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Left-handed top-order batter Mominul Haque may lose the captaincy of the Bangladesh Test team. The batter has been failing to impress both as a captain and as the batter, and it cast a shadow over his captaincy future.  The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has recently asked Mominul to give a think about whether he wants to continue as the captain of the Bangladesh Test team.  Also read:Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Five Key Discussion Points “He needs to decide what is thebest for him,” Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket operation department of BCB, told the media recently. “When don’t get run as a captain and batter, the pressure gets heavier.” Bangladesh failed to win any match in the recently-concluded two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home. They ended the first match in a draw in Chattogram and in the second match, they endured a 10-wicket defeat in Dhaka.  This series was a part of the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. After this recent failure, Mominul’s captaincy came under scrutiny once again.  However, Russell Domingo, the head coach of the national team, said that he would like to rely on Mominul’s captaincy more. But he agreed that Mominul has been out of the form for a while, and he has to work harder to get his old form back.  Mominul got only a fifty in his last 15 Test innings, and in 12 of those innings, he failed to reach a double-digit total.  Bangladesh played a total of 17 Tests under the captaincy of Mominul and won only three of them. Bangladesh lost 12 of the other matches with only two draws.  After the series against Sri Lanka, BCB president Nazmul Hasan had a meeting with Mominul. It was not clear what they have discussed in that meeting. But the inside sources of BCB told that the meeting was about the future of Mominul as Bangladesh’s Test captain.  Bangladesh’s next international assignment is in West Indies. The board has already announced the squads for this tour. Mominul is named the captain of the Test team.  Also read:Dhaka Test: Bangladesh capitulate as Sri Lanka win series But BCB might rethink this decision. Some TV reports suggested that the board might ask the start allrounder Shakib Al Hasan to take over the Test captaincy— who Mominul replaced in 2019 when Shakib was banned due to not reporting corrupt approaches made to him.  If Mominul remains the captain in the West Indies series, it would be an ordeal for him-- a failure will surely be enough to axe him from his position. 

What went wrong for Bangladesh during the Test series against Sri Lanka, despite having a more experienced side and the benefit of playing at home? Prior to the series, Bangladesh clearly had the upper hand. However, they were unable to outperform Sri Lanka in the series. The batting unit, particularly in the second Test, should take the brunt of the blame. Bangladesh's Test captain, Mominul Haque, was the biggest disappointment among them. Mominul's captaincy has impacted his batting. There has been debate on whether he should continue to captain the team in the forthcoming BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. Let's discuss whether Mominul Haque should step down from captaincy. Mominul Haque’s Performance as Test Captain Mominul Haque made his debut as Test captain against India in November 2019. Since then, he has captained Bangladesh in 17 matches and led them to win three of them. Bangladesh’s arguably greatest victory in cricket to date came under his captaincy against New Zealand in January 2022. The Tigers beat the Kiwis by 8 wickets at Mount Maunganui. More importantly, a new-look Bangladesh side completely dismantled the New Zealand team in their own backyard. There was a hope that Bangladesh would only develop from there on. However, things haven’t worked out as expected since then. Bangladesh failed to execute their game plan against an inexperienced New Zealand side. They lost both the away Test matches heavily. Bangladesh were favourites against Sri Lanka at home, but once again they couldn’t meet the expectations and conceded a series defeat. What’s more alarming is that Mominul Haque’s batting performance has declined in recent matches. Read: IPL 2022: Meet the Top Individual Performers Mominul Haque has played 9 innings since the historic Test victory over New Zealand in January. In those, his highest score was 37, and surprisingly, he failed to reach double-digit numbers in the remaining eight innings. The stats clearly indicate that Mominul is currently going through a series of bad patches with the bat. However, that doesn’t mean he can’t handle the pressure of captaincy, which poses extra pressure on his batting. Because Mominul has three centuries to his name since he became captain. Mominul Haque has the lowest batting average among those who have captained the Bangladesh Test team more than once since 2011. However, the main reason for the decline in his batting average is his recent poor run of form. Bangladesh Test Captains' Batting Statistics Since 2011 (at least 2 matches)   Player Innings Runs HS Ave 100s Mahmudullah Riyad 12 535 146 59.44 2 Mushfiqur Rahim 61 2321 200 41.44 4 Shakib Al Hasan 27 918 100 35.30 1 Mominul Haque 31 912 132 31.44 3     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Lack of team effort cost us the match: Mominul The BCB has to decide whether they would like to give Mominul one more chance to thrive as a captain or whether they will look for an alternative option. If Mominul has been put under pressure as captain, removing him from the position will be a more viable option. Who Can Replace Mominul Haque? There are very limited options when it comes to picking Mominul alternatives for the Test captaincy role. Mushfiqur Rahim will not be considered for the captaincy role. Tamim Iqbal’s main focus is captaining the ODI side, while Mahmudullah Riyad has already retired from the longer-version format. So, there are only two realistic options for the BCB to pick a Mominul alternative. They are Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Kumer Das. Litton Das has yet to captain the Test side, while Bangladesh have played 14 matches under Shakib’s captaincy. Besides, the record also backs Shakib as he has the best winning percentage as a skipper. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Five Key Discussion Points Bangladesh's top three Test captaincy records Player Match Won Lost Draw %Win Shakib Al Hasan 14 3 11 0 21.42 Mushfiqur Rahim 34 7 18 9 20.58 Mominul Haque 17 3 12 2 17.64     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line Mominul Haque's overall batting record isn't bad, but he is not feeling confident regarding his captaincy and batting right now. He must overcome his mental obstacles to regain his batting rhythm. Mominul must also show his character in terms of decision-making both on and off the field. Will he be able to implement this in the forthcoming West Indies series? Or is it time for Mominul to reconsider his Captaincy role? However, BCB will reassess his place in the team and may hand over the captaincy to Shakib Al Hasan if Mominul fails to deliver as skipper and batter in the upcoming series against the Caribbean side.  Read Bangladesh Cricket Captains: Performance Review for the Year 2021

The two-month-long IPL 2022 comes to an end with the championship match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (May 29) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans were crowned IPL 2022 champions following a 7-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in the final. The Indian Premier League's fifteenth season included a total of 74 matches. There were several outstanding individual performances in this year's league that captivated the cricketing world. Let's take a look at the best players from the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. IPL 15: Top Performers in Each Category  Some well-known T20 players had a disappointing season, including some embarrassing moments. Oppositely, some had a fantastic season. Moreover, some new outstanding players demonstrated their potential during the IPL 2022. These are the tournament's top performers. Champion: Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans created history by winning the Indian Premier League title in their maiden season. They were incredibly consistent throughout the season, finishing first in the league and qualifying for the playoffs. They won the IPL 2022 title after defeating Rajasthan Royals twice in the elimination stages, including the final. Read: Gujarat wins Indian Premier League at first attempt Most Runs: Jos Buttler   Rajasthan's English hard-hitter Jos Buttler was the tournament's most consistent batter. He hit a record four hundred and racked up 863 runs in the process. Top 3 Most Runs Player Innings Runs Jos Buttler 17 863 KL Rahul 15 616 Quinton de Kock 15 508 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal Rajasthan’s spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal had an outstanding season with the ball. He picked up 27 wickets at an average of 19.51. Top 3 Most Wickets Player Innings Wickets Yuzvendra Chahal 17 27 Wanindu Hasaranga 16 26 Kagiso Rabada 13 23 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 High Scores: Quinton de Kock Lucknow SuperGiants wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 140*-run against Kolkata Knight Riders was the highest individual score in IPL 15. Top 3 Highest Scores Player Opposition Runs Quinton de Kock Kolkata Knight Riders 140* Jos Buttler Delhi Capitals 116 Rajat Patidar Lucknow SuperGiants 112* Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Best Bowling Figures: Jasprit Bumrah  Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s 5-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders was the best bowling figures in the 2022 Indian Premier League.  Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player Opposition BBI  Jasprit Bumrah Kolkata Knight Riders 5/10 Wanindu Hasaranga Sunrisers Hyderabad 5/18 Umran Malik Gujarat Titans 5/25 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Most Dismissals: Sanju Samson Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson had the most dismissals in the tournament with 16. Read: Tigers' spin bowling coach Rangana to conduct the camp Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Sanju Samson 17 16 Wriddhiman Saha 11 13 Ishan Kishan 14 13 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Catches: Riyan Parag Riyan Parag of the Rajasthan Royals took the most catches with 17. Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches Riyan Parag 17 17 Mayank Agarwal 13 10 Kane Williamson 13 10 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Highest Partnerships: Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul The only 200-run partnership came in the IPL 2022 between Lucknow’s KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock against Kolkata Knight Riders. Top 3 Highest Partnerships Partners Opposition Runs Quinton de Kock & KL Rahul Kolkata Knight Riders 210* Ruturaj Gaikwad & Devon Conway Sunrisers Hyderabad 182 Robin Uthappa & Shivam Dube Royal Challengers Bangalore 165 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Sixes: Jos Buttler Jos Buttler of the Rajasthan Royals hit the most sixes in the competition with 45. Top 3 Most Sixes Player Innings 6s Jos Buttler 17 45 Liam Livingstone 14 34 Andre Russell 12 32 Source: https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2022 Bottom Line Rajasthan Royals' English batter Jos Buttler was one of the most talked-about players in the IPL 2022. He was on a different level throughout the competition. He set several records and assisted the Rajasthan Royals in reaching the final. Buttler was rewarded for his efforts and was named player of the series. Hardik Pandya's captaincy was very noticeable this season. He was appointed captain of the Gujarat Titans. There were doubts about Pandya's leadership, but he proved everyone wrong by leading Gujarat to victory in the Indian Premier League in their inaugural season. Besides, Hyderabad's bowler, Umran Malik drew everyone's attention by consistently bowling over 150 km/h. Hasaranga de Silva, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kagiso Rabada, KL Rahul, and Quinton de Kock also enjoyed successful seasons with their respective teams.  Read IPL 2022 Final: Who is favourite to win title between Rajasthan and Gujarat?

Newcomer Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League at its first attempt on Sunday with allrounder Hardik Pandya leading his team to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Pandya grabbed 3-17 with his impeccable medium-fast bowling in the final to restrict Rajasthan to 130-9 after Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bat. Also Read: IPL 2022 Final: Who is favourite to win title between Rajasthan and Gujarat? Pandya then made a crucial 34 off 30 balls as Gujarat reached 133-3 in 18.1 overs in front of raucous crowd of more than 100,000 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.  Opening batter Shubman Gill top-scored with an unbeaten 45 and sealed the memorable win with a six off Obed McCoy over deep square leg.  

The Cricket Operations Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged a special four-day training camp for the spinners, which begins Sunday. The Tigers' spin bowling coach Rangana Herath will conduct the camp from May 29 to June 1 at the indoor and outdoor training facilities of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.   Thirty-two spinners with first class or Dhaka club-cricket experience have earned a call-up to the training camp. Also Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Five Key Discussion Points The players are Rokibul Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Murad, Nazmul Hossain Apu, Raihan, Nahidul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Sanjit Saha, Rony Chowdhury, Sunjamul Islam, Iftakhar Sajjad Rony, Rahatul Ferdaus, Tipu Sultan, Al Mamun Raju, Minhajul Abedin Afridi, Meharab Ohin, Shadat Hosain Sabuj, Naim Hossain Sakib, Jubair Hossain Likhon, Akash, Amit Mollick, Mujakkir, Abu Hasim, Ariful Jony, Sk Antor, Ratan, Mohiul Islam Patwari, Tushar Mia, Anik, Taz Md Ehtashum Mahmud, Shadin Islam, and Rubel.    

The Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will play in the IPL 2022 final on Sunday, May 29. Gujarat were the first team to qualify for the championship match after defeating Rajasthan by 7 wickets in Qualifier 1. On the other hand, Rajasthan defeated Bangalore by 7 wickets in the Qualifier 2 encounter on Friday (May 27) after losing to Gujarat. Both teams were considered favourites prior to the playoffs, and they have deservedly advanced to the championship game. The 2022 IPL championship match preview is discussed in this article. 2022 IPL Final Preview: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals The Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans both had outstanding outings in the league stage of the IPL 2022. Gujarat took top place in the points standings with 20 points, followed by Rajasthan with 18 points. Both teams have genuine match-winners in their squads, and several of their players are in excellent form. Therefore, other teams in the competition had a difficult time confronting them this season. The Gujarat Titans hold the upper hand against the Rajasthan Royals in a head-to-head battle. The Titans have defeated the Royals on two occasions this season. Rajasthan Royals will definitely seek revenge by defeating them in the IPL 2022 final. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Five Key Discussion Points Gujarat Titans Unlike the Rajasthan Royals, the Gujarat Titans haven't relied solely on a few key players. They have a number of match-winners this season who have consistently performed for their team. One of their key players is Hardik Pandya. He is leading from the front, displaying his all-round ability throughout the competition. Pandya has 453 runs and 10 wickets for the team. He is a serious contender for the player of the series award if Gujarat win the IPL 2022. Among others, Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, David Miller, Shubman Gill, and Wriddhiman Saha all contributed to the Gujarat Titans' reaching the final. After defeating Rajasthan twice this season, Gujarat will be considered favorites to beat them in the final match. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade;  Middle-Order: Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore;  Lower-Order: Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami Read Litton Das: The Classical Bangladeshi Batter Discovers Rhythm in Test Cricket Rajasthan Royals Jos Buttler has been in excellent form in this season's IPL, smashing records with a devastating batting effort. Buttler is undeniably the main factor behind Rajasthan's season-long success. Rajasthan overcame Bangalore by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2 and qualified for the final thanks to Buttler's swashbuckling performance. He equaled Virat Kohli's record with his fourth century of the season against Bangalore. He will be crucial for Rajasthan in the final game. However, Buttler can't do it all by himself, and he will need help from others. Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, and the rest of the playing XI will have to play their roles properly in this match. It will take a team effort for Rajasthan to beat Gujarat in the IPL 2022 final. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK);  Middle-Order: Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult; Lower-Order: Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy. Read BAN vs SL Second Test 2022: Mushfiqur-Litton Partnership Evaluation in Records Book IPL 2022 Final Match Time (GT vs RR) The championship match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, (May 29). The game will begin at 8.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Verdict The Gujarat Titans' team spirit is presently at an all-time high because of their consistency throughout the tournament. They may be the more confident team prior to the IPL 2022 final on Sunday. Oppositely, the Rajasthan Royals will play the championship match with confidence after a comfortable victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their previous encounter. However, there should be no favourites in the final since anyone can win the competition if they play to their full potential on that particular day.  Read IPL 2022: The Qualified Teams in the Playoffs and Fixtures

Bangladesh had a chance to win a Test match against Sri Lanka at home for the first time since the visitors sent an inexperienced squad. However, Bangladesh failed to capitalize on their home ground advantage and lost the BAN vs SL series 1-0 to Sri Lanka. Overall, Bangladesh lost their tenth bilateral Test series to Sri Lanka. The series served as a wake-up call for the BCB to take the necessary steps to improve Test cricket. Here are the five major findings from the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test series 2022. Major Takeaways from the 2022 Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test Series Bangladesh’s Test series loss to Sri Lanka was unexpected as most the cricket pundits were convinced that the hosts had a decent chance against an inexperienced visiting side. Sri Lanka had a fresh pace bowling attack, but the spinners were not experienced enough. Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal were not in great form before touring Bangladesh. All these were positives for the hosts, but when it came to actual battle, the Lankans executed their game plans properly during the contest and deservedly sealed the series. Let’s take a look at five significant findings in the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test series 2022. Read Dhaka Test: Bangladesh capitulate as Sri Lanka win series Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal still have a lot to offer the Sri Lankan national side Both Mathews and Chandimal were not in great form before the Test series. However, they stepped up and made a difference for the Lankan side. Mathews was the top scorer in the series with 344 runs and deservedly won the player of the series award. His 199-run knock in the first innings of the first Test was the best in the series. Besides, he also hammered an unbeaten 145* in the first innings of the second Test.  Chandimal, on the other hand, played three crucial innings in the series. He formed two crucial partnerships with Angelo Mathews in both matches. His unbeaten 99*-run stand with Niroshan Dickwella in the second innings of the first Test helped Sri Lanka to save the match. Undoubtedly, these two Lankan veterans helped Sri Lanka to clinch the series and silenced their critics who thought they had nothing more to give to the national side.  Read Shakib hits quick fifty as Bangladesh rebuild Sri Lanka have some talented Pacers Prior to the series, no one had thought that Lankan pacers Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha would finish on top of the most wicket-takers chart in the series. Bangladesh's conditions heavily favour the slower bowlers and it was expected that the spinners would rule over the batters. However, the Lankan pacers stunned everyone by picking up virtually every wicket in Bangladesh. These two pacers took 24 out of 29 wickets for Bangladesh. Asitha Fernando finished top of the most wicket-takers chart with 13, while Kasun Rajitha bagged 11 wickets. Their brilliant performances with the ball are a pleasant thing for the Lankan selectors. Mushfiqur Rahim is still Mr. Dependable Mushfiqur Rahim was criticized for not being consistent since the T20 World Cup 2021. His barren run with the bat continued till the end of the South Africa tour. However, Mushfiqur made a brilliant comeback in the Sri Lanka series. He hammered two back-to-back hundreds and became the first Bangladesh player to score 5,000 Test runs. With two brilliant knocks, Mushfiqur proved again that form is temporary but class is permanent. Mushfiqur Rahim is still Mr. Dependable for Bangladesh. Read Bangladesh's top-order fail yet again Litton Das is the best Test batter in Bangladesh Litton Kumer Das has been in outstanding form since 2021. The right-hand batter has been among the top three run-scorers in Tests since last year. He continued his great run of form in the Sri Lanka series as well. Litton made 281 runs in the series, with one century and two half-centuries. With the current form Litton Das has, he is surely the best Test batter for Bangladesh at the moment. Bangladesh have yet to learn the mantra of success in the longer-version format The BCB is trying hard to formulate the best Test side for Bangladesh. The Cricket Board has already taken some steps to improve the country’s longer-version of cricket. However, it is often seen that Bangladesh choke or run out of energy at the crucial stages of a Test match despite being in a good position. Bangladesh need to develop their mental and physical strengths in order to get the desired results in the longer-version format. Read Rajasthan vs Bangalore: Who will Face Gujarat in IPL 2022 Final? Way Forward  The Sri Lanka team has once again shown that Test cricket is not for everyone. It's a game for the elite, and Bangladesh are far from being one, at least for the time being. Bangladesh had more experience and strength than Sri Lanka. However, the Lankans defeated the Tigers in both Tests in the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test series 2022. They had shown everyone how to respond in critical situations. Bangladesh simply couldn't handle the expectations and choked at critical moments in the BAN vs SL series. In other words, they haven't developed enough in the Test format to be able to defeat a formidable opponent. The BCB must put more emphasis on player development in the longer format of cricket to achieve the desired outcome. Read Mushfiqur, the world's best Test scorer!

Sri Lanka won the second Test by 10 wickets and clinched the series 1-0 thanks to disastrous performance by top-order batters on Thursday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.  The first match of the series ended up in a draw in Chattogram.  With this win, Sri Lanka secured a crucial 12 points and passed Pakistan in the points table of the ICC World Test Championship. On the other hand, Bangladesh missed a great chance to achieve some points for the current cycle of the Test Championship.  Also read: Bangladesh's top-order fail yet again Bangladesh were down to 24 for five in the first innings of this match. Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das rescued them from that collapse hitting a century each. In the second innings, they again lost four under 25 runs. And this time, none came up with the efforts like the Mushfiqur-Liton partnership, and subsequently Bangladesh suffered a big defeat with about two sessions to play on the final day.  The Mushfiqur-Liton duo was unbeaten at the end of day four. So the expectation was high from them. But Mushfiqur only could deliver 23 this time, and he was dismissed in the morning session.  The onus was on Shakib Al Hasan, Liton and Mosaddek Hossian to stretch the innings as much as possible. On the fifth wicket, Liton and Shakib added 103 runs and hinted at something bigger like the sixth-wicket stand of the first innings, but an outstanding bowl-and-catch effort from Asitha Fernando removed Liton for 52 when Bangladesh were stuttering at 156 for seven. 

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a quick fifty in the first session of day five of the Dhaka Test against Sri Lanka at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh were batting on 149 for five at lunch of day five, with Shakib and Liton Das remaining unbeaten at 52 and 48, respectively. Bangladesh secured a lead of eight runs with two more sessions to play with five wickets in hand.  Along the way, Liton completed 2,000 runs in Test cricket as the third-fastest Bangladeshi batter after Mominul Haque and Tamim Iqbal. While Mominul needed 47 innings, Tamim took 53 innings, and Liton did it in 56 innings.  Bangladesh ended day four on 34 for four. Liton and Mushfiqur Rahim were unbeaten. READ: Shakib takes five after Sri Lanka secure lead of 141 In the morning session of day five, Bangladesh lost Mushfiuqr for 23. It was an inswinger from Sri Lanka’s most successful bowler Kasun Rajitha, and they got the wicket they wanted so badly.  Earlier, Bangladesh ended their first innings at 365 with the centuries by Liton and Mushfiqur. In reply, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal hit a ton each for the visitors and posted a total of 506 runs and secured a lead of 141 runs. 

Bangladesh’s top-order failed to prove its sustainability against the Sri Lankan pace attack when they lost four wickets once again under 25 runs and slipped into a situation from where they cannot hope to win the Dhaka Test. Tamim Iqbal, who hit a century in the first Test in Chattogram, his hometown, suffered a pair in Dhaka. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored only two. Mominul Haque proved once again that he is not a good batter if he is the captain. And Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the only batter in Bangladesh’s top order to reach a double-digit score in the second innings of the Dhaka Test. When Sri Lanka ended up their first innings securing a lead of 141 runs, it was expected that this match is going to end in a draw. But the fragile top-order of Bangladesh looked like they are eager to force a result. Read: Shakib takes five after Sri Lanka secure lead of 141  It was an angling delivery from Asitha Fernando at the good length. Tamim went to defend it but managed a thick edge to the second slip. Right before Tamim, Mahmudul survived after making the same mistake, but the fortune of Tamim was not the same. And after losing Tamim early, Shanto fell victim to run-out while scampering a single. Praveen Jayawickrama ran from the point and hit the stumps directly.