US EditionShanto Hits Twin Tons as Bangladesh Draw First Test Against Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored centuries in both innings to secure a draw in the opening Test against Sri Lanka held in Galle on June 21, 2025.
- The match unfolded on a flat wicket where Bangladesh amassed 495 runs, and Sri Lanka replied with 485, conceding a 10-run deficit at mid-match.
- Angelo Mathews played his 119th and final Test for Sri Lanka, scoring 39 and eight runs, and received a standing ovation before retiring from red-ball cricket.
- After Bangladesh declared at 285 for six, with Mushfiqur Rahim dismissed for 49, they set Sri Lanka a challenging chase of 296 runs to be completed within 37 overs, but Sri Lanka quickly lost two wickets early in their innings.
- The drawn result marked Galle's first stalemate in 12 years and set the stage for the second Test in Colombo next Wednesday, followed by three One-day and three Twenty20 internationals.
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Shanto hits twin tons as Bangladesh draw first cricket Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted twin centuries to help his side draw the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, while Angelo Mathews brought the curtain down on his red-ball career after more than 100 games for the hosts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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