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Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Mirpur, 5th day

Sri Lanka survive Bangladesh scare

Mohammad Ashraful continued his good work on the fifth day, reaching his fifth Test century
Mohammad Ashraful continued his good work on the fifth day, reaching his fifth Test century•AFP
Sri Lanka were a relieved outfit, as the pair had put up a good fight
Sri Lanka were a relieved outfit, as the pair had put up a good fight•AFP
The pair added 111 for the seventh wicket, with Mushfiqur, too, scoring a half-century
The pair added 111 for the seventh wicket, with Mushfiqur, too, scoring a half-century•AFP
Mushfiqur followed soon after, caught off Muralitharan for 61
Mushfiqur followed soon after, caught off Muralitharan for 61•AFP
He fell to Chaminda Vaas with the Bangladesh score on 292, after adding 112 for the sixth wicket with Shakib Al Hasan
He fell to Chaminda Vaas with the Bangladesh score on 292, after adding 112 for the sixth wicket with Shakib Al Hasan•AFP
The hosts didn't give up. Shakib soon reached his half-century and was involved in another century partnership, this time with Mushfiqur Rahim
The hosts didn't give up. Shakib soon reached his half-century and was involved in another century partnership, this time with Mushfiqur Rahim•AFP
Shakib's dismissal for 96, bowled by Dammika Prasad, started a collapse
Shakib's dismissal for 96, bowled by Dammika Prasad, started a collapse•AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan ran out Mahbubul Alam to complete a Sri Lankan win, but not before Bangladesh gave them a real scare
Tillakaratne Dilshan ran out Mahbubul Alam to complete a Sri Lankan win, but not before Bangladesh gave them a real scare•AFP
They took the score past 400 and Sri Lanka began to fear an upset.
They took the score past 400 and Sri Lanka began to fear an upset. •AFP
He played a valiant knock, but Sri Lanka lost four wickets for 10 runs. His departure brought a quick end to the Bangladesh resistance.
He played a valiant knock, but Sri Lanka lost four wickets for 10 runs. His departure brought a quick end to the Bangladesh resistance.•AFP
Shakib was the Man of the Match for an admirable allround display, scoring a defiant 96, and taking six wickets
Shakib was the Man of the Match for an admirable allround display, scoring a defiant 96, and taking six wickets•AFP