Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test at Galle, Mar 07 2017 - Match News

RESULT

1st Test, Galle, March 07 - 11, 2017, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

494 & 274/6d

Bangladesh

(T:457) 312 & 197

Sri Lanka won by 259 runs

Player Of The Match

Kusal Mendis

, SL

194

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Day 5

Bangladesh find chaos in tranquil Galle

11-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Would love to get 400 wickets but can't guarantee form - Herath

11-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Herath: Most wickets by a left-arm spinner

11-Mar-2017•Bharath Seervi

Herath takes six as Bangladesh crumble to 259-run defeat

11-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Day 4

Mehedi takes on the learning curve

10-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Tharanga unperturbed by rain forecast

10-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

'A draw is very possible' - Shakib

10-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Sri Lanka in control after setting 457

10-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Day 3

Sarkar rues another soft dismissal

09-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Bangladesh avoid follow-on but Sri Lanka in control

09-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Day 2

Competition for opening spots bodes well for Bangladesh

08-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Pitch has slowed down considerably - Dickwella

08-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bangladesh begin well in reply to Sri Lanka's 494

08-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Day 1

Mendis aiming 'to be among world's best'

07-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mendis glut revives Bangladeshi nightmares

07-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Mendis 166* headlines Sri Lanka dominance

07-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Others

From the heights to hell

28-Dec-2017•Mohammad Isam

Good in Galle, great in Colombo

22-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

'Jaded seamers an area of concern' - Walsh

14-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Colombo

Bangladesh confront form, selection calls for landmark Test

14-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Can Kusal, Dhananjaya build on early promise?

06-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mustafizur's novelty buoys Mushfiqur

06-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Battle-hardened Bangladesh threaten Sri Lanka's home run

06-Mar-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle