The ongoing Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has witnessed its fair share of hilarious moments, and another one was added during day 3 of the second BAN vs SLTest in Chattogram.
Sri Lankan cricketer Prabath Jayasuriya nicked a ball through the slip cordon. As the ball sped towards the boundary line, all five slip fielders gave chase, attempting to prevent the boundary. Fans found the sight of Bangladesh fielders’ concerted effort to stop the ball highly entertaining, leading to the video going viral on social media.
Starting the day at 55-1, Bangladesh faced an uphill battle after Sri Lanka amassed a formidable 531 in their first innings. Notable contributions from Nishan Madushka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Kamindu Mendis propelled Sri Lanka’s dominance. In response, Bangladesh faltered, collapsing for 178, with Zakir Hasan being the lone player to pass 50, scoring 54.
With Sri Lanka holding a commanding lead of 455 runs and four wickets in hand, Bangladesh faces an arduous task to level the series. Debutant Hasan Mahmud’s spirited performance provided some respite, dismissing key Sri Lankan batters including Karunaratne,
Madushka, Chandimal, and de Silva. However, Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews and Jayasuriya offered resilience, thwarting Bangladesh’s attempts to make significant inroads. As Sri Lanka eyes a series victory after winning the opening Test, Bangladesh faces an uphill battle to salvage a draw.
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