Sri Lanka suffered a serious blow throughout their 2nd Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh as their star batter Kusal Mendis was taken off the sphere within the twenty third over after he complained of chest ache. The newest studies have revealed that the wicketkeeper-batter has been hospitalized in Dhaka. The suitable-handed batter was seen in some discomfort as he was holding his chest space whereas being helped off the sphere of play on Day 1 of the 2nd Take a look at Between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The Sri Lankan camp will hope that the batter just isn’t significantly hampered as he was in good contact within the 1st Take a look at. The naturally attacking batter scored a half-century within the 1st innings and was concerned in an important 98-run partnership with Angelo Mathews. Within the 2nd innings, the right-hander scored a counter-attacking 48 off 43 balls after the lack of two early wickets. His impulsive innings set the tone for the Sri Lanka innings as they managed to floor out a draw from an unbelievable place.
Sri Lankan pacers rattle the Bangladesh high order
Earlier within the day, Bangladesh gained the toss and elected to bat first as they seemed to set a giant whole identical to the final match. However the recreation couldn’t have began any worse for the house aspect as they misplaced each their openers within the first two overs. Mahmudul Hasan Roy and Tamim Iqbal have been despatched again with out even opening their accounts.
Sri Lankan pacers, Kasun Rajita and Asitha Fernando seemed in a devastating temper as they decreased Bangladesh to 24/5. Rajita scalped Veteran Shakib Al Hasan for a golden duck. Bangladesh have been in deep trouble because it seemed like they gained’t even cross the three-figure mark within the innings.
The skilled duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton das has steadied the ship for the Bangladeshi group because the pair has added 86 runs (on the time of writing the piece) up to now, and has seemed pretty untroubled on the crease. The house group shall be hoping that they’ll extend their keep on the crease no less than till the top of the day’s play as Bangladesh seems to be to succeed in a safe rating.
