Bangladesh bowled out for 495 in first innings
June 19, 2025 10:31 am
Bangladesh were bundled out for 495 in 153.4 overs in their first innings early on Day 3 of the first Test against hosts Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium today.
Having started the day on 484 for nine, the two overnight Bangladesh batters -- Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana -- added 11 runs today, surviving just 16 deliveries.
Bangladesh saw their innings get wrapped up when Nahid (0 off 8) gloved back an Asitha Fernando delivery down the leg side to be caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. Hasan remained unbeaten on seven off 15 deliveries.
For Bangladesh, experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 163, while skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto made 148. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das scored 90, missing out on his fifth Test ton by just 10 runs.
Sri Lanka pacer Asitha claimed four wickets for 86 runs in 29.4 overs, while Milan Rathnayake and Tharindu Rathnayake took three wickets each.
Source: Star Sports
--Agencies
