Bangladesh dominated the first two days of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. They scored a double century in the first innings and scored 495 runs. On the other hand, the hosts took control of the third day. Naeem Hasan and Hasan Mahmud brought the Tigers another pair of successes on the morning of the fourth day. Sri Lanka, which had finished the previous day at 364 for 4, lost two batters today (Friday) after scoring 18 runs.
Yesterday, veteran Sri Lankan star Dhananjaya de Silva and in-form Kamindu Mendis left the crease unbeaten. Today, Dhananjaya returned after adding just 2 runs to his personal account. Naeem Hasan’s delivery was almost going outside the leg stump. Dhananjaya tried to play it but it missed the ball, but it touched the edge and landed in Liton Das’ gloves. The Sri Lankan batter went to the pavilion with 19 runs.
With his departure, Dhananjaya broke a 46-run partnership with Kamindu. Then, another veteran batter, Kusal Mendis, who came to the crease, could not last long. Like the previous batter, he also played a ball that was going out and gave it to Liton. Hasan Mahmud’s ball outside the leg stump touched Mendis’ bat. Which ensured the dismissal of the right-handed batter for 5 runs.
Bangladesh have opened up the possibility of taking the lead by dismissing two Sri Lankan batters by 18 runs at the start of the day. Although Kamindu is at the crease. He has already scored the fifth fifty of his Test career. He is accompanied by bowling all-rounder Milan Ratnayake. So far, the Sri Lankans have accumulated 403 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. They are still 92 runs behind Bangladesh.
FAQ
What match is this referring to?
This is about a cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where Bangladesh scored 495 runs.
What does “holds upper hand” mean in this context?
It means Bangladesh is in a strong position in the match, leading by a significant number of runs.
Is this a Test match or a limited-overs game?
The large run totals suggest it is most likely a Test match or a first-class cricket game.
What stage of the match is this update from?
This update likely comes after Bangladesh completed one innings and Sri Lanka has started batting in their innings.
What can Sri Lanka do to catch up?
Sri Lanka needs to bat well and score runs to reduce the deficit and possibly take a lead.
