Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2025 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Jun 17 2025, Tue - 09:45 AM (IST)

1st Test, - Galle International Stadium

BANGLADESH

495, 285/6 decl

SRI LANKA

485, 72/4

Match Drawn

CRR:2.25

Player Of The Match

Nazmul Hossain Shanto

153.4

OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Nahid Rana. Short, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Gloved, caught by Mendis. Bangladesh have posted a mammoth total in their first innings. Despite an early wobble, the 264-run partnership between Shanto and Rahim turned the tide brilliantly. Litton Das also made a significant impact with a well-crafted 90. Now it's over to Sri Lanka, who will be aiming for a solid and composed start to their second innings. All set for another enthralling chapter in this Test.
153.3

Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Igalagamage.
153.2

Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
153.1

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
152.6

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ratnayake.
152.5

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
152.4

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
152.3

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
152.2

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
152.1

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
151.6

Asitha Fernando to Nahid Rana. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
151.5

Asitha Fernando to Nahid Rana. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to gully for no runs, fielded by Igalagamage.
151.4

Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
151.3

Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
151.2

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
151.1

Asitha Fernando to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
150.6

Milan Rathnayake to Nahid Rana. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis. That will be Stumps on Day 2, and Sri Lanka has mounted an impressive fightback following the rain interruption! Bangladesh's innings took a turn after the dismissal of Mushfiqur Rahim, as wickets began to tumble rapidly. With just one wicket remaining, Sri Lanka will aim to wrap things up swiftly tomorrow morning and shift the pressure onto Bangladesh. Don't miss the action as we return for an exciting Day 3.
150.5

Milan Rathnayake to Nahid Rana. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
150.4

Milan Rathnayake to Nahid Rana. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
150.3

Milan Rathnayake to Nahid Rana. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
150.2

Milan Rathnayake to Nahid Rana. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
150.1

OUT! Caught. Milan Rathnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Mendis. Another one bites the dust.
149.6

Asitha Fernando to Nayeem Hasan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
149.5

Asitha Fernando to Nayeem Hasan. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
149.4

Asitha Fernando to Nayeem Hasan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
149.3

Asitha Fernando to Nayeem Hasan. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
149.2

Asitha Fernando to Nayeem Hasan. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
149.1

Asitha Fernando to Nayeem Hasan. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Ratnayake.
148.6

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
148.5

Milan Rathnayake to Hasan Mahmud. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

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131.2

OUT! Bowled. Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed. That's the end of the Sri Lanka's innings, and Bangladesh have eked out a slender 10-run lead. Kamindu Mendis played a valiant knock, falling just short of a well-earned century. The spotlight, however, was on Nayeem Hasan, who claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul. Bangladesh will now be aiming for a strong and steady start to their second innings. Join us back in a while.
131.1

Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Shanto.
130.6

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to short leg for no runs, fielded by Das.
130.5

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.
130.4

FOUR! Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
130.3

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Rana, fielded by Bijoy.
130.2

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Shanto.
130.1

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Haque.
129.6

Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Shanto.
129.5

Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for no runs, fielded by Rana.
129.4

Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Anik.
129.3

FOUR! Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
129.2

Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Das.
129.1

Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
128.6

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
128.5

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Das, shy attempt by Anik.
128.4

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
128.3

APPEAL! Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Das, appeal made for Caught. Bangladesh lost their three reviews.
128.2

FOUR! Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
128.1

Hasan Mahmud to Prabath Jayasuriya. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shanto.
127.6

OUT! Bowled. Nayeem Hasan to Tharindu Ratnayake. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad. Second wicket of the over.
127.5

Nayeem Hasan to Tharindu Ratnayake. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Haque.
127.4

APPEAL! Nayeem Hasan to Tharindu Ratnayake. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to first slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Das, fielded by Anik, appeal made for L.B.W. Bangladesh is not taking the review.
127.3

Nayeem Hasan to Tharindu Ratnayake. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
127.2

Nayeem Hasan to Prabath Jayasuriya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Anik.
127.1

OUT! Caught. Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved, caught by Das. Another one bites the dust.
126.6

Hasan Mahmud to Tharindu Ratnayake. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hasan.
126.5

Hasan Mahmud to Tharindu Ratnayake. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.
126.4

Hasan Mahmud to Tharindu Ratnayake. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Hasan.
126.3

OUT! Bowled. Hasan Mahmud to Milan Rathnayake. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, bottom edge. Chopped on!

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86.6

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis. Bangladesh have declared their second innings, setting Sri Lanka a challenging target of 296 runs. Najmul Hossain Shanto led from the front with another brilliant century, solidifying his standout performance in this match. With 37 overs left in the day, will Sri Lanka go for the win or play it safe? Join us back in a while.
86.5

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
86.4

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
86.3

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, wide down leg side down the track flick, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run.
86.2

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, wide down leg side down the track working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
86.1

SIX! Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
85.6

Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
85.5

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
85.4

Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
85.3

SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Into the crowd!
85.2

Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal.
85.1

SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
84.6

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
84.5

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
84.4

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
84.3

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot padded, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
84.2

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
84.1

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
83.6

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
83.5

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot padded, hit pad to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
83.4

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Igalagamage.
83.3

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
83.2

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, hit pad for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
83.1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
82.6

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Igalagamage.
82.5

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
82.4

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to third man for 2 runs, shy attempt by Chandimal. That's a cheeky shot from Shanto.
82.3

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
82.2

Tharindu Ratnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
82.1

Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan. Stock length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

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End of Over 32

Over 32. no runs. Bowler: Taijul Islam. Sri Lanka: 72/4 (rr 2.25)
31.6

APPEAL! Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Das, appeal made for Caught. And that's a wrap! The match ends in a hard-fought draw as players from both sides shake hands in mutual respect. Bangladesh gave it their all, striking four times in 32 overs, but a rain delay earlier in the day robbed them of valuable time. The result might well have gone in their favour otherwise. The star of the show was undoubtedly Najmul Hossain Shanto, who lit up the game with centuries in both innings. Debutant Tharindu Ratnayake also impressed, claiming six wickets and making a strong first impression on the international stage. Najmul Hossain Shanto is the Player of the Match.
31.5

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
31.4

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Haque.
31.3

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
31.2

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Haque.
31.1

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
End of Over 31

Over 31. 4 runs. Bowler: Nayeem Hasan. Sri Lanka: 72/4 (rr 2.32)
30.6

FOUR! Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
30.5

Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mahmud.
30.4

Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
30.3

Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.
30.2

Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Hasan, fielded by Rahim.

30.1

Nayeem Hasan to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
End of Over 30

Over 30. 1 run. Bowler: Taijul Islam. Sri Lanka: 68/4 (rr 2.27)
29.6

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Haque.
29.5

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Haque.
29.4

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
29.3

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Rahim, fielded by Anik.
29.2

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
29.1

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
End of Over 29

Over 29. 12 runs. Bowler: Nayeem Hasan. Sri Lanka: 67/4 (rr 2.31)
28.6

SIX! Nayeem Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Monstrous shot!
28.5

Nayeem Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Das.
28.4

Nayeem Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.

28.3

Nayeem Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
28.2

Nayeem Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Haque.
28.1

FOUR! Nayeem Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
End of Over 28

Over 28. 2 runs. Bowler: Taijul Islam. Sri Lanka: 55/4 (rr 1.96)
27.6

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
27.5

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
27.4

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rana.
27.3

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Hasan.
27.2

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bijoy.
27.1

Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Rahim.

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