BAN vs SL Scorecard, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis and Vishwa Fernando outplay Bangladesh

Bangladesh National Cricket Team and Sri Lanka National Cricket Team over the last two days have played a magnificent brand of cricket. They are currently locking horns with each other in the first game of the two-match Test series. The game between the two teams commenced on Friday (22nd March) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. 

Sri Lanka have taken complete control of the game. They were on top on the first two days but made sure that they outplayed Bangladesh on Day 3 and tilted the game completely in their favor. They are clear favorites to win the game and it might end on Day 4. 

BAN vs SL, 1st Test, Day 3 – Sri Lanka innings: Dhananjaya de Silva, and Kamindu Mendis slam brutal tons to help the team take a lead of over 500 

Continuing with the overnight 119/5, Sri Lanka lost night watchman Vishwa Fernando. But it was a blessing in disguise for the team. Centurions of the last innings in skipper Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis again made sure that they made a mockery of the opposition’s bowling. 

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis batted brilliantly and made sure that they took the game completely from the Bangladesh Cricket Team. They didn’t put a foot wrong in their innings as they made sure that they both got to their centuries. 

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis added 173 runs together and produced a brilliant effort with the bat. While skipper was dismissed after 108 runs, whereas Mendis went on to score 164 runs. Their rollicking partnership with the bat saw the team taking a lead of over 500. 

After that, Prabath Jayasuriya (25) played a decent hand with the bat. Based on the collective effort with the bat, Sri Lanka posted a total of 418 runs on the board. They set a massive target of 511 runs for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team to chase. 

Another brilliant ton by the skipper!

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— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) March 24, 2024

For Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 4/74. Apart from him, Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam bagged two wickets each. Whereas Shoriful Islam and Khaled Ahmed bagged on the scalp each. 

BAN vs SL, 1st Test, Day 3 – Bangladesh innings: Vishwa Fernando leaves Bangladesh stunned

Bangladesh didn’t have the kind of start they would’ve wanted in their second innings. Sri Lanka pacer Vishwa Fernando was all over the opposition as he bowled impeccable lines and lengths and troubled the opposition batters a lot with his skillset with the new ball. 

Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy bagged a four-ball duck. Zakir Hasan (19) tried to get going but Lahiru Kumara removed him. After his wicket, Vishwa Fernando sent Shahadat Hossain and Litton Das back into the hut for a duck to get his team in the commanding position. 

Mominul Haque (6) and Taijul Islam (14) are batting for the team. They would be extremely vital for the team going into the fourth Day of the game. At stumps on Day 3, Bangladesh were 47/5. They are still 464 runs behind Sri Lanka’s score. 

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Stumps | Day 3 | Bangladesh Need 464 Runs to Win

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BAN vs SL 1st Test, Day 3- Brief Scores 

Sri Lanka 1st innings: 280-10 (Kamindu Mendis 102; Khaled Ahmed 3/72)

Bangladesh 1st innings: 188-10 (Taijul Islam 47; Vishwa Fernando 4/48)

Sri Lanka 2nd innings: 418-10 (Kamindu Mendis 164; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4/74)

Bangladesh 2nd innings: (Zakir Hasan 19; Vishwa Fernando 3/13) 

BAN vs SL 1st Test, Day 3 – Full Scorecard