Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, SL vs BAN, 21 April, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
648/8 (179 ov)
541/7 (173 ov) & 100/2 (33 ov)
Match drawn
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Player of the match
Dimuth Karunaratne,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mominul Haque | 23 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 26.74 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 74 | 98 | 10 | 3 | 75.51 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Suranga Lakmal | 8 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2.62 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1.66 |
Match drawn
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (BAN won by 11 runs) | 3rd ODI | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 128 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Pakistan (BAN won by 8 wickets) | 1st ODI | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Ireland (BAN won by 8 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Ireland (BAN won by 4 wickets) | 2nd T20I | 29 Nov 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 73 run (26.5 ov): Mominul Haque: 23 (86), Tamim Iqbal: 48 (75)
- Last Bat: Saif Hassan 1(8) - c N Dickwella b S Lakmal Suranga Lakmal
- Fall of Wickets: 21 - 1 Saif Hassan
- Reviews Remaining: Bangladesh - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Bangladesh elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Tamim Iqbal, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot to back to bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak back of length, outside off, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot to back to bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak full length, outside off, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, 2 runs, legbreak full length, outside off, Mominul Haque plays drive of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak full length, outside off, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak full length, outside off, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot on the backfoot to mid wicket
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot to back to bowler
End of over 30 (2 runs)
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run, back of length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays flick of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays flick of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run.
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, 1 no ball, full length, outside the leg stump, Tamim Iqbal plays the missed it for 1, but umpire signals it no ball.
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on
End of over 31 (5 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, 1 run, legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays of the frontfoot to long on for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tamim Iqbal, no run, legbreak back of length, outside off, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot to back to bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run, legbreak full length, outside off, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak back of length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot on the backfoot to mid wicket
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque, no run, legbreak back of length, on the middle stump, Mominul Haque plays defensive shot on the backfoot to square leg
End of over 32 (2 runs)
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run, good length, outside off, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot on the backfoot to cover for 1 run.
Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Mominul Haque plays however no shot offered by batsmen. decided to leave the ball.
Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, 1 run, back of length, outside the leg stump, Mominul Haque plays flick of the backfoot to square leg for 1 run.
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Tamim Iqbal plays however no shot offered by batsmen. decided to leave the ball.
Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Tamim Iqbal plays defensive shot to back to bowler
End of over 33 (2 runs)