BAN vs SL 1st Test Results

10:48 AM IST Right then. That’s it from the coverage of this game. Both teams share the spoils in their first outing, but that’s not all from the series. The two will meet again for the second Test match on 23rd May 2022 at 0930 IST (0400 GMT). But as you all know you can join us in advance for the build-up. Till then take care and goodbye!

10:42 AM IST Angelo Mathews win the Man of the Match award for his incredible knock of 199. He says it was disappointing to not get to a double ton. States it was a good wicket to bat on but Bangladesh bowlers bowled well and they had to work really hard for their runs. Adds without partners one can't get to that score and he thanks for the support.

10:40 AM IST Mominul Haque, the captain of Bangladesh is in for a chat. He says he always smiles as he loves smiling. Adds they did well with the bat here, it was a combined effort by the team. Adds Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam bowled really well, Nayeem Hasan was the star in the first innings and they did miss Shoriful. Adds Taijul Islam knows his role and he knows the conditions too. Ends by saying you need to improve in every game and he is looking forward for the next game.

10:39 AM IST Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka says they could have scored more in the first innings and they should have put Bangladesh under more pressure. Mentions the pacers did a very good job and the spinners did well in patches and hence, they could not restrict them to a low score but the spinners will learn. Adds they always play to win, they needed to play positively but the shot selection was not the best and they need to learn from that. Credits the way Dickwella and Chandimal played and says they know what to do in such situation.

10:34 AM IST Stay tuned for the presentation...

10:25 AM IST The approach though was extremely slow by the batters from both the sides and that meant, there needed to be a collapse if there was to be a result. Bangladesh did bowl really well in the first two sessions of Day 5 but eventually it ended in a draw.