SL vs BAN 2nd Test Results

5:37 AM IST Right then, that is it from this Test and the series as well, where Sri Lanka takes it 1-0. Dhananjaya de Silva, the captain of the winning side, has been handed over the trophy, and he joins his teammates to lift it up. They celebrate together and also pose for some pictures. Now, these two sides trade in the longest format with white-ball cricket. First, it will be a three-match ODI series. The first match will be played on Wednesday, 2nd July. It will start at 9 am GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

5:25 AM IST Pathum Nissanka is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant 158 off 254 and also the PLAYER OF THE SERIES (369 runs in 2 Tests). He says that he is very happy with the two hundred he scored in this series and is enjoying being the senior batter. Says that the two surfaces were quite different, but gave his all and is pleased with his performance.

5:25 AM IST Dhananjaya de Silva, the victorious skipper of Sri Lanka, says there was a bit of difference in the two matches, the bowlers delivered in the first innings in this match, and that was key. Tells that it was a morale-booster to see the bowlers put in the effort after losing the toss. Shares Sonal Dinusha has the ability to bowl in tough conditions, and he got the breakthroughs that helped the team. Mentions that a strong bench is a very good sign for the team. On Pathum Nissanka, he says he has been performing well in all three formats and it is not surprising to see him do well.

5:22 AM IST Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh, says that it is a very disappointing defeat. The way they played in the first game and then to play like this is not acceptable. Adds that they should have batted well in the first innings, but still backs his decision to bat first. Mentions that they always try to take the easy way while batting, and that has cost them the game. Says that Nayeem Hasan bowled really well, and there were a few other positives as well, and he believes good things are going to come in the future.

5:12 AM IST Bangladesh opted to bat first but couldn’t seize control despite getting a decent platform. Shadman Islam held one end with a patient 46, but wickets fell regularly at the other, thanks to Sri Lanka’s pace attack led by Vishwa Fernando and debutant Sonal Dinusha. Rain caused multiple interruptions, breaking the flow of play and making it tough for batters to settle. By stumps, Bangladesh were reeling at 220/8, with only Mehidy Hasan Miraz providing some resistance lower down the order. Sri Lanka had their tails up, sensing a quick finish in the morning.