Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya de Silva celebrates with Kamindu Mendis after scoring a century through the third day of the first Test cricket match in opposition to Bangladesh in Sylhet on March 24, 2024.
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Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis turned the third pair in Test historical past to attain a century in each innings, as Sri Lanka arrange a 511-run target for Bangladesh within the first Test on March 24.
The guests have been all out for 418 of their second innings at Sylhet, with Mendis making 164 runs to go together with his 102 within the first innings and De Silva, who additionally scored 102 runs within the first innings, including 108.
The Chappell brothers, Greg and Ian, of Australia achieved the feat in opposition to New Zealand in March 1974, earlier than Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali emulated it in opposition to Australia in Abu Dhabi in 2014.
The pair, who shared 202 runs in Sri Lanka’s first innings whole of 280 runs, placed on 173 runs collectively this time — on their approach to turning into the third and fourth Sri Lankans to attain centuries in each innings in opposition to Bangladesh.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz broke their partnership, earlier than ending with 4-74 for Bangladesh.
Resuming on 119–5, the guests misplaced nightwatchman Vishwa Fernando (4) early to Khaled Ahmed, earlier than de Silva and Mendis took management.
De Silva introduced his century into the sport with a single off Mehidy, earlier than he gave Bangladesh their first probability as Nahid Rana dropped him off Shoriful Islam on 101.
Mehidy ensured the drop didn’t damage the staff extra, quickly ending de Silva’s innings, with Zakir Hasan taking the catch at brief midwicket.
Mendis put away a full toss of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto to deliver his personal hundred off 171 balls simply earlier than the tea, when Prabath Jayasuriya was batting with him for 13.
Mehidy eliminated Prabath Jayasuriya, who made 25, and Lahiru Kumara off successive deliveries to provide Bangladesh some aid.
Mehidy might have grabbed his fifth wicket if Liton Das didn’t drop Mendis on 133.
Mendis protected final man Kasun Rajitha so as to add 52 runs within the closing wicket pair, piling distress on Bangladesh.
Mendis hit Taijul Islam for three sixes in an over to succeed in his 150 and assist the lead exceed 500 runs. Taijul dismissed Mendis lastly to wrap-up Sri Lanka’s innings.
Sri Lanka have by no means misplaced a Test collection to Bangladesh.
The second and closing match of the collection might be performed in Chittagong from March 30.
