Sri Lanka on verge of series win vs Bangladesh
Updated On: 03 May, 2021 07:30 AM IST | Pallekele | AFP
Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a formidable target of 437 by declaring their second innings on 194 for nine at the hill city of Pallekele. No team has reached such a large target in Test history. The greatest run chase in the history of Test cricket is the 418 made by the West Indies against Australia in 2003 in Antigua.
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Sri Lanka`s Ramesh Mendis (2R) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Bangladesh`s Mominul Haque during the fourth day of the second and final Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Pallekele. Pic/AFP
Sri Lanka were five wickets away from a series win against Bangladesh after the tourists were restricted to 177 for five at stumps on day four of the second Test at Pallekele on Sunday. Chasing a daunting 437 to win, Bangladesh batsmen were troubled by Sri Lanka spinners Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis who took the five wickets on a crumbling wicket. Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a formidable target of 437 by declaring their second innings on 194 for nine at the hill city of Pallekele. No team has reached such a large target in Test history. The greatest run chase in the history of Test cricket is the 418 made by the West Indies against Australia in 2003 in Antigua.
The most successful run chase at Pallekele, a picturesque hill resort, is 382 by Pakistan in 2015. Should Bangladesh succeed in forcing a draw with 150 overs left in the game, Sri Lanka risk falling to their lowest world ranking. Bangladesh, who are down to their last recognised pair, need another 260 runs to win with one full day`s play left. Najmul Shanto, who scored 26 in the second innings after his duck in the first, regretted their performance in the first innings when they were bundled out for 251. "I think we should have batted better in the first innings," Shanto told reporters after the fourth day`s play. He said they could not maintain good partnerships like the 63 for the fourth wicket.
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