Bangladesh-SL Test series tit-bit

Collapse fact

Bangladesh lost five wickets for three runs in the first innings to be all out for 110. The story of the second innings was pretty similar...this time round they lost six for 23, making it 11 for 26 overall. This two collapses in the space of just under two days however decided the fate of the match and the series. Bangladesh lost the second inside two and half days. And in the process they played just 451 balls to loss their 20 wickets. This was 2nd fewest deliveries they faced in the Test. The fewest deliveries they faced was 430, also against Sri Lanka in 2006.

Herath goes past Akram

Over the years, Rangana Herath built up a reputation of a deadly fourth innings bowler. He went wicket-less in the first innings which gave an impression that Bangladesh batsmen negotiated him well. Perhaps it hurt his ego and he lived up to the reputation of a deadly fourth innings bowler yet, claiming four for 49. The last wicket which was Taijul helped him move past Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 Test wickets. Now amongst the left arm bowlers in the history, Herath is the highest Test wicket-taker.

Akila Dananajaya’s record

He was considered as one-specialist but the Chandika Hathurusingha made a masterstroke by including him in the Test squad. Perhaps the dominance of left arm batsman in Bangladesh’s top order inspired the move. Dananjaya on his debut match showed he could be a long horse. He ended the match with eight for 44 (3 for 20 and five for 24). These are the best match figures by a Sri Lanka bowler on debut. Dananjaya's figure bettered the eight for 132 that Ajantha Mendis took on his debut against India in Colombo, in 2008.

Beaten, still hit six

Mehedi Hasan Miraj was the only batsman for Bangladesh in this Test to hit six in each innings amidst the Sri Lankan spinners’ dominance. When Bangladesh’s defeat was all but sure, Mehedi perhaps thought he should dominate the bowlers before going down. And he was desperate. As Akila Dananjaya started taking wickets after wicket, Mehedi was beaten by him repeatedly but still stepped out and slogged with the turn to clear the deep square leg. 

Bangladesh-SL Test series tit-bit

Collapse fact Bangladesh lost five wickets for three runs in the first innings to be all out for 110. The story of the second innings was pretty similar...this time round they lost six for 23, making it 11 for 26 overall. This two collapses in the space of just under two days however decided the fate of the match and the series. Bangladesh lost the second inside two and half days. And in the process they played just 451 balls to loss their 20 wickets. This was 2nd fewest deliveries they faced in the Test. The fewest deliveries they faced was 430, also against Sri Lanka in 2006. Herath goes past Akram Over the years, Rangana Herath built up a reputation of a deadly fourth innings bowler. He went wicket-less in the first innings which gave an impression that Bangladesh batsmen negotiated him well. Perhaps it hurt his ego and he lived up to the reputation of a deadly fourth innings bowler yet, claiming four for 49. The last wicket which was Taijul helped him move past Wasim Akrams tally of 414 Test wickets. Now amongst the left arm bowlers in the history, Herath is the highest Test wicket-taker. Akila Dananajayas record He was considered as one-specialist but the Chandika Hathurusingha made a masterstroke by including him in the Test squad. Perhaps the dominance of left arm batsman in Bangladeshs top order inspired the move. Dananjaya on his debut match showed he could be a long horse. He ended the match with eight for 44 (3 for 20 and five for 24). These are the best match figures by a Sri Lanka bowler on debut. Dananjayas figure bettered the eight for 132 that Ajantha Mendis took on his debut against India in Colombo, in 2008. Beaten, still hit six Mehedi Hasan Miraj was the only batsman for Bangladesh in this Test to hit six in each innings amidst the Sri Lankan spinners dominance. When Bangladeshs defeat was all but sure, Mehedi perhaps thought he should dominate the bowlers before going down. And he was desperate. As Akila Dananjaya started taking wickets after wicket, Mehedi was beaten by him repeatedly but still stepped out and slogged with the turn to clear the deep square leg.