Fourth day's play is currently in progress in the second Test with Sri Lanka in the ascendancy. With the tour set to conclude in a couple of days, Chandimal is unlikely to return as well. Sri Lanka are already leading the two-match series 1-0.
It was a comedy of errors from the Bangladesh fielders as the trio of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shahadat Hossain Dipu and Zakir Hasan combined to drop a catch after multiple juggles against Sri Lanka in the second Test. Bangladesh are trailing by 476 runs after two days of play.
Bangladesh will aim to level the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Chattogram and earn crucial World Test Championship points in the decider in Chattogram starting March 30. Sri Lanka won the series opener quite comfortably by 328 runs with skipper Dhananjaya de Silva smashing twin tons.
Bangladesh lost the first of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Shakib last played in the format in 2023 but featured for his country in white-ball formats including the ODI World Cup. He will play under Najmul Hossain Shanto's captaincy in second Test.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday, March 17 informed that left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out of the third ODI against Bangladesh after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the second game. The injury has raised questions about his participation in IPL 2024 as well, intially.
Chennai Super Kings will begin their IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 campaign with the curtain raiser of the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 22.
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh is set to commence today with the three-match T20I series. The two sides will also lock horns against each other in three ODIs and the two-match Test series which will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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