Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das put Bangladesh in command as rain halts play

Shanto and Mushfiqur combined for a 264-run stand for the fourth wicket

Last updated: June 18, 2025 | 13:23

Jai Rai, Assistant Editor

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Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (R) celebrates with Litton Das after scoring 150 runs during the second day of the first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on June 18, 2025.

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Dubai: Mushfiqur Rahim scored an unbeaten 159 while Litton Das scored 61 not out to put Bangladesh in command during the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

The duo shared an unbroken 114-run stand as the visitors posted 423 for four in 130.2 overs.

Earlier skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto carried on his good form to score a sublime 148.

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Shanto and Mushfiqur combined for a 264-run stand for the fourth wicket, falling just three runs short of breaking Bangladesh’s all-time fourth-wicket record in Tests. Shanto’s innings was full of patience and placement, laced with 15 boundaries and a towering six.

Litton Das adopted a more of an aggressive approach during his half century that came off 84 balls consisting of six boundaries and a six.

With the scoreboard ticking and Sri Lanka desperate for inroads, wicketkeeper-batter Das picked up right where Shanto left off with a rapid, unbeaten 43 to help consolidate Bangladesh’s strong position.

The match at Galle is the first in the 2025-2027 cycle of the World Test Championship, starting just days after South Africa won the title for the first time with a victory over defending champion Australia at Lord’s on the weekend.

Jai RaiAssistant Editor

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