In Perera, Sri Lanka had the bowler with the experience to deliver the killer punch. Instead it was Mahmudullah who would do so. The over cost Perera 18 runs which included a six off a no-ball. And suddenly the hosts had lost control of proceedings. The punt with Jeevan Mendis didn't work either as he …
Seeking to bounce back from Thursday’s loss to India, Rahim elected to field but Sri Lanka amassed 214 for six wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium. Danushka Gunathilaka fell for 26 but a brisk 85-run partnership between opener Kusal Mendis (57) and next man in Kusal Perera laid the foundation for a …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim says that his team will not be distracted by the occasion of its centenary test and …
Mushfiqur Rahim’s gutsy 85 helped Bangladesh avoid the follow-on but Sri Lanka claimed a substantial 182run first innings lead to take control of the …