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Sri Lanka humble Bangladesh
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka inflicted a humiliating an innings and 196 runs victory over Bangladesh on the third day of the first Test here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Tuesday.
Last Test of the two-match series is scheduled for July 28 at Colombo (SSC).
July 23, 2002 - 0655 GMT
Bangladesh 124-5 at lunch
COLOMBO: Bangladesh had scored 124 for the loss of five wickets when the stumps were drawn for lunch on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Tuesday.
Bangladesh first innings total of 161 for all out and Sri Lanka first innings total of 541 for nine.
DAY TWO
July 22, 2002 - 1225 GMT
Sri Lanka 541-9 v Bangladesh
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka were 541 for the loss of nine wickets at close of paly on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Monday.
July 22, 2002 - 0935 GMT
Aravinda puts SL on top with 20th Test century
COLOMBO: Veteran Aravinda de Silva cracked a robust 171 not out to put Sri Lanka in a strong position in the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Monday.
The 36-year-old middle-order batsman smashed 25 fours and one six in his 20th Test century as Sri Lanka reached 351-4 at tea on the second day in reply to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 161 at the Saravanamuttu Stadium.
Skipper Sanath Jayasuriya was the other not-out batsman on 51. Aravinda led a Sri Lankan recovery with his solid 194-ball knock after three wickets had fallen in the opening five overs.
The hosts were struggling at 56-3 before Aravinda added 150 for the fourth wicket with Kumar Sangakkara (75) and 145 for the unbroken fifth with his skipper.
Aravinda raced to his hundred with attacking shots, pulling and driving left-arm spinner Enamul Haque through the covers for two successive fours.
He then lofted the spinner over mid-wicket in the next over to reach his century. The experienced batsman received valuable support from Sangakkara, who struck 12 fours in his eighth Test half-century before being caught short of the crease going for a third run in the post-lunch session.
The hosts were jolted by 16-year-old debutant fast bowler Talha Jubair, who grabbed two wickets in his lively opening three overs. Left-arm seamer Manjural Islam also chipped in as the hosts lost three wickets in the first five overs after having resumed at 32 for no loss.
Sangakkara and Aravinda then put the Bangladeshi attack in proper perspective with their big stand under pressure. Marvan Atapattu became Jubair's maiden Test victim in the day's opening over, inside-edging a delivery on to his stumps at his overnight score of 20.
The Bangladeshi teenager then bowled Mahela Jayawardene for no score, finding the gap between the bat and pad with an inswinger. Russel Arnold added 15 to his overnight score of 10 before being caught slashing at gully off Islam.
The tourists then had to wait for nearly a session for their next success as Aravinda consolidated his team's position with Sangakkara and Jayasuriya.
July 22, 2002 - 0645 GMT
Sangakkara, Aravinda rally SL with century stand
COLOMBO: Kumar Sangakkara and Aravinda de Silva slammed impressive unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Sri Lankan recovery in the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Monday.
Sangakkara was batting on 67 and Aravinda on 66 as Sri Lanka recovered from 56-3 to reach 184-3 at lunch on the second day in reply to the tourists' 161 at the Saravanamuttu Stadium.
Sri Lanka, seeking their ninth successive Test win at home, are now 23 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand.
The hosts were jolted by 16-year-old debutant fast bowler Talha Jubair, who grabbed two wickets in his lively opening three
overs.
Jubair was well-supported by left-arm seamer Manjural Islam, who also chipped in a wicket as the hosts lost three wickets in the first five overs after having resumed at 32 for no loss.
Sangakkara and Aravinda then put the Bangladeshi attack in proper perspective with a 128-run stand for the unbroken fourth wicket. The left-handed Sangakkara hit 11 fours in his eighth Test half-century and Aravinda 11 in his 23rd.
Marvan Atapattu became Jubair's maiden Test victim in the day's opening over, inside-edging a delivery on to his stumps at his overnight score of 20.
The Bangladeshi teenager then bowled Mahela Jayawardene for no score, finding the gap between the bat and pad with an inswinger. Russel Arnold added 15 to his overnight score of 10 before being caught slashing at gully by Hannan Sarkar off Islam.
DAY ONE
July 21, 2002 - 1225 GMT
Sri Lanka 32-0 v Bangladesh
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka were 32 for no loss at close of paly on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday.
July 21, 2002 - 1135 GMT
Bangladesh all out for 161
COLOMBO: Bangladesh were bowled out for 161 in their first innings on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday.
Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took five for 39 and Charitha Buddika took two for 38.
July 21, 2002 - 0955 GMT
Bangladesh 188-5 at tea
COLOMBO: Bangladesh were 118 for five at
tea on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday.
July 21, 2002 - 0445 GMT
Sri Lanka elect to field v Bangladesh
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya won the toss and elected to field in the first
Test against Bangladesh here at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday.
Teams:
Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Marvan Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene, Russel Arnold, Aravinda De Silva, Prasanna
Jayawardene, Dilhara Fernando, Charitha Buddika, Kumar Sangakkara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sujeewa de Silva.
Bangladesh: Khaled Mashud (captain), Hannan Sarkar, Mohammad Al-Sahariar, Ehsanul Haque, Habibul Bashar, Akram Khan, Enamul Haque, Alamgir Kabir, Manjural Islam, Talha Jubair, Aminul Islam.
Umpires: Steve Bucknor (West Indies) and David Shepherd (England)
Match Referee: Wasim Raja (Pakistan).
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