Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka's series win
Shakib and Litton had defied Sri Lanka with a 103-run stand, but all that partnership could do was stave off an innings defeat for the hosts
23/05Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, May 23-27 2022
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
365 & 169 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
506 & 29/0 (3 ov)
Player of the Match
23/05Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, May 23-27 2022
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
365 & 169 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
506 & 29/0 (3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Mathews, Chandimal, Asitha and Rajitha give Sri Lanka something to cheer about
The quartet stepped up to make up for the lack of penetration from spinners and delivered a 1-0 series win
Day 4
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal centuries put Sri Lanka in the box seat in Dhaka Test
Bangladesh are four down in their second innings, still trailing by 107 runs
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal stand up to be counted
Having gone through several rough patches, the two senior Sri Lanka batters came good at a time when it really mattered
Shakib: 'We are physically fit, but mentally behind'
Shakib also backs Mominul to continue as Test captain despite his woeful form
Day 3
Mathews, de Silva fifties help Sri Lanka cut down deficit on rain-hit day
Sri Lanka are within 83 runs of Bangladesh's total, with five wickets still in hand
Crafty Shakib Al Hasan conjures a bit of old magic and inspiration
He has been dropping hints of not being able to play all formats, but days like these might just give him the motivation to go on
Day 2
Karunaratne, Oshada fifties lift Sri Lanka after Bangladesh post 365
The visitors made steady headway on the second day, first through Rajitha and later through their openers, after Mushfiqur's unbeaten 175
All the records Mushfiqur and Litton broke during their 272-run stand
Bangladesh were reeling at 24 for 5 before the two got together
Litton: 'It helps knowing that the team depends on me to play a big innings'
"I now know the pattern of Test cricket, how long I should bat to get big runs"
Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando, Sri Lanka's unlikely new-ball pair, show their mettle
They shared nine wickets to help the visitors bowl Bangladesh out for 365 in the first innings of the Mirpur Test
Day 1
Rajitha and Fernando win first 50 minutes, Litton and Mushfiqur rule rest of the day
Both batters have scored unbeaten centuries, and added a record 253 for the sixth wicket after coming together at 24 for 5
Silverwood disappointed with Sri Lanka's spin returns
At the same time, he sees 'big things coming' from pace duo of Fernando and Rajitha
Kusal Mendis 'under observation' in Dhaka hospital after complaining of chest pain
An ECG test has "come out clear" and the doctors "suspect muscle spasms", says SL team manager
Mushfiqur and Litton channel the spirit of 1959
From being five down for next to nothing, the two rescued Bangladesh in what has been a year of miracles
Others
Domingo: 'You won't win Tests from 24 for 5 and 23 for 4 in both innings'
The Bangladesh coach criticised the batting collapses and bowlers' lines, saying it was 'never a 500-run wicket'
Donald: 'Our process with the new ball is simply to find Litton's gloves'
"We make sure that we stick to the basic plan. If I see a flaw in a batter, we will discuss it in a break"
What is the highest Test total to include six or more ducks?
And how many batters have been dismissed for both 99 and 199 in Tests?
Sri Lanka bank on Naveed Nawaz's local knowledge, Bangladesh on left-arm spin duo
Hosts consider playing Mosaddek Hossain as third spinner; visitors remain uncertain about availability of Vishwa Fernando
Spinners in focus as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh jostle for WTC points in Mirpur
Both teams are likely to go in spin-heavy at a venue which hasn't hosted a drawn game since 2015