Batters getting some big runs led to Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque being positive about the upcoming second Test in Dhaka, slated to begin from May 23.

Despite the initial pressure from Bangladesh, Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella dug deep to eventually draw the first Test of the two-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw, as expected due to the nature of the wicket, a flat surface which showed little wear and tear over the course of five days.

Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque said that it is unrealistic for everyone in the team to perform well in a game.

There were no last-minute surprises as the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended as an expected draw after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella held their own in the final session on the final day of the contest at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

The complexion of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka began to change in the last delivery of the fourth day yesterday when Taijul Islam castled nightwatchman Lasith Embuldenya through the gap between bat and pad. The ball turned viciously from outside off stump and was the precursor for what might happen on the fifth and final day in Chattogram today.

The first Test of the two-match series in Chattogram is likely heading for a draw as Sri Lanka approach the final session of the match today with a handy lead and, more importantly, with wickets in hand.

Sri Lanka batter Dhananjaya de Silva was the latest to depart after captain Dimuth Karunaratne as Bangladesh look to force a result in their favour on the fifth and final day of the Chattogram Test today.

No changes have been considered in the Bangladesh squad to replace the injured Shoriful Islam as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad today for the second Test at Mirpur, slated for May 23.

Bangladesh have dismissed two key Sri Lanka batters – Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews – through Taijul Islam to grab the momentum back in their favour on the fifth and final day of the Chattogram Test.

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka following the injury he suffered during Bangladesh’s first innings.

Right from the get go today, Sri Lanka batters have made their intentions -- to play proactive cricket -- clear on the fifth and final day of the Chattogram Test.

Mushfiqur Rahim’s eighth Test century was the highlight of fourth day’s play while Taijul Islam’s late all-round effort gaveBangladesh a ray of hope of winning the first Test against Sri Lanka in what is expected to be an exciting final day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

Taijul Islam got one to land pretty far outside the off stump and then turn sharply inwards that went through the gap between Lasith Embuldenya’s bat and pad before castling the left-hander.

Mushfiqur Rahim, having become the first Bangladesh batter to reach the magical mark of 5000 runs in Test cricket during his ton against Sri Lanka yesterday,

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim said that it is only in Bangladesh that a player reaches the heights of the greatest cricketers overnight because of just one good innings.

India veteran Dinesh Karthik admits to being in awe of Mushfiqur Rahim as the Bangladesh star became the first player to score 5000 Test runs for his country.

“I firmly believe, you will see a different Mushfiqur [Rahim] in this series and he will return amongst runs with big scores.” It was on the opening day’s play of the Chattogram Test when the ‘Guru’ of Bangladesh batting stalwarts -- Nazmul Abedeen Fahim -- made the prophecy about one of his favourite students, with whom he had a special session before the start of the series.

There were two reasons for Mushfiqur Rahim to celebrate on day four of the first Test in Chattogram against Sri Lanka today. He eclipsed the 5000-run barrier in Tests during the first session’s play, becoming the first batter from the country to do so. The veteran fist-bumped with Liton Das after the feat and then in the second session’s play, he notched his hundred before Tea and raised his bat in celebration.

Sri Lanka were two down for 39 in their second innings at the end of the fourth day's play as the first Test in Chattogram looks increasingly likely to end in a draw, however, the Bangladesh spinners, especially Taijul Islam, started to get some turn off the surface towards.