Sri Lanka were all out for 280 runs on the opening day of the first test against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on Friday.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis hit 102 runs each with a 202-run partnership for the sixth wicket, helping the tourists recover from a precarious 57-5, while Khaled Ahmed and Nahid Rana claimed three wickets each for the hosts.
Sri Lanka's top and middle order struggled against Bangladesh's pace attack early in the innings.
Khaled Ahmed took three wickets, while Shoriful Islam got one. Another wicket fell due to a run-out. Debutant pacer Nahid Rana bowled with an average speed of over 140 km/h, causing trouble for the Sri Lankan batsmen.
Having won the toss, Bangladesh chose to bowl first, considering the conditions and the potential for their pacers to perform well.
Sri Lanka lost their opener, Nishan Madushka, in the second over. Khaled bowled a delivery outside off, and Madushka's attempted drive resulted in a thick edge to the third slip, where Mehidy Hasan Miraz took a stunning catch.
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