Sports fans across Bangladesh, who enjoyed an exhilarating night of football yesterday as the dramatic conclusion of the English Premier League culminated, woke up in the morning today- only to witness a horrendous batting performance from the Bangladesh cricket team.

Bangladesh have made a disastrous start against Sri Lanka on day one of the Dhaka Test after the hosts elected to bat first today in the series-deciding fixture.  

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka today. 

Bangladesh will be looking to bank on home advantage with spin expected to play a crucial role when Mominul Haque’s side take on Sri Lanka in the second and series-deciding Test, starting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood is hoping to give fans back home in the crisis-hit island nation reason for cheer with a win over Bangladesh in the second and final Test beginning Monday.

With spinner Nayeem Hasan ruled out of the second Test following a fracture to his hand, all of a sudden the focus has turned to Mosaddek as a bowling option.

Following a draw in the first Test in Chattogram, the second Test against Sri Lanka will be a tough challenge for a Bangladesh team battling multiple injuries that may linger into next month’s tour to West Indies.

There were very slim chances that the Chattogram Test, between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, would render a result. In fact, Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva admitted that they ‘knew it was going to be a draw from the first day.’

Former Bangladesh captain turned national selector Habibul Bashar did not hesitate to give Bangladesh team ‘full marks’ for their efforts under trying conditions in the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka that ended in a draw on Thursday.

Nayeem Hasan, who came in as the replacement of the injured Mehedi Hasan Miraz for the ongoing two-match Test series between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, is uncertain to take part in the second Test, scheduled to be held in Dhaka on May 23.

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.

There was no late drama as the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in an expected draw on the fifth day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

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.