Eight tons in Galle stalemate
Sri Lanka had to live with a high-scoring draw in Galle, which had a record-equaling eight centuries from both sides over five sapping days of Test cricket
08/03Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Mar 8-12 2013
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
570/4d & 335/4d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
638 & 70/1 (22 ov)
Player of the Match
08/03Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Mar 8-12 2013
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
570/4d & 335/4d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
638 & 70/1 (22 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
One of Bangladesh's best Test results
For a side that has lost an overwhelming majority of their Tests, a draw - whether on a featherbed or not - is a result to savour
No bite, no contest
The uncharacteristically flat track in Galle led to a snoozefest which denied Sri Lanka a chance of going 1-up at their most bankable venue
Mushfiqur thrilled with Bangladesh effort
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has called the team's first-ever drawn Test match against Sri Lanka "a huge achievement"
Shahadat gets a message
Plays of the day from the fifth day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Day 4
Mushfiqur double-ton takes Bangladesh to record total
After the captain Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batsman to score a double-century, Nasir Hossain brought up his maiden century help Bangladesh pass their highest Test score of 556, ending with 638
Mushfiqur sets new benchmarks
Mushfiqur Rahim has matured as a batsman and captain, and one of his immediate goals is to improve Bangladesh's record in away Tests
Nasir pleased he 'could see it through'
Nasir Hossain was pleased to have reached his maiden Test century, after squandering a couple of chances late last year
More work to be done before draw - Mushfiqur
Mushfiqur Rahim was wary of the work still ahead for Bangladesh to achieve an encouraging draw in the first Test in Galle
Dilshan drops a dolly
Plays of the day from the fourth day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
New highs for Mushfiqur and Bangladesh
Bangladesh put forward their best batting display ever in Test cricket as they piled up 638 in their first innings of the Galle Test
Day 3
Ashraful, Mushfiqur in tremendous partnership
Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim batted like they were unfazed by Sri Lanka's record in Galle, smashing big centuries and breaking records
'Never thought of dropping Mendis' - Ford
Backing Kusal Mendis was an easy decision for Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford and the batsman repaid the faith hitting 194 in Galle
Ashraful shelves risk for discipline
Mohammad Ashraful, through the course of this innings, played with greater restraint and self-control, shelving certain high-risk shots
Pitch exposes Sri Lanka's bowling woes
The lacklustre display by Sri Lanka's bowlers on the third day in Galle may have spurned the opportunity created by their batsmen to take a series lead
Nelson nearly strikes again
Plays of the Day from the third day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Ashraful surprises once more
Mohammad Ashraful's career has been marked by surprising innings. This can be added near to the top of that heap.
Ford expects Herath to be factor
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has been surprised at how flat the Galle track has been, but still expects spin to play a major part in the last two days
Mushfiqur's purple patch continues
Mushfiqur's love affair with Galle, Mendis eclipses an old record, century stands, and other statstical highlights from the third day of the first Test
Day 2
Bangladesh resist after Sri Lanka declare
Sri Lanka extended their domination on the second day in Galle, declaring their first innings at 570 for the loss of just four wickets, a little over an hour after lunch
Chandimal's scruffy ton comes with a lesson
Dinesh Chandimal's maiden Test hundred was riddled with chances, yet he continued to back himself and motor along - Bangladesh's batsmen should take note
Anamul regrets throwing away disciplined start
Anamul Haque regretted how he was dismissed in his debut Test innings, but was hopeful that Mohammad Ashraful and Mominul Haque could take Bangladesh ably forward in the Galle Test
Abul and a fine-leg drop
Plays of the Day from the second day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Thirimanne's coming of age
Despite a slow start in Test cricket, Lahiru Thirimanne already looks the most complete of Sri Lanka's young batsmen
Day 1
Sangakkara ton highlights Sri Lanka's day
It was all one-way traffic on the opening day in Galle as Sri Lanka's batsmen, with varying levels of experience, set the platform for a massive score and never allowed the initiative to slip
A lesson in professionalism from Sangakkara
During Kumar Sangakkara's smartly-constructed century in Galle, his enduring commitment to doing his job well shone through
Gazi outlasts his colleagues
The rest of the Bangladesh attack looked undercooked but Sohag Gazi's experience of bowling long spells in domestic cricket helped produce breakthroughs
Wrist injury forces Tamim to skip Galle Test
Tamim Iqbal was forced to sit out of the first Test against Sri Lanka due to the wrist injury he picked up at the Bangladesh Premier League, despite the cortisone injection he received in a bid to get match fit
Sangakkara's expert hook, and Gazi's patience
Plays of the day from the first day of the first Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Test in Galle
Sangakkara issues challenge to new generation
Kumar Sangakkara has challenged Thirimanne, Chandimal and Mathews to score 35 to 40 Test hundreds each
Others
'Last Test is history' - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim has called upon his senior players to make use of a rare opportunity to succeed against a higher-ranked side in Test cricket, ahead of the second Test in Colombo
Mominul targets runs, not spotlight
Mominul Haque doesn't like the spotlight much, but has an appetite for big scores
Greater unity improved performance - Jurgensen
Bangladesh became a tighter unit after they were pushed into a corner due to injury problems, according to their coach Shane Jurgensen
Mushfiqur hopeful of Tamim playing
Bangladesh's captain, Mushfiqur Rahim, has said it is unlikely that opener Tamim Iqbal will be ruled out of the Galle Test despite pain in his right hand
Ford, Mathews praise Vaas' efforts
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford and new captain Angelo Mathews praised Chaminda Vaas' work with the seam bowlers and hoped his long-term involvement would help build a formidable pace battery
Time for Bangladesh to deliver in Tests
Bangladesh need a strong on-field performance to restore Test cricket to its level within the country's cricket system
The beginning of a new dawn for Sri Lanka
A young team will have to put the contracts crisis behind it and look to secure Sri Lanka's future