Shanto & Mushfiqur Silence Galle with Stunning Centuries!

COLOMBO (News 1st); The iconic Galle International Stadium set the stage for the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Dhananjaya de Silva, welcomed two debutants—Lahiru Udara, a promising top-order batter, and Tharindu Rathnayake, an ambidextrous spinner whose unique skill set adds a fresh dynamic to the bowling attack.

The match also carries emotional weight, as veteran Angelo Mathews steps onto the field for what is expected to be his final Test appearance, drawing tributes from teammates and fans alike.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to capitalize on a surface that looked friendly for batters early on. 

Sri Lanka struck early to dismiss Anamul Haque for a duck followed by the wickets of Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque.

The hosts were looking to pick-up the remaining wickets, however, Bangladesh Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim had other plants.

The duo started to smash the Sri Lankan bowlers to all corners of the park, and went on two score their respective centuries.

At stumps on Day 1, Bangladesh were 292 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, with Shanto on 136 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 105.