“Mahmudullah got left out because this is an important Test for us”
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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has revealed that it was his decision to drop all-rounder Mahmudullah for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Herath finished with figures of 6-59 off 20.2 overs
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Sri Lanka stand-in captain Rangana Herath led by example as he took six wickets to guide his side to a 259-run win over Bangladesh on the fifth day of the first Test in Galle.
Herath finished with figures of 3-72 off 26.2 overs
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Sri Lanka have a 182-run lead in hand going into their second innings after they bowled Bangladesh out for 312 before the rain came on the third day of the first Test in Galle.
Jadeja finished with figures of 4-78 off 37 overs
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India spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin finished with four wickets apiece as they led their side to a 208-run win over Bangladesh on the final day of the one-off Test in Hyderabad.
Ashwin became the fastest bowler in Test history to take 250 wickets
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India will be brimming with confidence heading into the final day of the one-off Test in Hyderabad as they need to take just seven wickets to beat Bangladesh.
India maintained their advantage going into the fourth day
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Veteran Bangladesh duo Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan made 81 not out and 82 respectively, but India still have the upper hand going into the penultimate day of the one-off Test in Hyderabad.
Das’ last Test match for Bangladesh came against South Africa in July-August 2015
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Bangladesh batsman Liton Das has been recalled for the one-off Test match against India on February 9 in Hyderabad.
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Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim and opener Imrul Kayes will both be forced to sit on the sidelines for the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
Mushfiqur underwent an x-ray, but no fractures were found
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Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim will remain under observation for the next two days after hurting his right thumb and left index finger.
Al Hasan made the highest score by a Bangladesh player in Test history
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It was a day of utter domination for Bangladesh and one to forget for New Zealand as Shakib Al Hasan and captain Mushfiqur Rahim scored 217 and 159 respectively.
