Snake charmer watches SL vs BAN Test with reptiles in tow in Galle
2025-06-21T19:20:02Despite Day 2 being washed out due to rain, Bangladesh made a strong start in the first innings, piling up a formidable total of 495 runs
Despite Day 2 being washed out due to rain, Bangladesh made a strong start in the first innings, piling up a formidable total of 495 runs
Shanto’s feat was undeniably historic, he became just the 15th player in Test history to score centuries in both innings of a match on two separate occasions, having previously done so against Afghanistan in 2023
At tea, England reached 107 for 1 in response to India’s imposing 471, still trailing by 364 runs but recovering steadily from an early setback
After piling on an imposing first-innings total of 471, India will aim to bowl England out for 271 or fewer to enforce the follow-on
Going down with the shot allows him to get under the ball and scoop it over the leg slip with control.
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There is no doubt the knock in the IPL had come as a big relief for him and has carried that form to England, much to the delight of his fans
The day belonged to Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored centuries in both innings.