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Shanto, Mushfiqur Hundreds Turn Tide For Bangladesh After Early Wobble In Galle
Najmul Hossain Shanto: What began as Sri Lanka’s morning ended emphatically as Bangladesh’s day in Galle, courtesy of a record-breaking, unbeaten 247-run partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim which carried visitors to 292/3 in 90 overs after stumps on day 1 at the Galle International Stadium.
After a jittery start where Bangladesh lost three wickets inside the first 15 overs, the experienced duo of Shanto (136*) and Mushfiqur (105*) steadied the ship and powered the visitors to a commanding 292/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the opening Test.
Winning the toss proved crucial for Bangladesh on a Galle surface that was unusually benign on the opening day. Despite a rocky beginning — with Shadman Islam (14), Anamul Haque (0), and Mominul Haque dismissed for just 29 runs — skipper Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur combined resilience with attacking flair to snatch back momentum and dominate the rest of the day’s play.
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