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Record stand puts Bangladesh in command in Galle Test
The Island
|June 18, 2025
A record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership between skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and seasoned campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim put Bangladesh firmly in the box seat at stumps on day one of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.
The pair stitched together 247 runs now the highest fourth-wicket stand for Bangladesh in Tests against Sri Lanka steering the tourists to a commanding 292 for three at close after a wobbly start.
Having elected to bat first, Bangladesh were reeling at 45 for three when the duo came together. What followed was a gritty rescue act - a partnership built on sound temperament, clever shot selection and an unflinching resolve as they dug their team out of early trouble.
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