Bangladesh got 4 wickets on the day with 3 catches, 2 review misses

After suffering a defeat in the Sylhet Test, the Bangladesh team finds themselves in a similar situation as they prepare to face Sri Lanka in Chittagong. However, there is ongoing disappointment among the welcoming fans as well. Bangladesh bowlers managed to take only four wickets on the day of three missed catches, with two failed reviews. Yet, there might be a ray of hope for the Tigers in one aspect; despite the disappointment in batting, they managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 314 runs after 90 overs.

The Bangladesh team, having started the day with no wickets, managed to grab two wickets in the final two sessions. Shakib missed the chance to get a catch off Mendis due to a drop by Mehedi Hasan, while Hasan Mahmud claimed his first Test wicket by bowling out Karunaratne. Then, Hasan Mahmud made sure to bag another wicket by dismissing Angelo Mathews himself. Miraz took two fantastic catches in the slips, enhancing Bangladesh's performance. Despite losing four wickets for 289 runs, Sri Lanka did not face any further trouble in the remaining time of the day. Dhananjaya de Silva played a crucial role in increasing the team's collection, while captain Dimuth Karunaratne fell at a personal score of 57. After partnering with Mendis, Mendis' wicket fell to Hasan Mahmud. However, Shakib's relentless bowling led to Mendis' personal score of 93, eventually caught by Miraz at the slip. Mathews also fell prey to a catch by Mathews, departing for just 10 runs between the wicketkeeper and the slip. With Sri Lanka leading by 214 runs at the end of 58 overs, Hasan Mahmud managed to take a wicket by his name. However, he couldn't reach the fielders this time for a wicket; instead, he bowled Mathews out, claiming his second victim at 23 runs. Miraz's spectacular catches in the slip twice led to the downfall of Mathews. Sri Lanka, leading by 328 runs with 328 runs, has surged ahead in the series. Bangladesh has no chance of winning the final match of the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship to level the series.