Bangladesh's current position among the Test-playing nations is deplorable. They have only won one Test match in the last two years. On the other hand, the Sri Lankan Test team is currently struggling in the longer version format. If we consider this issue, the upcoming series will be highly significant for both teams. The record between these two teams shows that Sri Lanka are well ahead of Bangladesh in the Test format. However, winning the series against Sri Lanka won't be impossible if Bangladesh play at their best. Let's recap the Key Test Records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Head to head Bilateral Test series record
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would lock horns in a 2-match Test series, starting from April 21. Bangladesh will miss their two of the most important players Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman as both are currently busy playing IPL in India. They will be missed but Bangladesh still have a very competitive squad to upset the home side. On the other side, DimuthKarunaratne-led Sri Lanka will be eying to whitewash Bangladesh in the series. Here are the head-to-head bilateral Test series record between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Ninth bilateral Test series:
Prior to the upcoming series, both teams competed in eight bilateral Test series. Bangladesh only managed to draw one series, while Sri Lanka won seven.
Sixth bilateral Test series in Sri Lanka:
This will be the sixth bilateral Test series in Sri Lanka. Interestingly, Bangladesh’s only Test victory against Sri Lanka came in Sri Lanka back in 2017. Sri Lanka won 9 Test matches at home against Bangladesh.
Three bilateral Test series in Bangladesh:
Bangladesh have hosted Sri Lanka for three bilateral Test series. In which, Sri Lanka won five out of six matches they played in Bangladesh and understandably, team tigers’ lost all the series.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key Test Records ahead of the series
Bangladeshi players have had a lot more success against Sri Lanka in Test cricket. In below mentioned some of the most noteworthy individual Test Records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Bangladesh |
Sri Lanka |
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Matches Played (20) |
01 |
16 |
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Most Runs |
Mohammad Ashraful (1,090 runs in 26 innings) |
Kumar Sangakkara (1,816 runs in 21 innings) |
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Highest Score |
Mushfiqur Rahim (200) |
Kumar Sangakkara (319) |
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Most Hundreds |
Mohammad Ashraful (5) |
Kumar Sangakkara (7) |
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Most Wickets |
Shakib Al Hasan (29 wickets in 12 innings) |
MutiahMuralitharan(89 wickets in 22 innings) |
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Best Bowling Figures (Innings) |
Shakib Al Hasan (5/70) |
Rangana Herath (7/89) |
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Best Bowling Figures (match) |
Taijul Islam (8/159) |
MutiahMuralitharan (12/82) |
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Most Matches |
Mohammad Ashraful (13) |
Kumar Sangakkara (15) |
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Highest Partnership |
Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim (267) |
Kumar Sangakkara and MahelaJayawardene (311) |
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Most Catches |
ShahriarNafees (8) |
MahelaJayawardene (17) |
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Most Dismissals |
Khaled Mashud (15) |
PrasannaJayawardene (29) |
Source: Espncricinfo
Test Record at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Matches Played: 07 | Bat-first (won): 03 | Bat-Second (won): 01 | Draw: 03 | Highest Innings: 176 (Kusal Mendis) | Best Bowling (innings): 6/115 (Akila Dananjaya) | Best Bowling (match): 9/103 (Rangana Herath) Highest Team innings: 487 | Lowest Team Innings: 117 | Highest Run Chase: 382/3
Bangladesh’s record at the Pallekele Stadium: N/A
Sri Lanka’s record at the Pallekele Stadium: Won: 01 | Lost: 03 | Draw: 03
Source: Espncricnfo
Series fixture:
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh:
1st Test: 21-25 April | 2nd Test: 29 April-03 May | Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
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Players to watch out in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2021
Bangladesh
Three Key Batsmen: Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, MominulHaque
Three Key Bowlers: Taijul Islam, MehidyHasanMiraz, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi
Predicted Playing XI for the first Test
Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, MominulHaque (Captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, MehidyHasanMiraz, NayeemHasan, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Ebadat Hossain
Sri Lanka
Three Key Batsmen: DimuthKarunaratne, LahiruThirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal
Three Key Bowlers: SurangaLakmal, Lahiru Kumara, WaninduHasaranga
Predicted Playing XI for the first Test
DimuthKarunaratne (c), LahiruThirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, NiroshanDickwella, SurangaLakmal, Lahiru Kumara, WaninduHasaranga, Vishwa Fernando
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Bottom Line
The Lankan players appear to be very well ahead of the tigers in key Test records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.Given the fact that this two-match series is part of the ICC Test Championship, both teams will be eager to give their best display during the contest. So, we can expect a closely contested series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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