Taskin Ahmed Absent as Sri Lanka Beats Bangladesh with Pathum Nissanka
The focus now shifts to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh set to face off in the coming days, while England prepares to take on India in a highly anticipated match, with the cricket world watching to see which team will emerge victorious.
Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0, with Pathum Nissanka scoring an unbeaten 146 and Dinesh Chandimal scoring 93 to help their team reach 290/2 and eventually win by an innings and 78 runs.
The victory was set up by a 194-run stand between Nissanka and Chandimal, which gave Sri Lanka a 43-run lead after Bangladesh was bowled out for 247 earlier in the day. Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took 5-56 as Bangladesh was all out for 133 in their second innings.
Nissanka was declared man-of-the-match and man-of-the-series after his impressive performance, while Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto announced he was stepping down as Test captain. The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with the series set to continue in the coming days.
The cricket world is also looking forward to the upcoming match between England and India, part of the India in England 2025 tournament. The ICC Test Championship has seen New Zealand emerge as its inaugural winner, while Australia has dominated the 50-over World Cup, winning the title five times, including in 2021.
The match between England and India is expected to be a key test for both teams as they vie for supremacy in the world of cricket. With the series set to continue, fans can expect exciting matches and intense competition between the teams.