Bangladesh secure first win against Sri Lanka in 100th test

ByReuters

Published 19/03/2017 at 10:28 GMT

COLOMBO, March 19 (Reuters) - Bangladesh secured their maiden test win against Sri Lanka with a four-wicket victory on the final day of the second test at the P Sara Oval on Sunday.

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Playing their 100th test, the touring side chased down their target of 191 in the final session to level the two-match series at 1-1.

Captain Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten on 22 while Mehedi Hasan was not out on two after hitting the winning runs. (Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Toby Davis)

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