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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test

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Rain changed our plans: Najmul Hossain Shanto 

The Bangladesh captain mentioned that his team gave everything to try and salvage a win in Galle

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Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Test ends in stalemate after Najmul's 125*  

It is the first Test draw in Galle after 26 Tests which also saw the end of Angelo Matthews' Test career

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We tried to bowl consistently in one area: Nayeem 

The Bangladesh offspinner said changing the seam position from time to time served him well on Day 4

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Bangladesh stretch lead to 187 after Nayeem fifer  

Bangladesh rode on Shadman and Shanto's solid knocks in their second innings to move to 177/3 at Stumps on Day 4

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Tait rues new-ball miss as Nissanka punishes Bangladesh 

Bangladesh's fast bowling coach backed Nahid Rana despite the bowler conceding 80 runs in 16 overs without picking up any wicket

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Nissanka's 187 leads Sri Lanka's strong reply 

The hosts narrowed the deficit to 127 runs, with six wickets in hand, at the end of Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh

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Mushfiqur can genuinely inspire the team: Salahuddin 

Despite posting nearly 500 runs in their first innings, Bangladesh assistant coach insisted that the team cannot get complacent thinking they're in control of the Galle Test

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Sri Lanka fight back after Rahim-Litton stand 

From 458/4, Bangladesh lost wickets in a heap and went into Stumps on Day 2 at 484/9

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Shanto can aim for 200 or 250 - Mushfiqur Rahim  

Despite growing pressure on the pair, both Najmul and Mushfiqur came out trumps with individual centuries to leave Bangladesh in a terrific position at the end of Day 1

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Najmul, Mushfiqur tons power Bangladesh on first day 

After slipping to 45/3 at one stage, Bangladesh bounced back to finish with 292/3