Tigers reach stumps on 374/4
End of over 90, Ban 374/4
Tigers are on top despite losing Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das late in the day as the reached 374 for four at the end of Day One of the first Test match against Sri Lanka. Mominul Haque is unbeaten on 175. Mominul also became the fastest to reach 2000 Test runs for Bangladesh.
End of over 85, Ban 357/4
83.6 -- Liton Das goes for a first ball duck. He left alone Lakmal's delivery but it ball crashes onto his off stump. Liton Das b Lakmal 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
83.5 -- Mushfiqur falls prey to Suranga Lakmal as Tigers' record partnership for the third-wicket is broken. Mushfiqur Rahim c Dickwella b Lakmal 92 (192b 10x4 0x6) SR: 47.91
End of over 80, Ban 331/2
78.3 -- Mominul clips one off Sandakan to the leg-side to bring up his 150. This is his second-highest score in Test cricket.
77.4 -- Short and wide outside the off-stump from Kumara and Mushfiqur cuts it away for four. Third-wicket partnership between Mushfiqur and Mominul reaches 200 -- It is the highest third-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in Test cricket.
End of over 75, Ban 306/2
Sri Lanka have been able to stem the flow of runs over the last few overs. Lahiru Kumara bowled a maiden in the 75th over.
70.5 -- Mominul plays it in the air towards the leg-side but ball lands safely as the batsmen run two. 300 up for Bangladesh. Ban 301/2
End of over 70, Ban 297/2
It has been a tremedous day for the Tigers since they won the toss and elected to bat on what looks like a tremendous pitch for batting. Both wickets have come from spin but it's been a day for the Tigers batsmen so far. Tigers are scoring at a rate of four per over although the last 10 overs have seen the Lankans stall the run-making just a bit.
67.2 -- Mushfiqur dances down the track and makes Herath's about to be fuller length delivery into a full-toss and hits right over the bowlers's head for four.
End of over 65, Ban 278/2
Mominul and Mushfiqur have seen through Sri Lanka's improved start in the third session and are carrying on with their domination.
61.4 -- Mushfiqur cuts Lakshan Sandakan to deep point to bring up his 19th Test half-century off his 121st delivery, a perfect foil for Mominul's aggressive play.
End of over 60, Ban 261/2
Sri Lanka have been more disciplined after the tea break, giving away 11 runs in four overs, but there seems to be no end in sight to Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim's third-wicket stand, which currently stands at 141.
End of over 56, Ban 250/2 at Tea
The hosts could not have asked for a better session. 130 runs were scored in just 28.2 overs without a wicket being lost. 81 of those runs were scored by Mominul Haque, who became Bangladesh's second-fastest Test centurion by bringing up his fifth Test ton in just 96 balls. He is batting on 107 off 103 balls, while Mushfiqur Rahim has been the perfect foil with an unbeaten 47 off 107 deliveries.
End of over 55, Ban 250/2
51.4 -- Having gone from 93 to 97 with a down-the-wicket loft off Lakshan Sandakan the previous delivery, Mominul Haque wastes no time in bringing up Bangladesh's second-fastest Test century by repeating his charge in the next delivery, but this time hitting it inside out over cover to bring up his fifth Test ton off 96 deliveries.
End of over 50, Ban 228/4
Mushfiqur Rahim drives beautifully off the last delivery of the 50th over as Tigers reach 228 for the loss of two wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim is batting on 43 while Mominul Haque needs a further 11 runs to complete his ton.
48.3 -- A misfield at backward point and the batsmen run three. That's the 100 partnership between Mominul and Mushfiqur. 100 off 125 deliveries. Ban 221/2
End of over 45, Ban 204/2
Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim have added 84 for the third wicket and the duo are scoring at a quick rate. Bangladesh are in a strong position after choosing to bat first in this first Test against the Lankans.
End of over 40, Ban 179/2
Bangladesh are going strong after their bright start in the morning session of the first Test. Mushfiqur Rahim has remained resilient as Tigers looked to consolidate their innings while Mominul, batting on 63 has dictated terms against the spinners. Mominul-Mushfiqur partnership is currently on 59 after they took just 56 deliveries to bring up the 50 stand.
End of over 35, Ban 157/2
34.4 -- Mominul Haque reaches his fifty in style as he lifts Rangana Herath wide of mid-on for four. That's his 13th Test fifty. Ban 155/2
Mominul Haque's fifty comes in just 61 deliveries with seven fours to his name. Bangladesh look to consolidate after the loss of Imrul Kayes just before lunch on the first day.
End of over 30, Ban 132/2
Mominul Haque strikes back-back fours off the first two deliveries post lunch off the bowling of Sandakan to start proceedings for the Tigers. Mominul moves on to 37 and Musfiqur Rahim is batting at the other end for the Tigers.
Bangladesh lose their second wicket as opener Imrul Kayes departs after scoring 40, out leg-before to Laksahan Sandakan. At Lunch Bangladesh are 120 for the loss of two wickets.
27.4 -- Kayes leaves a gap between bat and pad and Sandakan strikes as Kayes was drawn forward to reach for the ball. Imrul Kayes lbw b Sandakan 40 (75b 4x4 0x6) SR: 53.33 FOW 120/2
End of over 25, Ban 116/1
Tigers have looked at ease since the departure of Tamim Iqbal as Mominul Haque Haque played some masterful shots in his innings since coming on to the crease. There was a close shave for Imrul Kayes when a direct hit could have got him out but he reached his crease just in time.
End of over 20, Ban 101/1
Despite the loss of Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh are in a good position is this first Test as they reached 100 for the loss of just one wicket. Mominul Haque has struck two boundaries since coming on and Kayes in his innings of 29.
15.5 -- Tamim falls to Perera after a quick-fire 50. The left-hander had dictated terms against the spinner but Perara comes back with a reply as his delivery went with the angle after pitching before it richochetted off the pads ans went through Tamim's defences before disturbing the stumps. Tamim Iqbal b Perera 52 (53b 6x4 1x6) SR: 98.11 FOW 72/1
End of over 15, Ban 72/0
It has been a fantastic morning session for Bangladesh as both openers have looked good against the Lankan attack. Tamim Iqbal picks up his fifty off just 46 deliveries while Imrul Kayes is not out on 19.
14.1 -- Tamim brings up his half-century with a single off Rangana Herath. Ban 68/0
End of 10 overs, Ban 53/0
Bangladesh are off to a flying start against Sri Lanka as they reach 53 without loss after 10 overs. Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes's opening parnership reached fifty when Tamim danced down the wicket to Dilruwan Perera and picked up the delivery with class and authority for a maximum.
9.3 -- Tamim hits spinner Perera for a six to bring up the fifty-runs stand for the opening partnership. Ban 51/0
End of over 5, Ban 26/0
Tigers are off to a good start at Chittagong as Tamim Iqbal has played some fine shots early on in the innings. In the second over of the innings, Tamim hit Lahiru Kumara for three consecutive boundaries. First one was a thick edge that ran past the slip cordon before Tamim clipped one off his pads for the second four. The third boundary came when he proceeded to drive past the bowler for four.
Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka at Chittagong's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad is captaining the side in absence of Shakib AL Hasan, who is out of the first Test due to an injury.
Teams:
Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, Sunzamul Islam (debut), Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Roshen Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Kumara
Bangladesh have picked three spinners in the lineup with Mehedi Hasan, Taijul Islam and Sunzamul Islam, who is making his Test debut. Mosaddek Hossain is also back in the Test fold after he was dropped following the tour of Sri Lanka.
Tigers' batsman Tamim Iqbal is 114 runs away from becoming the first Bangladesh batsman to reach 4000 Test runs.