Bangladesh batsmen construct strong platform

Bangladesh 255 for 4 (Mushfiqur 68*, Tamim 52) v West Indies Half-centuries from Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim helped Bangladesh to a solid 255 for four at base on day one of the opening Test with West Indies in Chittagong. Tamim's 52 and a charming 68 from captain Mushfiqur twisted the backbone of a total that is slightly confuse, as Shahriar Nafees had to retire to the tent early on nursing a bloodied face after a Fidel Edwards bouncer rear...

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Pakistan dissatisfied by Sangakkara, drop chances

Sri Lanka 298 for 5 (Sangakkara 161*, Thirimanne 68) and 197 trail Pakistan 511 for 6 dec by 16 runs Pakistan are finishing in on a first Test victory over Sri Lanka in spite of the best hard work of Kumar Sangakkara, who hit a masterful 161 not out. Pakistan only manage four wickets in an attritional day but such was their supremacy that it would be a major shock if the hosts did not see the job through on the fifth and final day. Sri Lanka...

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