Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed tried to catch Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis at the non-striker position but his delivery missed completely. The incident took place on the third day of the ongoing first Test between the two teams in Sylhet on Sunday. In Sri Lanka’s 63rd over, Ahmed tried to run out at the non-striker’s end, catching Mendis off guard. However, he failed to remove the bat as his delivery missed the stumps by just a hair. A video of the same incident went viral on social media.

Here is the video:

Bangladesh’s Sri Lanka rivalry peaks as Khalid Ahmed attempts mankad but cannot execute #BANvSL #MIvGT #rohitsharma #HardikPandya #RRvLSGpic.twitter.com/o96XaME3is

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) March 24, 2024

On day three, Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva became the third pair in Test history to score a hundred in both innings as Sri Lanka set the pace for Bangladesh in the first Test A target of 511 runs.

The visitors scored 418 runs in the second innings at Sylhet, with Mendis scoring 102 runs in the first innings and a further 164 runs, while De Silva also scored 102 runs in the first innings, adding Scored 108 points.

Australia’s Chappell brothers Greg and Ian achieved the feat against New Zealand in March 1974, before Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali emulated it against Australia in Abu Dhabi in 2014 feat.

The pair, who shared 202 runs out of Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 280, hit 173 together this time – they will become the third and fourth players to score hundreds in both innings against Bangladesh. Sri Lankans.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz broke their partnership and Bangladesh won 4-74.

The visitors continued on at 119-5, losing wicketkeeper Vishwa Fernando (4) to Khalid Ahmed early before de Silva and Mendis took control.

De Silva gave Bangladesh their first chance with a single off Mehidi and Nasheed Rana bowled him off Shoriful Islam in the 101st over.

Mehidi ensured that the delivery did no more damage to the team and soon ended de Silva’s innings, with Zakir Hassan catching the ball at short mid-off.

Just before tea, Mendis smashed Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto to hit his hundred in 171 balls when Prabhas Jha Prabath Jayasuriya joined him in batting 13 balls.

Mehidy dismissed Prabath Jayasuriya, who finished with 25 runs, and Lahiru Kumara, dismissing back-to-back deliveries to give Bangladesh relief.

If Liton Das had not dropped Mendis on 133, Mehidy might have grabbed his fifth wicket.

Mendis, who protected last-gasp Kasun Rajitha, added 52 runs in the final pair of wickets to inflict pain on Bangladesh.

Mendis (Taijul Islam) hit 3 sixes in an over to reach 150, helping the lead exceed 500 runs. Tejul eventually dismissed Mendis to end Sri Lanka’s innings.

Sri Lanka have never lost a Test series to Bangladesh.

The second and final match of the series will be played in Chittagong on March 30.

(With AFP input)