Ashraful, Rahim boost Bangladesh in S. Lanka Test
- Published: 10 Mar 2013 at 14.49
- Online news: Sports
Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim smashed impressive centuries in a record stand as Bangladesh dominated the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.
Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in Galle on March 10, 2013. Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim smashed impressive centuries in a record stand as Bangladesh dominated the third day.
Ashraful hit an unbeaten 189 not out, the highest by a Bangladeshi in Tests, on his comeback and Rahim made a career-best 152 not out as the tourists posted 438-4 in their first innings at stumps in reply to Sri Lanka's 570-4 declared.
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