The top order of Bangladesh delivered an impressive performance in the intense test battle in Sri Lanka. Litton Das and Musfiqur Rahim become the standout performers in the battle. On Day 2 of the test in Galle, the duo partnership was central to the strong comeback of the team. Their performance lifted the team to a commanding performance on Day 2.
Bangladesh resumed the play at 292-3, and the score was 383-4 because of the calm performance of Mushfiqur and the master stroke of Litton Das. Moreover, both batter displayed their resilience and patience during the gameplay. In this post, we will talk about how their efforts keep the team alive in the test match.
Litton Das’ Half-Century Steals the Show
He is known for his aggressive and composed batting. He made his 18th half-century in a test on Day 2. It is s milestone that sparked broader praise from the cricket fans. His Knock shows his masterclass to balance attack and defense against Sri Lanka’s world-class bowlers, Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara.
Moreover, the ability of Das to stabilize the inning comes when the captain, “Najmul Hossain Shanto” loses his wicket. By lunch, Litton Das is unbeaten and helping Bangladesh with Mushfiqur to the 400-run mark. However, his performance might be overshadowed by Mushfiqur’s century. Still, Litton was brilliant in rotating the strike and maintaining the momentum towards Bangladesh.
This half century marks the strong return of the Das to form. He was battling for a long time in test cricket. Now, his aggressive approach has given momentum in the innings. Moreover, his ability to stand strong under pressure and support a co-batter has highlighted his growing maturity in this format as a middle-order batsman.
As of now, the play has been stopped due to rain at the venue. The score of Das until the rain was 61 in 84 balls with a 72.6 strike rate. Since the game is still pending, it is expected that Litton Das could make his century.
Record Partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim
Besides Litton Das’ impressive knock, Mushfiqur Rahim also caught the spotlight with 141 runs till lunch. However, he counterattacked straight from the beginning by scoring 43 runs in the interval of the first day. Moreover, he included 71 runs in an unbroken wicket stand.
With this knock, Rahim makes his 12th century in the test century. Moreover, he makes another record by surpassing Mohammed Ashraful with 755 runs to become the highest run scorer in Sri Lanka.
Still, we couldn’t ignore the efforts of Litton Das as his partnership with Rahim helped him to achieve this record. Moreover, The performance of the pair has overwhelmed the Sri Lankan bowling attack.
Both ensure the Bangladesh run rate remains balanced to keep the host under pressure. The duo energy focuses on improving the depth of Bangladesh in test cricket. Moreover, an unbroken partnership has indeed frustrated Sri Lanka’s bowlers.
Why Litton Das Matters for Bangladesh?
The excellent performance of Litton Das in Galle is a prime example of his importance to the test setup in Bangladesh. Moreover, his ability to counterattack and make a strong partnership with seniors like Rahim suits well for the future of the team.
Litton Das is going to be the key player because Bangladesh is eyeing to climb in the point table of the World Test Championship (WTC). His aggressive batting style and wicketkeeping skills make him a valuable asset for the team’s future.
Bangladesh’s Commanding Position
The score of Bangladesh of 383-4 shows their dominance by lunch on Day 2. The unbroken partnership of Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim ensures the team capitalizes on the strong platform. However, Sri Lanka failed to stop Bangladesh’s momentum after an early breakthrough. Now, the host is struggling to gain control in the match.
