At the beginning of the sunny day in Chattogram, Bangladesh team was shining in the light of off spinner Nayeem Hasan. After a year of playing Tests, he picked up two wickets for the team at the beginning of the day.
Then in the second session, it was frustrating for Bangladesh. Taijul Islam and Shakib Al Hasan bowled well, but did not get the desired wicket. In the third session, Bangladesh got two wickets but at the end of the day, Tigers were not very relieved.
At the end of the first day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets and scored 258 runs against the hosts. Angelo Mathews is unbeaten on 114 and Chandimal is unbeaten on 34. For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan took two wickets and Taizul Islam and Shakib Al Hasan took one wicket each.
The day could have ended in a relief for Bangladesh. That didn't happen because of Angelo Mathews' century.
However, three Bangladesh spinners have taken four wickets off the Lankans. At the end of the day, Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Rangana Herath was happy.
"I am happy with the way they bowled on the first day of the Test," he said. Especially Shakib and Taijul, Nayeem Hasan took two wickets. As I said, I am very happy with their performance. ‘
Spinner Nayeem Hasan has started playing Tests after almost a year and a half. He picked up the wicket in the first over, later got another wicket. Having been out of cricket for a long time, Nayeem needed confidence, which he got on the wicket in the first over; Herath thinks.
"Nayeem has not played much cricket in the last 18 months," he said. But has practiced. He needed some confidence, fortunately he got the wicket in the first over. From there he got the confidence. ‘
Speaking about playing with five bowlers including Shakib, Herath said, "I have always believed that you have to play with five bowlers in Tests. Because we have to take 20 wickets. So it is better to play with five bowlers. It's easier said than done. If you want to take 20 wickets, it is better to play with five bowlers. ‘
