Tigers eye rare Test series win against Sri Lanka today

Hosts Bangladesh hope that team spirit would propel them to victory in the series-deciding second Test against Sri Lanka from today (Monday) with their four frontline bowlers all out injured, report agencies.
Bowlers from both teams struggled to make an impact on all five days of the drawn first Test in Chattogram.
But the wicket at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is expected to offer some assistance and no Test has been drawn at the ground since 2016.
If Bangladesh, who enjoyed the upper hand in the first Test, are to get a result they will do so with their bowling stocks badly depleted. Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan, who claimed 6-105 in the first innings of the first Test, was the latest to be ruled out with a finger injury on Friday. The hosts are also without Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan and Shoriful Islam.
Bangladesh have opted not to replace pacer Shoriful, who suffered a hand injury in Chattogram, while a replacement for Nayeem is yet to be named. Skipper Mominul Haque said it would need to be a team effort. "Mirpur wicket always produces result, so we are looking for a positive result on this ground," Mominul said on Sunday during the pre-match conference.
"Shakib and Taijul Islam will be keys in this wicket. Hopefully, the batters will back them to help us win the game eventually."
Sri Lanka struck an equally upbeat tone. They have won all three Test matches they have played at Sher-e-Bangla stadium, including a 215-run victory during their last visit in 2018.
"The players are very focused. They know we have a tough task in front of us," Silverwood told reporters on Sunday."It will be great if we can win. It will bring a smile to the people back home."
Sri Lanka have won all of the three Tests they have played at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.