News Galle springs a surprise as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh settle for a draw "The wicket on day five wasn't as we expected," Shanto said with Mathews adding that "it was a tough wicket for the bowlers" ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Rain forced an early lunch on the final day of the first cricket test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Saturday, frustrating Bangladesh’s hopes of pushing for a rare ...

Angelo Mathews had played more Test cricket than anyone else on the field in Galle, and even he thought the worst Bangladesh could do after making 495 in the first innings was end up with a draw ...

The Galle Test has ended in a damp draw after Najmul Hossain Shanto’s go-slow century and a bafflingly late declaration left Bangladesh with too little time to force a result against Sri Lanka ...

Bangladesh picked up four wickets late on Day 5 to rattle Sri Lanka, but the hosts weathered the spin threat and secured a draw in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.

Rain forced an early lunch on the final day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh here on Saturday, frustrating Bangladesh's hopes of pushing for a rare victory away from home ...

Rain halts play in Sri Lanka-Bangladesh cricket match with draw looking likely in Galle Rain has forced an early lunch on the final day of the first cricket test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ...

Sri Lanka's team members walk off the field as it rains during the fifth day of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot during the fifth day of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, June 21, 2025.