COLOMBO. Bangladesh secured their maiden Test win against Sri Lanka with a four-wicket victory on the final day of the second Test at the P Sara Oval on Sunday.
Playing their 100th match in the longest format of the game, the touring side chased down their target of 191 in the final session to level the two-match series at 1-1.
Captain Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten on 22 while Mehedi Hasan was not out on two after hitting the winning runs.
Bangladesh set a target of 191 for a series-levelling win against Sri Lanka on the final day of the second test after the hosts were all out for 319 in their second innings on Sunday.
Dilruwan Perera was run out after scoring a 50 but not before he had added 80 for the ninth wicket with Suranga Lakmal, who became the final wicket to fall in the morning after his highest test score of 42.Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan picked up 4-74 for Bangladesh.