When third umpire Joel Wilson affirmed to the on-field umpires that Mushfiqur Rahim was out, the adjust of the primary Test turned into significantly more skewed. Bangladesh should battle without their two most experienced batsmen on the fifth day against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella later said that in spite of the batting-accommodating Chittagong pitch, it is their amusement to win. He likewise said Sri Lanka were helped by Bangladesh's cautious approach. Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur both got out endeavoring to guard, while Imrul Kayes' was gotten at square leg off a delicate lap clear.
"We have a truly decent opportunity to win the Test," Dickwella said. "It is a really decent wicket. It is all abandoning the unpleasant, and outside the stumps. We are wanting to begin the day well. We are knocking down some pins in great zones, line and length.
"They went into a negative position to spare their wickets and shield the balls. I don't think it is the best approach to bat on this wicket. The ball is abandoning the unpleasant. I think positive approach is the most ideal approach to play in this wicket."
Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam said their approach was to score off the terrible balls, however their attention will stay on sparing the Test. Taijul knocked down some pins 67.3 overs, the most in an innings for a Bangladesh bowler, and surrendered 219 runs, the most for a Bangladesh bowler. His profits of 4 for 219 was the most costly four-for in Tests.
"There is a considerable measure to think, and a ton not to consider. We need to spare the diversion. On the off chance that our batsmen can survive the fifth day, at that point we can receive something in return. Batsmen might want to score keeps running off the awful balls. It would have been exceptional had we lost one wicket. Three wickets are too much," he said.
Bangladesh's pickle in Chittagong was to a great extent down to their spinners' battles against Sri Lanka's batting. Beginning the fourth day only nine runs shy of Bangladesh's first-innings add up to, Sri Lanka heaped on the hopelessness by keeping them on the field for 199.3 overs.
Sunil Joshi, Bangladesh's turn knocking down some pins mentor, said that the spinners could have rocked the bowling alley with more consistency and indicated more tolerance. "