Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim stitched together an unbroken 247-run stand to put Bangladesh in a commanding position at 293-3 at the end of the first day of the first test against Sri Lanka.

A record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership between captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put Bangladesh in control at 292-3 on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Brief scores: Bangladesh: 292-3 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 136 not out,

Bangladesh has won the toss and opted to bat in the first cricket test against Sri Lanka, expecting spin to play a major part as the game progresses.