SL vs BAN | Twitter feels for Nahid Rana as bowler frustrated after half-hearted attempt from Ebadot Hossain

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Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana celebrates after picking a wicket against Pakistan

Fast bowling, especially in Test cricket, is never easy with bowlers sending down long and tiring spells often without rewards. Nahid Rana could not hide his frustration during the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka as Ebadot Hossain stopped halfway in his attempt to take a catch.

‌Bangladesh fought their way back into the second Test match after Sri Lanka started the day at a commanding 290/2 with a lead of 43 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam picked up two wickets while pacer Nahid Rana and off-spinner Nayeem Hasan got a wicket apiece as the visitors picked up four wickets in the gap of 79 runs to go into lunch with some momentum.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto tried to press home the advantage as he started with Nahid straightaway with the pacer depending on his short ball ploy to add to his wicket tally. With Nayeem also striking with his first over post-lunch, Bangladesh were looking to bat again after quickly wiping off the tail.

On the third ball of the 106th over, Nahid bowled a quick bouncer that caught the well-set Kusal Mendis off-guard. The wicketkeeper-batter was rushed as he ended up miscuing a hook shot with the ball going towards Ebadot Hossain stationed at fine leg.

The fellow pacer looked confident as he started in his attempt to go for the catch but soon gave up thinking he may not reach it. As a result, he caught the ball on the bounce stopping it from going past the rope.

But Nahid, who was giving his all on a hot and humid day, was not impressed with Ebadot’s effort as he gave an angry shout in frustration while skipper Shanto gave him a cold stare. The Twitteratti felt for Nahid who was not merited for his well-planned move but Ebadot was not to be blamed.

Oh Lord!

— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578)

Can they?

Tea on Day 3 🍵

Bangladesh 31/1 (6.5) in 2nd innings, trail Sri Lanka by 180 runs.

SL posted 458 after bowling BAN out for 247 in the first innings.

A. Fernando already strikes early! 🔥

Can Bangladesh fight back? 🏏
— Ali Aman (@AliamanIam)

Hope!

Bangladesh's walking wicket of the series, walks away one final time in Sri Lanka.

Hope to see Bijoy in the Ireland series later this year.
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84)

Real challenge

Some real challenge for Bangladesh from Sri Lanka!
— Ravi Raushan Singh (@ravi03xs)

8th time

Sri Lanka take a 211-run lead on Day 3! 🇱🇰

It’s the 8th time they’ve secured a 200+ first-innings lead vs Bangladesh — the most against any opponent. 💪
— lightningspeed (@lightningspeedk)

Just 5 wickets away

Taijul Islam 5 wickets away from home in Test:

5 - West Indies - 2014

5 - Sri Lanka - 2021

6 - South Africa - 2022

5 - West Indies - 2024

5* - Sri Lanka - 2025 (today)
— Bangladesh Cricket States (@bd_crickets)

Yup

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh | 2nd Test | Sri Lanka lead by 211 runs
— CricCircle (@thecriccircle)

Really?

Taijul Islam remains one of the most underrated red ball spinners in world cricket.

He consistently performs on spin friendly tracks, whether at home or away. Today, he claimed his 17th Test fifer as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 458.
— Raisul Rifat (@raisul_rifat88)

Good one