Najmul Hossain Shanto achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first Bangladesh captain to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. Shanto's impressive performance included a score of 148 in the first innings and an unbeaten 125 in the second innings during the 1st Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle.

Reflecting on his innings, Shanto expressed his happiness at contributing to the team's success. He credited his partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim and praised the team's preparation and character in the match. Shanto also highlighted the bowling performances of Taijul and Nayeem, emphasizing Nayeem's brilliant display in challenging conditions.

Angelo Mathews bid farewell to his red-ball career after more than 100 games for Sri Lanka in the same match.

Following his first-innings century, Shanto continued his form with an unbeaten 125 in the second innings as Bangladesh declared on 285-6, setting Sri Lanka a target of 296 runs from 37 overs. Despite Mathews' resistance, Sri Lanka fell short, and Bangladesh secured a crucial victory.

Throughout the match, Bangladesh dominated with impressive performances from Shanto, Rahim, and Litton Das. Nayeem Hasan's bowling prowess further stifled Sri Lanka's attempts to build a lead.

With a strong position in the second innings, Bangladesh pushed for a rare overseas test victory, led by Shadman Islam's solid contribution. Despite rain interruptions on the final day, Shanto's century set up a challenging chase for Sri Lanka.