In a remarkable display of resilience, Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis carved their names in cricket history during the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Despite early setbacks, the duo's partnership propelled Sri Lanka to a commanding position, marking a significant milestone in the sport.

Bangladesh made inroads early on day three, dismissing night watchman Vishwa Fernando cheaply. However, echoing their first-innings performance, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis once again thwarted Bangladesh's advances. Their aggressive batting not only steadied Sri Lanka but also propelled them to a commanding lead surpassing 300 runs by the 54th over.

The duo's partnership, which reached a formidable 173 runs, entered the annals of cricket history as only the third instance where a pair achieved two 150-plus run stands in the same Test. Their formidable display was finally halted when Dhananjaya de Silva fell victim to Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery, caught by Zakir Hasan. De Silva's stellar century, following his first innings feat of 102, marked the first instance since 2014 that a Sri Lankan player achieved a hundred in each innings of a Test match. The last player to accomplish this remarkable feat was Kumar Sangakkara in 2014 against the same opposition in Chattogram (319 and 105).