A staggering 1533 runs were scored for 24 wickets in five days, as Chittagong run-fest in draw here on Sunday. Haque became the first player from Bangladesh to score a century in both the innings of a Test as he steered his side to safety in the opening match.
Mominul, who made 176 in the first innings, hit 105 off 174 balls to help Bangladesh reach 281-5 at tea on the fifth and final day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Mominul and Liton Das, who made 94 to just fall just short of his maiden Test century, shared a crucial 180-run stand for the fourth wicket to frustrate the Sri Lankan bowlers.
It was Dhananjaya de Silva who broke their partnership, dismissing Mominul shortly after the left-hander brought his second century of the game with a single off Lakshan Sandakan. Dimuth Karunaratne took the catch at slip to bring the curtains down on a fine innings, featuring five fours and two sixes.
Mominul had nicked a delivery from veteran spinner Rangana Herath on 89 but wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickewella failed to grab the low catch. Liton also looked confident on the other side but his lavish attempt for a six to complete his century brought his downfall.
