Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood is hoping to give fans back home in the crisis-hit island nation reason for cheer with a win over Bangladesh in the second and final Test beginning Monday.

West Indies opener Shai Hope played the innings of his life as his unbeaten 146 authored a thrilling four-wicket win with two balls remaining in the second ODI against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. The visitors' first win on the tour levelled the three-ODI series at 1-1, with the series decider to come in Sylhet on December 14.

It will be a significant affair when Sri Lanka take on Zimbabwe in the second game of the tri-series today. Firstly, it will be the 100th

Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SNBCS) set to become the fastest to 100-ODI mark.

The country's top cricketers, including Bangladesh national squad members, were enjoying their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in the capital and