Fans erupt as Najmul Hossain Shanto hits a gritty century on Day 1 of the first Test – SL vs BAN

As the new World Test Championship (WTC) Cycle Gets Underway, Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto Registered the First Century of the Cycle in the Opening Test of the Two-Match Series Against Sri Lanka. Shanto’s Gritty Hunged on Day 1 Laid The Foundation for a Strong Total from the Bangladesh Side. The team is on an extended tour of sri language, playing series across all formats.

Najmul Hossain shanto Anchors Innings with Classy Century

After Winning the Toss, Bangladesh Opted to Bat First, and it has worked well for them so far. Despite an Early Stumble With Three Quick Wickets – Including Opener Anamul Haque Departing Without Troubling The Scorers, Shanto and Veteran Mushfiquur Rahim Steadied the innings with a solid and composed partyShip of over 200 Runs. Their Stand Back Much-Needed Stability and Shifted the Momentum in Bangladesh’s Favour During this Crucial Opening Test of the Series.

Coming out to bat in a press situation with the top order already back in the pavilion, shanto displayed brilliant calmness and comprehe. Once settled, The Left-Hander Showcased A Range of Elegant Strokes, Including Several Well-Executed Sweep Shots, Taking on all types of Bowlers with Superb Timing and Precise Placement. In A Scintillating 202-Ball Century, Shanto Struck 11 Boundaries and A Six, Troubling Lankan Bowlers.

Bangladesh Take Control on Opening Day of Galle Test

Meanwhile, The Hosts, Who Had a Promising Start, Seemed to have no ANSWERS to the Brilliance of Bangladesh’s Batters. Despite the Pitch Offering Some Assistance to Spinners, the Sri Lankan Bowlers Struggled with their consistency, Often Missing Their Lines and Lengths. Among the Bowlers, Only Off-Spinner Tharindu ratnayake Stand tall, Claiming Two Wickets with Discipored Bowling.

Pace Send us fernando also chipped in with the important wicket of Anamul haque. However, the rest of the bowling unit failed to make an impact. As a group, Sri Lanka Will Need to Reasess Their Approach and Look to Wrap Up Bangladesh’s Innings Quickly Before the Visitors Post A Massive Total.

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Here’s How Fans Reacted:

Excellent Hunged from Najmul Hossain Shanto, Those Cheeky Sweep Shots Were the Key Highlight of the Innings. Bangladesh in a strong position now. #Slvsban pic.twitter.com/gwj5r2ujzs

– Ben Stokes Fan Club (@kafavourite) June 17, 2025

🚨 First Hindred in WTC 2025-27: Najmul Hossain Shanto 🚨

– Bangladesh Were 45/3 then Captain Scored A Fantastic Hundred. 🙇 pic.twitter.com/svfucpudws

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) June 17, 2025

🚨 First Hundred of WTC 2025–27: Najmul Hossain Shanto 💯

From 45/3, The Bangladesh Captain Led from the front with a superb century in gall!#NAJMULSHANTO #Banvsl

– Surajit Debnath (@Surajit32741315) June 17, 2025

6️⃣Th Test Hundred for Captain Najmul Hossaine Shanto 💯⚡#Crickettwitter #Slvsban #Najmulhossainshanto #Bangladeshcricket pic.twitter.com/wcmfeidf67

– Crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) June 17, 2025

Played a Captain’s Knock when Bangladesh Were Struggling at 45/3

The name is najmul hossain shanto !! #cricket #Banvsl #Slvsban pic.twitter.com/0pdlwjjysb

– Khel Cricket (@KhelNowcracket) June 17, 2025

Najmul Hossain shanto Gets His 100. Excellent Knock. From 45/3 to 234/3, Bangladesh have made excellent comeback in this match

– Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) June 17, 2025

🚨Najmul Hossain shanto reaches his sixth test Century 🚨.

He is played with Elegance and Determination, Showcasing His Class and Consistancy at the Crease. pic.twitter.com/vrr4xgjo17

– Faruk🐦 (@uf2151593) June 17, 2025

Najmul Hossain Shanto Started the WTC 2025-27 by Hitting a Brilliant Century.#Banvssl pic.twitter.com/x9shp2caue

– 𝘼𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙝 (@IAMAKASHAU) June 17, 2025

HUDRED for Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Against Srilanka in 1st test match❤️👏🏼#banvssri pic.twitter.com/sn0azl4f2i

– 𝑨𝙗𝒅𝙪𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙝 𝙎𝒖𝙡𝒕𝙖𝒏⁵⁶ (@abdullahs_56) June 17, 2025

A Stunning Century by Najmul Hossain Shanto in the Galle Test. The Captain is Truly Leading Bangladesh from the Front Against Sri Lanka.#Slvsban

– IPL (@watchiplvideos) June 17, 2025

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