Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 328 runs in the opening Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva scored centuries, setting a massive winning target of 511 in the second innings. Sri Lanka bowled out the hosts for 182 in 49 overs. On the third day, Kamindu and De Silva had two 150-plus partnerships in a single Test match.