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Sri Lanka wrap up easy win

Sri Lanka sealed a convincing win in the first of their three-Test series against Bangladesh, bowling out the visitors for 254 to win by an innings and 234 runs.

Having made just 89 in their first innings, Bangladesh were left with it all to do after the hosts declared on 577.

And although the tourists battled their way to 233 going into the fourth day, Sri Lanka wrapped up victory inside five overs.

Khaled Mashud was the first to fall, Lasith Malinga bowling a perfect yorker between bat and pad.

Muttiah Muralitharan then claimed his eighth wicket of the Test, dismissing Mashrafe Mortaza lbw, before Malinga picked up two wickets in the same over - Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Rafique.

Muralitharan claimed the final wicket when he had Shahadat Hussain stumped by Prasanna Jayawardene.

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