Sri Lanka's openers responded well after following-on in the first Test in Galle

A testing morning spell from the West Indies bowlers had the hosts struggling at 165 for three on the third day in Galle, before bad light, then rain, intervened to offer them some respite

If the first day had been all about making an emphatic statement to Sri Lanka, the second was about restraint and maturity

Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle

Chris Gayle became the fourth batsman to make two Test triple-centuries to put West Indies on top in Galle

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle

An unsettled West Indies were expected to struggle against the formidable Sri Lanka, but Chris Gayle blasted an attractive double-century in Galle to leave the visitors in charge

Rubel Hossain ripped through the New Zealand top order and then came back to nip out the final wicket in a tense finish as Bangladesh made it 4-0 in front of a delirious crowd

A domineering all-round performance from Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh secure a historic series win in Mirpur, their first against a top-flight opposition

After days of rain, the weather in Mirpur improved to allow a full one-day international and it was Bangladesh's spinners who shone, dismissing New Zealand cheaply to secure a seven-wicket victory

Bangladesh rode on an outstanding all-round performance from Shakib Al Hasan to beat New Zealand by nine runs in Mirpur, making Daniel Vettori's pre-match comments about his ability seem almost clairvoyant

Daniel Vettori takes a tough decision in the best interests of the game

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