When umpire Richard Kettleborough had to leave the field due to sickness on Wednesday, the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was temporarily halted. The sweltering heat in Chattogram, where the first Test was held, had an impact on the game, as Kettleborough left before the 139th over.
On the field, the English umpire was replaced by TV umpire Joe Wilson. Due to the scorching weather in the city, the players took a drink break after the incident and were seen drinking under large umbrellas.
Bangladesh had started Day 3 with a score of 318/3, barely 79 runs behind Sri Lanka’s total of 397. Tamim Iqbal hit a century (133) before retiring due to cramping on Day 2, and Liton Das hit a half-century (88), putting Bangladesh in the lead alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, who is also approaching a century.
