Bangladesh pull of historic win over Sri Lanka in their 100th Test

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal top-scored with 82 yesterday. Pics/AFP

Colombo: Opener Tamim Iqbal top scored with 82 runs in the second innings as Bangladesh pulled off a historic four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo yesterday.

The rare win for Bangladesh - just their fourth away from home and first against Sri Lanka - ended the two-Test series in a draw after the visitors endured a 259-run loss in the opener in Galle.

Chasing a target of 191, batsman Mehedi Hasan hit the winning run after an anxious half hour in the final session on the fifth day, getting Bangladesh across the line.

Tamim laid the groundwork with his 22nd Test fifty, teaming up with Sabbir Rahman who made 41 runs and shared 109 for the third wicket with the left-hander.

Sri Lanka struck through spinners Dilruwan Perera and skipper Rangana Herath, who grabbed three wickets each, but lacked the cutting edge to deny Bangladesh from celebrating their 100th Test match in style.

Bangladesh began looking nervous when Tamim - who faced 82 balls and hit seven fours and a six - hoisted a catch to Dinesh Chandimal off Perera just before the tea break.

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (right) celebrates his team's four-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Day Five of the second Test at the P Sara Oval in Colombo yesterday

Mushifiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan got Bangladesh through to the tea break with 35 runs still needed, but Herath got a lucky breakthrough soon after the resumption as Shakib dragged a ball to stumps on 15.

Mushfiqur remained unbeaten on 22 to take Bangladesh home with some support from debutant Mosaddek Hossain, who made 13 runs during the crucial period.