Dimuth Karunaratne's career-best 244 innings could not stop the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ending in a draw Sunday, as heavy rain curtailed the final session. After Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 648 for eight at lunch on the final day, Bangladesh, who made 541 for seven in their first innings, reached 100 for two, with Tamim Iqbal on 70, in their follow-up when play was called off in Pallekele. 

Sri Lanka skipper Karunaratne was named man of the match for completing the tenth highest Test score by a Sri Lankan. He batted for 698 minutes, faced 437 deliveries and put on 345 for the fourth wicket with Dhananjaya de Silva. Their stand -- a record partnership in matches between the two countries -- ended early in the final morning when De Silva chopped a ball onto his stumps. "I enjoyed the partnership with him," said Karunaratne.