Galle, June 16 -- Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto declared that he and his batters are looking to cash in early at Galle before its strip begins responding to ball tweakers.

Bangladesh's two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka at Galle on Tuesday will mark the commencement of the new World Test Championship cycle. Both teams bear immense pressure on their shoulders, considering their recent results in the format.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in the hunt for victory, and they will need to decode the formula for churning out runs at Galle. Past statistics paint a clear picture of the batters' hardships when the surface wears out.

In the last five years, Galle's batting average has endured a steep decline as the game progressed. From 45...