Bangladesh vs Ireland, One-off Test Highlights Day 2: Bangladesh On Top As Ireland Crumble To 27/4 At Stumps
Bangladesh vs Ireland one-off Test, Day 2 Highlights: Bangladesh ended Day 2 of the ongoing one-off Test against Ireland firmly in control of the proceedings in Dhaka
Bangladesh vs Ireland one-off Test Day 2 Highlights: Bangladesh ended Day 2 of the ongoing one-off Test against Ireland firmly in control of the proceedings in Dhaka. At stumps, Ireland were 29/4 in their second innings, and trailed the hosts by 128 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim led the charge on second day's play in Dhaka, scoring a century to help Bangladesh go past Ireland's first innings total. His hundred helped Bangladesh post 369 runs on the board in the first innings. Earlier, after restricting Ireland to a score of 214 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh got off to a poor start on Day 1 that saw them losing two wickets for just 34 runs by the time stumps were called. Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain Shanto were both sent packing by Ireland bowlers, who will arrive on the second day with plenty of confidence. (Scorecard)
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Bangladesh vs Ireland one-off Test Day 2
Just over 15 overs to go in the day and Bangladesh will aim for a wicket or two at least. Ireland on the other hand, will hope they can get through this tricky period without much damage. An interesting passage awaits.
It was the middle and the lower order which came to the fore for the hosts! They lost their top three early but Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim put up a brilliant side to turn the tide towards them. Shakib fell but Rahim continued. Along with Das, he took his side into the lead. Rahim got to his ton but Das missed out on a half ton. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan then paired up to forge another partnership. However, the last session saw wickets fall quickly for the home side. Mehidy Hasan though added a few handy runs with the tail to push that lead over the 150-run mark.
Ireland will be pretty pleased with the work they have put in, in this session so far. They needed to pick up wickets very quickly and Andy McBrine has stepped up for them. He was the star for them with the ball with a six-fer and he was well supported by White as the two were bowling in tandom. Despite those efforts though it is Bangladesh who are well, well ahead in the game. They have a lead of 155 and the way this wicket has stated playing, that seems to be a massive advantage.
OUT! STUMPED! There is the last wicket and it is Benjamin White who gets it. Mehidy Hasan falls. He steps out but the White shortens the length. Mehidy Hasan looks to defend as he does not get to the pitch of the ball. The ball though turns away and goes past the outside edge. The keeper does the rest. BANGLADESH HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 369!
On off, kept out.
On off, defended.
On off, blocked nicely.
On off, kept out.
On off, blocked.
On middle, defended.
FOUR! Off the mark in style! On middle, this is swept through square leg and it races away to the fence.
Lands short and the run is taken! Mehidy Hasan may have thought it will carry and hence, took the run! On middle, this is flicked towards deep square leg. The fielder collects it on the bounce.
Shorter and on off, this is guided through point for one. He keeps strike.
On off, this is played to point.
Up and over! This is tossed up outside off, it is lofted over cover for two.
A loud appeal but turned down! On the pads. Mehidy Hasan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
On middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.
Shorter and outside off, Mehidy Hasan looks to cut but misses.
On off, kept out.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.