Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made fast work of Ireland’s high order on Wednesday to go away the vacationers flailing at 27-4 on day two of their one-off Test in Dhaka. Mushfiqur Rahim‘s knock of 126 put the hosts on the entrance foot after early wobbles within the first innings and Bangladesh have been nonetheless 128 runs forward at stumps. “We were served up a few bad balls, so it was good that the boys were ready and willing to put them away,” mentioned Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons.

“So, the scoring rate went quick, which took the game forward really fast. Happy with the way we batted.”

Andy McBrine claimed 6-118, turning into solely the second Irish bowler to take 5 Test wickets, to assist shut out the primary innings within the ultimate session with Bangladesh reaching 369.

But Ireland’s batsmen spoiled his celebration with 4 fast wickets earlier than the day was completed.

Murray Commins (1), James McCollum (0), Andy Balbirnie (3) and Curtis Campher (1) wilted in entrance of Taijul and Shakib, who claimed 2-7 and 2-11 respectively.

Herry Tector was batting on eight alongside Peter Moor on 10 not out on the finish of play to go away Ireland staring on the prospect of an innings defeat.

“Feel we have to see out that first half an hour tomorrow morning, and who knows what could happen,” McBrine mentioned of his workforce’s possibilities.

Bangladesh resumed on 34-2 and seemed shaky after dropping Mominul Haque, bowled spherical his legs for 17, within the third over of the morning.

But Shakib and Mushfiqur turned up the aggression to shortly claw again the deficit with a 159-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Shakib was at his mercurial finest till he chased a ball from McBrine broad outdoors the off stump to get a feather contact on the bat.

He was caught behind on 87 after a powerful 14 fours from his 94-ball knock.

Liton Das joined Mushfiqur to proceed on the entrance foot, including one other 87 runs for the fifth wicket.

Mushfiqur completed his hundred from 135 balls with a 4 off Mark Adair earlier than Ben White dismissed Liton for 43 runs.

McBrine lastly dispatched Mushfiqur — with Commins taking a superb diving catch at long-on — and minimize brief the tail with three wickets in three consecutive overs.

Ireland have misplaced all three of their earlier Tests since turning into a full member of the International Cricket Council in 2017.

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