Tigers dominate Ireland

Ireland closed the second day of the Dhaka Test in deep trouble at 98 for 5 in reply to Bangladesh's imposing 476, as Mushfiqur Rahim's milestone century and a disciplined spin assault put the hosts firmly on top, reports bdnews24.com.
Mushfiqur, resuming on 99 in his 100th Test, needed just nine deliveries to reach his 13th hundred at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in the city on Thursday, becoming only the 11th batter in history to score a century in his landmark match.
He lasted only a short while longer, edging Matthew Humphreys to second slip for 106, but Litton Das carried the momentum through the morning.
Litton's century arrived in flourish -- an audacious six and a neat boundary propelling him through the 90s -- as he completed his third successive three-figure partnership, this time a 123-run stand for the sixth wicket. Bangladesh's innings ended midway through the second session when Andy McBrine trapped Khaled Ahmed lbw, completing his second Test six-for -- both achieved at the venue.
For the first time in Ireland's Test history, their spinners claimed all 10 wickets, with Humphreys and Gavin Hoey sharing four between them.
Ireland's reply began brightly through Paul Stirling, whose early flurry included a slog-swept six off Taijul Islam. But Khaled struck back, pinning him lbw for 27.
Hasan Murad then shifted the tone with a fine spell, removing Andy Balbirnie for 21 via a sharp catch at slip, before dismantling Curtis Campher with the ball of the day -- an arm-ball that swerved past the defensive prod and hit the stumps.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Cade Carmichael lbw as the batter lingered on the back foot, while Taijul Islam accounted for Harry Tector, who misread a slightly shorter length and was adjudged lbw for 14.
At the close, debutant Stephen Doheny (2*) and Lorcan Tucker (11*) were left to contain the collapse.
In the first innings, Andy McBrine bagged six wickets for Ireland, while Matthew Humphreys, and Gavin Hoey took two wickets each.
Bangladesh won the first Test of the series in Sylhet, meaning a win or even a draw will ensure the series for the Tigers. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat in Mushfiqur’s landmark match, where he became the first Bangladeshi to reach the 100-Test milestone.
The hosts made a steady start as openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam put on 52 for the first wicket. Both settled in, but neither managed to convert their starts.