Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st Test Day 4: Highlights from Sylhet

So, that is all from this game. A dominating performance from Bangladesh in home conditions. The action moves to Dhaka for the second match but expect similar conditions as we saw here at Sylhet. Ireland will look to level the series. Join us on the 19th of this month for the second Test. Join us at 4 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh's skipper. He says the opening partnership was tremendous and hopes they will contribute in the next match as well. On Hasan Murad, Najmul Hossain Shanto says he has been waiting for a long time, Murad is doing well in first-class cricket and reckons he is an exciting bowler. Shares they want to play on a sporting wicket, on all four days, it was a pretty good wicket. 

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says he is a bit disappointed but happy to contribute to the team's success. Mentions it was pretty good to bat on these conditions. Reckons he tried to score boundaries after reaching his century but Mominul Haque told him to play sensibly. Ends by saying they are excited for the next match as Mushfiqur Rahim will play his 100th Test.

Andy Balbirnie, the skipper of Ireland says they enjoy every challenge. Credits Bangladesh for the way they played and feels they put them on the back foot right from the start. He is happy with his team for the way they fought today. Tells skills wise, Bangladesh are brilliant in home conditions but in testing conditions, he is satisfied with how his team played. Reckons his team will play well if they are exposed to more international cricket.

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In the second and concluding session, Ireland counterattacked and tried to cut the deficit pretty quickly but Bangladesh stuck with their spinners to finish the proceedings. Ireland showed a tremendous fight in the second innings. They'll look to learn from it and replicate a similar performance in the second match and put in an even contest. 

Against the odds and a formidable 301-run deficit, Ireland staged a fightback in the opening session of Day 4, led by Andrew Balbirnie and Andy McBrine. McBrine was superb, reaching his fifth Test half-century to anchor the innings and prevent a collapse. Despite the favourable turning conditions for Bangladesh's bowlers, the hosts struggled with the DRS, having four dismissal attempts denied. However, the visitors were a bit lucky on a couple of occasions. Ireland scored a crucial 107 runs in the session.

Ireland shuffled their deck in the third innings, sending out Cade Carmichael alongside Paul Stirling due to an injury to Andy Balbirnie. But the massive 301-run mountain proved too high to climb, as Carmichael, the debutant, fell quickly for just 5. Stirling and Harry Tector briefly showed resilience, adding 47 runs, but a moment of brilliance from Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto changed everything where he ran out Stirling directly from first slip! That dismissal triggered a painful collapse for the tourists. The wickets began to tumble in clusters, and by the close of play on Day 3, Bangladesh had seized complete control, reducing Ireland to a desperate 85 for five.

In response, Bangladesh didn't just bat, they built a fortress. The tone was set by a relentless 168-run opening partnership between Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam. After Shadman fell for 80, Mahmudul went on to register a colossal 171. He wasn't alone, though. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a century, and Mominul Haque added a fluent 82. This incredible collective effort marked a first for Bangladesh where all four top-order batters crossed the 50-run mark. With a quick fifty from Litton Das and contributions from the lower order pushing the total past 587/8, Shanto declared the innings, securing a formidable 301-run lead.

In the first innings, Ireland were all out for 286. It was a tough start for the tourists, who had chosen to bat first and immediately lost their skipper Andy Balbirnie for a duck. Though a solid 96-run stand between Paul Stirling and Cade Carmichael steadied the ship, and the middle order chipped in, the innings ultimately belonged to the hosts' spin and seam attack. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the charge with three wickets, ably supported by two each from Taijul Islam, Hasan Murad, and Hasan Mahmud.

Ireland's performance on Day 4 was indeed fantastic, but Bangladesh's dominating play ultimately sealed the game for them. The hosts' spinners were on top right throughout the game. However, Andy McBrine's resolute fifty and quick cameos from Jordan Neill and Barry McCarthy pushed the inevitable from Bangladesh a bit further. Bangladesh take the lead in the 2-match Test series. Let's recap how the game unfolded. 

70.2: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Decision overturned and Bangladesh have won it. Taijul Islam ends with three wickets. Flat and around off, spinning away slightly. McCarthy leans across to defend but seems to miss it. Litton Das appeals after taking it but the umpire is unmoved. Bangladesh take the review. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the outside edge. Bangladesh win by an innings and 47 runs.

70.1: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Full ball, outside off, McCarthy drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

69.6: Hasan Murad to Craig Young, An arm ball on middle, Craig Young looks to defend but splices it to cover.

69.5: Hasan Murad to Craig Young, Tossed up on off, Craig Young leans and blocks besides his pads.

Craig Young is the last man in.

69.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, OUT! TAKEN! A quick knock from Jordan Neill comes to an end. Floats it full and tempts by bowling outside off. Jordan Neill slog-sweeps, his bat turns and it goes high and to long off. Shadman Islam backtracks and takes it well. He fumbles a bit but the replay shows his ankle twisted a bit. However, he is fine. Good catch.

69.3: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Looped up full and on leg, McCarthy sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

69.2: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Sliding down the leg side, McCarthy looks to clip but misses it.

69.1: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Well bowled! Floats it around off, spinning away. McCarthy prods to defend but misses. An appeal follows but there was a big gap.

68.6: Taijul Islam to Jordan Neill, FOUR! Well played! Flighted on the leg side, Jordan Neill sweeps it fine and it races to the fine leg fence.

68.5: Taijul Islam to Jordan Neill, Flighted on middle, defended out well.

68.4: Taijul Islam to Jordan Neill, An arm ball on middle, Jordan Neill again tries to push but inside edges it on the pads.

68.3: Taijul Islam to Jordan Neill, Floats it with slower pace and on off, Jordan Neill looks to defen but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

68.2: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Too full and around off, pushed through covers for a single.

68.1: Taijul Islam to Jordan Neill, Tossed up on off, Jordan Neill eases it to long on for one.

67.6: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Tossed up, around off, played back to the bowler.

67.5: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Flighted outside off, turning away. McCarthy looks to sweep but misses.

67.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Tossed up on middle, Jordan Neill turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

67.3: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Flat and just outside off, Jordan Neill punches it to point.

67.2: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Shorter and outside off, Jordan Neill cuts it to point.

67.1: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Too full and around off, McCarthy drives it to cover for a single.

66.6: Taijul Islam to Jordan Neill, Flat and skidding around off, Jordan Neill goes back and punches it to cover.

66.5: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Too full and outside off, McCarthy drives it through covers for a single.

66.4: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Floated full and on middle, McCarthy defends on the front foot.

66.3: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Looped up on off, McCarthy defends it to cover.

66.2: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Fuller delivery on middle, McCarthy nudges it to short leg.

66.1: Taijul Islam to Barry McCarthy, Tossed up, around off, Barry McCarthy punches it to point.

65.6: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, FOUR MORE! They are enjoying! Short, on off, Jordan Neill goes deep in his crease and punches it magnificently through cover for a boundary.

65.5: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, FOUR! Excellent from Jordan Neill! Flatter, on off, Jordan Neill shimmies down the track and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

65.4: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Too full, on off, Barry McCarthy sweeps it to square leg for a single.

65.3: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, SIX! What a shot that is! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Barry McCarthy winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

65.2: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Much fuller, on off, Jordan Neill digs it to mid on for a single.

65.1: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Too full, on off, Barry McCarthy pushes it to cover for a single.

64.6: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, FOUR! Well played! Much fuller, outside off, Jordan Neill makes room and steers it in the gap through point for a boundary.

64.5: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Oh! On a length, outside off, Jordan Neill looks to drive it but misses.

64.4: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, Back of a length, on off, Barry McCarthy taps it to cover for a single.

64.3: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, Short, on off, Barry McCarthy looks to pull it but misses.

64.2: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, FOUR! Excellent from Barry McCarthy! Much fuller, on off, Barry McCarthy stays back and drills it through covers for a boundary.

64.1: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, Short, on off, Barry McCarthy looks to pull it but misses.

63.6: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Quicker, on leg, Jordan Neill blocks it to mid off.

63.5: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, FOUR! Top shot! A full toss, on off, Jordan Neill picks it well and chips it magnificently over mid on for a boundary.

63.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Full, on off, Jordan Neill drives it to the cover fielder.

63.3: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, FOUR! Well played! Fuller, on middle, Jordan Neill moves forward and flicks it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

63.2: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Tossed up, on leg, Jordan Neill digs it to mid off.

63.1: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Too full, on leg, Barry McCarthy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

62.6: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Too full, outside off, Jordan Neill fends it to the cover fielder.

62.5: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Short, outside off, Jordan Neill leaves it alone.

62.4: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Much fuller, on off, Jordan Neill walks forward and flicks it to mid on.

62.3: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Neill fends it to short cover.

62.2: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Short, on off, Jordan Neill looks to slap it but misses.

62.1: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Hard length, outside off, Jordan Neill leaves it alone.

61.6: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Quicker, on off, Barry McCarthy taps it to mid off.

61.5: Hasan Murad to Barry McCarthy, Much fuller, on leg, Barry McCarthy taps it to short cover.

61.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, A low full toss, on off, Jordan Neill pushes it to mid off for a single.

61.3: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, A full toss, on off, Jordan Neill chips it over mid on for a brace.

61.2: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Flatter, on leg, Jordan Neill fends it to mid off.

61.1: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Tossed up, full and on leg, Jordan Neill digs it to mid off.

Hasan Murad to share the attack.

60.6: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, FOUR! Well played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Barry McCarthy picks it well and clips it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

60.5: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, Keeps it full, on off, Barry McCarthy pushes it to mid on.

60.4: Nahid Rana to Jordan Neill, Short, down leg, Jordan Neill looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.

60.3: Nahid Rana to Barry McCarthy, Length, on off, Barry McCarthy pushes it to mid off for a single.

Barry McCarthy walks in.

60.2: Nahid Rana to Andy McBrine, OUT! CAUGHT! Nahid Rana gets an early success just after lunch. Short ball does the trick. Nahid Rana lures Andy McBrine with a short ball, on off, Andy McBrine swivels and looks to pull it but mistimes it straight towards Hasan Murad at short mid-wicket. They are just two wickets away now!

60.1: Nahid Rana to Andy McBrine, Nahid Rana starts with a fuller one, on off, Andy McBrine pushes it to mid off.

Welcome back for the second session of Day 4. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Jordan Neill and Andy McBrine will resume their innings. Nahid Rana will start with the ball. Let's go...

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

Bangladesh will be touch disappointed with how unlucky they were but looking at the overall picture, they are still way ahead in the game. They bowled well in this session but credit to the opposition when it is due. Ireland showed a lot of character against a full-fledged spin session but they will be optimistic when they come back for the second session with just three wickets to win. Ireland need to resume their job by showing more determination and all eyes will be on Andy McBrine once again. Say tuned for the second session.

A fantastic performance from Ireland and they have proved all the critics wrong. They have survived the first session while losing just two wickets. All the credit to Andy McBrine. He has played a determining knock so far. Although he was lucky on a couple of occasions, surviving LBW scars on consecutive deliveries and a catch appeal at silly point but fortune favours the brave. McBrine's fifty has cut the deficit down to 103 runs. 

59.6: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Touch flat and outside off, Jordan Neill punches it to cover. LUNCH!

59.5: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Flighted full and around off, Jordan Neill leans and blocks it out.

59.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Tossed up full and on off, Jordan Neill defends it out.

59.3: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, FOUR! Good shot! Flat and outside off, too much width and Jordan Neill slashes it through point for a boundary. 

59.2: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Short and skids outside off, stays low. Jordan Neill looks to cut but misses.

59.1: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Tossed up on middle, McBrine clips it to square leg for a single.

58.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Flat and turning in on middle, Jordan Neill prods and blocks.

58.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Floats it full and on middle, blocked out.

58.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Slows up the flighted delivery and bowls outside off. Jordan Neill presses forward and across to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Bangladesh put on a stifled appeal but it was turned down. UltraEdge shows a flat line.

58.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Flighted full and on off, Jordan Neill defends on the off side.

58.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Length delivery, outside off, knocked through covers for a single.

57.6: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Keeps it tight around the off pole. Jordan Neill goes back and dead bats it.

57.5: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Angles it full and around off, Jordan Neill punches it to point.

57.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Very full and around off, Jordan Neill leans and blocks it out.

57.3: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Fuller delivery on off, McBrine punches it to mid on for a quick single. Fifty for Andy McBrine. A fighting knock from the all-rounder. Gets applause from his teammates. 

57.2: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Looped up full and on middle, defended out.

57.1: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Flat and turning in around off, McBrine solidly blocks.

56.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, outside off, McBrine punches it to cover and keeps the strike.

56.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tossed up on middle, McBrine leans and defends again.

56.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Slides in a full ball, around off, McBrine leans to defend.

56.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Short and wide, McBrine cuts but finds the man at cover.

56.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Floats it full and around off, McBrine plays it on the deck.

56.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, FOUR! SOLID! Shorter and outside off, McBrine cuts it hard and through cover-point for a boundary.

55.6: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, This one comes with the arm, on middle, Jordan Neill solidly blocks.

55.5: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Flighted a bit, around off, Jordan Neill goes back to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

55.4: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Bowls it full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

55.3: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Keeps it full and on middle, Jordan Neill blocks it out.

55.2: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Slides it full and on leg, Jordan Neill helps it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

55.1: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Pushes it full and around off, driven to long off for a single.

54.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Looped up full and on off, blocked out.

54.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Tossed up on middle, Jordan Neill leans and defends it out.

54.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Jordan Neill, Tossed up on middle, Jordan Neill nudges it to square leg.

54.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, A single now as McBrine plays it to cover.

54.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and outside off, McBrine knocks it to cover.

54.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Floated full and on off, McBrine leans and blocks it out.

53.6: Hasan Murad to Jordan Neill, Tossed up on middle, played back to the bowler.

Jordan Neill walks in.

53.5: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! LBW! Oh, umpire's call once again but this time Andy Balbirnie has to go. Unlucky this time. Floats it very full and angling on leg, Andy Balbirnie looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it clips the leg pole. Umpire's call. Bangladesh finally get a decision in their favour. 

53.4: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Looped up on middle, blocked out.

53.3: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, This is full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie drives hard and straight to Mahmudul Hasan Joy again at silly point who gets hit on the pads.

53.2: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Pushes it full and on middle and off, Andy Balbirnie comes down and drives it to silly point. Mahmudul Hasan Joy there gets hit on the helmet. Safety measures were checked but he will have to undergo concussion protocol. 

53.1: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Floats it full and on middle. Andy Balbirnie prods and blocks.

52.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Full and outside off, driven to cover.

52.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, full and around off, McBrine presses forward to defend and hits it to silly point where the fielder collects with both hands but the replay shows it bounced before him.

Is that a clean catch? Nope, clearly off the deck. 

52.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Floats it full and on off, McBrine leans to defend.

52.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, FOUR! McBrine moves into the 40s! Flat and outside off, McBrine rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

52.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tossed up on middle, McBrine goes back and defends it out.

52.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Darted on the pads, Andy Balbirnie helps it behind square leg for a single.

51.6: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Floats it full and on leg, Andy Balbirnie clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

51.5: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie shoulders arms to it.

51.4: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, Andy Balbirnie leans and blocks it out.

51.3: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Pushes it full and on leg, McBrine sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

51.2: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Looped up full and on middle, McBrine clips it to mid-wicket.

51.1: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Shorter and outside off, Andy Balbirnie slaps it through cover for a single.

50.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

50.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Very full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie leans and defends.

50.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Flat and turning every so slightly on middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Bangladesh appeal for LBW but it is turned down. They take the review. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it clips the leg pole, the umpire's call it is.

50.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Drops it full and around off, Andy Balbirnie sweeps but mistimes it to square leg.

50.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up around off, defended on the leg side.

50.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Floated full and outside off, McBrine strokes it through cover for a single.

49.6: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Flighted on the leg side, Andy Balbirnie flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple more.

49.5: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up around off, defended out.

49.4: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Well played! Hasan Murad bowls it short and outside off, Andy Balbirnie goes back and cuts it to third man for a boundary.

49.3: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Very full and around off, pushed to cover.

49.2: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Flat and turning in on off, McBrine punches it to long on for a single.

49.1: Hasan Murad to Andy Balbirnie, Hasan Murad bowls it full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie turns it to mid-wicket for one.

48.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, around off, McBrine blocks it again.

48.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and on middle, blocked out.

48.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, This is full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie punches it to cover for a single.

48.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up, around off, Andy Balbirnie steps forward and defends.

48.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Shorter delivery, outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it past short third man for a couple.

48.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, This is full and on middle, McBrine clips it to fine leg for a single.

47.6: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, Andy Balbirnie prods and blocks.

47.5: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Looped up full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary. 

47.4: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Fuller delivery, outside off, McBrine drives it through cover for a single.

47.3: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Straighter line on the pads, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

47.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Gives width outside off, McBrine knocks it to point for a run.

47.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, outside off, McBrine crunches it through covers for a couple of runs.

DRINKS! A good start by Ireland as they have lost just one wicket on a tough batting pitch. Matthew Humphreys fell quickly but since then, Andy Balbirnie and Andy McBrine have shown a lot of character. McBrine has survived LBW scars on consecutive deliveries though. Can Bangladesh break this partnership before this session ends?

46.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid on.

46.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.

46.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, around off, McBrine looks to defend but splices it to backward point for a couple of runs as Hasan Murad misfields there.

46.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and around off, McBrine gets inside the line and plays it back to Miraz.

46.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, The finger goes up again. This time it is low enough but was there an inside edge? Oh yes! Andy McBrine survives yet again! Tossed up, around off, McBrine presses forward to defend but wears it on the pads. As we first thought but an excellent review from the batter overturns the decision. 

46.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, That looks out. McBrine takes it upstairs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz drags his length back by a bit, flat and around off, McBrine looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it lobs over the stumps. 

45.6: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Pushes it just wide and just around off, spinning just away. Andy Balbirnie looks to defend but seems to miss. Islam's reaction says there was an edge.

45.5: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Attacks the stumps with a length ball, Andy Balbirnie plays it back to Islam.

45.4: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Pushes it full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie leans and blocks it out.

45.3: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Good shot! Flights it full and on leg, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

45.2: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Loops it full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

45.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Flat and outside off, punched to cover for a single.

44.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, played back to the bowler. Consecutive maidens.

44.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Flat and on middle, extra bounce and Andy Balbirnie tries to nudge but hits just wide of short leg.

44.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Slows up the fuller length delivery. Andy Balbirnie turns it to square leg.

44.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Looped up full and on off, Andy Balbirnie dead bats it.

44.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Serves it full and on middle and off, blocked out.

44.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Flighted full and around off, Andy Balbirnie leans and defends it out.

43.6: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Maiden! Pushes through, around off and fuller. McBrine defends well.

43.5: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Slower in the air, flat and around off, blocked once again.

43.4: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Looped up full and around off, McBrine presses forward and sees it out.

43.3: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Flatter delivery on middle, McBrine leans and blocks it out.

43.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Tossed up on middle, nudged to square leg.

43.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Flat and slow, around off, McBrine bends forward to defend.

42.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller delivery on middle, defended out.

42.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Looped up full and around off, played back to the bowler.

42.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Shorter and outside off, McBrine slaps it to Mushfiqur Rahim at point for one.

42.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Serves it full and on middle and leg, McBrine nudges it to mid-wicket.

42.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and turning in on middle, McBrine leans and blocks it out.

42.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up around off, punched to cover for a single.

41.6: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Very full and outside off, McBrine drives it to cover.

41.5: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, An arm ball, lands it on leg. Andy Balbirnie nudges it to square leg for a single.

41.4: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Looped up on middle, McBrine bunts it to square leg for a single.

41.3: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Slower in the air, length and on leg, McBrine blocks on the leg side.

41.2: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Serves it full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to square leg for a single.

41.1: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, Andy Balbirnie leans and blocks.

40.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, A single to end the over as Andy Balbirnie clips it to square leg.

40.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up around off, Andy Balbirnie prods and blocks.

40.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, One more run as McBrine nudges it to deep square leg.

40.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Too full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.

40.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Looped up full and on off, swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

40.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Tosses it up, full and on off, McBrine plays it back to Hasan.

39.6: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Floats it a bit and serves it on middle, defended out.

39.5: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, An arm ball, angling on middle, Andy Balbirnie solidly blocks.

39.4: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Very full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

39.3: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Bowls it fuller and around off, Andy Balbirnie presses forward and sweeps it to deep square leg for four.

39.2: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, punched to the right of Islam.

39.1: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Solid shot! Floats it full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg and it races to the fence.

38.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Maiden! Tossed up, around off, played back to Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

38.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and around off, McBrine stays back and blocks it out.

38.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Slants it full and around off, McBrine defends besides his pads.

38.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Too full and on middle, defended again.

38.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Floats it on a length and on off, McBrine blocks on the off side.

38.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and around off, punched to cover.

37.6: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, An arm ball, full and on off, Andy Balbirnie looks to push but inside edges it onto the pads.

37.5: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Drops it full and landing on leg, straightens up and skids on. Andy Balbirnie looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but probably pitching outside leg.

37.4: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Floats it full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie prods and blocks.

37.3: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Slanting on the pads, flicked to square leg for one more.

37.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Length delivery on leg, kept out on the leg side.

37.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Flat and on middle, McBrine stays inside the line to defend.

36.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Lands it around off, spinning away. McBrine prods and tucks it past short leg for one.

36.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Short again, angled in on off, McBrine cuts it to point.

36.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Good shot! Mehidy Hasan Miraz drops it short and outside off, McBrine goes back and cuts it through point for a boundary. 

36.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Pushes it full and around off, McBrine drives it to cover.

36.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Andy Balbirnie leans across again and pushes it to cover for a single.

36.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Floats it full and around off, Andy Balbirnie leans and defends.

35.6: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Tossed up on middle, blocked out.

35.5: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Too full and around off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

35.4: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, Flat and holds its line, outside off. Andy Balbirnie plays with hard hands, tries to dab it to first slip where Shanto carries it on a bounce.

35.3: Taijul Islam to Andy Balbirnie, An arm ball, full and outside off, it is punched to point.

35.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Darted on the pads, McBrine clips it to deep square leg for a single.

35.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Pushes it quicker and around off, McBrine goes back to defend.

34.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Bowls it full and just outside off, played back to the bowler.

34.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up on middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid on.

34.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flatter and around off, nudged to square leg for a single.

34.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Skiddy delivery, full and around off, McBrine dead bats it.

34.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Very full and on middle and leg, McBrine defends solidly.

34.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Floats it full and on middle, McBrine leans and blocks.

Irish skipper, Andy Balbirnie walks in.

33.6: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, OUT! TAKEN! Excellent field placement! Shanto pushes leg slip to short fine leg! Islam tosses it up around off, Matthew Humphreys tries to sweep with hard hands and gets a thick top edge to short fine leg where Shadman Islam takes it well. Taijul Islam gets his second wicket.

33.5: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, This is full and spinning on leg, McBrine reverse paddles it to point for a single.

33.4: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Spinning onto the off pole. McBrine drops it back to Islam.

33.3: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up on middle, McBrine takes charge, dances down and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

33.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Fuller delivery, turning on middle, McBrine looks to defend but inside edges it wide of the man at leg slip.

33.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, This is full and on middle, McBrine defends inside the line.

32.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Matthew Humphreys, More sweep! Tosses it up around off, Matthew Humphreys reverse sweeps it to third man, off the splice and collects a brace.

32.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Quick and darted on the pads, McBrine sweeps it to square leg for a single.

32.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Too full and on middle, McBrine prods and blocks it out.

The physio is out with an ice bag. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks a bit in pain. Looks fine and we are ready to continue.

32.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, BIG CHANCE! Floats it on a length and slants it middle, McBrine leans to defend but gets a thick outside edge past the keeper and to Najmul Hossain Shanto at first slip. Shanto was taken by surprise by the bounce and was hit on the neck. 

32.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flat and angling on middle, blocked out.

32.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Matthew Humphreys, Ireland attempting more behind the keeper! Flighted full and around off, Matthew Humphreys scoops it behind the keeper to fine leg for one.

31.6: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Goes full and quick on middle, McBrine leans and blocks.

31.5: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, THREE MORE! Looped up full and on middle, Matthew Humphreys paddle scoops it to fine leg. Nahid Rana runs across to his right and dives to save a run.

31.4: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, THREE LEG BYES! Floats it full and on leg, McBrine looks to reverse sweep but misses and it rolls past leg slip for three runs. Hasan Mahmud chases it down and stops near the fence.

31.3: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Very full and around off, McBrine defends on the front foot. 

31.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, This is full and around off, McBrine blocks.

31.1: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Leg bye! Tossed up, full and around off, Humphreys steps down and across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but turned down as the impact was outside the line. A leg bye.

30.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, A bit short and outside off, slapped to point.

30.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, FOUR! 100 up for Ireland! Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a boundary.

30.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Mehidy Hasan Miraz creates an angle, drifts it on leg, Andy McBrine tries to flick but gets a top edge and it lands safely at backward point.

30.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Pushes it full and around off, Andy McBrine pushes it to cover.

30.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Too full and slanting on middle and leg, kept out on the leg side.

30.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Mehidy Hasan Miraz begins with a fuller-length delivery on off, Andy McBrine leans to defend.

29.6: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, SIX! Excellent shot! Flights it again, on middle, Humphreys slog-sweeps it over square leg and it lands on the cushion. Six more.

29.5: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, FOUR! Off the mark on Day 4. Flighted full and on middle, Humphreys sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

29.4: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Floats it full and around off, Humphreys defends it to silly point where Mominul Haque tries to take to his left but fails. That was a clear cut chance as well.

29.3: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Humphreys is given out LBW but he reviews it quickly. He is confident there is some bat on it. Yes, the replay shows a thick inside edge. Nicely angled in a length ball on middle, Humphreys prods a bit to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. UltraEdge confirms the same. 

29.2: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Angles it full and around off, Humphreys presses forward and defends it on the off side.

29.1: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Tossed up, around off, Humphreys punches it to cover.

We are all set. The Bangladeshi players are out in the middle. Matthew Humphreys and Andy McBrine are the overnight batters. Ireland still trail by 215 runs at the start of Day 4. Spin to start the proceedings. Here is Taijul Islam with a slip, gully and a silly point in place. 

Mushtaq Ahmed, Bangladesh spin bowling coach is up for a quick chat. He says basics are very important, and even the pace needs to be perfect on a surface like this. Tells cricket is all about angle games, feels they need to change the angle around the crease to destroy the batter's alignment. Appreciates Hasan Murad's performance and feels he has a strong temperament.

This match is perfectly poised for an early finish, with the pitch offering significant assistance to the spin bowlers. Bangladesh is just five wickets away from securing a 1-0 lead in this two-Test series, and their fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a short and exciting morning session. The question now is, can Ireland's remaining batters show the resilience needed to survive, or will Bangladesh seal a swift victory? Stay tuned.

Bangladesh's bowlers, particularly the spinners, have turned up the heat on the Irish batters in the second innings. The double strike from Hasan Murad just before stumps on Day 3 highlighted the difficulties Ireland's batters face on a deteriorating pitch. With five wickets already down and a massive deficit to clear, the visitors have a monumental task ahead of them.

Welcome to Day 4 of the riveting Test match between Bangladesh and Ireland! The action has been overwhelmingly dominated by the hosts, who have put on a commanding display over the first three days. The magnificent first innings declaration by Bangladesh, spearheaded by skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's fantastic century and a solid half-century from Litton Das, set a huge target and built an intimidating lead.

...Day 4, Session 1...

However, Bangladesh declared once they crossed the 300-mark lead. The pressure was on Ireland to see out a full session. Paul Stirling found a new partner to open in Cade Carmichael but the latter failed to impress in his second outing. Stirling and Harry Tector stitched in a brisk partnership with the former acting as the aggressor but a moment of brilliance from Najmul Hossain Shanto was Paul Stirling run out, which opened the floodgates. Bangladesh were relentless and hungry for wickets after that, picking up five wickets. The spinners are getting a good degree of turns, and it will take a miracle for Ireland to get past Day 4. Join us fpr what could be the concluding day of this game. The action starts at 3.30 am GMT. You can join us earlier for the build up. Cheers!

The action continued relentlessly after lunch, with Bangladesh refusing to lift their foot off the gas. The Irish bowlers toiled hard, with Matthew Humphreys managing to pick up four wickets, though at the cost of plenty of runs. As the Tea break arrived, Bangladesh's monumental lead was nearing the 300-run mark. Given their aggressive approach right up to the interval, it seemed certain the 'leather hunt' would resume immediately after tea, with the declaration nowhere in sight.

So, the morning session was a mixed bag for Bangladesh, yet they remained firmly in control. Overnight centurion Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the first to fall, dismissed by Barry McCarthy for a magnificent 171. McCarthy struck again soon after, ending Mominul Haque's solid innings at 82. However, Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto anchored the innings beautifully, cruising to a quick half-century. He found a partner in Mushfiqur Rahim, but Rahim's contribution ended at 23. By the time the session closed, Litton Das had settled in, and critically, Bangladesh's overall lead had swelled to 161 runs, a significant cushion on a pitch starting to offer turn for the bowlers.

Day 3 is usually called the Moving Day and it has moved at a rapid pace. What a day for the hosts. They continue to dominate the proceedings and at this rat,e they will be keen to conclude the game tomorrow on Day 4 as Ireland have lost half of their side while still trailing by 215 runs.

28.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Maiden! Too full and outside off, this is pushed to point. That will be STUMPS!

28.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flights it a bit, around off. Andy McBrine leans to defend but chips it to silly mid off.

28.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Flatter and close to the off pole. Andy presses forward and defends.

28.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Looped up, around off, kept out on the off side.

28.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Very full and on middle, Andy McBrine defends on the deck.

28.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Andy McBrine, Foated around off, defended on the deck.

27.6: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Slower in the air, floated around off, spinning away. Humphreys leans to defend but misses.

27.5: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Very full and on middle, drilled to mid on.

27.4: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it full and on middle, Humphreys goes back and splices it to the man at first slip. 

27.3: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Gives some flight and bowls it on off, Humphreys leans and blocks.

27.2: Taijul Islam to Matthew Humphreys, Tossed up on middle, Matthew Humphreys defends with a straight bat.

27.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Short and outside off, McBrine punches it to point for a single.

26.6: Hasan Murad to Matthew Humphreys, Tossed up, around off, bounces a bit and lobs off the shoulder of the bat, just wide of the man at second slip.

26.5: Hasan Murad to Matthew Humphreys, Very full and on middle, Matthew Humphreys blocks.

Matthew Humphreys is the new man in.

26.4: Hasan Murad to Lorcan Tucker, An arm ball, flat and around off, comes with an angle and pings Lorcan Tucker on the pads as he tries to defend on the up. Bangladesh appeal for LBW but turned down. Najmul Hossain Shanto is convinced this time as he consults his fellow players and takes it upstairs. No bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Excellent review. Everything is going as per plan for the hosts. Ireland are five down. 

26.3: Hasan Murad to Lorcan Tucker, Drops it short and outside off, Lorcan Tucker shoulders arms to it.

26.2: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Too full and on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

26.1: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Floated on middle, McBrine defends on the front foot.

25.6: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Very full and on off, Lorcan Tucker defends it to silly point.

25.5: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Flighted full and on off, Lorcan Tucker punches it to cover.

25.4: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Too full and angling on off, Lorcan Tucker defends well.

25.3: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Floated full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker prods and blocks.

25.2: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, Short and around off, McBrine punches it to cover for a single.

25.1: Taijul Islam to Andy McBrine, This is full and around off, turning in. McBrine blocks.

24.6: Hasan Murad to Lorcan Tucker, Keeps it full and close to the off pole. Lorcan Tucker dead bats it on the off side.

24.5: Hasan Murad to Lorcan Tucker, Very full and floated on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it to cover.

24.4: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, McBrine is off the mark as he drives this to covers for a single.

24.3: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Flighted a bit on off, McBrine prods to defend again.

24.2: Hasan Murad to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, around off, McBrine leans and blocks it out.

Andy McBrine walks in.

24.1: Hasan Murad to Curtis Campher, OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant catch by Islam! Bangladesh have been so good in the field today! Hasan Murad tempts Curtis Campher with a flighted delivery, wide of off. Curtis Campher smashes it on the up and to the right of extra cover. Shadman Islam gets both his hands on it and holds onto it. 

23.6: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Pressure releasing shot! A bit too short and outside off, Tucker cuts it past point for a boundary. 

23.5: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, That is close but is it going down with the angle? An arm ball, very full and on middle and leg. Tucker prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Oh, there was an inside edge.

23.4: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Too full and shaping on the pads, blocked out.

23.3: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Well bowled! Angles it around off and it spins sharply away. Tucker goes back and defends inside the line.

23.2: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Well played! A bit too full and on leg, Tucker sweeps it to fine leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto from first slip, runs back and dives but fails to stop the ball. He is disappointed with his effort.

23.1: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, On a skiddy length and around off, Tucker looks to defend but splices it to the right of second slip.

22.6: Hasan Murad to Curtis Campher, Brave leave! Outside off again, this one comes with the arm. Curtis Campher leans and lets it go. The ball whizzes past the off pole.

22.5: Hasan Murad to Curtis Campher, Full and wide of off, Curtis Campher shoulders arms to it.

22.4: Hasan Murad to Lorcan Tucker, Comes with the arm, this is on middle, Tucker manages an inside edge to square leg. A run to get off the mark.

22.3: Hasan Murad to Curtis Campher, An arm ball, flat and on off, punched to cover for a single.

22.2: Hasan Murad to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Gives more flight and bowls it outside off, Curtis Campher crunches it through extra cover for a boundary. He is off the mark.

22.1: Hasan Murad to Curtis Campher, Hasan Murad begins with a flighted delivery on middle, Curtis Campher leans and blocks it well.

21.6: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Touch fuller, comes with the arm on off, Tucker leans and defends.

21.5: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Quicker, fuller and around off, Tucker rocks back and keeps it out.

21.4: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Keeps it full and close to the stumps, Tucker blocks it out.

21.3: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Floats it full and around off, Tucker prods across and dead bats it.

21.2: Taijul Islam to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up on middle, Tucker leans and blocks it out.

21.1: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, OUT! LBW! That looks close! Harry Tector reviews it! Taijul Islam serves it full and on middle, straightens off the deck. Harry Tector prods to defend but misses on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. Straight and up goes the finger. Harry Tector reviews but in vain. 

20.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Curtis Campher, Flat and around off, punched on the off side.

20.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Pushes it full and on off, Tector eases it to long on for a single.

20.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Too full and around off, Tector defends on the front foot.

20.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Goes a bit full and spins it onto the pads. Tector keeps it out on the leg side.

20.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Tossed up, around off, turning in. Tector tucks it to square leg.

20.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, FOUR! Flights it on a length and around off, Tector heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

19.6: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Slows up the pace and bowls it outside off. Curtis Campher tries to defend inside the line and misses.

19.5: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Fuller and drifting on middle, defended on the off side.

19.4: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Tossed up, angling on middle, turning away, blocked well.

19.3: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Looped up full and on middle, Curtis Campher blocks it to silly point.

19.2: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Turning onto the middle pole, Tector clips it to square leg for a single.

19.1: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Pushes it full and on middle and off, Tector prods and blocks it out.

18.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Curtis Campher, Tad fuller and on leg, turned to mid-wicket.

18.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Curtis Campher, Curtis Campher again goes back to defend this length ball.

18.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Curtis Campher, Tossed up on middle, Curtis Campher rocks back and blocks it out.

18.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Curtis Campher, Fuller delivery on middle, nudged to square leg.

18.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Tossed up on middle, Tector flicks it to square leg for a single.

18.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Flat and around off, Tector nuges it to mid-wicket.

17.6: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, BEATEN AGAIN! Flighted around off, Curtis Campher prods across to block but gets beaten.

17.5: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Too full and around off, Curtis Campher prods and defends it again.

17.4: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Tossed up on middle, blocked out.

17.3: Taijul Islam to Curtis Campher, Floats it full and around off, Curtis Campher leans to defend but misses as the ball turns away.

Curtis Campher walks in.

17.2: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, OUT! RUN OUT! Talk about millimeters! Captain Shanto comes up with a piece of brilliance. Taijul Islam bowls into the surface, on middle, it lands and spins away sharply. Paul Stirling dances down to defend but misses and it lobs off the keeper's mitts to Shanto at first slip, who takes a couple of steps back, collects over his head and throws it to the stumps. All in one motion. Paul Stirling rushed back into this crease and looked okay for a moment. The replay though showed his bat was inches over the line which belongs to the umpire. OUT IT IS!

A run out appeal has been taken upstairs.

17.1: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Flat and turning away, outside off, Paul Stirling looks to defend but misses as the ball bounces and turns away sharply.

16.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Floats it a bit on middle, tucked to square leg.

16.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Bowls it close to the middle pole. Tector hangs back to defend.

16.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Tossed up on middle, nudged to square leg.

16.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Bangladesh do not review. Tossed up, around off, with not much turn. Tector looks to reverse hit but misses and gets hit on the pads. Impact seems to be outside the line.

16.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Tossed up on middle, Tector prods and blocks it out.

16.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Harry Tector, Floated full and around off, Tector leans to defend but misses it. 

15.6: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Flighted on middle, blocked to end the over.

15.5: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Tossed up, around off, Paul Stirling defends on the front foot.

15.4: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Angles it on middle, fuller delivery. Paul Stirling dead bats it.

15.3: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Slower in the air, full and on middle, defended again.

15.2: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Floats it full and on middle, Paul Stirling leans and blocks it out.

15.1: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Tossed up, around off, Tector pushes it to point for an easy single.

14.6: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Width again, bowls it outside off, Paul Stirling slashes his blade and misses.

14.5: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Length ball on middle, Paul Stirling hops and blocks it out.

14.4: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Good shot! Into the surface, outside off, too much width and Paul Stirling hammers it through point for a boundary. Hasan Mahmud runs to his left and dives, gets a hand on it but fails to stop. Najmul Hossain Shanto clearly looks unhappy.

14.3: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Length delivery on top of off, Paul Stirling hangs back and solidly defends.

14.2: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Too short and wide of off, left alone.

14.1: Nahid Rana to Harry Tector, Short in length and outside off, Tector strokes it to deep cover for a single.

13.6: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Fuller delivery on middle, blocked well.

13.5: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, The one that comes with the arm, on off, Tector leans to defend but inside edges it to square leg for one.

13.4: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Tossed up, around off, Tector punches it to covers.

13.3: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Floated full and on middle, Tector defends besides his pads.

13.2: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Slows up the pace and bowls it around off, Tector solidly defends.

13.1: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Flat and on middle, Tector hangs back and defends.

DRINKS! Ireland had some nervy moments but the good thing is they have lost just one wicket. Paul Stirling is batting well so far, while Harry Tector is adjusting to the pitch nicely. Bangladesh won't mind much but a wicket or two before the session ends will do wonders for them. 

12.6: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Back of a length and around off, punched to cover.

12.5: Nahid Rana to Harry Tector, Pitches it up, outside off, Tector jabs it to point and runs across.

12.4: Nahid Rana to Harry Tector, Hard length delivery, slanting on middle, Tector blocks.

12.3: Nahid Rana to Harry Tector, Pushes it full and around off, Harry Tector leans inside the line and blocks.

12.2: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling plays it to cover for a single.

12.1: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Rana bowls it into the surface on middle, Paul Stirling blocks it on the deck.

11.6: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Too full and on middle, Tector hits it back to Islam.

11.5: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Angling on middle, played back to the bowler.

11.4: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Nicely floats it around off and spins it away. Tector presses forward to defend but misses.

11.3: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling plays it to point a single.

11.2: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, CHANCE! An arm ball, full and on off, Tector leans and drives it hard, to Mominul Haque at silly-point who fails to get a hand on it. Th ball rolls through his legs for a single.

11.1: Taijul Islam to Harry Tector, Floats it full and on middle, defended well.

10.6: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Now then, Bangladesh once again appeal for LBW! This time Najmul Hossain Shanto denies the review. Angles in a fuller-length delivery, around off, nips in. Paul Stirling looks to flick but might have got an inside edge there. 

10.5: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling,This is close to the off pole, fuller length, it is defended.

10.4: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Length ball, outside off, Tector knocks it through covers and rotates the strike.

10.3: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, On a nagging length and on middle, Tector blocks it out.

10.2: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Short in length and on off, Tector defends on the deck.

10.1: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, A proper bouncer, this is around off, Tector sways away from it.

9.6: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, This is full and around off, Paul Stirling leans and defends it out.

9.5: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Floated on middle, blocked out.

9.4: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Oh, was that boot first? If yes, then Paul Stirling is in trouble. Bangladesh have reviewed it. That's off the bat says the third umpire but the Bangladeshi players aren't happy. They think it brushed the cushion of the lower pads a bit. Shanto is having a word with the on-field umpire. Well, not out it remains. Bangladesh have burned a review. Tossed up, full and around off, Paul Stirling puts a big stride forward to defend and does well but Bangladesh thinks it hit the pads a bit. Anyway, the replay later shows, on ball tracking, the ball would have missed the off pole.

9.3: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Paul Stirling going run-a-ball at the moment! Shorter and quicker, outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it to deep point for a boundary.

9.2: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Pushes it full and bowls outside off, Paul Stirling punches it to cover.

9.1: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Swept away! Flighted very full and on middle, Paul Stirling sweeps it fine to fine leg for a boundary.

8.6: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Length ball, around off, Paul Stirling punches it to cover for a single.

8.5: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Fine delivery! Goes for the blockhole, fuller and on middle, Paul Stirling leans and defends it back to Hasan.

8.4: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, On a length and attacking the stumps, Paul Stirling solidly blocks.

8.3: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Fuller and on middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

8.2: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, This is full and nipping back in on middle, Tector nudges it to mid-wicket.

8.1: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Good length delivery on top of off, Harry Tector blocks well.

7.6: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Tossed up, around off, defended out.

7.5: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Well played! Slightly short and around off, Paul Stirling bends back and chops it past backward point for a boundary. 

7.4: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Drops it full and around off, stays low. Paul Stirling goes back to defend.

7.3: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Touch slower and around off, Paul Stirling leans and blocks.

7.2: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Paul Stirling uses his feet again. Comes down and smashes it over mid off, off the cue end of the bat for a couple of runs.

7.1: Taijul Islam to Paul Stirling, Tossed up, around off, Paul Stirling skips down and knocks it to cover.

Change. Taijul Islam is into the attack.

6.6: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Tector uses his feet as he drives this fuller ball to cover.

6.5: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Keeps it full and serves it on middle, Tector nudges it to square leg.

6.4: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, This is full and outside off, Tector pushes it to cover.

6.3: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Goes full and around the fifth stump line, Tector prods across and defends.

6.2: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Leg bye! Shapes it full and on the pads, Paul Stirling misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

6.1: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Tad fuller and around off, Paul Stirling defends it to cover.

5.6: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, On a length and outside off, knocked to point for a single.

5.5: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Short of a length and on middle, Paul Stirling defends back to Rana.

5.4: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, CLOSE! Nahid Rana bangs it short and bowls around off, Paul Stirling looks to pull but gets a thick top edge over mid-wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz runs back and leaps but the ball evades him. Two runs.

5.3: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Overpitches and bowl it around off, Paul Stirling mistimes his drive to mid off.

5.2: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Length ball, nipping in on leg, Paul Stirling clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple more.

5.1: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Good shot! Pitched up, on middle, Paul Stirling punches with hard hands, past Rana and the man at mid off for four.

4.6: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Shapes in a length ball on leg, Tector works it to mid-wicket.

4.5: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Width given on the off side, Paul Stirling punches it to deep point for a single.

4.4: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Good length delivery with some bounce off the deck. Paul Stirling defends well.

4.3: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Darted on the pads, Tector tucks it to square leg for a single.

4.2: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Oh, that will hurt! Angles in a shorter delivery around off, Tector shuffles across to push but gets a thick inside edge and gets hit on the box. Harry Tector is in pain and on his haunches. The physio is out at the moment. Just need a couple of minutes to get his breath back. 

4.1: Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector, Angling on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

3.6: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Punished! Overpitched and asking to be hit, outside off and Paul Stirling drives it square on the off side for a boundary.

3.5: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Length and on off, Paul Stirling steps across and plays it back to the bowler.

3.4: Nahid Rana to Harry Tector, Harry Tector is off the mark as he punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Harry Tector comes in next.

3.3: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, OUT! TIMBER! Nahid Rana gets the opening wicket. Bowls a bit fuller and keeps it around off, scrambled seam delivery, the ball nips in sharply and bounces a bit. Carmichael leans across to defend but misses and it crashes the top of the stumps. 

3.2: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, Shorter and outside off, Carmichael leaves it alone.

3.1: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, On a length and outside off, Carmichael plays it to the left of cover.

2.6: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Hasan Mahmud drifts in a fuller delivery on middle, Paul Stirling looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

2.5: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Length bal on middle, blocked out.

2.4: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Keeps it tight! Tad fuller and around off, Paul Stirling watchfully defends it out.

2.3: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, This is full and on middle, Paul Stirling looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

2.2: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Length ball, outside off, nips in a bit. Paul Stirling looks to push it away but misses it.

2.1: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling knocks it to cover.

1.6: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, FOUR! STREAKY! Shorter and just outside off. Carmichael tries to punch but gets a thick outside edge to fine leg for a boundary.

1.5: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, Pushes it full and on middle, angling in. Carmichael blocks well.

1.4: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Shorter and outside off, Paul Stirling pulls it to square leg for a single.

1.3: Nahid Rana to Paul Stirling, Tight from Nahid Rana on the middle pole, blocked out.

1.2: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, Leg bye! Length ball, angling on the pads. Carmichael looks to flick but misses and it rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.

1.1: Nahid Rana to Cade Carmichael, Darted on the pads, Carmichael nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nahid Rana to bowl from the other end.

0.6: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Well played! Short in length, outside off, Paul Stirling strokes it through covers for a boundary. 

0.5: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, This is full and on middle, Paul Stirling leans and defends.

0.4: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Good length delivery, shaping around off, Paul Stirling defends well.

0.3: Hasan Mahmud to Cade Carmichael, Overpitched delivery, outside off, pushed to cover for a single.

0.2: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, THREE RUNS! Ireland are underway! Fuller delivery on the pads, Paul Stirling flicks it past mid-wicket. Taijul Islam gives the chase, runs back near the ropes and flicks it back. 

0.1: Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling, Hasan Mahmud bowls it on a length and around off, swinging in. Paul Stirling looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Going down.