Bangladesh tightened their grip on the second Take a look at in Mirpur as Taijul Islam produced a landmark efficiency on Day 4, leaving Eire tottering at 176 for six, nonetheless 333 runs away from an unbelievable goal of 509.
The skilled left-arm spinner carved his identify into the nation’s historical past books by changing into Bangladesh’s main wicket-taker in Take a look at cricket, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan’s 246 wickets. Taijul now stands alone on the prime with 249 scalps, a milestone achieved on a day when Bangladesh’s spinners as soon as once more dictated the narrative.
Resuming the morning on a place of power, Bangladesh pressed forward with their benefit constructed by a mammoth first-innings whole of 476 and a commanding second-innings declaration at 297 for 4.
Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim and openers Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure set the tone with composed half-centuries, permitting skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto to declare simply earlier than Tea and unleash his spinners on a weary Irish batting line-up.
Bangladesh vs Eire, 2nd Take a look at Day 4 Highlights
Eire’s chase was at all times going to be a mountainous process, and it grew steeper as soon as Taijul started weaving his magic. He trapped Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling early, placing twice inside the primary eight overs to go away Eire rattled at 26 for two.
Hasan Murad added to the stress by eradicating Cade Carmichael and later Harry Tector — the latter after a preventing 50 — as Bangladesh continued tightening the screws with relentless accuracy.
Taijul’s second of historical past arrived when he dismissed Stephen Doheny late within the closing session, sealing his third wicket of the innings and cementing his place as Bangladesh’s most prolific Take a look at bowler. His mastery of drift and dip proved an excessive amount of for Eire’s center order, who typically discovered themselves caught on the crease.
Curtis Campher offered resistance with a gritty unbeaten 34 off 93 balls, whereas Andy McBrine accompanied him with constructive intent earlier than stumps. However with solely 4 wickets remaining and greater than 300 runs required, Eire’s hopes relaxation purely on survival quite than an unlikely pursuit of the goal.
Temporary Scores
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 476 in 141.1 overs. Litton Das 128, Mushfiqur Rahim 106, Mominul Haque 63; Andy McBrine 6/109
Eire 1st Innings: 265 in 88.3 overs. Lorcan Tucker 75*, Jordan Neill 49, Stephen Doheny 46; Taijul Islam 4/76, Hasan Murad 2/53, Khaled Ahmed 2/39
Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 297/4 dec in 69 overs. Shadman Islam 78, Mominul Haque 87, Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure 60; Gavin Hoey 2/84
Eire 2nd Innings (T: 509): 176/6 in 54 overs. Harry Tector 50, Curtis Campher 34*; Taijul Islam 3/55, Hasan Murad 2/35
Stumps, Day 4: Eire want 333 extra runs to win
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