Bangladesh are on the driving wheel after the second day of the Mirpur Test against Ireland, who lost five wickets for 98 runs to end the day, replying to Bangladesh’s first innings of 476 powered by centuries from Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das.
Hasan Murad, the left-arm spinner, bagged two wickets, while Khaled Ahmed, Taijul Islam, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took one wicket each for Bangladesh.
Andy Balbirnie, the Irish captain, and his opening partner, Paul Stirling, managed a good start, but they failed to carry on.
They kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Earlier, Bangladesh posted 476 in their first innings. Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das led the batting line with centuries.
Mushfiqur, who is playing his 100th Test, hit a century and joined the elite club of players who did the same.
He is only the 11th batter in the history of cricket to hit a ton in the 100th Test of the career.
After Mushfiqur, Litton also knocked a ton in the Mirpur Test. The right-hander hit his fifth ton of the career.
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.
