BAN vs IRE, Day 2: Mushfiq ton takes Tigers' lead past 100 at Tea
Just like the first session, Bangladesh scored more than 130 runs in the second session, 136 runs to be exact in 27 overs. But the hosts have lost two wickets in the session.
The Tigers are well and truly in control of the Mirpur Test thanks to aggressive batting by their middle order. Mushfiqur Rahim bagged his 10th Test hundred after Shakib Al Hasan's quickfire 87 to take Bangladesh's lead past 100 at tea of Day 2.
The hosts are 316/5 after 64 overs.
Just like the first session, Bangladesh scored more than 130 runs in the second session, 136 runs to be exact in 27 overs. But the hosts have lost two wickets in the session.
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Shakib will be disappointed with himself for missing out on a century after giving away his wicket rather cheaply. He scored 87 from 94 balls hitting 14 boundaries.
Litton Das came out with sunglasses on and had a bit of fun as well before being dismissed for a quick-fire 43.
Ireland were largely poor, they bowled too many loose deliveries and the fielding wasn't particularly great either.
Morning session belongs to Bangladesh after aggressive Shakib, Mushfiq take control
Bangladesh have had a terrific morning session on the second day in the one-off Test in Mirpur thanks to Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 130-run partnership.
The Tigers have added 136 runs in the session losing only one wicket in 27 overs.
The hosts lost Mominul Haque early in the morning. The former Test skipper bagged 17 before getting beaten by Mark Adair. It was all Shakib and Mushfiq after that.
The duo has added 130 runs so far in just 146 balls. Shakib was the main aggressor playing a 74-run innings in 74 balls. Mushfiq has also reached his fifty and is currently unbeaten on 53.
It was Shakib who came out with intent as he stroked his first ball for four by walking at the bowler. Since then the spinners have been put to the sword as boundaries came regularly. Shakib with sweeps and late dabs upset the rhythm and the solid Mushfiqur has complemented his skipper well.
Ireland has been pushed backward from a position of strength. Their spinners were completely clueless, and Balbirnie quickly found himself having to reassign Hume to regain some degree of control.
This stand is quickly taking the game away from Ireland. If they don't manage one or two quick wickets, this is going to be a long day for the visitors.
