BAN vs IRE, Day 3: Lorcan Tucker’s Debut Hundred Leads Ireland Fightback In Dhaka | Cricket News

Debutant Lorcan Tucker grew to become solely the second Irishman to hit a Test century, ably assisted by Andy McBrine’s unbeaten 71, to guide a tenacious fightback towards Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday. Ireland reached 286-8 at stumps on the third day to guide the hosts by 131 runs after resuming on a precarious 27-4 within the one-off Test. Tucker made 108 off 162 balls earlier than falling to the bowling of Ebadot Hossain, with Shoriful Islam taking the catch at additional cowl. The wicketkeeper-batsman hit 14 fours and a six throughout his time on the crease and was brilliantly assisted by Harry Tector and McBrine in partnerships of 72 and 111 to place the stress again on Bangladesh.

Tector resumed in a single day for a 28-run partnership with Peter Moor earlier than left-arm pacer Shoriful gave the hosts their first breakthrough of the day.

Moor was gone for 16 however Tector and Tucker staved off additional harm with their stand.

Tector departed after he was discovered leg earlier than wicket off Taijul Islam, however his 56 made him the primary Irish cricketer to hit half-centuries in each innings of a Test match.

Tucker introduced up his century with a canopy drive for 4 off left-arm spinner Taijul, elevating his bat after hugging McBrine.

Mark Adair was subsequent to bat, accompanying McBrine in a 31-run stand earlier than he was eliminated by Taijul, essentially the most profitable Bangladesh bowler of the innings with 4-86.

Kevin O’Brien is the one different Irishman to hit a Test century, scoring 118 towards Pakistan throughout Ireland’s 2018 maiden Test in Dublin.

Ireland have misplaced all three of their earlier Tests since changing into a full member of the International Cricket Council in 2017.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News employees …)