Mushfiqur Rahim Takes Bangladesh Home In One-Off Test vs Bangladesh | Cricket News

Mushfiqur Rahim shrugged off Bangladesh’s mid-innings jitters to hit a quickfire half-century Friday and seal a seven-wicket victory over Ireland of their one-off Dhaka Test. Ireland have been bowled out for 292 quickly after resuming on the fourth day and Mushfiqur top-scored for the hosts with seven fours from his 51 runs. Opener Tamim Iqbal made 31 and placed on 62 runs with Mushfiqur for the third wicket after Ireland noticed a glimmer of hope with two essential early wickets. Liton Das gave Bangladesh a constructive begin however poor fortune noticed him bowled for 23 as a Mark Adair bouncer struck him off the helmet and fell to his stumps, dislodging the bails.

Three overs later, Najmul Hossain was caught by Andy Balbirnie at slip off Andy McBrine after making simply 4 runs.

Najmul was initially declared not out by the on-field umpires however replays confirmed a good catch to go away Ireland jubilant and Bangladesh diminished to 43-2.

But Mushfiqur and Tamim denied the guests additional success, taking Bangladesh to 89-2 by lunch.

Ben White dismissed Tamim after the break however Mominul Haque remained on 20 alongside Mushfiqur to take Bangladesh dwelling.

Bangladesh additionally had pacer Ebadot Hossain to thank when his two wickets wrapped up Ireland’s innings at 292 runs.

The vacationers added simply six runs to their in a single day 286-8 after Ebadot pressured final man Graham Hume to present a catch behind the stumps for 14.

McBrine added only one run to his in a single day 71 to present Ebadot a end of 3-37.

The guests have been staring down the prospect of an innings defeat on Thursday earlier than debutant Lorcan Tucker grew to become Ireland’s second Test centurion with 108.

Kevin O’Brien is the one different Irishman to hit a Test century, scoring 118 in opposition to Pakistan throughout their maiden Test in 2018.

Harry Tector added 56 to raise Ireland from a precarious 13-4 and surmount a 155-run first innings deficit.

The guests have been all out for 214 runs of their first innings and Bangladesh posted 369 runs in response.

Mushfiqur put the hosts within the field seat on the second day together with his first innings knock of 126.

This week’s Test extends Ireland’s shedding streak within the five-day format. They have now misplaced all 4 Tests they’ve performed since turning into a full member of the International Cricket Council in 2017.

Ireland subsequent head to Sri Lanka the place they’ll play two Tests in Galle, the primary match starting on April 16.