Bangladesh asserted strong dominance on the second day of the Sylhet Test against Ireland, concluding the day in a commanding position with a 52-run lead and nine wickets in hand.
Bangladesh finished the day at 338 for 1, powered by a massive, career-best innings from Mahmudul Hasan Joy.
The visitors' innings was wrapped up on the second morning, bowling them out for 286. Key contributors for Ireland were Stirling (60) and Carmichael (59), while Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 3 for 50.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy's unbeaten innings of 169 (off 255 balls)* headlined Bangladesh's reply, making the Ireland bowlers look increasingly ineffective. Mahmudul added 168 runs for the first wicket with Shadman Islam, who scored a fluent 80 off 104 balls (nine fours, one six).
Following Shadman's dismissal, Mahmudul forged an unbroken 170-run partnership for the second wicket with Mominul Haque.
Mominul Haque, the experienced left-hander, remained unbeaten on *80 (off 124 balls), hitting five fours and two sixes.
Bangladesh will resume their innings tomorrow at 338/1, looking to build a substantial lead on Day Three.
