refreshBy the close of play, Ireland had lost three more wickets in the session, and with only 4 wickets remaining, they needed a near-impossible 333 runs more to win, or an entire day of resolute batting to save the Test. Bangladesh, with their spinners wreaking havoc, now stand with one foot firmly planted on a clean sweep of the series. The question remains whether the miracle of a drawn match is possible, or if the Test will conclude early on Day 5. Join us at 3.30 am GMT to find out, and a bit earlier for the buildup. Cheers!
At the Tea break, Ireland were reeling at 88/3, still needing a massive 421 runs. In the final session, the batting woes continued for the tourists as Bangladesh's spinners tightened their grip. Harry Tector was the only beacon of resistance, completing a resilient half-century before eventually falling. Lorcan Tucker soon followed, leaving the tail exposed. Though Curtis Campher and Stephen Doheny managed to hang around for a bit, and Doheny even survived a couple of dropped chances, Taijul Islam ensured his luck ran out.
In the second session, as soon as Mominul Haque fell, Bangladesh declared their innings, setting Ireland a massive target with a lead of 508 runs. The hosts unleashed their spin attack immediately, and the pressure was too much for the Irish openers. Taijul Islam, who became Bangladesh's highest Test wicket-taker during this spell, took care of both Stirling and Balbarnie. Harry Tector and Cade Carmichael then mounted a short counterattack until debutant Hasan Murad struck immediately upon introduction, dismissing Carmichael.
The players walk off the field and that will be STUMPS on Day 4! The fourth day of the Mirpur Test began with Bangladesh firmly in control, leading by a massive margin. However, Ireland managed a brief moment of joy when they dismissed opener Shadman Islam for 78, falling short of his century, and soon after, Najmul Hossain Shanto was also back in the pavilion. Reduced to 174/3, the host's commanding position looked slightly shaky, but this only brought Mominul Haque and the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim together. The pair just kept on batting. Mominul went on to score a superb half-century, inching towards his ton, while Mushfiqur was just shy of his own fifty, following up on his first-innings century in his 100th Test.
53.6Short, on off. Curtis Campher rocks back and defends it back to the bowler. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 4!
53.5Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher blocks it to the off side.
53.4Turn and bounce! A touch fuller, pitching it on off and spins it away from the batter. Curtis Campher hangs deep into his crease to block it down, but gets beaten on the outer edge with a large gap.
53.3Tossed up, on off and middle. Curtis Campher dead bats it.
53.2Full, on off. Curtis Campher eases it to silly point.
53.1Pitches it up, on middle. Curtis Campher leans and blocks it down the ground.
52.6Flat and fuller, on off. Andy McBrine drives it toward the right of the bowler.
52.5Fuller, on off. Andy McBrine pushes it to cover.
52.4FOUR! Much better from Andy McBrine! Short and outside off. Andy McBrine rocks back and cuts it hard through point for four more runs.
52.3FOUR! Andy McBrine is living dangerously here! Short of a length, outside off. Andy McBrine throws his arms at it to drive it crisply, but the ball catches the outside edge and zips past the slip fielder for a boundary.
52.2A touch fuller, outside off. Andy McBrine drives it gently between the cover and point fielder. The cover fielder does well to backtrack and cut it to two runs.
52.1Flat and fuller, on off. Andy McBrine pushes it back to the bowler.
51.6Flighted up, on middle, Andy McBrine sweeps it through square leg for a single.
51.5Quicker, outside off, Andy McBrine looks to block it but misses.
51.4Two byes. Turn and bounce, outside off, Andy McBrine looks to block it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect two byes.
51.3Keeps it full, on leg, Andy McBrine flicks it to mid-wicket.
51.2Tossed up, outside off, Andy McBrine fends it to the left of the keeper.
51.1Flatter, on off, Andy McBrine blocks it back to the bowler.
50.6Maiden. Quicker, on middle, Curtis Campher blocks it back to the bowler.
50.5Too full, on middle, Curtis Campher digs it back to the bowler.
50.4Flatter, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to mid-wicket.
50.3Short, on off, Curtis Campher punches it to cover.
50.2Full, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to backward square leg.
50.1Flatter, on off, Curtis Campher leans on and blocks it back.
49.6Fuller, on off, Andy McBrine pushes it back to the bowler.
Andy McBrine walks in.
49.5OUT! LBW! Taijul Islam gets another wicket. He has been unplayable. Turn and bounce, on middle, Stephen Doheny lunges and looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Stephen Doheny has a chat with his partner and decides to send it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The onfield decision stands OUT.
49.4Too full, on off, Stephen Doheny digs it to cover.
49.3Keeps it full, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to mid off.
49.2Flatter, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it back to the bowler.
49.1Much fuller, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
48.6Short, on middle, Stephen Doheny stays back and blocks it solidly.
48.5Keeps it full, on leg, Stephen Doheny flicks it to short mid-wicket.
48.4Full, on off, Stephen Doheny pushes it to mid off.
48.3Three byes! Fantastic chase from Najmul Hossain Shanto. Flatter, down leg, Curtis Campher looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it. Najmul Hossain Shanto chases it and flicks the ball in just before the fence. The batters collect three runs.
48.2Too full, on off, Curtis Campher digs it to short cover.
48.1Too full, on off, Curtis Campher pushes it to cover.
47.6Too full, on middle, Stephen Doheny leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.
47.5Quicker, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to mid off.
47.4Turn and bounce, outside off, Stephen Doheny leans on to block it but gets beaten all ends up.
47.3Flatter, on off, Stephen Doheny pushes it to cover.
47.2Too full, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
47.1Fuller, on off, Curtis Campher pushes it to cover.
46.6Hard length, targeting the stumps, Stephen Doheny covers his line and blocks it back.
46.5On a length, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to mid off.
46.4Full, on off, Curtis Campher pushes it to cover for a single.
46.3Short, on leg, Curtis Campher looks to pull it but misses.
46.2Much fuller, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to mid on.
46.1On a length, on off, Curtis Campher blocks it to mid off.
45.6Flatter, on leg, Curtis Campher flicks it to mid on for a single.
45.5Full, on off, Curtis Campher pushes it to mid off.
45.4Put down! That should have been taken. The fielding has been ordinary from the hosts. Full, on off, Stephen Doheny sweeps but gets a top edge. Ebadot Hossain runs forward to take the catch but spills it. The batters collect a single. Stephen Doheny has been dropped for the third time now.
45.3Flighted up, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to mid off.
45.2Too full, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to short cover.
45.1Fuller, on off, Curtis Campher taps it to point for a quick single.
44.6Keeps it full, on off, Stephen Doheny flicks it to mid-wicket.
44.5On a length, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it back to the bowler.
44.4Fuller, on off, Stephen Doheny fends it to the mid-wicket fielder.
44.3Hard length, on leg, Stephen Doheny tucks it to mid on.
44.2Much fuller, on off, Stephen Doheny eases it to mid off.
44.1Short, on off, Stephen Doheny punches it to mid off.
43.6Turn and bounce, outside off, Stephen Doheny looks to block it but misses. The keeper gets his glove but fails to collect it as the ball goes over the slip fielder. The batters collect a single. By the reactions, it seemed that the batter had got an edge. The reply later shows that it had hit his glove. Stephen Doheny gets a lifeline.
43.5Too full, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it back to the bowler.
43.4Much fuller, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to short cover.
43.3Quicker, outside off, with a hint of turn. Stephen Doheny looks to sweep it but misses. An appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows a flat line. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.
43.2Tossed up, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to short cover.
43.1Much fuller, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it back.
42.6Down the leg side, Curtis Campher looks to flick it but misses. The keeper does well to stop it to his left.
42.5FOUR! Finds the gap! On a length, outside off, Curtis Campher stays in his crease and punches it magnificently through point for a boundary.
42.4Much fuller, outside off, Curtis Campher leaves the harmless delivery.
42.3Slower one, on leg, Stephen Doheny turns it to square leg for a single.
42.2Length again, on leg, Stephen Doheny tucks it to mid-wicket.
42.1On a length, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it back.
41.6Too full, on off, Curtis Campher leans on and blocks it to short cover.
41.5Quicker, on leg, Stephen Doheny flicks it to backward square leg for a single.
41.4SIX! All the way! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Stephen Doheny winds up and clatters it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
41.3Quicker, on off, Stephen Doheny pushes it to mid off.
41.2Flatter, on off, Stephen Doheny sweeps it through mid-wicket for a brace.
41.1Fuller, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it to mid off.
40.6On a length, on off, Curtis Campher blocks it to mid off.
40.5Length, on leg, Stephen Doheny works it to mid-wicket for a single.
40.4Almost a catch! Much fuller, on middle, Stephen Doheny looks to flick it but mistimes it to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right to take the catch but spills it. Dot.
40.3Hard length, on leg, Stephen Doheny tucks it to square leg.
40.2Keeps it full, on middle, Stephen Doheny covers his line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.
40.1Length, on off, Stephen Doheny punches it to cover.
39.6Flatter, on middle, Curtis Campher lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.
39.5Too full, on off, Curtis Campher blocks it back to the bowler.
39.4SIX! Up and over! A half tracker, on off, Curtis Campher shimmies down the ground and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
39.3Quicker, on off, Curtis Campher blocks it to mid off.
39.2Much fuller, on off, Curtis Campher blocks it to cover.
39.1Flatter, down leg, Curtis Campher looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. A stifled appeal for lbw but turned down.
38.6Good length, targeting the stumps, Stephen Doheny blocks it to cover.
38.5Short, on off, Stephen Doheny leaves it alone.
38.4Length, on off, Stephen Doheny punches it to mid off.
38.4Short, on leg, Curtis Campher pulls it through backward square leg for a single. Also, it's a no ball as Khaled Ahmed disturbed the stumps on the nonstrikers end.
38.3On a length, on off, Curtis Campher punches it to cover.
38.2Much fuller, targeting the stumps, Curtis Campher blocks it to the left of the bowler.
38.1Keeps it full, on off, Curtis Campher pushes it to the cover fielder.
Drinks! It's been a crushing performance by Bangladesh, who have been in complete control since the start. The visiting side is now under immense pressure, with their only objective being to drop anchor and simply hang on. Let's see how it pans out...
37.6Keeps it full, on off, Stephen Doheny eases it back to the left of the bowler.
37.5Turn and bounce, outside off, Stephen Doheny leaves it alone.
37.4Keeps it full, on off, Stephen Doheny eases it back to the bowler.
37.3Touch short, on off, Stephen Doheny punches it to cover.
37.2Flatter, on middle, Stephen Doheny leans on and blocks it solidly.
37.1Too full, on off, Stephen Doheny blocks it back to the bowler.
36.6On a length, outside off. Stephen Doheny drives it to extra cover for a single.
36.5Back of a length, on off. Curtis Campher flicks it across the line toward sqaure leg for a single.
36.4Back of a length, on middle and leg. Stephen Doheny tucks it to deep backward sqaure leg for a single.
Stephen Doheny is the new man in.
36.3OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Khaled Ahmed gets his name written on the wicket list. This is again the same line when the catch was dropped. He delivers it on a good length, just outside off. There's not much movement on this delivery. Lorcan Tucker tries to get behind the delivery and he looks to defend it away, but the ball gets the outside edge and flies straight into the gloves of Litton Das.
36.2On a length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker defends it to point.
36.1Fuller, outside off. Lorcan Tucker eases it to backward point.
35.6Short of a length, outside off. Lorcan Tucker punches it to deep cover and gets three runs.
35.5On a length, outside off. Lorcan Tucker shoulder arms the delivery.
35.4Fuller, on stumps. Lorcan Tucker defends it back to the bowler.
35.3Fuller, off. Lorcan Tucker take a step across the stumps and looks to paddle it toward fine leg. As he shapes to offer the shot, Shanto pretermines his run toward the short fine leg region to chase it early, but the ball hits the top edge of the bat and loops behind the keeper. Shanto out runs himself, and there is no way he could come back to take the catch. All smiles around!
35.2Fuller, on off. Lorcan Tucker goes deep into his crease and flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
35.1Fuller, on off. Lorcan Tucker leans on the delivery and eases it to his front.
34.6On a good length, on off. Curtis Campher rests it down.
34.5Short on middle. Lorcan Tucker hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
34.4Oh... Lorcan Tucker gets a bit lucky over here! Khaled Ahmed bowls it on a good length, just outside off and swings it away from the batter. Lorcan Tucker gets on his front foot to defend it to his front, but the ball kisses the outside edge and zips toward the keeper. The ball stays low and drops just to the front of the Litton Das. He tries hard to scoop his glove underneath the ball, but the third umpire shows that the ball drops just to the front of the glove.
34.3Much fuller, just outside off. Lorcan Tucker opens the face of his bat and eases it to cover.
34.2Fuller, on off. Lorcan Tucker gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.
34.1Short, on middle. Curtis Campher pulls it to deep sqaure leg for a single.
33.6Fuller, on middle. Lorcan Tucker drives it to the bowler.
33.5Tossed up, outside off. Lorcan Tucker lunges and blocks it to the off side.
33.4Pitches it up, just outside off. Curtis Campher drives it to cover for one.
33.3Short, on middle. Lorcan Tucker flicks it to deep square leg for one.
Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.
33.2OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Tector tried to take on Murad, after that ripper delivery, to ease off the pressure, but Bangladesh gets their fourth wicket here. This one is fuller, pitching it just outside off and drifts it away. Harry Tector comes down the track to loft it over the bowler, but the ball grips and turns off the track to connect the outer part of the willow. The ball flies flat toward the front of the mid off, where Mushfiqur Rahim dives forward to scoop the catch safely. The set batter, Harry Tector, has to walk back to his dugout, scoring 50 off 80 balls.
33.1That delivery was absolutely ripper from Murad! He pitches it up, on off and spins it away from the batter. Harry Tector gets on his front foot to defend it, but the ball beats the outside edge and goes into the gloves of the keeper.
32.6Back of a length, into the corridor of uncertainty. Curtis Campher lifts his willow up and offers no shot at it.
32.5Fuller, just outside off. Curtis Campher pushes it to cover.
32.4FIFTY FOR TECTOR! Full-length delivery, on off. Harry Tector soft hands it to the front of the cover region and gets a single to get his fifth half-century. He lifts his willow up to soak all the applause and cheers from the pavilion and well as from the away fans.
32.3Short of a length, on middle and leg. Curtis Campher gets on his backfoot and pulls it late to the right of the deep fine leg fielder for a single.
32.2Much fuller, on off. Harry Tector drives it to the left of the mid on fielder and gets a single.
32.1On a length, just outside off with a bit of an outswinger. Harry Tector looks to bunt it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
31.6Tossed up, angling in, on middle and leg. Curtis Campher defends it back to the bowler.
31.5Short on off. Curtis Campher pushes it to cover.
31.4Full and on the sticks. Curtis Campher pushes it to the leg side.
31.3Tossed up, fuller on off. Curtis Campher defends it to silly point.
31.2Good running between the wickets! This one is fuller, on off. Harry Tector drives well through cover. The wide mid off fielder sprints back and gets the ball. He passes it to the cover fielder who backtracks as well and throws it to the non-striker's end. But there is no backup for that throw. The batters runs three, and when they see that the backup is not really there, Curtis Campher wants for the fourth run but Tector rejects as he doesn't want any risk. The mid on fielder gets to the ball throws it to the keeper. Skipper Shanto is not happy with this.
31.1Short, on off. Harry Tector gets on his front foot to defend it just to the front of the silly point.
30.6Pitches it up, on off. Curtis Campher pushes it to point.
30.5Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Harry Tector walks down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for one.
30.4Tossed up, on middle. Harry Tector brings out his defence to the leg side.
30.3Tossed up, on middle. Harry Tector eases it to the leg side.
30.2Fuller, drifting it down the leg side. Curtis Campher tucks it to square leg for one.
30.1Short, on middle. Harry Tector goes deep into the crease and rolls his wrists to flick it to square leg for a single.
29.6Pitches it up, just outside off. Curtis Campher gets on his front foot and blocks it to silly point.
29.5Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher defends.
29.4Short, on middle. Curtis Campher tucks it to mid-wicket.
29.3Fuller, just outside off. Harry Tector opens the face of his willow at the very last moment, toward the left of backward point and gets a single.
29.2Pitches it up, on leg. Curtis Campher flicks it to backward sqaure leg for one.
29.1Fuller, on middle. Curtis Campher gets to his front to defend.
28.6Short, on middle. The ball skids low after pitching on the track. Harry Tector rocks back and is quick to drop his bat to defend it down.
28.5Short, on middle and leg. Harry Tector hangs back and dead bats it.
28.4Fuller, on off. Harry Tector defends it away.
28.3FOUR! More runs for Ireland! Harry Tector is taking on Taijul Islam. Fuller, on middle and leg. Harry Tector once again crouches low and sweeps it to the vacant deep square leg fence for four more runs.
28.2FOUR! How close was that! This one is fuller, on middle, turns it a bit away. Harry Tector gets down on one knee and looks to sweep hard at it, but the ball gets the inside edge and the ball just misses the leg pole by a few inches. The ball rolls away toward the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
28.1Fuller, on middle and leg. Harry Tector blocks it down.
27.6Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher attempts to drive at it but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
27.5Short, angling it down the leg side. Curtis Campher rocks back to work it to mid-wicket.
27.4Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher rests it down the track.
27.3Pitches it up, on off. Curtis Campher dead bats it.
27.2Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher blocks it to his front.
27.1Short, on off. Curtis Campher bunts it to the off side.
26.6Flat and fuller, on off. Harry Tector comes down the track and punches it toward the far right of the long off fielder for a couple of runs.
26.5Tossed up, much fuller on off. Harry Tector eases it to the off side.
26.4Flat and fuller, on off, turns it away. Harry Tector blocks it toward the left of the silly point fielder.
26.3Islam pitches it up, on middle. Harry Tector pushes it back to the bowler.
26.2Full, on off. Harry Tector leans forward and defends it to his front.
26.1Short, on off. Harry Tector punches it to cover.
25.6Tossed up, fuller, on middle. Curtis Campher blocks it right in front of his eyes.
25.5Short again, on off. Curtis Campher defends it to his front.
25.4Short, on middle. Curtis Campher dabs it down. The ball bounces and nutmegs the batter to roll toward the left side of the keeper.
25.3Full, on off and middle, angling it in. Curtis Campher leans on the delivery and blocks it to the off side.
25.2Murad pitches it up, on off. Curtis Campher rests it low.
25.1Fullish, on off. Curtis Campher drives it to cover.
24.6Short, outside off. Harry Tector blocks it from the outer part of his willow to the left of the silly point fielder.
24.5Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher pushes it to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.
24.4Short, on off. Curtis Campher rocks back and pushes it to point.
24.3Full, on off. Curtis Campher blocks it down.
24.2Short, outside off. Harry Tector gets on his front foot and looks to block it down, but gets the outside edge and the ball rolls past the slip fielder for one run.
24.1FOUR! That looked so easy for Harry Tector! Tossed up, fuller on off. Harry Tector lunges toward the delivery and flicks it uppishly, over the mid-wicket region and gets four more runs.
Who will bowl from the other end? Taijul Islam it is!
23.6Fullish, on middle. Harry Tector comes out of his crease and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
23.5Fuller, on off. Harry Tector blocks it to silly point.
23.4Flat and fuller, on off. Harry Tector defends it down the track.
23.3Murad pitches it up, on middle. Curtis Campher brings his willow to the front of his pad and gets the inside edge. The ball rolls to short fine leg and the batter gets the single.
23.2Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher blocks it to the left of the bowler.
23.1Short of a length, on off. Harry Tector punches it wide of cover and gets the first run in this final session on Day 4.
The umpires are walking toward the center of the park. Harry Tector and Curtis Campher to continue their inning for Ireland. Hasan Murad to bowl the first over after the Tea break. Away we go...
... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...
Ireland still have a lot of time to achieve their target, but they need to make sure that the number of wickets stays as it is, whereas Bangladesh just need to go on their attacking mode and cash out as many scalps as they can on Day 4. Stick around with us as the last session of the day will commence in a few moments.
However, Cade Carmichael and Harry Tector had a huge job to protect their wicket till the Tea break. Both batters tried to rotate their strikes as much as they could, but we have to say, the track has provided some spin assist to Bangladesh's spinners. Just when Carmichael and Harry Tector crossed their partnership off 50 runs, Cade gave away the third wicket in the 20th over. Ireland have posted 88 runs on the board, but they still have 421 runs to chase.
Tea has been taken on Day 4 and it's not a breaking news that Bangladesh are leading the race to win this second Test. After the Lunch break, Bangladesh continued their batting and declared their inning after a humongous lead of 508. The second inning of Ireland started off on a bad note. They were kept under pressure by the Bangladeshi bowler from the moment they stepped on the field. However, Andy Balbirnie was the man who was dismissed first in the 6th over and just after a couple of overs, the Irish skipper, Paul Stirling lost his wicket too.
22.6Fullish, on leg. Curtis Campher flicks it past the short leg fielder and gets a couple of runs. That's TEA ON DAY 4!
22.5Flat and fuller, on stumps. Curtis Campher defends it low.
22.4Fuller, drifting it down the leg side. Curtis Campher tickles it past the short fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.
22.3Fullish, on leg. Curtis Campher tucks it to short leg.
22.2Fuller, on middle. Curtis Campher leans on the delivery to block it from the inner half of his bat to short leg.
22.1Fullish, on middle. Curtis Campher looks to block it to his front, but inner edges the ball to fine leg.
21.6Murad pitches it up, on off. Harry Tector brings out his front footed defence toward cover.
21.5A touch fuller, around off. Harry Tector rocks back and blocks it down the track.
21.4Fullish, on off. Harry Tector defends it to silly point.
21.3Fuller, on off. Curtis Campher fends it past the point fielder for a single.
21.2FOUR! That came out of nowhere! Flat and fuller, on middle. Curtis Campher puts on his dancing shoes and charges down the track to slog it toward the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
21.1Short, on off. Curtis Campher blocks it down.
20.6Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Curtis Campher goes deep into the crease and flicks it to sqaure leg for one.
20.5A touch fuller, on middle, turns it in. Curtis Campher flicks it to short leg.
20.4Fullish, on off. Curtis Campher drives it to mid off.
20.3Short, on off. Curtis Campher dabs it late, toward the right of the slip fielder.
20.2Short, on leg. Harry Tector tucks it to backward square leg for one.
20.1Fuller, on leg. Harry Tector comes down the track and flicks it past the short leg fielder.
19.6Flat and much fuller, on middle. Curtis Campher tucks it to mid on.
19.5Fullish, on off. Curtis Campher brings out his solid defence once again.
19.4Shotish, outside off. Curtis Campher bunts it to cover, yet again failing to pierce the gap.
19.3Short, outside off. Curtis Campher cuts it but finds the fielder in point.
19.2Short, outside off. Curtis Campher punches it to cover.
19.1OUT! LBW! Huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger. Hasan Mahmud gets into the attack and delivers in his very first ball. This one is fuller, pitching it on off and angling it in. Cade Carmichael lunges to block it to his front, but the ball beats the inner edge and thumps the pad. Cade Carmichael has a chat with Tector, and Tector feels like it's a clear decision. Carmichael has to depart, scoring 18 off 25 balls.
18.6Short, on middle and leg. Harry Tector tucks it to short leg.
18.5Fuller, on off. Cade Carmichael prods across and flicks it to wide of mid-wicket for one.
18.4Short, on middle and leg. Cade Carmichael eases it to mid-wicket.
18.3Short, on off. Cade Carmichael pushes it to cover.
18.2Short, outside off. Cade Carmichael punches it to cover and gets a couple of runs.
18.1Short, on middle, turning down the leg side. Cade Carmichael looks to flick it misses and thumps his pad. Appeal goes round, but turned out by the umpire.
17.6Short, on off. Harry Tector defends it to cover.
17.5FOUR! Excellent shot! Low full toss on leg. Harry Tector does well to cash it out as he shuffles across the stump and clisp it to deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
17.4Fullish, on leg. Harry Tector pushes it to right of the bowler.
17.3Short, on middle. Harry Tector blocks it down.
17.2That's an exceptional piece of fielding! This if a touch fuller, on off. Cade Carmichael punches it between the cover and point fielders. The ball rolls toward the deep cover fence, but Hasan Mahmud does outstandingly well to chase it all the way from cover and flicks it just the moment before the ball touches the boundary cushion. Three runs taken.
17.1Fuller, on off. Cade Carmichael tries to slog sweep it away, but offers the shot late. The ball bounces off toward backward square.
16.6Flat and much fuller on leg. Harry Tector tucks it to sqaure leg.
16.5Short, on middle. Harry Tector pushes it back to the bowler.
16.4Short again, on off and middle. Harry Tector flicks it to mid-wicket.
16.3Fuller, on off. Harry Tector drives it gently back to the bowler.
16.2Short, just outside off. Harry Tector rocks back and punches it to left of the short mid-wicket for no run.
16.1Short, on off. Harry Tector hangs back and blocks it down.
15.6Fuller, on leg. Harry Tector glances it late to fine leg and gets a single.
15.5Fuller, on middle. Harry Tector rocks back and flicks it to the left of short leg, who does well to field it.
15.4Fuller, on middle. Harry Tector presses forward to block it down.
15.3Short, on off. Harry Tector blocks it down the ground.
15.2Short, on middle. Harry Tector dabs it to the leg side.
15.1Short, on middle. Cade Carmichael flicks it from his backfoot to mid-wicket for a single.
14.6FOUR BYES! Some free runs for Ireland. Fuller, on middle and leg, spins it down the leg side. Harry Tector attempts to flick it away but the ball turns and goes past the pads of the batter. The ball rolls away toward deep fine leg for four byes.
14.5FOUR! Shot of authority! Fuller, on off. Harry Tector charges down the track, makes it a full toss for himself and punches it hard toward the right of the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
14.4Short, on off. Harry Tector eases it to the left of the bowler.
14.3Short, on middle. Harry Tector tucks it to short leg.
14.2Short, on off. Harry Tector hangs back and blocks it down.
14.1Short, on middle and leg. Harry Tector bunts it to the right of the bowler.
13.6Yorker, on middle. Harry Tector flicks it off his pads to sqaure leg for one.
13.5Flat and fuller, on off. Harry Tector defends it to his front.
13.4Fuller, on off. Harry Tector defends it forward.
13.3Short, outside off. Harry Tector mistimes his cut to cover.
13.2FOUR! TOP SHOT! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Harry Tector opens his stance and pulls it from the middle of his bat to the deep square leg fence for four more runs.
13.1Tossed up, outside off. Harry Tector looks to defence but misses on the outside edge.
12.6Fuller, on off. Cade Carmichael defends it to cover.
12.5FOUR BYES! That's some turn on that delivery. Miraz bowls it fuller, pitching it on middle and spins in. Cade Carmichael strides out to offer a front footed defence but the ball beats the inner edge and his pad and rolls all the way to the deep mid-wicket for four byes.
12.4Fuller, on middle, turns it down the leg side. Cade Carmichael flicks it to deep square leg for no run.
12.3Miraz pitches it up, on middle. Harry Tector flicks it wide of short mid-wicket and gets a single.
12.2Short, on off, Harry Tector hangs back to dab it to cover.
12.1Mehidy Hasan Miraz joins the attack and starts off with a shorter delivery, on off. Cade Carmichael camps back and flicks it to mid on for a single.
11.6Flat and fuller, angling it down the leg side. Harry Tector looks to flick but gets beaten on the inner edge.
11.5Fullish, on off. Harry Tector leans onto the delivery and drives it to mid off.
11.4Islam drags his length back, on off. Harry Tector pulls it uppishly to deep mid-wicket, but doesn't get the timing right. Therefore, the ball stops rolling and the batter takes a couple of runs.
11.3Fullish, on middle and leg. Cade Carmichael lunges and eases it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.2Short, on middle. Harry Tector tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.1Short, on off. Harry Tector pushes it to silly point.
Drinks break! 11 overs have passed and Ireland are 42 for 2. Still a long way to chase the target, but the Irish batters need to protect their wickets. They need to understand that they still have a lot of time, but just need to have some patience. However, Bangladesh bowling unit are doing an exceptional job to keep the pressure on the batters. The track is providing a lot of turns and Taijul Islam is the man who has succeeded in dominating pre-drinks, as he has picked two scalps into his account.
10.6On a length, on off. Cade Carmichael pushes it to cover.
10.5FOUR! EDGED AND AWAY! Short of a length, on middle and leg, around the shoulder of the batter, Cade Carmichael tries to pull it away, but doesn't quite get the connection. The ball brushes the top edge and flies past the keeper for four more runs.
10.4Much fuller, on leg. Harry Tector flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
10.3On a length, angling in on middle. Cade Carmichael tucks it to backward sqaure leg for a single.
10.2BEATEN! Khaled was so close to a wicket here! This one is on a hard length, pitching it just outside off and nipping it away from the batter. Cade Carmichael thinks the ball would attack the wickets, but the ball stays in his line. He looks to block it to his front, but the ball just zips past the outside edge with a thing air.
10.1Khaled Ahmed steams from over the stumps and delivers it on a good length, on middle, angling it in. Cade Carmichael hangs back and dabs it back to the bowler.
9.6Short, on off, Harry Tector punches it to mid off.
9.5Past the edge! That was a ripper. Flatter, on off, and it turns away. Harry Tector looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.
9.4Much fuller, on leg, Cade Carmichael flicks it through square leg for a single.
9.3Short, on off, Harry Tector punches it through cover for a single.
9.2Too full, on off, Harry Tector blocks it back to the bowler.
9.1Quicker, on off, Cade Carmichael looks to block it but miscues it to backward square leg for a single.
8.6Much fuller, down leg, Harry Tector looks to flick it but misses. The keeper does well to stop it to his left.
8.5FOUR! Nicely played! Khaled Ahmed errs his line down leg, Harry Tector uses the pace of the ball and clips it through fine leg for a boundary.
8.4On a length, on off, Harry Tector blocks it to mid on.
8.3Short ball, on middle, Cade Carmichael pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
8.2Much fuller, on off, Cade Carmichael takes a step forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
8.1On a length, down leg, Cade Carmichael tries to flick it but misses.
7.6Past the edge! Turn and bounce, outside off, Harry Tector tries to block it but gets beaten.
Harry Tector is the new batter.
7.5OUT! TAKEN! Taijul Islam gets his second. He has been the problem for Ireland. Quicker, on middle, with some turn. Paul Stirling clears his front leg and looks to block it. Gets an inside edge as the ball hits his pads and lobs towards Mahmudul Hasan Joy at short leg, who takes a good catch to his left. Both the Ireland openers are back into the hut now.
7.4Fired in, on middle, Paul Stirling covers his line and blocks it back.
7.3Fuller, outside off, with some turn. Paul Stirling looks to block it but edges it towards third man for a brace.
7.2Beauty! This one lands on off and it turns away, Paul Stirling leans on to block it but gets beaten all ends up.
7.1Quicker, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it back to the bowler.
6.6Fuller, on off, Cade Carmichael flicks it to mid-wicket.
6.5Keeps it full, on leg, Paul Stirling flicks it to mid-wicket.
6.4Much fuller, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it back.
6.3On a length, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it back to the bowler.
6.2Fuller, on leg, Paul Stirling flicks it to the left of the keeper.
6.1On a length, down leg, Paul Stirling looks to block it but wears it on his pads.
Cade Carmichael walks in at number 3.
5.6OUT! LBW! Bangladesh make the breakthrough. Flatter, on middle, Andy Balbirnie goes deep in his crease and looks to flick it but misses and gets a hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Andy Balbirnie has a chat with Paul Stirling and sends it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Andy Balbirnie makes his way back into the shed. With this wicket, Taijul Islam claims his 247th Test wicket, setting the record as Bangladesh’s all-time leading wicket-taker.
5.5Tossed up, on off, Paul Stirling works it through mid-wicket for a single.
5.4Full, on leg, Paul Stirling flicks it to mid on.
5.3Short, on off, Paul Stirling punches it to cover.
5.2Quicker, on off, Paul Stirling eases it to mid off.
5.1Flatter, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it to cover.
4.6Nice and full, targeting the stumps, Andy Balbirnie covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.
4.5On a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie eases it to mid off.
4.4Hard length, on off, Andy Balbirnie taps it to cover.
4.3FOUR! Well played! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie picks it well and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.
4.2Full again, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to mid on.
4.1Much fuller, on off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it back to the bowler.
3.6Quicker, on off, Paul Stirling eases it to cover.
3.5Too full, on off, Paul Stirling digs it to cover.
3.4Flatter, on off, Paul Stirling leans on and eases it back to the bowler.
3.3Keeps it full, on off, Paul Stirling eases it to mid off.
3.2Turn and bounce, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it back.
3.1Much fuller, on leg, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.
2.6Much fuller, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it back to the bowler.
2.5Keeps it full, on leg, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.4Hard length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone.
2.3FOUR! Well played! Back of a length, down leg, Andy Balbirnie swivels and pulls it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.
2.2Much fuller, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it to point.
2.1Uppish but safe! Length, on off, Paul Stirling fends it towards the cover fielder. The ball was in the air for a while but it landed safely.
1.6Maiden. Flatter, down leg, Andy Balbirnie looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Good start from Taijul Islam.
1.5Oh! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball just missed the top of off.
1.4Quicker, on off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it to cover.
1.3Keeps it full, on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover.
1.2Short, sliding down leg, Andy Balbirnie looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.
1.1Flatter, just outside off, Andy Balbirnie punches it to cover.
Spin from the other end. Taijul Islam to share the attack.
0.6Good over for Ireland. Much fuller, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it back.
0.5FOUR! Well played! Much fuller, outside off, Paul Stirling leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary. He gets off the mark.
0.4FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! Much fuller, outside off, and it shapes away. Paul Stirling looks to drive it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away.
0.3Sways it down leg, Paul Stirling looks to flick it but misses. The keeper does well to stop it to his left. Dot.
0.2Nice and full, on leg, Andy McBrine flicks it through square leg for a single.
0.1Back of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie punches it through covers for a brace brace.
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 26068.15 | -124.00 | -0.47 |
BSE Sensex | 85231.92 | -400.76 | -0.47 |
Nifty Bank | 58867.70 | -480.00 | -0.81 |
Nifty IT | 36885.35 | -157.95 | -0.43 |
BSE SmallCap | 52011.66 | -683.73 | -1.30 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3107 | 111 |
| 4 | India | 3881 | 108 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4745 | 122 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3708 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 16442 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10232 | 227 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14269 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 12828 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6508 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7674 | 120 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4666 | 114 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 2128 | 32 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 70 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 71 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 72 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 73 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 74 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 81 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Brazil | 94 | 9 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 93 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 |
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