The hosts ended day 3 on a commanding position, leading by more than 200 runs and inflicting 5 wickets of Ireland in the 3rd innings of the 1st Test match in Sylhet.
In the early hours of day 3, overnight centurion Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the first depart for a score of 171 by Barry McCarthy, who also removed Monimul Haque for 82 shortly.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a fantastic century before two key partnerships with Mushfiqur Rahim, before lunch, and Litton Das.
After the lunch break, Bangladesh kept hammering the Irish bowlers, who were taken to the cleaners with Matthew Humphreys - turning out to be the stand out performer with his 4 wickets.
As soon as Bangladesh attained a lead of over 300 runs, they declared right before the start of the 3rd session. Ireland's misery started soon as opener Cade Carmichael was sent for 5 by Nahid Rana in the 4th over.
His partner Paul Stirling was run-out by Litton Das after a fighting 43 off 59 for the second Irish wicket in the 18th over. 2 overs later, Taijul Islam caught Harry Tector right in front of the stumps for 18 before Hasan Murad captured the wickets of Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker for scores of 5 and 9 respectively.
As a result, Ireland were reduced to 5 wickets with Bangladesh having the upper hand heading into day 4.
Bangladesh Vs Ireland Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Ball-By-Ball Commentary
Bangladesh Vs Ireland Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Toss And Playing XIs
Ireland won the toss and have opted to bat first against Bangladesh.
Ireland (Playing XI): Andrew Balbirnie(c), Paul Stirling, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker(w), Jordan Neill, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad
Bangladesh Vs Ireland Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Streaming Info
The first Test between Bangladesh and Ireland is being streamed live in India on the FanCode app and website.
