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Mahmudul Shines with 94* as Bangladesh Dominates Day 2 Against Ireland

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the second day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Ireland, taking place at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

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TEAM LINEUPS

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad

Ireland: Andy Balbirnie (captain), Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wicketkeeper), James Neill, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Cade Carmichael

MATCH PREVIEW

Bangladesh and Ireland are set to face each other in a two-match Test series, commencing on Tuesday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium’s Academy Ground.

While not part of the World Test Championship (WTC), this series presents an opportunity for both teams to gain valuable experience in the longest format. Bangladesh has participated in four Test matches this year, drawing a series against Zimbabwe 1-1 and losing to Sri Lanka 0-1.

Conversely, Ireland has played one Test match this year, securing a victory by 63 runs over Zimbabwe in February.

These two teams have only met once before in Test cricket, with Bangladesh emerging victorious by seven wickets in Mirpur in 2023.

TEAM SQUADS

Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Murad, Ebadot Hossain.

Ireland: Stephen Doheny (wicketkeeper), Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys, Liam McCarthy, Cade Carmichael, Gavin Hoey, Jordan Neill, Graham Hume.