Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy made an unbeaten 169 on the second day of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet. Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s unbeaten 169 helped put Bangladesh in a commanding position after day two of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet. After Ireland were bowled out for 286 on the second morning, Mahmudul put the tourists’ bowlers to the sword as Bangladesh closed on 338 for one, a 52-run lead with nine wickets remaining. Mahmudul and fellow opener Shadman Islam (80) put on 168 for the first wicket at the Sylhet Stadium and Mominul Haque’s unbeaten 80 then helped add another 170 runs without further loss before the close. Ireland had resumed on 270 for eight, but they were only able to add another 16 runs with Barry McCarthy the last man out after making 31.
