Following a somewhat successful opening day where he made a patient 170-ball 68, England all-rounder Moeen Ali continued to shine in the first Test against Bangladesh as he picked up two wickets on the second day at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday. Moeen dismissed the in-form opening batsman Imrul Kayes for 21 before sending back Mominul Haque, who departed without troubling the scorers, as Bangladesh ended on 221/5. However, putting aside all the cricketing aspects, it will not be wrong if the left-handed batsman calls Bangladesh his second home as his wife hails from Chittagong. In 2005, Moeen travelled to Bangladesh to contest a tri-series for the England Under-19 side and met his future wife, then 21, who hails from the port city. With the help of an unnamed Bangladesh cricketer who happens to be his friend, Moeen tied the knot with the Chittagong girl, whose name could not be ascertained as the English cricketer is quite conservative when it comes to family matters.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 21, 2016 16:41 UTC