CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) " Teenage offspinner Mehedi Hasan claimed five wickets on debut as Bangladesh restricted England to 258-7 on the opening day of the first test on Thursday. The 18-year-old Mehedi returned figures of 5-64 and tormented the English batsmen on a wicket that offered plenty of turn and variable bounce. But Bangladesh managed to get the prized wicket of Root, who edged Mehedi to first slip on 40, with five fours in 49 balls. Ali helped to stabilize England, adding 88 runs with Bairstow for the sixth wicket before Mehedi finally ended his stubborn knock. Mehedi completed his five-for by claiming Bairstow with a quicker delivery that spun sharply to dislodge his stump.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 20, 2016 11:36 UTC