Harry Tector’s cussed resistance led Ireland’s fightback because the guests reached 5-93 at lunch on day three of the one-off cricket Test in opposition to Bangladesh.
Tector, who made 50 within the first innings, was on 43 with Lorcan Tucker 24 not out on the first interval of the day, with Ireland needing 62 extra runs to power Bangladesh to bat for a second time.
Bangladesh took a 155-run lead after being bowled out for 369.
Resuming the third day at 4-27, Tector and Peter Moor dealt astutely with the Bangladeshi spinners.
Their effort put a dent in Bangladesh’s hopes to wrap up the Irish second innings shortly.
Bangladesh might have eliminated Tector early within the third morning when he was on 9, however Liton Das put down an opportunity after the batter edged a slower supply behind the wicket.
Pacer Shoriful Islam lastly ended the 38-run partnership when Moor edged a transferring supply behind the wicket to be out for 16.
But Tucker’s arrival led to an uptick on the scoreboard as his daring strategy to assault the spinners, particularly left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, paid off.
On the second day, Taijul and captain Shakib Al Hasan decreased Ireland to 4-13 in simply seven overs, sharing the wickets.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
