Ireland strike twice after scoring 214 v Bangladesh

Bangladesh`s Taijul Islam celebrates after taking five wickets during the first day of the Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Pic/AFP

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-58 for Bangladesh on Tuesday to help bowl out Ireland for 214 on Day 1, but two early strikes made things interesting in the Dhaka Test.

Bangladesh were 34-2 at stumps, with Andy McBrine sending back Tamim Iqbal for 21 on the last ball of the day. Mark Adair bowled Najmul Hossain for a duck in the first over of the innings.

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Harry Tector top-scored with 50 for Ireland, who struggled to build partnerships after electing to bat.

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