Despite losing four early wickets in their second innings, Ireland held firm during the third day of the Dhaka Test against Bangladesh this morning.
Ireland were batting at 93 for five at the lunch break on day three, needing 62 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
For the hosts, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam each took two wickets.
Harry Tector, the overnight unbeaten batter, had scored 43 runs off 132 balls. He was more technically sound than expected against the hosts’ quality pace and spin attacks.
Despite losing four early wickets in their second innings, Ireland held firm during the third day of the Dhaka Test against Bangladesh this morning.
Ireland were batting at 93 for five at the lunch break on day three, needing 62 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
For the hosts, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam each took two wickets.
Harry Tector, the overnight unbeaten batter, had scored 43 runs off 132 balls. He was more technically sound than expected against the hosts’ quality pace and spin attacks.
