16:18 IST:
Bangladesh bossed the afternoon session, adding 92 runs without loss and making Ireland look toothless. Mominul Haque eased to his fifty while Mushfiqur Rahim, in his 100th Test, played the perfect foil. They played smart cricket – rotating strike, milking gaps, and cashing in when the bowlers erred. Three catches were spilled, two of Mominul, and later, Rahim was also offered a reprieve as they stretched their stand to triple figures. Had either of the chances stuck, the session could have flipped. Instead, they watched Bangladesh cruise. The surprising part? McBrine, their best spinner, was mysteriously sidelined for a part-timer in Tector. Even with grip and turn on offer, Ireland couldn’t capitalize much.
