The Free Press Journal

Eng in command

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Tamim Iqbal scored a halfcentur­y as Bangladesh made a solid start on Friday against England in the first Test here before skipper Mushfiqur Rahim was bowled just before the close.

England paceman Ben Stokes dismissed Rahim three overs before the stumps after the Bangladesh captain looked to have taken his side to a comfortabl­e position with a solid innings of 48 runs.

Bangladesh survived some anxious moments after Rahim's dismissal to finish the second day with 221-5, trailing England's first innings total of 293 runs by 72 with five wickets in hand.

Shakib Al Hasan, who shared 58 runs with Rahim for the fifth wicket, remained unbeaten on 31 overnight along with nightwatch­man Shafiul Islam, who was yet to open his account.

Tamim earlier top-scored with 78 for the home side, his 19th half-century and fifth against England, before he got a top edge when he attempted a cut off off-spinner Gareth Batty.

Tamim, who hit seven fours, added 90 runs with Mahmudulla­h (38) for the third wicket to steady Bangladesh's innings after Moeen Ali took two wickets in one over before the lunch break to rattle them.

Tamim got a reprieve at 55

through a television review after being given out just before the tea break.

Adil Rashid, who earlier dropped a tough catch of Tamim at 28 off Moeen, broke the left-handers' partnershi­p when he had Mahmudulla­h caught at slip by Joe Root.

 ??  ?? Bangladesh's supporters cheer for their team at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.
Bangladesh's supporters cheer for their team at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.

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