Bangladesh v Ireland: Joy's 169 not out helps hosts take charge – BBC

Mahmudul Hasan Joy enjoyed a career-best day with the bat on Wednesday
First Test, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (day two of five)
Ireland 286: Stirling 60; Miraz 3-50
338-1: Joy 169; Humphries 1-78
Ireland won the toss
Scorecard
A career-best 169 not out from Mahmudul Hasan Joy has helped Bangladesh take a firm grip on the first Test against Ireland after day two in Sylhet.
The visitors entered the day two n 270-8 after four late wickets on Tuesday had given Bangladesh the upper hand at the close of play.
Ireland managed to add just 16 further runs to their tally as they lost Matthew Humphreys lbw to Taijul Islam for a two-ball duck before the innings ended with Barry McCarthy bowled by Hasan Mahmud after two early boundaries helped him to respectable tally of 31.
Bangladesh had no such issues with the bat with Joy cutting loose as the day progressed to surpass the 100 mark with a double century now in his sights.
His opening partner Shadman Islam did fall on 80 when caught by wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker from Humphreys' delivery, but Mominul Haque would pick up the baton with 80 not out.
With the pitch offering little assistance to the bowlers, it was a flying start for Bangladesh as they wrapped up Ireland's first innings before making rapid inroads with the bat.
Joy hit 14 fours and four sixes in the 283 balls he faced over the day, surviving a scare on 156 to remain at the crease as Paul Stirling missed the catch.
Shadman had been closing in on his century as he hit nine fours and also a six but his partnership with Joy concluded at 168 with Humphreys getting the dismissal he had been threatening.
However, it was a wicketless third session of the day with the hosts hitting 140 in 30 overs with Haque settling after a few close calls when attempting to sweep, hitting five fours and two sixes on his way to 80 not out to help Bangladesh into as healthy position going into day three.
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