2nd Test, Day 3: Bangladesh 476 (L Das 128, M Rahim 128, M Haque 63, MH Miraz 47; A McBrine 6-109) & 156-1 (S Islam 69no, MH Joy 60) lead Ireland 265 (L Tucker 75no, J Neill 49, S Doheny 46) by 367 runs
An earthquake briefly interrupted play on the third morning of the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in Dhaka.
Reportedly measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, the earthquake, with its epicentre around 25 miles east of the Bangladesh capital, shook the Shere Bangla National Stadium and led to play being halted for a few minutes.
“It was a surreal moment and not something we’d expect to happen,” said Ireland team manager Chris Siddell. “It started almost like a train passing close by, then the dressingroom really shook. A couple of the staff were sitting in office chairs and when it started, they looked around as it felt as though someone was kicking the back of their chairs the way they moved.
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“After we realised what was happening, everyone got up and headed for the door on to the field.
“It was all over in around 15 seconds really, definitely surprised and confused a few people, as it’s not like playing in New Zealand where it’s well known that earthquakes happen.
“Everyone then took a couple of minutes to look around and make sure nothing further was falling and there wasn’t an aftershock.”
When the action resumed, Ireland went on to make 265 all out, falling just short of the 277-run follow-on target despite Lorcan Tucker’s battling 71 not out on a turning pitch.
Bangladesh neglected to make Ireland bat again and fifties from openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy (60) and Shadman Islam (69no) helped the hosts close on 156 for one and an already imposing lead of 367 as they look to seal a 2-0 series win.
