On Day 3 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in Dhaka, an unexpected 5.5-magnitude earthquake interrupted play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The earthquakes, which were felt throughout Bangladesh and eastern India, caused alarm among supporters and delayed the match for around three minutes before it restarted. Despite the scare, the Test continued, with Bangladesh scoring an impressive first-innings total.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:38 a.m. local time, during Ireland’s second innings.
The earthquake’s focal point was located in Madhabdi/Narsingdi, around 40 kilometres from Dhaka. Fans rapidly exited their seats, while players huddled near the pitch, and both dressing rooms were cleared as routine safety steps. The media centre, a five-story building, was also evacuated. Notably, earthquakes were observed in Dhaka, Kolkata, Guwahati, and other parts of northeast India. There were no severe injuries or structural damage recorded from the venue.
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Bangladesh ended Day 3 with 220-run lead
At the time of the tremors, Ireland were 165 for 5 in the 56th over of their second innings. The shake lasted around 30 seconds, leading to a brief stoppage. After the assessment, umpires and players returned, and play resumed safely. However, the short break did little to help Ireland’s situation in the Test, as Bangladesh continued their dominance.
By lunch on Day 3, Ireland were 211 for 7, still trailing after Bangladesh’s total of 476 in the first innings.
The standout performer for the visitors was Lorcan Tucker, who was unbeaten on 56 (later progressing to 70* before Tea). Stephen Doheny scored 46, while Jordan Neill contributed an unbeaten 24.
For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam picked up two quick wickets immediately after the resumption. Taijul ended the session with three wickets, while left-arm spinner Hasan Murad added two more. Earlier in the match, Bangladesh’s innings was anchored by two impressive centuries. Litton Das hammered a brilliant 128 off 192, while Mushfiqur Rahim, playing his historic 100th Test, produced 106 off 214 balls, becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to record the milestone with a hundred.
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