Bangladesh v England: Test evenly poised on Day 2 after Ben Stokes strikes late

Tamim Iqbal, second left, led the Bangladesh response with a 78-run innings before being dismissed by Gareth Batty. Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP

Tamim Iqbal scored a half-century as Bangladesh made a solid start on Friday against England in the first Test in Chittagong before captain Mushfiqur Rahim was bowled just before the close.

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

Bangladesh survived some anxious moments after Rahim’s dismissal to finish the second day 221 for five, trailing England’s first innings total by 72.

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 get off the mark.

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Tamim earlier top-scored with 78 for the home side, his 19th half-century and fifth against England, before he top edged when attempting a cut 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.

Tamim got a reprieve on 55 through a television review after being given out just before the tea break.

Adil Rashid, who earlier dropped a tough catch when Tamim was on 28, broke the partnership when he had Mahmudullah caught at slip by Joe Root.

The hosts had been 29 for two at lunch after Moeen bowled opener Imrul Kayes for 21 off his very first ball and then had Mominul Haque caught by Stokes at slip for a duck.

Earlier, 18-year-old off-spinner Mehedi Hasan claimed the final wicket of Stuart Broad to finish with six for 80 on debut as England added just 35 runs to their overnight 258 for seven before they were all out.

Taijul Islam took the other two wickets that fell in the morning in England’s innings to return with the figures of two for 47.

Taijul dismissed overnight batsman Chris Woakes (36) off the first ball of the day as Mominul took the catch at forward short leg.

Adil Rashid was given out leg-before off Mehedi in the next over but the decision was overturned after review as replays indicated the ball had been missing leg stump.

Rashid made good use of his fortune to score a brisk 26 before a fine diving catch at cover by Sabbir Rahman off Taijul ended his innings.

Broad also profited from the Decision Review System (DRS) as he was given out by umpire Kumar Dharmasena off Taijul before it was overturned.

In a nightmare Test for the umpires, with eight of their decisions overturned in five sessions, Bangladesh also benefited from DRS at the end of the England innings.

Umpire Chris Gaffaney initially declared Broad not out off Mehedi, but wicketkeeper Rahim immediately demanded a review which showed the ball took a sharp edge before going into the hands of the captain.

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