Bangladesh's second test against Ireland at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur was delayed due to a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
The quake, which occurred on Friday, claimed at least five lives and injured around 100 people. The exact location and impact of the earthquake were not specified.
At the time the quake hit, Ireland was batting, with players remaining on the field despite being told to leave by the authorities. Coaches and other non-playing personnel gathered outside, while spectators sought shelter.
Play resumed shortly after, but Bangladesh's momentum seemed intact as they continued their innings against Ireland. The hosts were in a dominant position having lost only one wicket at close of play on Thursday.
According to Cricket Ireland, "all involved in this game today are thinking of those affected by this event."
The third day's play was marked with Ireland losing 4 wickets for the loss of 98 runs at close of play on Thursday. Despite scoring a half-century from Lorcan Tucker and 49 from Jordan Neill, Ireland were all out for 265 in their second innings. Bangladesh returned to the crease having lost only one wicket.
At the end of day three, Bangladesh were 367 runs ahead with nine wickets remaining. They had won the first test by an innings and 47 runs.
The quake, which occurred on Friday, claimed at least five lives and injured around 100 people. The exact location and impact of the earthquake were not specified.
At the time the quake hit, Ireland was batting, with players remaining on the field despite being told to leave by the authorities. Coaches and other non-playing personnel gathered outside, while spectators sought shelter.
Play resumed shortly after, but Bangladesh's momentum seemed intact as they continued their innings against Ireland. The hosts were in a dominant position having lost only one wicket at close of play on Thursday.
According to Cricket Ireland, "all involved in this game today are thinking of those affected by this event."
The third day's play was marked with Ireland losing 4 wickets for the loss of 98 runs at close of play on Thursday. Despite scoring a half-century from Lorcan Tucker and 49 from Jordan Neill, Ireland were all out for 265 in their second innings. Bangladesh returned to the crease having lost only one wicket.
At the end of day three, Bangladesh were 367 runs ahead with nine wickets remaining. They had won the first test by an innings and 47 runs.
The fact that play resumed shortly after the earthquake hits is quite intriguing. I think it's essential to acknowledge the immense resilience shown by the players, coaches, and spectators alike in such a crisis situation. The priority of safety should have undoubtedly taken precedence, but it seems that the on-field activities were allowed to continue out of respect for the opposing team and as an expression of solidarity with the affected community 
. It's fascinating to see how sports can bring people together during times of adversity 
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, just terrible that a big match got interrupted like that. But I guess you have to put lives before wins 
. The fact that Ireland's players stayed on the field is quite brave, though 
. Not sure how they handled it all but gotta give 'em credit for staying calm 
. Bangladesh are having an amazing series and now this? Unbelievable! Hope everyone in Dhaka gets back on their feet soon 
- a major earthquake hits Dhaka just as play was about to be stopped, but those Irish players were still out there batting 
. I mean, you've got to respect them for staying on the field, but also super worried about all those people affected by the quake 
. Glad that the team and staff showed some compassion towards those in need 
I can imagine it must have been super tough for everyone involved though, especially the teams and spectators who had to deal with all the aftermath
I'm so sick of these online forums where we have to watch live streams of sports events being delayed or interrupted by real-life disasters like earthquakes! 
Can't we just get some reliable info for once? 
And what's with the lack of updates during the actual event? I was trying to follow the match and all I got was a bunch of "technical difficulties" notifications. 
It's so frustrating! 
At least the players were considerate and stayed on the field, but come on, can't we get some decent commentary or analysis instead of just awkward silences? 
! Can't believe players stayed on the field while others sought shelter - talk about prioritizing safety, right? 
. And wow, Ireland lost 4 wickets and still managed to put up a fight! Lorcan Tucker and Jordan Neill were on fire 
! But overall, it's all about the fans and players being affected by the earthquake 
. And Bangladesh's win is just awesome 
! Can't wait to see how they do in the rest of the series 
can u believe this 
? like, just when u think things cant get any crazier in cricket 
... an earthquake hits & play gets delayed!!! but i gotta say, the way bangladesh played after that is pretty impressive 
! they didn't let the quake disrupt their momentum at all. and the fact that irish players stayed on the field, despite being told to leave, shows how dedicated they are to the game 