Mushfiqur Rahim's quickfire fifty secures Bangladesh's seven-wicket win over Ireland in one-off Dhaka Test

Debutant Lorcan Tucker on Thursday became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century, leading a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made quick work of Ireland's top order on Wednesday to leave the tourists flailing at 27-4 on day two of their one-off Test in Dhaka.

A record fourth-wicket stand of 74, a maiden Test half-century from debutant Harry Tector and two late-in-the-day wickets helped Ireland Men grab the momentum – and a lead of 180 runs - heading into Day Two of this one-off Test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Excitement is growing amongst Irish cricket fans with a 1,348-day wait soon to be over as Ireland Men enter the Test cricket arena once more as they take on Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday. Play is scheduled to begin at 10am (local time) or 5am (Ireland time).

The only Test Match of the Ireland Tour of Bangladesh will be played on the 4th of April between Ireland and Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.

Paul Stirling and Matthew Humphreys starred to give Ireland a seven-wicket victory in their final white-ball match in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh overwhelmed Ireland in the 2nd T20I to claim the series, by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead, the three match series. Bangladesh beat Ireland by 77 runs.

Rony Talukdar struck a career-best 67 from 38 balls as Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings. Ireland reached 81/5 in their allotted 8 overs losing by 22 runs (DLS method) in Chittagong today.

Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal breezed past Ireland's dismal 101-run total in less than 14 overs for Bangladesh's first-ever 10-wicket win, sealing a 2-0 series victory during Thursday's final one-day-international in Sylhet.

The second one-day international between Bangladesh and Ireland was called off due to rain in Sylhet on Monday after the home side posted their highest-ever ODI total.

Bangladesh recorded their biggest-ever win in ODI cricket as they beat Ireland by 183 runs in the first match of the series in Sylhet.