1st Test, Day 1: Ireland 270-8 (P Stirling 60, C Carmichael 59, C Campher 44, L Tucker 41, J Neill 30, B McCarthy 21no; M Hasan Miraz 3-50, H Murad 2-47) v Bangladesh.
Cade Carmichael marked his Test debut with a battling half-century as Ireland closed on 270 for eight after the first day of their series opener against Bangladesh in Sylhet.
Opener Paul Stirling top-scored with 60 after being dropped twice, while number three Carmichael was given a life early on before making 59, with Bangladesh putting down five catches during the day.
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Curtis Campher (44) and Lorcan Tucker (41) made cameos, as did another debutant, Jordan Neill, before he was trapped lbw for 30 from the final ball of the day by slow left-armer Taijul Islam.
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Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the pick of the bowlers with three for 50.
Meanwhile there was good news for Cricket Ireland on Tuesday after it was confirmed that final planning permission has been granted for the development of the National Cricket Centre at the Sport Ireland campus.
The plan includes a 4,240-capacity ground, with a player and match official building, a high-performance centre, plus additional supporting infrastructure and parking facilities.
