Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh's spinners seized control late on the first day of the opening Test, as Ireland crumbled to 270 for 8 after a bright start.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed three wickets, while debutant left-arm spinner Hasan Murad added two crucial scalps, ensuring the visitors' middle and lower order faltered under pressure at the Academy Ground of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Ireland had begun confidently, with Paul Stirling and debutant Cade Carmichael putting together a 96-run second-wicket partnership.

Opening for just the second time in Tests, Stirling made a commanding 60, striking 7 of his 9 boundaries square on the off-side, while Carmichael looked composed in his first Test innings, finishing w...