Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Mushfiqur Rahim marked his 100th Test with a masterclass in patience and poise, closing the opening day in Mirpur on an unbeaten 99 that carried Bangladesh to a strong 292 for 4 after an uncertain morning.

As he walked off just one run short of joining the elite list of players to score a century in their 100th Test on Wednesday, the Sher-e-Bangla crowd rose to salute a batter who had steadied the innings with the composure of a veteran and the hunger of a debutant.

The Tigers' position owed much to Mushfiqur's calm reconstruction job and to Mominul Haque's valuable 63, as well as Litton Das's fluent 47*. But the day had begun in Ireland's favour, courtesy of Andy McBrine, who took all four wickets, giving away 82 runs...