Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Bangladesh tightened their grip on the Sylhet Test with a commanding batting display, reaching 338 for 1 at stumps on the second day after dismissing Ireland for 286 earlier in the morning.

Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy led the charge with a career-best 169 not out, while Mominul Haque provided solid support with an unbeaten 80.

The pair added 170 runs for the second wicket after the early dismissal of Shadman Islam, who fell for 80 to left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys.

Mahmudul, who had earlier completed his second Test hundred, continued to bat with authority, surpassing his previous highest score of 137 made against South Africa in 2022.

His innings anchored Bangladesh's dominance throughout the day.

Earlier in the ...