Earthquake in Dhaka halts ongoing Bangladesh vs Ireland Test for three minutes

Day 3 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in Dhaka witnessed an unexpected 5.5-magnitude earthquake, causing play to stop briefly at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The tremors, felt across several parts of Bangladesh and eastern India, triggered panic among fans and halted the match for around three minutes before action resumed. Despite the scare, the Test moved forward, with Bangladesh posting a massive first-innings total.

The incident occurred at around 10:38 am local time, during Ireland’s second innings. The earthquake’s focal point was recorded near Madhabdi/Narsingdi, roughly 40 km from Dhaka. Fans quickly left their seats, while players huddled near the pitch, and both dressing rooms emptied as standard safety precautions. The media centre, a five-storey structure, was also evacuated. Notably, tremors were reported across Dhaka, Kolkata, Guwahati, and parts of northeastern India. No major casualties or structural damage were reported from the venue.

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Bangladesh ended Day 3 with 220-run lead

At the time of the tremors, Ireland were 165 for 5 in the 56th over of their second innings. The shake lasted around 30 seconds, leading to a brief stoppage.  After the assessment, umpires and players returned, and play resumed safely. However, the short break did little to help Ireland’s situation in the Test, as Bangladesh continued their dominance.

By lunch on Day 3, Ireland were 211 for 7, still trailing after Bangladesh’s total of 476 in the first innings.
The standout performer for the visitors was Lorcan Tucker, who was unbeaten on 56 (later progressing to 70* before Tea). Stephen Doheny scored 46, while Jordan Neill contributed an unbeaten 24.

For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam picked up two quick wickets immediately after the resumption. Taijul ended the session with three wickets, while left-arm spinner Hasan Murad added two more. Earlier in the match, Bangladesh’s innings was anchored by two impressive centuries. Litton Das hammered a brilliant 128 off 192, while Mushfiqur Rahim, playing his historic 100th Test, produced 106 off 214 balls, becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to record the milestone with a hundred.