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Openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto both scored centuries, leading Bangladesh to a victory over Ireland by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test on Friday.

Joy’s career-best score of 171 and Shanto’s 100 helped Bangladesh to declare at 587/8. In response, Ireland was bowled out for 286 in their first innings.

Needing 301 runs to make Bangladesh bat again, Ireland was dismissed for 254 in the second session on Day 4.

Choosing to bat first in the opening match of a two-test series, Ireland saw half-centuries from Paul Stirling and Cade Carmichael, who added 96 runs after captain Andy Balbirnie was dismissed for a duck.

Stirling survived twice before being dismissed at 60, while Carmichael added 59.

Offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who t

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