Twitter Reaction: Bangladesh takes the ascendancy on Day 1

Bangladesh took the initiative to make things happen for themselves on the first Day of the first Test against England at Chittagong. Mehedi Hasan impressed with some impressive bowling on debut as the 18-year old claimed 5 wickets on the day, something that is certainly unprecedented given the fact that he was making his debut on the day.

While this most certainly took the cake, there were a few other uncanny instances that ensured that the day was quite entertaining, to say the least. Moeen Ali was at the center of all this when he was given out by the umpire on five separate occasions. However, in the case of Moeen Ali, the Decision Review System (DRS) came in handy as he was adjudged not out on most occasions.

However, in spite of all this, Moeen Ali impressed with some impressive batting, something was most certainly unprecedented given his obvious predicament with spin. He was one of the few players who managed to get the ball to the fence on more occasions than once and one of the only two players who brought up their half-centuries.

Jonny Bairstow was the other to bring up his half-century as the duo saved the visitors of their blushes something that looked unlikely at the start of play. However, in spite of the fact that the Brits were indeed able to salvage their situation, it was quite clear that Mehedi Hasan had put a break on the visitors.

Also read – 10 Facts about Mehedi Hasan – The young promising star from Bangladesh

In spite of this being a Test match with very few fans in the stadium, the fact of the matter remained that there were indeed people watching the game. That said, here are some of the best tweets from the recently concluded day at Chittagong.

Haven't seen a more exciting first over after lunch in Test Cricket.#BANvENG

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 20, 2016

5 lefties in England's top 6.. not sure that's wise with all the bunsens (& R Ashwin) to come this winter #BANvENG

— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) October 20, 2016

13 – Mehedi Hasan is only the 13th male bowler to take a five-wicket innings haul in a Test before turning 19. Impression. #BANvENG

— #IPL2017 #VIVOIPL (@VIVO_IPL10) October 20, 2016

Bangladesh bowling more than 90 overs in a day! This is not a drill people! #Scenes #BANvENG

— Shamir Patel (@shamir_patel) October 20, 2016

7 Bangladesh bowlers who have taken 5-for on Test debut:
N Rahman
M Islam
Mahmudullah
E Sunny
S Gazi
Taijul Islam
Mehedi Hasan* #BANvENG

— CricWizz (@CricWizz) October 20, 2016

Bairstow In Test Inns 2016:
150*
30*
45
0
14
140
48
167*
32
29
48
58
12
83
55
81
52

Total = 1044 with 5 50s and 3 100s#BANvENG

— Santosh kumarYadav? (@sky0771994gmail) October 20, 2016

@SimonBevis @MoeenAli scores in his last five Test innings:
63
86*
108
32
68 – Today
#BANvENG Do watch Test Cricket Regularly

— Hafeez Khan (@HafeezKhan4) October 20, 2016

Youngest bowlers to take a 5-for on Test debut
Pat Cummins18y 193d
Shahid Afridi18y 235d
Shahid Nazir18y 318d
MEHEDI HASAN18y 361d#BANvENG

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 20, 2016

Mehedi Hasan becomes the youngest Bangladesh player to take a five-wicket haul on his Test debut #BANvENG pic.twitter.com/9HNj4oFowc

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 20, 2016

Mehedi Hasan Miraz becomes the 2nd Bangladeshi bowler to claim 5 wickets in 1st innings of his debut Test! #BANvENG

— H. M. Abdul Razzaq (@Lives_CRICKET) October 20, 2016

Five wickets on Test debut for Mehedi Hasan. His victims include Duckett, Ballance, Root, Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow #BANvENG pic.twitter.com/pJHZtOZ9hb

— CricBattle (@CricBattle) October 20, 2016

Mehedi Hasan is getting a ban soon from ICC. #BANvENG

— Asif Ferdous (@aasiferdous) October 20, 2016

DRS was required quite a few times during Moeen Ali's innings. #BANvENG

(Graphics Credit – GTV & Star Sports) pic.twitter.com/PAmqbiq28y

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) October 20, 2016

Duckett, Ballance, Root, Moeen Ali and now Jonny Bairstow. Wow Mehdi Hasan Miraz, congratulations on a five-for on debut#BANvENG #ENGvsBAN

— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) October 20, 2016

Bairstow's Test year: 150*, 30*, 45, 0, 14, 140, 48, 167*, 32, 29, 48, 58, 12, 83, 55, 81, 50* #BANvENG

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) October 20, 2016

Mehedi Hasan is the youngest Bangladesh player to take a five wicket haul on his Test debut! #BanvEng #howzstat pic.twitter.com/hCZsVa6dr6

— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2016

2,000 Test runs for @jbairstow21! Congratulations! #BestofTest #BanvEng pic.twitter.com/4GstBu852C

— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2016

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/789020443692900352

What's happening between umpire Dharmasena and Moeen? He's given the batsman out LBW three times and has had to overturn thrice #BANvENG

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 20, 2016