Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh in ascendancy despite Moor and Taylor’s brilliance

At the close of play on the second day, Bangladesh well and truly had the upper hand in the second Test at Sher-E-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. However, Zimbabwe showed character and made sure that the Tigers don’t run away with the match, albeit Bangladesh are still in a dominant position. Hamilton Masakadza and Co still require 18 more runs to avoid the follow-on.

Moor and Taylor script comeback

After the captain perished cheaply, Brian Chari and night-watchman Donald Tiripano commenced proceedings on the day. The latter was determined not to throw his wicket away but was eventually nipped out by left-arm spinner Taijul Islam. Chari notched a half-century after which Mehidy Hasan Miraz accounted for his dismissal. Sean Williams perished cheaply.

Taijul got his fourth wicket in the form of Sikandar Raza, who couldn’t open his account in 12 deliveries. Thereafter, Brendan Taylor and Peter Moor injected momentum into the innings with a stand of 139 runs from 223 balls. The former went on to rack up his fifth Test ton while Moor, unfortunately, succumbed to an in-dipper from Ariful Haque. The batter scored 83 runs.

Zimbabwe unable to save the follow-on

After Taylor and Moor went back to the hut, wickets fell in quick succession and Zimbabwe were bundled out for 304 runs from 105.3 overs. Mehidy Hasan dismissed Brandon Mavuta and the dismissal was also helped by a sharp reflex-catch by Ariful Haque, standing at first slip. Regis Chakabva was the last wicket to fall and he was nipped out by the left-armer Taijul.

In the meantime, Taijul again came to the party and picked up a five-wicket haul. He was clearly Bangladesh’s most dependable bowler having bowled more than 40 overs. Fast bowler Tendai Chatara didn’t bat for the reason that he was ruled out of the series. It will now be interesting to whether Bangladesh enforce the follow-on or not on the fourth day’s morning.

Here is how Twitter reacted

FIVE-FOR for Taijul Islam as Zimbabwe finish their innings on 304 all out. Trail by 218 runs. Stand out performances from Brendan Taylor (110) & Peter Moor (83), and that is STUMPS #BANvZIM #TestCricket

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) November 13, 2018

What a catch to dismiss Brendan Taylor! #TaijulIslam you beauty! #BanvZim pic.twitter.com/R7gjRzhWyS

— Faisal Caesar (@faisalyorker2) November 13, 2018

Brendan Taylor Vs Bangladesh
( Test)

INNINGS – 18
RUNS – 823
Centuries – 3
AVERAGE – 54.87

Well played Brendan Taylor#BANvZIM

— Anukul Das (@anukuldas1800) November 13, 2018

A goalkeeper like jump
One of the finest catches at deep Mid wicket you'll ever see …. Taijul Islam took this stunner to remove Brendan Taylor for 110#BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/bxCfl6w7aN

— Abhijeet (@TheYorkerBall) November 13, 2018

Magnificent catch at deep to remove Brendan Taylor… What a stunner

— Abhijeet (@TheYorkerBall) November 13, 2018

Brendan Taylor hits his fourth Test ton against Bangladesh. There are only three batsmen who have hit more centuries then Taylor against the Tigers, and they are Kumar Sangakkara (7), Mahela Jayawardena (5), and Sachin Tendulkar (5). #BANvZIM

— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat) November 13, 2018

Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe veteran batsman, hits his fifth Test hundred. This is his first century in five years. #BANvZIM

— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat) November 13, 2018

Another 5-fer for Taijul Islam. He is the only third Bangladesh bowler after Enamul Haque Jnr and Shakib Al Hasan to take 5-fer in consecutive three Test innings. #BANvZIM

— Imran Hasan (@Imranhasan02) November 13, 2018

"He could've been a goalkeeper. That's for sure!"

– Commentator on Taijul Islam's phenomenal sky-diving catch! — watching Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe

— Fahim Linkon (@fahimlinkon) November 13, 2018

What a catch by Taijul Islam in the deep!

Catching the attention of football coaches for a goalkeeping position. 😉#BANvZIM #BANvsZIM

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) November 13, 2018

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