Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh lead by 128 runs at the end of day 2

England started day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh 3 wickets down with just 50 runs on the board; they were dealt another early blow by Mehedi Hasan as he got past Moeen Ali’s bat and cleaned him up with just 14 runs added to the team total. Ben Stokes was dismissed for a duck as Tajul Islam had him caught by Mominul Haque. There was a brief phase of resistance as Joe Root and Jony Bairstow got together a partnership but both the batsmen were on their way back before the Lunch break, Bairstow for 24 and Root for 56.

Bangladesh needed just another couple of wickets when they walked out in the second session and it looked like they will manage a certain lead in the inning. But that was not to be as the ninth wicket pair of Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid stitched together a 99-run partnership that not only got them past the deficit limit but also frustrated the Bangladeshi side that was on a roll.

Woakes having survived a controversial waist height no ball dismissal was eventually dismissed for 46 by Mehedi who had already registered a five-wicket haul the second of his two-match Test career. Steve Finn couldn’t stay at the crease for longer than 4 balls while Rashid was unbeaten at the other end with 44 to his name. They were bowled out for 224 and managed a slender lead of 24 runs.

Walking out to bat in the second inning, Bangladesh were off to a good start with both the openers starting off steadily. Centurion from the first inning Tamim Iqbal scored a 40 while Imrul Kayes having failed in the previous knock remained unbeaten on 59 at stumps on day 2. Kayes had Mahmudullah for company who is just three short of a half century.

They ended the day with 152 runs for the loss of 3 wickets and a lead of 128 runs. It is quite interestingly poised as both the teams have their share of opportunities to cash on and grab control of the day.

Here is how Twitter reacted during the second day’s play:

England will probably lose this test due to their inability to create pressure for sustained periods with the ball. #banvseng

— Peter Hopson (@hoppythegrinder) October 29, 2016

Bangladesh batting really well #banvseng pic.twitter.com/LszrMXOulV

— Wayne Reese (@reesie75) October 29, 2016

England's bowling attack is absolutely toothless without Anderson or Broad. #banvseng

— Nicky Jackson (@njackson118) October 29, 2016

There have been three reverse sweeps in this match, all in this session

Two from Tamim (2 x 4s), one from Kayes (1 x 2)#banvseng

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) October 29, 2016

Sarfaraz soul has officially entered into Barstow. #Appeal #banvseng

— chainsaw (@batnpad) October 29, 2016

Graphic if any help as a reminder to everyone following @guerillacricket
No more BST this year, start 4am GMT #banvseng #BANvENG #cricket pic.twitter.com/3NXXbiw4BL

— Dr. Dan Diaper (@DrDanDiaper) October 29, 2016

Woakes/Rashid – now the best 9th-wkt stand by England in Asia since 1981#banvseng

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) October 29, 2016

Bangladesh were 171 for 1:

Finished 220 all out!

England were 171 for 8:

Finished 244 all out!#BANvsENG pic.twitter.com/XNFVdy6amK

— BigSport (@BigSportGB) October 29, 2016

9th wicket partnership of 99. Unlucky not to get half centuries! But quite a fight back from -57 to +24 #everylittlehelps #banvseng @bbctms

— Joti Birdi (@JotiBirdi) October 29, 2016

Zafar Ansari gets his 2nd wicket off the last ball on Day 2! Mahmudullah goes for a big sweep, bowled for 47. BD 152/3, lead 128. #banvseng

— Imran (@Awaz_E_Pakistan) October 29, 2016

#BanvsEng Both Mushfiqur Rahim & Mahmudullah have the tendency to be over aggressive at just the wrong time & throwing their wickets away

— TANSEN (@tanny_habib) October 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/ashiqakash/status/792325340475432960

It was 13 wickets on day 1 and day 2 accounted for 10! #Banvseng #Banveng

— Caught Behind (@ToyingWithLife) October 29, 2016

Fascinating test match once again. Can we play more on pitches like these please? Completely finely poised once again… #banvseng

— Becky Hart (@BeckyFlashHart) October 29, 2016

Hahaha what a brain fade from Mahmudullah. Hideous swipe across the line and he's bowled. England just about in this. #banvseng

— Ed Lawrence (@ed90law) October 29, 2016

Mehedi Hasan is the 2nd offspinner to claim two 5-fors in their first-two Tests. Sonny Ramadhin – first one to do it. #banvseng #BANvENG

— Sarath Chandran (@ImSarathC) October 29, 2016

Not the first time Mahmudullah has gone full retard #banvseng

— Chidananda (@chxyz) October 29, 2016

Probably the worst shot I've ever seen in test cricket ? #banvseng

— Macca Gaunt (@GauntMJ) October 29, 2016

Mahmudullah has had a right brain fart there. What on earth was that? #banvseng

— Michael Bates (@MikeB237) October 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/peshawerr/status/792317447831429120