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Bangladesh in trouble after conceding big total

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Paul Collingwood ChittagongBangladesh staring at a huge total of 599 for 6 declared from England are struggling at 154 for 5 at Stumps on Day 2 of the Chittagong Test. Opener Tamim Iqbal is the lone man standing amongst the ruins with an unbeaten 81. Mahmudullah provided some resistance along with him scoring 51. Off Spinner Graeme Swann captured three of the five wickets to fall.

Earlier in the day, Paul Collingwood went onto score a quick 145 (from 188 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes) and Ian Bell got 84 as England moved in from 374 for 3 to 599 for 6 declared. Skipper Alastair Cook didn’t add much to his overnight score and fell after making 173.