1st Test: Moeen double strike lifts England before lunch

However, this first day belonged to Bangladesh youngster Mahedi.

Bangladesh and England were involved in some brilliant contest in the ODI series, with the Three Lions clinching it 2-1.

Earlier, in the opening session, Mehedi bowled Ben Duckett for 14 before trapping Gary Ballance for one.

Cook has aggregated 10,599 runs in Tests so far and in his 10-year-old career he has missed just one Test, that was way back in 2006 – two weeks after his debut against India.

“I don’t know what’s happening – they will be making some decisions over the next seven days or so”. “I loved all my wickets”, he said, “but the fifth one [Jonny Bairstow] was special. Ultimately it comes down to who we think will score the most runs”.

When England last faced Tamim in 2010, he was a top-order dasher, as a sparkling 94-ball hundred at Lord’s proved, but he has clearly added nuance to his game – even though the slow pitch was probably as much to blame.

Moeen, who was batting at five, added: “It wasn’t easy to start off with”.

“He won’t be ready for the first Test match”, Cook said.

Mehedi made a fantastic start to life as worldwide cricketer, snaring five of England’s top seven, which included ending the resistance of Moeen and Bairstow in the final session.

Moeen and Bairstow stabilised the innings though before England’s top scorer edged Mehedi behind.

Ben Duckett will make his Test debut in today’s Test. When he steps onto the field, he will break Alec Stewart’s Test appearances record – which has stood for 13 years. England were bowled out for 293 runs. “The downside of that is when you are just a fraction full you can punch through the line a bit more”.

“I think you´d be a bit anxious if it was someone who was less experienced, I suppose, and hadn´t experienced these conditions before and spent time in the middle, because that´s important”. “We are not concentrating on not having played for a long time“.

“He bowled a great pace initially that I tried to adapt to”.

“It was nerve-wracking, I don’t mind admitting that”, he said. Moeen was the bowler and he was convinced the batsman had gloved behind, as was Joe Root at slip, following a fine, diving catch. He is now a stronger character with a better perspective on the game. He is now back to his best and I’ve huge respect for him.

“I was learning off Moeen”.

Shakib-al-Hasan joined Rahim in his quest to eat into the deficit.

Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha thinks beating England will be a “bonus” for Bangladesh with their present bowling attack.

But Rahim said the hosts would not dwell on their lack of five-day cricket and instead seek inspiration from their vastly-improved form in the shorter formats. If I had been out for my mistake, I would’ve felt bad. They’re a very exciting side with some very unsafe players.

“Now is the time to play and we are focusing on that”. England’s First Test against Bangladesh begins in Chittagong at 5am United Kingdom time.