Ireland Wolves game suspended mid-play after Covid-19 case

Mark Adair had taken two wickets for Ireland before play was suspended in Bangladesh

Ireland Wolves' game against the Bangladesh Emerging Team was stopped and then suspended as a result of a positive Covid-19 test.

The one-day encounter in Chittagong began as normal on Friday after a full set of negative tests.

However, further analysis by a local laboratory discovered an Irish player was positive for coronavirus and, as a result, the game had to be suspended.

The Irish player in question was immediately isolated.

Before the suspension, Mark Adair had taken two wickets for Ireland Wolves - the Ireland second-string XI - and Bangladesh were 122 for four after 30 overs in the first innings.

"Today's match between Bangladesh Emerging and Ireland Wolves has been suspended on medical advice," said a statement from Cricket Ireland.

"Prior to today's game, both squads received negative results for Covid, and the game proceeded as per protocols. However, a review of results by mid-morning by the local laboratory detected one positive test in the Ireland Wolves squad.

"Play was suspended and the player was immediately isolated ahead of a further test today."