 |  He'll now appreciate what it takes to take five wickets at Test level |
England coach Duncan Fletcher reckons Steve Harmison could have reached the turning-point of his Test career. The Durham fast bowler took five wickets in a Test innings for the first time as Bangladesh were bowled out for 203 in Dhaka.
Play on day three of the Test match resumes at 0430 BST on Thursday.
Harmison had to overcome steamy temperatures and extended playing hours to make up for time lost to bad light and rain on the opening day.
His efforts ensured Bangladesh were unable to take a competitive first innings total and by the close of the second day England had raced to 111-0.
Fletcher said: "No-one can judge how hard it is out there except the players and they looked very tired by lunch.
"Two two-and-a-half hour sessions anywhere is a lot of cricket to play but to play it out here in unusual conditions takes a lot of character.
"It was good to see Harmy getting his first five wickets for England.
Gruelling conditions
"I think that will now lift him and take him forward and help him appreciate what it takes to take five wickets at Test level."
Fletcher claimed the gruelling conditions were some of the most testing for his England side since he became coach nearly four years ago.
He added: "It must be one of the most difficult days for us.
"There was a time in Sri Lanka when it was bad and I think there was a time in India which was quite exhausting.
"But this would be right up there as one of the most difficult days."
MMIX
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