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Ireland in Bangladesh, 3 T20I Series, 2023
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BAN
124/10
19.2 Ovs
VS
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IRE
126/3
14 Ovs
Ireland beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

BANGLADESH

Batsmen
RB4s6sSR
Litton Das (W)
5410125.00
c George Dockrell b Mark Adair
Rony Talukdar
141030140.00
c Mark Adair b Curtis Campher
Najmul Hossain Shanto
480050.00
c Curtis Campher b Harry Tector
Shakib Al Hasan (C)
6610100.00
c Benjamin White b Mark Adair
Towhid Hridoy
121011120.00
c Harry Tector b Benjamin White
Shamim Hossain
514252121.43
c George Dockrell b Fionn Hand
Rishad Hossain
8701114.29
b Matthew Humphreys
Taskin Ahmed
02000.00
c Curtis Campher b Matthew Humphreys
Nasum Ahmed
13171076.47
c Paul Stirling b Gareth Delany
Shoriful Islam
5500100.00
c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair
Hasan Mahmud
250040.00
not out
Fall Of Wickets:
1-9-(Litton Das (W) 1.1 ov)
3-24-(Rony Talukdar 3.5 ov)
2-18-(Najmul Hossain Shanto 3 ov)
4-41-(Shakib Al Hasan (C) 5.5 ov)
5-41-(Towhid Hridoy 6.3 ov)
10-124-(Shamim Hossain 19.2 ov)
6-61-(Rishad Hossain 9.1 ov)
7-61-(Taskin Ahmed 9.3 ov)
8-94-(Nasum Ahmed 15.1 ov)
9-104-(Shoriful Islam 16.5 ov)
-(Hasan Mahmud ov)
Bowlers
OMRWEcon
Fionn Hand
2.201516.43
Mark Adair
402536.25
Harry Tector
402817.00
Curtis Campher
402315.75
Benjamin White
201517.50
Matthew Humphreys
201025.00
Gareth Delany
10717.00

IRELAND

Batsmen
RB4s6sSR
Paul Stirling (C)
7741104187.80
c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Rishad Hossain
Ross Adair
791077.78
b Taskin Ahmed
Lorcan Tucker (W)
470057.14
c Litton Das b Shoriful Islam
Harry Tector
14181077.78
not out
Curtis Campher
16921177.78
not out
George Dockrell
00000.00
Gareth Delany
00000.00
Mark Adair
00000.00
Fionn Hand
00000.00
Matthew Humphreys
00000.00
Benjamin White
00000.00
Fall Of Wickets:
3-109-(Paul Stirling (C) 12.1 ov)
1-17-(Ross Adair 2.4 ov)
2-41-(Lorcan Tucker (W) 5.1 ov)
-(Harry Tector ov)
-(Curtis Campher ov)
-(George Dockrell ov)
-(Gareth Delany ov)
-(Mark Adair ov)
-(Fionn Hand ov)
-(Matthew Humphreys ov)
-(Benjamin White ov)
Bowlers
OMRWEcon
Taskin Ahmed
402817.00
Shakib Al Hasan
201507.50
Hasan Mahmud
2026013.00
Shoriful Islam
2025112.50
Nasum Ahmed
1012012.00
Rishad Hossain
301916.33

Ireland

126/3(14 Overs)

For Ireland, Mark Adair was sensational as he scalped three wickets. He was well helped by Matthew Humphreys who took a brace, while everyone else chipped in with a wicket too. Finally, a test for this youthful Bangladesh bowling unit as they would be hoping to stand up and deliver in a low-scoring game. Chase begins on the other side.

After winning the toss and electing to bat nothing went well for the hosts as they kept losing wickets regularly and never got any partnership going between the batters. It was only for Shamim Hossain to stand up and help the team with his maiden Half-century to post a total that the bowlers might well fight for. At one stage Bangladesh was staring at an all-out under 100 but a brilliant partnership between Shamim Hossain and Nasum Ahmed of 33 runs helped the side to post 124 on the scoreboa

Fionn Hand to Shamim Hossain, ! CAUGHT! Ireland have managed to bowl out Bangladesh inside the full quota of 20 overs! Shamim Hossain bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain looks to slog this into the leg side but does not connect cleanly. The ball floats this deep backward square leg and George Dockrell gets low to take a good catch. Ireland will be really happy with their bowling effort and will want to chase this down for a consolation win. 

For the first time on this tour, Ireland is in the driving seat at the halfway mark of a game. Bangladesh has been bundled out for 124 runs and a lot of credit must go to a proactive captaincy by Paul Stirling as his bowling changes were on point. The ultra-aggressive approach from the Bangladesh batters has backfired in this third and final T20I.

Fionn Hand to Hasan Mahmud, Fionn Hand bowls this short and wide outside off. Hasan Mahmud slaps this towards deep cover and takes one to get Shamim Hossain on strike. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this on a good length and on a leg stump line. Shamim Hossain gets a leading edge back to the bowler. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, AND ! Mark Adair bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain gets across the stumps and looks to paddle this over short third man. The fielder backtrack and gets a hand to it but only manages to parry it towards the boundary for four runs. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, ! Shamim Hossain continues to hold the fort for Bangladesh and manages to clear the ropes for a maximum! Mark Adair bowls a full toss wide outside off. Shamim Hossain whips this hard over deep-mid-wicket fo six runs. 

Mark Adair to Hasan Mahmud, Nails the yorker and bowls this in line with the stumps. Hasan Mahmud digs this one out towards mid on and rushes across for a run. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Short delivery bowled outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain pulls this to wide long on and looks for two but they have to settle for a single. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Mark Adair bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain mistimes his shot towards cover. 

Curtis Campher to Hasan Mahmud, Bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Hasan Mahmud sways out of the way and lets it go through to the keeper. 

Curtis Campher to Hasan Mahmud, On a good length and outside the off pole. Hasan Mahmud pushes this towards mid off. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Slightly short once again and outside off. Shamim Hossain hits this to deep point for a single. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this backof a length and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain looks to cut this away but misses. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this one on a fullish length and pitching outside the leg stump. Shamim Hossain looks to swing his blade hard but misses. The ball lobs off the pads and goes towards the keeper. There is a enquiry for caught behind and the umpire remains unmoved. The decide to review this and UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ireland lose their second review. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, ! Extraordinary shot from Shamim Hossain and he is putting him a solitary fight here! This is full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain goes for the switch hit and deposits the ball over the deep backward point boundary for six runs.

Mark Adair to Hasan Mahmud, Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Hasan Mahmud pushes this towards the backward point fielder. 

Mark Adair to Shoriful Islam, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mark Adair gets his third wicket and Ireland are just one wicket away from wrapping up the Bangladesh inning! This is bowled on a good length and on an off-stump line. Shoriful Islam swings his bat inside the line of the ball and gets an outsid edge towards the keeper. Lorcan Tucker takes a comfortable catch behind the wicket and Mark Adair looks absolutely thrilled. The crowd is silent and Bangladesh look like they may not play out

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, On a good length and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain swats this towards deep point for another run. 

Mark Adair to Shoriful Islam, Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Shoriful Islam mishits his pull shot just over the mid-wicket fielder for a run. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Goes full and in line with the stumps. Shamim Hossain flicks this hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Mark Adair bowls this back of a length and outside off. Shamim Hossain slashes at this and gets an under-edge towards the keeper. 

Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain, Tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain miscues his slog sweep to deep mid-wicket for a run and will keep strike. 

Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain, WIDE! Bowls this short and way outside the off pole. Shamim Hossain gets across to cut this away but misses. The umpire calls this one wide. 

Gareth Delany to Shoriful Islam, Goes back to bowling short and into the stumps. Shoriful Islam goes deep in the crease and pushes this to long on for a single.

Gareth Delany to Shoriful Islam, Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Shoriful Islam strokes this to deep cover for a couple of runs. 

Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain, This is short and outside off. Shamim Hossain rocks back and cuts this to deep point for one. 

Gareth Delany to Shoriful Islam, Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Shoriful Islam taps this towards point and takes one. 

Gareth Delany to Nasum Ahmed, ! CAUGHT! The bowling change does the trick and Bangladesh's 8th-wicket partnership comes to an end! Gareth Delany bowls a low full toss outside the off stump. Nasum Ahmed mistimes his shot straight into the hands of Paul Stirling at cover. Bangladesh are yet to cross the 100-run mark and Ireland are still on top here. 

Shoriful Islam walks out next.

Gareth Delany is into the attack now.

Fionn Hand to Shamim Hossain, On a length around the pads, Shamim Hossain looks to slog but fails to connect any part of his bat to it.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Back of a length around middle, Nasum Ahmed pulls this to short mid-wicket. Harry Tector tries to catch Shamim Hossain off-guard at the non-striking end but misses his throw and they run a single.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Short-pitched delivery well directed near the helmet, Nasum Ahmed sways away from this.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one outside off, Nasum Ahmed drives this to short cover for no run.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, ! Fuller one around middle, Nasum Ahmed lofts this over Mark Adair at mid on for a boundary. Mark Adair does well to catch this but this was just way too high for him.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one on off, Nasum Ahmed drives this to Paul Stirling at short cover.

Benjamin White to Nasum Ahmed, Short in length around middle, Nasum Ahmed tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up outside off, Shamim Hossain pushes this gently wide of extra cover for a single towards long off.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, ! Tossed up around middle, Shamim Hossain gets into the position early and plays the reverse sweep over the fielder at point for a boundary.

Benjamin White to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one around pads, Nasum Ahmed tucks this to deep square leg for a single.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Short in length wide of off, Shamim Hossain smashes this to long on for a single.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Fuller one wide of off, Shamim Hossain reaches out to it and smashes this towards short cover for no run. Slight fumble from the fielder but no runs taken here.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Wide! Fuller one way too wide of off, Shamim Hossain leaves this.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Fuller one around pads, Shamim Hossain flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bouncer very well-directed, Shamim Hossain ducks down of this one.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Short-pitched delivery around the waist, Shamim Hossain pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Slower one banged in short, Shamim Hossain looks to play the pull but misses out.

Curtis Campher to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one around pads, Nasum Ahmed glances this towards fine leg for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, On a length outside off, Shamim Hossain drives this wide of Paul Stirling at short cover and takes a quick single.

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Harry Tector fires this one full and into the pads. Shamim Hossain looks to sweep this away but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball runs away towards fine leg and they cross across for a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved. After some consideration they decide to go uptairs for a review and UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg and Ireland lose a revie

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one outside off, Nasum Ahmed drives this back to the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, Short in length around middle, Shamim Hossain nudges this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, ! Full toss wide of off, Shamim Hossain drives this all along the ground wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Short in length outside off, Nasum Ahmed cuts this to deep backward point for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one turning in towards the batter, Nasum Ahmed pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, Fuller one on off, Shamim Hossain cuts this to backward point for a single.

Harry Tector to Nasum Ahmed, Gets this one to come in with the arm on a shorter length. Nasum Ahmed gets him bat down in time and pushes this towards deep point for one. 

Harry Tector to Nasum Ahmed, Floats this one full an on an off-stump line. Nasum Ahmed dabs this towards backward point. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Slightly short this time and wide outside off. Shamim Hossain cuts this towards deep point for a run. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Goes full and in line with the stumps. Shamim Hossain dabs this back towards the bowler. 

Harry Tector to Nasum Ahmed, Harry Tector tosses this one full and into the stumps. Nasum Ahmed pushes this towards deep point for a single. 

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, Slightly short and angled into the batter. Shamim Hossain clips this towards square leg and takes a run. 

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, A low full toss bowled outside off. Nasum Ahmed knocks this towards deep point and gets off the mark with a single. 

Matthew Humphreys to Taskin Ahmed, ! CAUGHT! The Bangladesh batters seem to be losing their heads here! Another batter departs looking to play an agressive shot and they are now is all sorts of trouble! Matthew Humphreys flights this full and outside off. Taskin Ahmed looks to slog sweep this over the boundary but does not get the best connection. The ball goes high towards deep mid-wicket where Curtis Campher judges the ctach beautifully and makes it look easy. Bangladesh are now s

Matthew Humphreys to Taskin Ahmed, Loops this one full and just outside off. Taskin Ahmed gets forward and blocks this towards mid off. 

Matthew Humphreys to Rishad Hossain, ! TIMBER! The T20I debutant for Ireland strikes on his very first delivery and sends the Bangladeshi debutant back to the hut! Matthew Humphreys floats this one full and into the stumps on a fuller length. Rishad Hossain continues to attack without having a look at the new bowler and misses the ball as he looks to hit across the line. The ball goes on to shatter the stumps and Bangladesh lose their sixth wicket. Ireland have bowled wonderfully s

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Bowls this quicker in the air and into the stumps. Nasum Ahmed gets his bat down and tucks this towards deep backward square leg for one. Three runs and two wickets from Matthew Humphreys first over in T20Is! 

Nasum Ahmed walks out next.

Time for a Drinks break. Ireland holds a firm grip of this game as they have sent back more than half of the opponent batters back in the dugout with not many on board. Bangladesh players are finding it hard to build a partnership and are drifting well behind in this game. Taskin Ahmed walks out next to bat.

Matthew Humphreys comes into the attack.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, On a good length this time and outside off. Shamim Hossain dabs this towards cover and sets off for a single to retain strike. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, ! Shamim Hossain adopts the reverse sweep and gets good reward! This is full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain gets a glove past the keeper and the ball runs away fine for four runs. Useful runs for Bangladesh!

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, In line with the stums. Rishad Hossain tucks this to the deep and takes a single. 

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, WIDE! Fires this one full and wide outside the off stump. Rishad Hossain leaves this one alone and the umpire indicates it is wide. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, A tad bit short once again and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain cuts this to deep point for another run. 

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, Tosses this one full and on a leg-stump line. Rishad Hossain shimmies down the wicket and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, Slightly short and outside off. Rishad Hossain keeps this out towards backward point. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this one a good length and in line with the stumps. Shamim Hossain clips this towards mid-wicket. 

Benjamin White to Rishad Hossain, ! Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain lofts this well over the bowler's head for a maximum. What a way to get your first runs in the T20I career.

Benjamin White to Rishad Hossain, Wider outsie off on a fuller length. Rishad Hossain pushes this towards point. 

Benjamin White to Rishad Hossain, Looped up full and in line with the stumps.. Rishad Hossain defends this back to the bowler. 

Benjamin White to Towhid Hridoy, ! CAUGHT! Bangladesh are absolutely collapsing here! This is a really poor performance by the batters after the way the started this tour! Tosses up full and outside the off stump. Towhid Hridoy looks to go hard at the ball and gets a top edge that goes high towards mid-wicket. Harry Tector makes no mistake holding onto this one and Bangladesh have lost half their side. 

Benjamin White to Towhid Hridoy, Slightly short and angled into the stumps. Towhid Hridoy tucks this towards mid-wicket. 

Benjamin White to Towhid Hridoy, Benjamin White bowls this short and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy slaps this straight to cover. 

Harry Tector (2-0-16-1) replaces Benjamin White.

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Harry Tector loops this one full and outside the off pole. Shamim Hossain strokes this to deep cover for a single. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, On a length angling away from the batter, Shamim Hossain looks to poke at this but misses out. Bangladesh ends up the Powerplay with 41 for 4.

Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! TAKEN! For the first time on this tour, Bangladesh are in trouble as they lose their 4th wicket inside the Powerplay. Short-pitched delivery body bound, Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull but ends up landing this straight in the hands of Benjamin White at mid-wicket.

Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Well-controlled stroke for four. Short and ide of off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts this through the cover point region for a boundary. Shakib Al Hasan would be loving this much room offered to him.

Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one around off, Shakib Al Hasan drives this to mid off for no run.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length around off, Towhid Hridoy punches this hard and wide of extra cover for a single.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, On a length outside off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to cover for no run.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Full and wide of off, Shakib Al Hasan leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one around middle, Towhid Hridoy glances this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Quicker and fuller outside off, Towhid Hridoy slices this towards the fielder at point.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, ! First maximum of the game. Tossed up around middle, Towhid Hridoy slog sweeps this over the fence at deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, ! Edgesd and gone for four. Short in length outside off, Towhid Hridoy went after this slashing hard and managing to edge this past the keeper for a boundary.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one on off, Shakib Al Hasan chips this towards long off for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Continues to bowl on a shortish length and outside off. Shamim Hossain cuts this straight to the cover fielder. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, ! That is sheer power from Shamim Hossain! This is slightlly short an outside off. Shamim Hossain slaps this towards long off and collects four runs. 

End of the Powerplay. Ireland is right on top with a firm grip on things at the moment. They have broken through the top order of Bangladesh and they are absolutely buzzing right now.

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Bangladesh are throwing their wickets away here! Fuller one angling in towards the batter, Rony Talukdar slogs this searching for the fence but Mark Adair was stationed perfectly at the deep mid-wicket fence, Adair collects this clean and Rony Talukdar departs. Ireland have their third wicket and will be absolutely thrilled with the start they have got. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, This is back of a length as well and outside off. Shamim Hossain cross-bats this towards mid on for no run. 

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, Bouncer, well-directed, Rony Talukdar looks to pull but gets beaten by the pace on this.

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, ! Short-pitched delivery around the waist, Rony Talukdar pulls this over mid-wicket for a boundary. Easy pickings for Rony Talukdar.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Good length delivery around off, Shakib Al Hasan slices this to deep backward point for a single.

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, On a length around off, Rony Talukdar pushes this to mid off for a single.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, On a length around off, Towhid Hridoy edges this onto his pads for no run.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bangs this one short and just outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain shapes up for a pull shot but backs away at the last moment. 

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Fuller one around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looked to slog this over Curtis Campher at deep mid-wicket but landed it straight in his hands. Curtis Campher juggled a bit but ended up collecting this cleanly. Bangladesh loses their second.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short in length outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this straight to cover point.

Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar, Tossed up drifting in towards the batter, Rony Talukdar lofts this just in front of George Dockrell at long on for a single.

Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar, Fuller and quicker through the air outside off, Rony Talukdar looks to cut but gets beaten.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto reverse sweeps this wide of short third man for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto lofts this over the bowler's head towards long off for a couple.

Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, ! Width on offer and punished by Rony Talukdar. Short pitched delivery wide of off, Rony Talukdar extends his arms and punches this solidly off the front foot piercing the gap at cover for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length dragged back a bit outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto slices this towards gully and collects a quick single.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to short cover for no run.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length on top of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this to the off side.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length angling away from Najmul Hossain Shanto, he leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! CAUGHT! The tactic to put the point fielder in the deep has worked for the visitors! They have got the big wicket of the in-form Litton Das early! Mark Adair bowls this short and wide outside off, Litton Das cuts this hard aerially and finds George Dockrell on the fence at backward point. The Irish players are ecstatic as they have drawn first blood and this is just the start they would have been hoping for. Bangladesh will need to consolidate a bit here

Debutant Rishad Hossain makes his way out in the middle to bat.

Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, On a length wide of off, Rony Talukdar looks to cut but misses out.

Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, ! Rony Talukdar starts the same as his companion on the other end. Short and wide of off, Rony Talukdar edges this over the head of gully for a boundary towards the third man region.

Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Back of a length outside off, Litton Das pushes this to backward point for a single.

Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Full and just wide of off, Litton Das drives this to extra cover.

Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That's the confidence Litton Das is filled with right now. On a length outside off, Litton Das shuffles to his off and ramps this away from short fine leg for a boundary. Perfect start for the hosts.

Who will walk out now?

Towhid Hridoy is the new batter at the crease. 

The skipper Shakib Al Hasan strides out to the middle. Also, Curtis Campher has been brought into the attack.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys (Replaces Graham Hume), Benjamin White.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Rony Talukdar, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain (Replaces Mustafizur Rahman), Shoriful Islam (Replaces Mehidy Hasan).

Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, Good length delivery just outside the off-stump line, Rony Talukdar under edges this on a bounce back to the keeper.

Najmul Hossain Shanto makes his way out at number 3.

Mark Adair will share the new ball and bowl from the other end. 

We are all set for the game to begin. The umpires and the Irish players make their way out onto the field. Litton Das and Rony Talukdar will open the innings for Bangladesh and will want to get off to a good start. Fionn Hand has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play... 

Paul Stirling the captain of Ireland informs that they have one change. Says that it is a used deck and they will sees what happens early on. Adds that runs are there to be had and they as batters need to see what has to be done.

Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of Bangladesh says they would like to bat first as in the last two games they have done the same and it has worked well so the team would like to continue that. He adds that the side has a couple of changes with the leggy Rishad Hossain getting his maiden T20I cap for the national side. He closes by saying that the crowd has been supportive of the team and he expects exactly the same today.

Pitch Report - There is a bit of grass around but looks like a batting paradise. Batters should look to consolidate and not lose wickets early while picking the right balls to hit and have a solid defense. They will find the opportunity to score runs and pick up boundaries. 

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Bangladesh. They have elected to BAT first.

For Ireland, Mark Adair was sensational as he scalped three wickets. He was well helped by Matthew Humphreys who took a brace, while everyone else chipped in with a wicket too. Finally, a test for this youthful Bangladesh bowling unit as they would be hoping to stand up and deliver in a low-scoring game. Chase begins on the other side.

After winning the toss and electing to bat nothing went well for the hosts as they kept losing wickets regularly and never got any partnership going between the batters. It was only for Shamim Hossain to stand up and help the team with his maiden Half-century to post a total that the bowlers might well fight for. At one stage Bangladesh was staring at an all-out under 100 but a brilliant partnership between Shamim Hossain and Nasum Ahmed of 33 runs helped the side to post 124 on the scoreboa

Fionn Hand to Shamim Hossain, ! CAUGHT! Ireland have managed to bowl out Bangladesh inside the full quota of 20 overs! Shamim Hossain bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain looks to slog this into the leg side but does not connect cleanly. The ball floats this deep backward square leg and George Dockrell gets low to take a good catch. Ireland will be really happy with their bowling effort and will want to chase this down for a consolation win. 

For the first time on this tour, Ireland is in the driving seat at the halfway mark of a game. Bangladesh has been bundled out for 124 runs and a lot of credit must go to a proactive captaincy by Paul Stirling as his bowling changes were on point. The ultra-aggressive approach from the Bangladesh batters has backfired in this third and final T20I.

Fionn Hand to Hasan Mahmud, Fionn Hand bowls this short and wide outside off. Hasan Mahmud slaps this towards deep cover and takes one to get Shamim Hossain on strike. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this on a good length and on a leg stump line. Shamim Hossain gets a leading edge back to the bowler. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, AND ! Mark Adair bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain gets across the stumps and looks to paddle this over short third man. The fielder backtrack and gets a hand to it but only manages to parry it towards the boundary for four runs. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, ! Shamim Hossain continues to hold the fort for Bangladesh and manages to clear the ropes for a maximum! Mark Adair bowls a full toss wide outside off. Shamim Hossain whips this hard over deep-mid-wicket fo six runs. 

Mark Adair to Hasan Mahmud, Nails the yorker and bowls this in line with the stumps. Hasan Mahmud digs this one out towards mid on and rushes across for a run. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Short delivery bowled outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain pulls this to wide long on and looks for two but they have to settle for a single. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Mark Adair bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain mistimes his shot towards cover. 

Curtis Campher to Hasan Mahmud, Bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Hasan Mahmud sways out of the way and lets it go through to the keeper. 

Curtis Campher to Hasan Mahmud, On a good length and outside the off pole. Hasan Mahmud pushes this towards mid off. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Slightly short once again and outside off. Shamim Hossain hits this to deep point for a single. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this backof a length and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain looks to cut this away but misses. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this one on a fullish length and pitching outside the leg stump. Shamim Hossain looks to swing his blade hard but misses. The ball lobs off the pads and goes towards the keeper. There is a enquiry for caught behind and the umpire remains unmoved. The decide to review this and UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ireland lose their second review. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, ! Extraordinary shot from Shamim Hossain and he is putting him a solitary fight here! This is full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain goes for the switch hit and deposits the ball over the deep backward point boundary for six runs.

Mark Adair to Hasan Mahmud, Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Hasan Mahmud pushes this towards the backward point fielder. 

Mark Adair to Shoriful Islam, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mark Adair gets his third wicket and Ireland are just one wicket away from wrapping up the Bangladesh inning! This is bowled on a good length and on an off-stump line. Shoriful Islam swings his bat inside the line of the ball and gets an outsid edge towards the keeper. Lorcan Tucker takes a comfortable catch behind the wicket and Mark Adair looks absolutely thrilled. The crowd is silent and Bangladesh look like they may not play out

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, On a good length and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain swats this towards deep point for another run. 

Mark Adair to Shoriful Islam, Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Shoriful Islam mishits his pull shot just over the mid-wicket fielder for a run. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Goes full and in line with the stumps. Shamim Hossain flicks this hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, Mark Adair bowls this back of a length and outside off. Shamim Hossain slashes at this and gets an under-edge towards the keeper. 

Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain, Tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain miscues his slog sweep to deep mid-wicket for a run and will keep strike. 

Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain, WIDE! Bowls this short and way outside the off pole. Shamim Hossain gets across to cut this away but misses. The umpire calls this one wide. 

Gareth Delany to Shoriful Islam, Goes back to bowling short and into the stumps. Shoriful Islam goes deep in the crease and pushes this to long on for a single.

Gareth Delany to Shoriful Islam, Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Shoriful Islam strokes this to deep cover for a couple of runs. 

Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain, This is short and outside off. Shamim Hossain rocks back and cuts this to deep point for one. 

Gareth Delany to Shoriful Islam, Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Shoriful Islam taps this towards point and takes one. 

Gareth Delany to Nasum Ahmed, ! CAUGHT! The bowling change does the trick and Bangladesh's 8th-wicket partnership comes to an end! Gareth Delany bowls a low full toss outside the off stump. Nasum Ahmed mistimes his shot straight into the hands of Paul Stirling at cover. Bangladesh are yet to cross the 100-run mark and Ireland are still on top here. 

Shoriful Islam walks out next.

Gareth Delany is into the attack now.

Fionn Hand to Shamim Hossain, On a length around the pads, Shamim Hossain looks to slog but fails to connect any part of his bat to it.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Back of a length around middle, Nasum Ahmed pulls this to short mid-wicket. Harry Tector tries to catch Shamim Hossain off-guard at the non-striking end but misses his throw and they run a single.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Short-pitched delivery well directed near the helmet, Nasum Ahmed sways away from this.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one outside off, Nasum Ahmed drives this to short cover for no run.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, ! Fuller one around middle, Nasum Ahmed lofts this over Mark Adair at mid on for a boundary. Mark Adair does well to catch this but this was just way too high for him.

Fionn Hand to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one on off, Nasum Ahmed drives this to Paul Stirling at short cover.

Benjamin White to Nasum Ahmed, Short in length around middle, Nasum Ahmed tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up outside off, Shamim Hossain pushes this gently wide of extra cover for a single towards long off.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, ! Tossed up around middle, Shamim Hossain gets into the position early and plays the reverse sweep over the fielder at point for a boundary.

Benjamin White to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one around pads, Nasum Ahmed tucks this to deep square leg for a single.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Short in length wide of off, Shamim Hossain smashes this to long on for a single.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Fuller one wide of off, Shamim Hossain reaches out to it and smashes this towards short cover for no run. Slight fumble from the fielder but no runs taken here.

Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain, Wide! Fuller one way too wide of off, Shamim Hossain leaves this.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Fuller one around pads, Shamim Hossain flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bouncer very well-directed, Shamim Hossain ducks down of this one.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Short-pitched delivery around the waist, Shamim Hossain pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Slower one banged in short, Shamim Hossain looks to play the pull but misses out.

Curtis Campher to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one around pads, Nasum Ahmed glances this towards fine leg for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, On a length outside off, Shamim Hossain drives this wide of Paul Stirling at short cover and takes a quick single.

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Harry Tector fires this one full and into the pads. Shamim Hossain looks to sweep this away but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball runs away towards fine leg and they cross across for a leg bye. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved. After some consideration they decide to go uptairs for a review and UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg and Ireland lose a revie

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one outside off, Nasum Ahmed drives this back to the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, Short in length around middle, Shamim Hossain nudges this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, ! Full toss wide of off, Shamim Hossain drives this all along the ground wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Short in length outside off, Nasum Ahmed cuts this to deep backward point for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Fuller one turning in towards the batter, Nasum Ahmed pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, Fuller one on off, Shamim Hossain cuts this to backward point for a single.

Harry Tector to Nasum Ahmed, Gets this one to come in with the arm on a shorter length. Nasum Ahmed gets him bat down in time and pushes this towards deep point for one. 

Harry Tector to Nasum Ahmed, Floats this one full an on an off-stump line. Nasum Ahmed dabs this towards backward point. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Slightly short this time and wide outside off. Shamim Hossain cuts this towards deep point for a run. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Goes full and in line with the stumps. Shamim Hossain dabs this back towards the bowler. 

Harry Tector to Nasum Ahmed, Harry Tector tosses this one full and into the stumps. Nasum Ahmed pushes this towards deep point for a single. 

Matthew Humphreys to Shamim Hossain, Slightly short and angled into the batter. Shamim Hossain clips this towards square leg and takes a run. 

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, A low full toss bowled outside off. Nasum Ahmed knocks this towards deep point and gets off the mark with a single. 

Matthew Humphreys to Taskin Ahmed, ! CAUGHT! The Bangladesh batters seem to be losing their heads here! Another batter departs looking to play an agressive shot and they are now is all sorts of trouble! Matthew Humphreys flights this full and outside off. Taskin Ahmed looks to slog sweep this over the boundary but does not get the best connection. The ball goes high towards deep mid-wicket where Curtis Campher judges the ctach beautifully and makes it look easy. Bangladesh are now s

Matthew Humphreys to Taskin Ahmed, Loops this one full and just outside off. Taskin Ahmed gets forward and blocks this towards mid off. 

Matthew Humphreys to Rishad Hossain, ! TIMBER! The T20I debutant for Ireland strikes on his very first delivery and sends the Bangladeshi debutant back to the hut! Matthew Humphreys floats this one full and into the stumps on a fuller length. Rishad Hossain continues to attack without having a look at the new bowler and misses the ball as he looks to hit across the line. The ball goes on to shatter the stumps and Bangladesh lose their sixth wicket. Ireland have bowled wonderfully s

Matthew Humphreys to Nasum Ahmed, Bowls this quicker in the air and into the stumps. Nasum Ahmed gets his bat down and tucks this towards deep backward square leg for one. Three runs and two wickets from Matthew Humphreys first over in T20Is! 

Nasum Ahmed walks out next.

Time for a Drinks break. Ireland holds a firm grip of this game as they have sent back more than half of the opponent batters back in the dugout with not many on board. Bangladesh players are finding it hard to build a partnership and are drifting well behind in this game. Taskin Ahmed walks out next to bat.

Matthew Humphreys comes into the attack.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, On a good length this time and outside off. Shamim Hossain dabs this towards cover and sets off for a single to retain strike. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, ! Shamim Hossain adopts the reverse sweep and gets good reward! This is full and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain gets a glove past the keeper and the ball runs away fine for four runs. Useful runs for Bangladesh!

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, In line with the stums. Rishad Hossain tucks this to the deep and takes a single. 

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, WIDE! Fires this one full and wide outside the off stump. Rishad Hossain leaves this one alone and the umpire indicates it is wide. 

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, A tad bit short once again and outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain cuts this to deep point for another run. 

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, Tosses this one full and on a leg-stump line. Rishad Hossain shimmies down the wicket and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Harry Tector to Rishad Hossain, Slightly short and outside off. Rishad Hossain keeps this out towards backward point. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bowls this one a good length and in line with the stumps. Shamim Hossain clips this towards mid-wicket. 

Benjamin White to Rishad Hossain, ! Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain lofts this well over the bowler's head for a maximum. What a way to get your first runs in the T20I career.

Benjamin White to Rishad Hossain, Wider outsie off on a fuller length. Rishad Hossain pushes this towards point. 

Benjamin White to Rishad Hossain, Looped up full and in line with the stumps.. Rishad Hossain defends this back to the bowler. 

Benjamin White to Towhid Hridoy, ! CAUGHT! Bangladesh are absolutely collapsing here! This is a really poor performance by the batters after the way the started this tour! Tosses up full and outside the off stump. Towhid Hridoy looks to go hard at the ball and gets a top edge that goes high towards mid-wicket. Harry Tector makes no mistake holding onto this one and Bangladesh have lost half their side. 

Benjamin White to Towhid Hridoy, Slightly short and angled into the stumps. Towhid Hridoy tucks this towards mid-wicket. 

Benjamin White to Towhid Hridoy, Benjamin White bowls this short and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy slaps this straight to cover. 

Harry Tector (2-0-16-1) replaces Benjamin White.

Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain, Harry Tector loops this one full and outside the off pole. Shamim Hossain strokes this to deep cover for a single. 

Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain, On a length angling away from the batter, Shamim Hossain looks to poke at this but misses out. Bangladesh ends up the Powerplay with 41 for 4.

Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! TAKEN! For the first time on this tour, Bangladesh are in trouble as they lose their 4th wicket inside the Powerplay. Short-pitched delivery body bound, Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull but ends up landing this straight in the hands of Benjamin White at mid-wicket.

Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Well-controlled stroke for four. Short and ide of off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts this through the cover point region for a boundary. Shakib Al Hasan would be loving this much room offered to him.

Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one around off, Shakib Al Hasan drives this to mid off for no run.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length around off, Towhid Hridoy punches this hard and wide of extra cover for a single.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, On a length outside off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to cover for no run.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Full and wide of off, Shakib Al Hasan leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller one around middle, Towhid Hridoy glances this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Quicker and fuller outside off, Towhid Hridoy slices this towards the fielder at point.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, ! First maximum of the game. Tossed up around middle, Towhid Hridoy slog sweeps this over the fence at deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, ! Edgesd and gone for four. Short in length outside off, Towhid Hridoy went after this slashing hard and managing to edge this past the keeper for a boundary.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one on off, Shakib Al Hasan chips this towards long off for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Continues to bowl on a shortish length and outside off. Shamim Hossain cuts this straight to the cover fielder. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, ! That is sheer power from Shamim Hossain! This is slightlly short an outside off. Shamim Hossain slaps this towards long off and collects four runs. 

End of the Powerplay. Ireland is right on top with a firm grip on things at the moment. They have broken through the top order of Bangladesh and they are absolutely buzzing right now.

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Bangladesh are throwing their wickets away here! Fuller one angling in towards the batter, Rony Talukdar slogs this searching for the fence but Mark Adair was stationed perfectly at the deep mid-wicket fence, Adair collects this clean and Rony Talukdar departs. Ireland have their third wicket and will be absolutely thrilled with the start they have got. 

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, This is back of a length as well and outside off. Shamim Hossain cross-bats this towards mid on for no run. 

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, Bouncer, well-directed, Rony Talukdar looks to pull but gets beaten by the pace on this.

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, ! Short-pitched delivery around the waist, Rony Talukdar pulls this over mid-wicket for a boundary. Easy pickings for Rony Talukdar.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Good length delivery around off, Shakib Al Hasan slices this to deep backward point for a single.

Curtis Campher to Rony Talukdar, On a length around off, Rony Talukdar pushes this to mid off for a single.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, On a length around off, Towhid Hridoy edges this onto his pads for no run.

Curtis Campher to Shamim Hossain, Bangs this one short and just outside the off stump. Shamim Hossain shapes up for a pull shot but backs away at the last moment. 

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Fuller one around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looked to slog this over Curtis Campher at deep mid-wicket but landed it straight in his hands. Curtis Campher juggled a bit but ended up collecting this cleanly. Bangladesh loses their second.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short in length outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this straight to cover point.

Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar, Tossed up drifting in towards the batter, Rony Talukdar lofts this just in front of George Dockrell at long on for a single.

Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar, Fuller and quicker through the air outside off, Rony Talukdar looks to cut but gets beaten.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto reverse sweeps this wide of short third man for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto lofts this over the bowler's head towards long off for a couple.

Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, ! Width on offer and punished by Rony Talukdar. Short pitched delivery wide of off, Rony Talukdar extends his arms and punches this solidly off the front foot piercing the gap at cover for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length dragged back a bit outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto slices this towards gully and collects a quick single.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to short cover for no run.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length on top of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this to the off side.

Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length angling away from Najmul Hossain Shanto, he leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! CAUGHT! The tactic to put the point fielder in the deep has worked for the visitors! They have got the big wicket of the in-form Litton Das early! Mark Adair bowls this short and wide outside off, Litton Das cuts this hard aerially and finds George Dockrell on the fence at backward point. The Irish players are ecstatic as they have drawn first blood and this is just the start they would have been hoping for. Bangladesh will need to consolidate a bit here

Debutant Rishad Hossain makes his way out in the middle to bat.

Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, On a length wide of off, Rony Talukdar looks to cut but misses out.

Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, ! Rony Talukdar starts the same as his companion on the other end. Short and wide of off, Rony Talukdar edges this over the head of gully for a boundary towards the third man region.

Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Back of a length outside off, Litton Das pushes this to backward point for a single.

Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Full and just wide of off, Litton Das drives this to extra cover.

Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That's the confidence Litton Das is filled with right now. On a length outside off, Litton Das shuffles to his off and ramps this away from short fine leg for a boundary. Perfect start for the hosts.

Who will walk out now?

Towhid Hridoy is the new batter at the crease. 

The skipper Shakib Al Hasan strides out to the middle. Also, Curtis Campher has been brought into the attack.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys (Replaces Graham Hume), Benjamin White.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Rony Talukdar, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain (Replaces Mustafizur Rahman), Shoriful Islam (Replaces Mehidy Hasan).

Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, Good length delivery just outside the off-stump line, Rony Talukdar under edges this on a bounce back to the keeper.

Najmul Hossain Shanto makes his way out at number 3.

Mark Adair will share the new ball and bowl from the other end. 

We are all set for the game to begin. The umpires and the Irish players make their way out onto the field. Litton Das and Rony Talukdar will open the innings for Bangladesh and will want to get off to a good start. Fionn Hand has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play... 

Paul Stirling the captain of Ireland informs that they have one change. Says that it is a used deck and they will sees what happens early on. Adds that runs are there to be had and they as batters need to see what has to be done.

Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of Bangladesh says they would like to bat first as in the last two games they have done the same and it has worked well so the team would like to continue that. He adds that the side has a couple of changes with the leggy Rishad Hossain getting his maiden T20I cap for the national side. He closes by saying that the crowd has been supportive of the team and he expects exactly the same today.

Pitch Report - There is a bit of grass around but looks like a batting paradise. Batters should look to consolidate and not lose wickets early while picking the right balls to hit and have a solid defense. They will find the opportunity to score runs and pick up boundaries. 

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Bangladesh. They have elected to BAT first.

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