Ireland vs Bangladesh
'These situations may arrive at the World Cup against big teams'
Bangladesh clinched two very close games against Ireland and Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was adjudged the player of the tournament for his vital contributions with the bat, opined that digging in for the wins in difficult scenarios would be useful to their World Cup campaign.
Fine-tuning a settled group the need of the hour
The Ireland series provided big lessons in terms of the mentality required at the global stage regardless of Bangladesh's dominance in the ODI format and the Tigers ended things on a positive note in two tight contests. The series will serve as a boost to World Cup preparations with a few matters left to be resolved, most importantly the squad for the World Cup in India.
Bangladesh clinch series over Ireland with thrilling win in 3rd ODI
An inspired bowling effort at the death helped Bangladesh clinch the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Ireland by four runs in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Fizz gets Campher, Shanto’s part-time spin dismisses Tector
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman sent back Curtis Campher in the 43rd over to bring the Tigers back into the contest as his scalp left Ireland five down for 228, still needing 47 runs off the last seven overs to win the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Mehedi gets in on the act to remove Stirling
Bangladesh off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz managed to get rid of Ireland opener Paul Stirling in the 32nd over to leave the hosts three down for 153 runs in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Ebadot gets rid of skipper Balbirnie
Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain sent back set batter Andrew Balbirnie for a 78-ball 53 in the 27th over to leave Ireland two down for 128 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Stirling, Balbirnie knuckle down with 50-run stand
Ireland opener Paul Stirling and skipper Andrew Balbirnie applied themselves and put together an unbeaten 74-run stand to take their score to 91 for the loss of one at the end of the 20th over in chase of Bangladesh’s 274 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
The Fizz strikes to give Tigers first breakthrough
Bangladesh’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman nicked off Ireland opener Stephen Doheny in the sixth over to give the Tigers their first breakthrough in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Tigers bundled out for 274 in final ODI
Bangladesh were bundled out for 274 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Ireland in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Tamim throws his wicket away after sluggish fifty
Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal threw his wicket away while trying to up the ante after he made a sluggish fifty leaving Tigers five down for 186 after 34 overs in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Ireland in Chelmsford on Sunday.
In-form Shanto departs
Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto was nicked off at slip by Ireland seamer Craig Young for 32-ball 35 in the 11th over as the Tigers lost two wickets for 67 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Tector, Dockrell power Ireland to record 319
Ireland batter Harry Tector smashed his fourth ODI ton and all-rounder George Dockrell hit a quickfire fifty to power Ireland to 319 for six after being put into bat first in the second ODI against Bangladesh in the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Friday.
Tector hits fourth ODI ton
Bangladesh are having a difficult time trying to put a lid on things as Ireland’s set batter at the crease Harry Tector has stepped on the gas to help take his side’s total to 160 for four with 19 overs to go in the second ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Friday.
Tector reaches fifty as Ireland consolidate
Ireland batter Harry Tector reached his ninth ODI half-century as Ireland recovered from a tricky powerplay to take Ireland’s score to 91 after the end of the 20th over in the second ODI in the three-match series in Chelmsford on Friday.
Hasan dismisses Doheny to leave Ireland two down inside powerplay
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud dismissed Ireland opener Stephen Doheny to leave the hosts two down for 30 runs after the end of the powerplay in the second ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Tuesday.
Hasan removes Stirling in first over
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud removed Ireland opener Paul Stirling for a duck in the very first over of the innings in the second ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford in England on Friday.
Bangladesh to bowl first in second ODI
Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal won the toss and opted to bowl first in overcast conditions in the second ODI of the three-match series against Ireland in Chelmsford, England on Friday.
Bangladesh's ODI series opener against Ireland abandoned
The first ODI between Bangladesh and Ireland of the three-match series was washed out due to rain in Chelmsford, England on Tuesday.
Rain interrupts play in Chelmsford
Ireland managed to score 65 for three in chase of Bangladesh’s 246 for nine as rain stopped play midway into the 17th over in the first ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Tuesday.