TOP STORIES
BAN vs IRE, 3rd T20I: Bangladesh, Ireland prepare for final showdown
Ireland and Bangladesh are gearing up to face off in the third and final T20I on Tuesday in Dhaka. The series currently stands at 1–1 after each side registered a win, and both will be eager to end on a high. In the first T20I, Ireland outplayed Bangladesh to take a 1-0 lead. Asked to bat, Bangladesh posted 181/4 thanks to a superb unbeaten 69 from Harry Tector and a beautiful 32 from Tim Tector. Their performance laid a strong platform for a massive win.
Chasing the target, Bangladesh stumbled under pressure, scoring 142/9 in 20 overs. Ireland bowlers were relentless in their attack, with left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys taking four wickets. Barry McCarthy and Mark Adair chipped in with three and two wickets, respectively. Meanwhile, Bangladesh bounced back strongly in the second T20I.
Chasing 171, Bangladesh were steadied by a classy half-century from captain Litton Das, who fired 57 off 37 balls with three sixes and three fours to take the side to victory. Heading into the final, both sides will hope to perform up to the standards to claim the series. Each side would expect their experienced players to step up and help their respective teams.
Head-to-head
Matches - 10
IRE won - 3
BAN won - 6
No result - 1
Bangladesh likely XI: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c) (wk), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed , Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin
Ireland likely XI: Paul Stirling (c), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little
Tags
More News
CPL 2026: Dwayne Bravo’s no. 47 jersey retired by Trinbago Knight Riders
Trinbago Knight Riders have paid one of their greatest players the most sparkling honour by retiring the No. 47 jersey worn by Dwayne Bravo. With this development, the number 47 will never again be carried by a TKR player, giving a lasting tribute to a talented cricketer. Bravo has now become the first player in Caribbean Premier League history to have his jers...
India women gear up to begin Asia Cup campaign as they target eighth title
The tenth edition of the Women's Asia Cup is going on in full swing, with eight teams vying for the title. For the first time, the tournament is being played in the United Arab Emirates, with the Dubai International Cricket Stadium set to host every match. Meanwhile, India women are set to begin their campaign by facing Thailand women in match 3 of the tourname...
Gurnoor Brar added to North Zone squad for Duleep Trophy
Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar has been drafted into the North Zone squad for their Duleep Trophy semi-final against South Zone. The match is scheduled to begin on Sunday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, with Brar joining the team immediately after India’s Test series in Sri Lanka concluded with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. Brar is expected to feature in...
“If Virat Kohli had been playing this match…”: Ex-Indian player questions India’s intensity in 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Team India had a tremendous opportunity to end their Test series in Sri Lanka with a convincing 2-0 victory, but a frustrating final day in Colombo made it possible for Sri Lanka to escape with a draw. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif felt that Sri Lanka managed to secure a draw due to a lack of urgency from the Indian side. Moreover, Kaif felt that Virat...
“I smiled when…”: Suryakumar Yadav opens up on shock exit as India’s T20I captain
Suryakumar Yadav has broken his silence after being dropped from the Indian team soon after leading the side to the T20 World Cup title. Yadav, who had lifted the trophy as captain and remained unbeaten in series during his tenure, has shared his thoughts as to how he viewed the situation. Suryakumar said he tried to look at the matter from the other side....
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter