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Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I at Chattogram, BAN v IRE, Mar 27 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
1st T20I, Chattogram, March 27, 2023, Ireland tour of Bangladesh
(19.2/19.2 ov) 207/5
(8/8 ov, T:104) 81/5

Bangladesh won by 22 runs (DLS method)

Player Of The Match
67 (38)
rony-talukdar
Cricinfo's MVP
92.9 ptsImpact List
taskin-ahmed
New
IRE
Full commentary
end of over 89 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 81/5CRR: 10.12 
Gareth Delany21 (14b 3x4)
Curtis Campher1 (2b)
Taskin Ahmed 2-0-16-4
Mustafizur Rahman 2-0-16-0

6.31pm Apologies for the delayed scores and commentary during the chase because of a technical glitch. Bangladesh go 1-0 up in Chattogram. They win by 22 runs via DLS method. The IPL-bound Litton and Talukdar set the tone for victory with a blistering 91-run opening stand off 43 balls. Shamim and Shakib then made cameos to propel them to 207 for 5 - Bangladesh's third-highest total in T20Is. After a rain delay, Ireland's target was revised to 104 in eight overs. Taskin Ahmed rocked the visitors by taking three wickets in his first over. In all, he took four wickets in 12 balls to seal Bangladesh's victory.

Paul Stirling: I actually think we got the better of the conditions today and it got easier to bat. Disappointing to lose, with the conditions in our favour. I thought we came back well with the ball in the last ten overs. Always a pleasure to captain this team.

Talukdar is the Player of the Match. Shakib receives the award on the behalf of Talukdar who injured himself in the field.

Shakib: In T20s, we need all-round performances. We were not sure how the wicket will play, but they were positive from the start. The guys didn't panic and weren't overawed by the situation. They are enjoying their cricket and the way the bowlers have been bowling is fantastic.


7.6
1
Taskin to Delany, 1 run

hard-length delivery, cramps him for room. Jabbed down the ground

7.5
4
Taskin to Delany, FOUR runs

on a length and on middle, swiped away to the left of wide long-on for four

7.5
1nb
Taskin to Delany, (no ball)

slower ball, back-of-the-hand variation from Taskin. Delany swishes and does not connect. Taskin has overstepped. Free-hit coming up

7.4
2
Taskin to Delany, 2 runs

mighty full on middle, backs away and drives with a slicing finish to the left of sweeper cover. Good save from Talukdar but he seems to have hurt himself in the process

7.3
1
Taskin to Campher, 1 run

full-toss on middle, hacked away to wide long-on

7.2
Taskin to Campher, no run

on a back of a length and outside off, on-pace delivery that beats Campher on the scoop

7.1
W
Taskin to Tector, OUT

slower ball, floats into off stump. Mehidy Hasan has pulled off a stunning catch at deep backward square leg. He dives forward in the outfield and plucks it inches from the ground. Tector has walked off. Back-of-the-hand variation from Taskin, Tector has to go for the big hit but he holes out. Fourth wicket for Taskin

Harry Tector c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Taskin Ahmed 19 (12b 3x4 0x6 19m) SR: 158.33

Taskin has 31 to defend off the last over

Rex: "Such an economic over from Shakib gives a greater margin of error for the bowlers bowling the coming overs"

end of over 77 runs
IRE: 72/4CRR: 10.28 RRR: 10.46 • Need 136 runs from 78b
Harry Tector19 (11b 3x4)
Gareth Delany14 (10b 2x4)
Mustafizur Rahman 2-0-16-0
Shakib Al Hasan 1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Mustafizur to Tector, 1 run

leg-stump yorker, jammed out for a single

6.5
Mustafizur to Tector, no run

slower bouncer, Mustafizur takes it away from Tector. He pulls early and does not connect with the ball

6.4
1
Mustafizur to Delany, 1 run

leg-stump yorker, dug out to cover for just a single

6.3
2
Mustafizur to Delany, 2 runs

slower ball into the pitch and on the stumps, heaved away between deep midwicket and wide long-on. Good bowling from Mustafizur

6.2
2
Mustafizur to Delany, 2 runs

slower offcutter, on off stump, flapped away weakly over midwicket

6.1
1
Mustafizur to Tector, 1 run

off-stump yorker, pushed back to the bowler. Mustafizur takes a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end and concedes runs via overthrows

Mustafizur is back into the attack.

end of over 65 runs
IRE: 65/4CRR: 10.83 RRR: 10.21 • Need 143 runs from 84b
Gareth Delany9 (7b 2x4)
Harry Tector17 (8b 3x4)
Shakib Al Hasan 1-0-5-0
Hasan Mahmud 2-0-20-1
5.6
Shakib to Delany, no run

another incoming dart, inside-edged onto the pad. Just five runs off Shakib's first over

5.5
4
Shakib to Delany, FOUR runs

tossed up wider of off, down the track and crunnnnnnnnnched through extra-cover by Delany

5.4
Shakib to Delany, no run

pushed through flatter and quicker outside off, another huge swing and miss

5.3
Shakib to Delany, no run

backs away and slashes it back to Shakib

5.2
Shakib to Delany, no run

on a length, veers in and bounces over the stumps, as the batter swings and misses

5.1
1
Shakib to Tector, 1 run

arm ball, fizzing into middle, knocked through the midwicket region from the crease

Ireland need 44 off 18 balls. Shakib brings himself into the attack

end of over 516 runs
IRE: 60/4CRR: 12.00 RRR: 9.86 • Need 148 runs from 90b
Harry Tector16 (7b 3x4)
Gareth Delany5 (2b 1x4)
Hasan Mahmud 2-0-20-1
Taskin Ahmed 1-0-7-3
4.6
1lb
Hasan Mahmud to Tector, 1 leg bye

another inducker, inside-edged onto the pad

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Win Probability
BAN 100%
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Over 8 • IRE 81/5

Harry Tector c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Taskin Ahmed 19 (12b 3x4 0x6 19m) SR: 158.33
W
Bangladesh won by 22 runs (DLS method)
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