hard-length delivery, cramps him for room. Jabbed down the ground
Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I at Chattogram, BAN v IRE, Mar 27 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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.
on a length and on middle, swiped away to the left of wide long-on for four
slower ball, back-of-the-hand variation from Taskin. Delany swishes and does not connect. Taskin has overstepped. Free-hit coming up
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
full-toss on middle, hacked away to wide long-on
on a back of a length and outside off, on-pace delivery that beats Campher on the scoop
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
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"
leg-stump yorker, jammed out for a single
slower bouncer, Mustafizur takes it away from Tector. He pulls early and does not connect with the ball
leg-stump yorker, dug out to cover for just a single
slower ball into the pitch and on the stumps, heaved away between deep midwicket and wide long-on. Good bowling from Mustafizur
slower offcutter, on off stump, flapped away weakly over midwicket
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.
another incoming dart, inside-edged onto the pad. Just five runs off Shakib's first over
tossed up wider of off, down the track and crunnnnnnnnnched through extra-cover by Delany
pushed through flatter and quicker outside off, another huge swing and miss
backs away and slashes it back to Shakib
on a length, veers in and bounces over the stumps, as the batter swings and misses
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
another inducker, inside-edged onto the pad
Over 8 • IRE 81/5