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6.12pm  That is it from this game then! 29th is when the second T20I game will be played and that is a must-win for the visitors if they are to stay alive in the series whereas, Bangladesh with a win can seal the series. That game begins at 1330 IST (0800 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
6.11pm  Shakib Al Hasan says they need all-round performances and that is what they are doing in the last few games. Adds the openers were really good and played with good intent and that is what they needed. Ends by saying, the pacers have been really good and they have stepped up when needed.
6.10pm  Rony Talukdar has been awarded the MAN OF THE MATCH!
6.09pm  Paul Stirling says they were good in periods, they were also a tad unlucky but they needed to build more pressure. Adds it is pleasure to captain Ireland and he enjoys it.
6.08pm  ... TIME FOR PRESENTATION ...
6.00pm  Earlier in the day, after being inserted, Bangladesh crossed the 200-run mark thanks to their openers but just as the innings was coming to an end, the rain arrived and with three balls to go to complete the 20th, the covers were got on. Then there was a long break however, the rain stopped and Ireland needed 104 in 8 overs which they were not able to chase.
5.59pm  A convincing win then for Bangladesh to take a 1-0 lead in the series and it is also their 4th win in a row. The start though was brilliant for Ireland. Chasing over 100 in 8 overs, Ross Adair and Paul Stirling hit the ball to all parts of the groud in the Powerplay but once that ended, wickets fell in heaps. Taskin Ahmed was the star with the ball with a four-fer but the likes of Shakib, Hasan Mahmud and Mustafizur Rahman were also very impressive.
Taskin Ahmed to Gareth Delany
A SINGLE TO END! Bangladesh win by 22 RUNS (DLS). A full one on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to Gareth Delany
NO BALL SIGNALED! Full and outside off, Delany looks to swing but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Gareth Delany
Rony Talukdar seems like he has injured himself! A full one outside off, this is carved past point for two. Rony Talukdar had dived to stop the ball. He might have hurt his shoulder.
Taskin Ahmed to Curtis Campher
A low full toss, this is hit through mid-wicket for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Curtis Campher
Another dot! On middle, shorter. Curtis Campher looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Harry Tector
OUT! TAKEN! What a catch that is! WOW! Taskin has 4 now! On the pads, a slower one. Harry Tector is through the flick shot early. It goes uppishly towards deep square leg. Mehidy Hasan dives forward and takes it. Five legal deliveries will now win it for Bangladesh.
Harry Tector c M Hasan b T Ahmed 19 (12b 3x4 0x6)
Mustafizur Rahman to Harry Tector
Just a single to end! 33 needed then in the last over. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Harry Tector
Slower and shorter and outside off, Harry Tector looks to cut but misses.
Mustafizur Rahman to Gareth Delany
Another yorker, this is jammed out towards cover for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Gareth Delany
Two more! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Gareth Delany
Two! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.
Mustafizur Rahman to Harry Tector
Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Gareth Delany
On off, this is hit to cover. That is a brilliant over and probably the one which wins Bangladesh the game.
Shakib Al Hasan to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Smashed! They needed a few more of these in this over. Outside off, this is hit through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Shakib Al Hasan to Gareth Delany
Beaten again! This is fired full and outside off. Gareth Delany looks to cut but misses.
Shakib Al Hasan to Gareth Delany
Fires this full and outside off. Gareth Delany looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half back towards the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Gareth Delany
Swing and a miss! Gareth Delany makes room. He is followed with a short one. Gareth swings but misses.
Shakib Al Hasan to Harry Tector
Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector
Angled into the pads, fuller, Harry Tector looks to flick again but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one. 44 needed in 18.
Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector
FOUR! Finds the gap and it is the third boundary in the over. Ireland still in it. They need 45 in 19. A low full toss on the pads, Harry Tector flicks it past the diving fielder at deep mid-wicket and into the fence.
Hasan Mahmud to Gareth Delany
Another one in the yorker area, it is jammed down to long off for one.
Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector
A good yorker on the pads, Harry Tector looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one.
Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector
TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Shorter and on middle, Harry Tector looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and towards the fine leg fence. 9 from the first two balls. Can they make this into a huge over?
Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector
WIDE! Down the leg side. Harry Tector looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Hasan Mahmud to Harry Tector
FOUR! Caressed! This is fuller and outside off, Harry Tector smashes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Taskin Ahmed to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Hat-trick ball? Gareth Delany does not care! He smacks it to the fence. Fuller and on off, this is lofted over mid off and it races away to the fence.
Taskin Ahmed to George Dockrell
OUT! CAUGHT! Three in the over and Taskin Ahmed is on a hat-trick. This is full and outside off. George Dockrell looks to carve it away but hits it straight towards deep point where it is taken by the fielder.
George Dockrell c S Hossain b T Ahmed 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Taskin Ahmed to Paul Stirling
OUT! TIMBER! Two in the over and this is the big fish. Paul Stirling walks back! This is shorter and on middle, this one stays low. Paul looks to pull but misses and it hits the stumps.
Paul Stirling (c) b T Ahmed 17 (8b 4x4 0x6)
Taskin Ahmed to Harry Tector
Just another single! Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Harry Tector
Looks to bowl another yorker but ends serving a full toss, it is pushed past long off for two.
Taskin Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker
OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed comes on and he strikes now! This is full, a yorker on middle, Lorcan Tucker steps out and swings but misses and the ball hits the stumps.
Lorcan Tucker (wk) b T Ahmed 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Hasan Mahmud to Paul Stirling
FOUR! Finds the gap! Paul Stirling continues his merry way! Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.
Hasan Mahmud to Lorcan Tucker
On middle, this is worked towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Hasan Mahmud to Ross Adair
OUT! TIMBER! This is magical, just magical, brilliant from Hasan Mahmud! He has bowled three dots and now gets the wicket. Perfect yorker. Sees Adair moves away and bowls it full and on middle. Ross Adair fails to jam it out and it hits the middle pole.
Ross Adair b H Mahmud 13 (10b 3x4 0x6)
Hasan Mahmud to Ross Adair
Another dot! Shorter and outside off. Ross Adair looks to cut but misses. Three dots in a row.
Hasan Mahmud to Ross Adair
Another dot! Ross Adair misses out here! A full toss on the pads. Adair looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Hasan Mahmud to Ross Adair
Swing and a miss! Dots are gold! Outside off, a slower one. Adair slashes but misses.
Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Adair
A single to end another top over for Ireland! A yorker on off, this is hit towards mid off for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Adair
FOUR! Off the inside edge. Ireland won't mind how they come as long as they do! Ross Adair steps out, this is shorter and on middle, he looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Adair
FOUR LEG BYES! Raining boundaries now! Full and on the pads. Ross Adair looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes fine on the leg side for another boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Adair
Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Adair looks to cut but misses.
Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Adair
FOUR! Clipped away! A little too straight, Ross Adair works it past short fine leg and this one races away to the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Paul Stirling
A loud appeal but turned down! Paul Stirling looks to play the paddle scoop. He misses to get hit high on the pads. It rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.
Nasum Ahmed to Ross Adair
FOUR! Put away! 4 boundaries in the first over and that is the perfect start for the visitors. Shortish and on off, Ross Adair moves away and pushes it through cover.
Nasum Ahmed to Paul Stirling
Now takes one as he pushes it towards mid off.
Nasum Ahmed to Paul Stirling
FOUR! Two in a row! Another sweep shot and it is played to great use. On middle, this is hit over square leg for another boundary.
Nasum Ahmed to Paul Stirling
FOUR! Swept and swept nicely! The fieler from deep square leg had come up in the ring. This is fired full on middle, this is swept through square leg for another boundary.
Nasum Ahmed to Paul Stirling
Shorter and outside off, Stirling looks to cut but misses.
Nasum Ahmed to Paul Stirling
WIDED! Slower through the air and outside off, this lands and turns away. Left alone. Wided.
Nasum Ahmed to Paul Stirling
FOUR! Off the mark in style! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
4.58pm  We have a time! The game will begin at 1740 local and it is going to be an eight over game. Ireland will be chasing 104 in 48 balls.
4.52pm  We have great news! The covers are off and the Bangladesh players are out warming up. We may not be far away from the action now.
3.59pm  UPDATE - 1558 IST (1628 local) - The rain continues to fall and the covers are firmly in place. Chances of the game resuming looks difficult as the draigange is not the best here. All we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.
3.36pm  Nothing new to update, the rain continues to fall and the covers are still on! The wait continues.
3.19pm  Till the rain arrived, it was all Bangladesh. Their openers got them off to a flier. Das fell just short of a half ton but Rony Talukdar continued to smash the bowlers all around the park. Rony Talukdar was the main stay. Bangladesh did slow down as the game progressed and rightly so, the wicket does seem a little tacky and it was quite evident the new batters found it difficult to score from the word go after making their way out to the middle. Ireland were poor with the ball, they just did not find the right lines and lengths, they were either too short or too wide. To be honest, they would not mind this rain to keep falling as we feel, they have already been batted out of the game.
3.08pm  Now then, with just the three balls to go, the covers have been asked to come on! It is rainning quite hard now and the umpires feel it is not ideal to continue.
Mark Adair to Mehidy Hasan
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Mark Adair to Mehidy Hasan
FOUR! That is a top shot! Brilliant way to get off the mark! A low full toss outside off, it is carved over point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan
That is a really good nut to begin the last over! A yorker on off, this is jammed out towards cover for one.
Craig Young to Towhid Hridoy
OUT! TAKEN! Craig Young ends his spell with a wicket. This is full and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to go over covers but ends up hitting it a lot squarer. The Gareth Delany takes a good catch at sweeper cover.
Towhid Hridoy c G Delany b C Young 13 (8b 0x4 1x6)
Craig Young to Towhid Hridoy
SIX! Just over the fence! That brings up the 200. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted towards long on. Mark Adair leaps but it goes over.
Craig Young to Towhid Hridoy
Two! A yorker on middle, this is lofted down towards long on for two.
Craig Young to Shakib Al Hasan
Brilliant delivery! A yorker outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
Craig Young to Shakib Al Hasan
Swing and a miss again! A slower one outside off, Shakib looks to hit it really hard but misses.
Craig Young to Shakib Al Hasan
FOUR! Just over! Off the outside edge! Fuller and on off, Shakib looks to go over long on but this goes off the outside edge over short third man for a boundary.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan
He does, just the single from the last ball! Length and on off, this is lofted down towards long off for one.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy
Another one on the shorter side, this is slapped towards mid off for only one. Can Graham Hume end the over well now?
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan
Only one this time! On middle, fuller, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan
FOUR! That is a top shot! Wow! Shorter and around off, Shakib Al Hasan stands tall and slams it past mid off for a boundary.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan
Another swing and a miss! This just shows how difficult this wicket is. Shorter and outside off, Shakib looks to cut but misses.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy
Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan
Two more! A low full toss, this is placed through covers for two.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan
Lands short! Good effort! On off, a slower one. Shakib is early in the shot. Harry Tector at long off runs in and dives forward but it lands short. Two taken.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan
Yet another dot! Really good. A yorker outside off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to jam it out but misses.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan
Swing and a miss! Another slower one outside off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to heave it over the leg side but misses.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan
FOUR! What a shot that is! First ball and he has thumped it! On off, fuller, this is hit towards long off for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Shamim Hossain
OUT! TAKEN! Timely wicket as Shamim Hossain was starting to get a move on. That will also make Mark Adair feel good who has taken a real pounding so far. Shamim Hossain looks to make room. This is bowled well wide outside off. A slower one. Shamim Hossain reahces out for it but only manages to hit it high up in the air towards cover. Paul Stirling takes it.
Shamim Hossain c P Stirling b M Adair 30 (20b 2x4 1x6)
Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain
Three to end! Still a very good over though! Outside off, Shamim Hossain plays the reverse sweep, it goes towards third man. The short third man fielder runs and dives. Three taken.
Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain
A dot now! Shorter and outside off, Shamim Hossain looks to cut but misses. Can he end the over well?
Gareth Delany to Towhid Hridoy
Tossed up outside off, Towhid Hridoy swings, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain
Just another one! Shorter and outside off, this is cut to covers for one.
Gareth Delany to Towhid Hridoy
Shorter and around off, this is cut towards point for one.
Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain
The googly on off, this is pushed to cover for one.
Craig Young to Shamim Hossain
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Craig Young to Shamim Hossain
Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two more.
Craig Young to Shamim Hossain
FOUR! Clever shot! Shorter and outside off, Shamim Hossain stands tall and cut sit over point for a boundary.
Craig Young to Shamim Hossain
Good work from Curtis Campher! A slower one outside off. Shamim Hossain slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. Curtis Campher leaps and takes it in the deep. He realises he is going to go over the ropes. Looks to throw it towards long on but the fielder did not rush in. Two taken. Four saved by Curtis Campher!
Craig Young to Towhid Hridoy
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Craig Young to Shamim Hossain
Well fielded! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
OUT! TIMBER! The extra ball works for Ireland and they get the big wicket of Rony Talukdar who was going great guns. You miss, I hit. This is full and it tails back in from around off. Rony Talukdar looks to go over mid on but misses and it hits the stumps. Can Ireland now apply the breaks on the scoring. Can they keep Bangladesh under 200?
Rony Talukdar b G Hume 67 (38b 7x4 3x6)
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
WIDE! Graham Hume can't believe that is given as a wide! This is short and outside off, Rony looks to cut but misses. Wided.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
FOUR! Just wide of the fielder! Shorter and around off, this is dragged towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to shi left. Dives but it is just out of reach.
Graham Hume to Shamim Hossain
Shorter and outside off, this is guided towards point for one.
Graham Hume to Shamim Hossain
That one does not bounce at all! Shorter and around off, this one stays very low. Shamim looks to pull but misses.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
A slower one outside off. Rony Talukdar slashes but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
Graham Hume to Shamim Hossain
Shorter and outside off, this is played towards cover for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar
Now out comes the reverse sweep, it is played straight backward point. Had it not been for that four byes, it would have been a really good over.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar
This is tossed up well outside off. Rony looks to sweep but misses.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar
Tossed up on off, this is hit to the right of long off for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar
FOUR BYES! This is poor again! Bonus runs. Outside off, Rony Talukdar looks to go over covers but misses. It goes between the legs of the keeper and down to the third man fence.
Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain
On middle, this is swept through mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Shamim Hossain
Fires it flatter and outside off. Left alone.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
Another swing but no connection! Outside off, Rony Talukdar swings but misses. That is a massive over.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
SIX! BANG! What a shot again! On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain
A single! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain
SIX! BANG! Yet another gift of a delivery. On the pads, Shamim Hossain says thank you very much and nails the sweep over the square leg fence.
Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain
Tossed up outside off, defended.
Benjamin White to Shamim Hossain
FOUR! That is a poor ball and put away! On the pads, this is swept behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar
Misfield and two! Frustrating again for Ireland. This was turning out to be a brilliant over but that misfield will frustrate them. On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket. They take one. Go for the second and the misfield makes the second run easier.
Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar
Almost! Outside off, flatter. Rony Talukdar looks to cut but gets an inside edge which hits the pads of the keeper.
Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar
Shorter and on middle, Rony looks to hit it through covers but this goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
Harry Tector to Shamim Hossain
Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto
OUT! STUMPED! That is brilliant, that is just brilliant by Harry Tector! The dangerous Najmul Hossain Shanto walks back. He was worried about the batter running down the wicket on the previous two delveries and fired it wide. This time he slows it up, drags his length back. Shanto does step out but does not get to the pitch of it. He swings but the ball turns a little and goes past the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. Wickets is what can stem the run-flow.
Najmul Hossain Shanto st L Tucker b H Tector 14 (13b 0x4 1x6)
Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto
WIDE! Another one well wide outside off. Left alone. Maybe Harry Tector is worried about Najmul Hossain Shanto coming down the track.
Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Right in the blockhole to begin with. It is jammed out.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
A slower one outside off, Rony Talukdar lifts it over covers for two.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
Rony Talukdar looks to be cheeky! He wants to play the paddle scoop but this is bowled outside off. He then tries to play it over short third man but misses.
Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to the left of the fielder at mid on. Paul Stirling dives and gets a hand to it. Saves two.
Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto
SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Najmul Hossain Shanto gets into the act now! On middle, a slower one. This is heaved over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Around off, this is guided to point.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
FOUR! This is hit right off the middle. Thumped away! Shorter and outside off. Rony Talukdar stands tall and slams it over covers for a boundary. He brings his fifty up. A beautiful knock from him so far. He has a big score on the offer here though.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
FORTUNATE FOUR! This will frustrate Ireland! Rony Talukdar steps out, this is tossed up around off, he swings but this flies off the outside edge and past the keeper and down to the third man fence.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
Third dot in the over! Shorter and on the pads, Rony Talukdar looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads.
Benjamin White to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
Benjamin White to Najmul Hossain Shanto
A yorker now, Najmul Hossain Shanto jams it out. Two dots in a row.
Benjamin White to Najmul Hossain Shanto
That is a beauty! It lands on off and turns away. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but is beaten.
Craig Young to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Another slower one outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto is through the shot early, it goes towards mid off for one. End of a really good over from Craig Young!
Craig Young to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Brilliant running! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.
Craig Young to Najmul Hossain Shanto
This stays low! On middle, this does not bounce a lot. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends.
Craig Young to Rony Talukdar
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one more.
Craig Young to Najmul Hossain Shanto
Shanto is off the mark! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Craig Young to Litton Das
OUT! TAKEN! The move to get Young on works and Ireland have the wicket they so desperately needed. These two were taking the game away. Das falls. This is a good slower one on off, Das looks to go over mid off but does not time it that well. He is through the shot a little early. Ends up lobbing it towards mid off. Paul Stirling takes it nicely. Can Ireland build from here now?
Litton Das (wk) c P Stirling b C Young 47 (23b 4x4 3x6)
Benjamin White to Litton Das
Now brings out the reverse sweep and hits it towards short third man for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das
FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! Just amazing! Shorter and on off, Das did not have a lot of room to work with but he still manages to guide it past short third man for a boundary.
Benjamin White to Litton Das
Brilliant fielding! Shorter and outside off, Das looks to cut, it goes off the inside edge between the keeper's legs and towards fine leg. Ross Adair at short third man, runs, dives and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
Flatter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar
Good stop! Shorter and on middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives and stops it.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
A single to end. That is a brilliant Powerplay for the hosts. They are 80 for 0 after it. On middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
FOUR! Yet again room on offer and Rony cashes in. Outside off, on a length. Rony plays it past point and this one races away to the fence.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
FOUR! Up and over! This is poor bowling, just not great! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point for a boundary. The protection for Adair is on the leg side. Not sure why is he going short and outside off.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
FOUR! Beautiful! Pure timing! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point for another boundary.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
SIX! BANG! What a shot that is! Waits for the slower one, this is full and on off, it is thumped over the long off fence for a biggie.
Mark Adair to Litton Das
DROPPED! Not an easy chance but such efforts if taken would lift the spirit of the side. A slower one outside off. Das is early in the drive. It goes uppishly towards cover. Harry Tector jumps, stretches one hand upwards but can't hang on. A single in the end.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das
A single to end! On the pads, Das looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das
Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das
SIX! Too easy! Steps out, makes it into a full toss and lofts it over the long off fence.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to mid on for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das
Das makes room, this is fired full and on leg, Das looks to go over the off side but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar
On middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.
Craig Young to Litton Das
FOUR! Up and over! Another massive over! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over cover for a boundary.
Craig Young to Litton Das
SIX! SMACKED! That sails over the fence! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Bangladesh are off to a flier.
Craig Young to Litton Das
On middle, defended.
Craig Young to Rony Talukdar
A slower one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Craig Young to Rony Talukdar
FOUR! A lot of width on offer and put away! Shorter and outside off, Rony Talukdar slashes, it goes towards deep point for a boundary.
Craig Young to Litton Das
Good length and on off, Das guides it towards point and gets to the other end.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
Two to end! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
On off, this is defended.
Graham Hume to Litton Das
Shorter and on middle, Das pulls, it is not off the middle, it goes towards mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Litton Das
MISFIELD AND FOUR! The fielder should have done better! On middle, Das looks to drive, this goes off the inner half towards short fine leg who dives over the ball. Boundary.
Graham Hume to Litton Das
A slower one outside off, this one does not come onto the bat, it is mistimed to cover.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar
A yorker to begin with! This is worked down to mid on for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
Shorter and on middle, Rony Talukdar looks to pull, it goes off the underedge on the leg side for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das
Bangs it in short and on middle, Das pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das
FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! On middle, Litton Das walks across and then looks to paddle scoop it, it goes off the top edge but over the keeper and down to the third man fence.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
SIX! Smashed! Stand and deliver! Shorter and on middle, Rony Talukdar stands tall and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
Shorter and outside off, Rony looks to cut but gets an underedge on the off side.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar
WIDE! Some shape away but this is well wide outside off. Wided.
Harry Tector to Litton Das
Two more! An expensive first over to begin with by Harry Tector! On the pads, this is whipped over mid-wicket for two.
Harry Tector to Litton Das
WIDE! Down the leg side. Left alone.
Harry Tector to Litton Das
Das misses out! Shorter and on middle, Das pulls but to square leg.
Harry Tector to Litton Das
SIX! Over the fence! Das dances down the track, he does not get to the pitch of the ball but goes ahead with the shot. He drags it but ends up hitting it over the long on fence.
Harry Tector to Litton Das
Looks to cut but misses! Shorter and outside off, this one skids through. Das looks to cut but is beaten.
Harry Tector to Rony Talukdar
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Harry Tector to Litton Das
A single to get things underway! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
1.28pm  Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Litton Das and Rony Talukdar are the openers. Harry Tector to begin. Here we go...
1.17pm  Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Litton Das (WK), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
1.15pm  Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Benjamin White.
1.04pm  TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!
12.32pm  After quite a one sided ODI series, the teams now turn their attention to the T20I format, the shortest format of the game. The hosts will yet again be big favourites heading into this series. They just beat England 3-0 and will fancy their chances against the Irish. Ireland on the other hand, will hope to put up a lot better performance than they did in the ODIs. Let us hope for an equal battle between the two sides.
12.29pm  ... MATCH DAY ...
23 Mar, 6.39pm  It is time for the 1st T20I of the Ireland tour of Bangladesh. The hosts are in excellent form as they have Whitewashed England 3-0 in a T20I series and come into this game with a 2-0 win against Ireland in an ODI series. Their side is brimming with confidence and has all bases covered. Their batting department is led by Najmul Hossain Shanto who was the leading run-getter in the T20I series against England with 144 runs. Their skipper will play a crucial role in this game. He had a quiet series against England with the bat, but we expect him to play some useful knocks in this series. Their bowling department has done well so far and the side will hope for them to carry on with the good show. On the other hand, Ireland come into this game with a 2-1 loss in this format of the game to Zimbabwe. Their skipper, Andy Balbirnie has a massive responsibility and will have to lead from the front. They have some quality pace attack as Mark Adair has been in good form. They will be hoping for their spinners to put up a good show and restrict the hosts to a low total. Which side will come out on top? Let's find out together.