On Monday, March 20, Bangladesh (BAN) will play Ireland (IRE) in the second One-Day International at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series at home after winning the opening match with a dominant performance. Towhid Hridoy, a debutant, scored 92 off 85 balls, and Shakib Al Hasan, a star all-rounder, added 93 off 89 balls to lead Bangladesh’s batting first to a total of 338/8.
Experienced pacer Graham Hume took four wickets for Ireland yet his colleagues attempted to contain Bangladesh. On Thursday, Bangladesh and Ireland square off in the third and final ODI Series match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. In both ODIs, Bangladesh was successful in surpassing the 300-run mark. From their 50 overs, the hosts, who batted first, scored 349/6.
Mushfiqur Rahim scored the most runs with an unbeaten century in just 60 deliveries, which was Bangladesh’s fastest century. With scores of 70 or higher, Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto also impressed. Ireland was unable to bat because the rain stopped play at innings break. There was no conclusion to the march. In order to attempt to level the series, Ireland’s batting unit must perform similarly in this final ODI.
Match details
- Bandladesh vs ireland
- Date: 21 March
- Time: 2:00 PM IST
- Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Playing 11
Bangladesh
- Tamim Iqbal(C)
- Litton Das
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim(WK)
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Yasir Ali
- Ebadot Hossain
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Taskin Ahmed
- Nasum Ahmed
Ireland
- Paul Stirling
- Stephen Doheny
- Andy Balbirnie(C)
- Harry Tector
- Curtis Campher
- Lorcan Tucker(WK)
- George Dockrell
- Gareth Delany
- Andy McBrine
- Mark Adair
- Graham Hume
Pitch Report
The batters have benefited from the Sylhet surface. In the most recent match, Bangladesh’s fastest century was scored by Mushfiqur Rahim. Two batters scored more than 70 runs, so the track’s bowlers will have a tough job. The best course of action would be to target the stumps if the bowlers are able to adhere to their lines and lengths. On this track, the average score in the first inning is 291.
With an average first-innings score of 238 in ODIs, the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium surface is conducive to batting. Fans can anticipate another high-scoring total from Bangladesh if they bat first on Monday, as they easily scored over 300 in the opening game.
Weather report
During the game, there will be a good chance of rain. With high humidity, temperatures will hover around 24 degrees Celsius. Throughout the course of the game, there is a 40% to 50% chance of rain, which could cause delays. The temperature will hover around 31 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
In India, both the FanCode app and website will live stream the ODI series.