We are back. Paul Stirling and Ross Adair to open for Ireland.Â
...THE CHASE...
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it through point for two. Bangladesh END WITH 202!
Ireland yet again were poor with the ball, they were all over the place, short, wide and the fielding was also not great. All their bowlers except for Benjamin White had a poor outing. Now their batters face yet another massive task. They need someone to play a special knock if they are to chase it down. Stay tuned for the second half.
Another top, top batting effort then from Bangladesh! Yet again the tone was set by the openers as both added over 100. At that time, over 210 looked possible. Rony Talukdar fell but Das continued. He had his eyes set on a ton but fell in the 80s. Shakib then came in and played a handy cameo. He was well supported by Towhid Hridoy and the two ensured their side crossed the 200-run mark.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! The big wicket of Das is taken. This is a good period of play for Ireland. Not sure if Das needed to go after that one but with not a lot of runs coming in the last two overs, Das went after it. This is very wide outside off, Das looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Brilliant knock from Das.
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! TAKEN! Mark Adair is coming back well here! Shorter and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to cut it over point but this flies off the outside edge and it is a good catch by the fielder at short third man.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Towhid Hridoy misses out! That was another gift! A full toss outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings but misses. He is gutted with himself and rightly so. He knows that was in the slot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Two more! Looks to play the reverse paddle scoop but this goes off the toe-end towards cover for two.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Finds the gap again! Towhid Hridoy steps out and nails this through covers. No chance of stopping that. 8 runs from the first two balls.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Caressed! A gift there. A full toss outside off, this is smashed through covers for a boundary.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, NOT ! The impact is outside leg! That never looked out! Full and on the pads. Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A single is taken as it rolls on the leg side. It is reviewed. In vain though. Leg bye signaled in the end.
A review as an appeal for LBW is turned down! That seems like going down leg.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, ! Off the outside edge! Bangladesh won't mind how they come as long as they do! This is full and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy lets it be.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Singles won't bother Ireland! A slower one outside off, Shakib lifts it down to long off for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! A good surprise short one. Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull, it goes off the underedge towards long on for two.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Just the one again! Fuller and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to go over covers, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A single to end! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one. Not a bad over by Adair.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Nails this one! He waited a long time for that. A short one. Shakib waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, Almost hits the leg pole! Shakib moves right across, this is a full and around leg pole. Shakib misses the paddle scoop and it goes just past the leg pole.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A slower one outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go over covers but gets an inside edge. The keeper dives to his left and makes a very good stop. Another dot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, A yorker outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone. Not sure if this is the right line with the point and the third man fielder in the ring.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Half an appeal but nothing! A yorker outside off. Towhid Hridoy fails to jam it out. A dot. Dots are gold.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! Another big over. 17 from this one. A short one on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Up and over! That is a gift and it is put away! A low full toss outside off, this is lofted over covers and it races away to the fence. Top stuff from Shakib.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Very wide outside off, Left alone.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Just out of reach! A low full toss outside off. Shakib Al Hasan shapes up for the paddle scoop but then sees the ball is wide outside off. He looks to drag it but does not hit it very well. It goes towards short fine leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives but does not reach it. In the end two taken.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, Excellent comeback! a yorker on middle, this is jammed out towards mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, ! BANG! That is a strong hit! Wow! Length and on off, a slower one. Towhid Hridoy waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled! Not a lot you can do with that. Very full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up nicely and bowls it on middle, this is slog swept towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Low full toss, this is hit down to long off for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! That is hit very straight! Yet again a little too full, Shakib makes room and hammers it down to the long off fence.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled now! Slows it up, lands it around off and gets it to turn away. Shakib Al Hasan looks to guide it down to third man but misses. A late appeal for a stumping and it is taken upstairs. NOT ! Replays show that Shakib is in.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! This is massive! What a hit! Tossed up on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Fires this down the leg side. Wided.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, This one stays low! This is shorter and outside off. Das looks to pull but this one stays low and it is another dot.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on off, this is pulled down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Tosses it up, well outside off. Litton Das looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for two. Good running again.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, A single to end! A top over though by Harry Tector! On the pads. Das looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad and goes behind towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, WIDE! Looks to fire it wide outside off but this is very wide.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Just the one! A full toss on off, this is hit through covers for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled again! Slower and outside off, this one turns away. Shakib swings but misses again.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Another dot! This is fired in, a yorker on middle. It is jammed out.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Shakib swings but this one turns away and goes past the outside edge.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, Sees Das come down the track and bowls it slower, it is worked through square leg for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Direct hit and Shakib was gone! This is flatter and on off, Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. It goes towards short third man. They go for one. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and around off, this is cut but to point.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Off the mark in style! A little too full and put away! On off, this is thumped down to the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! TAKEN! Finally, finally some joy for Ireland as they manage to break this excellent opening stand again. Benjamin White, he has been really good so far and deserves this wicket. This is tossed up around off, Rony Talukdar looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it straight to long on. Mark Adair takes it. Can Ireland now stem the run-flow.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Das cuts it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, A yorker now on off, Litton Das looks to jam it out but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. Another huge over.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Three in a row! Das is in his elements! Now he moves across, this is on off, he plays the paddle scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Yet again room on offer and it is put away! Short and wide outside off, Das slams it past cover and this one races away to to the fence.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is flayed over point for another boundary. This is just poor bowling, very poor.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Lands safe! On a length and around off, Rony looks to heave it but it goes off the splice but lands safe in the mid on region for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Length and on middle, this is dragged wide of long on for two.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, Another decent over by White! Fires it outside off, Rony looks to go over covers but this goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Two more! Outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Two more taken.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Slightly shorter and on middle, Das looks to pull but this goes off the toe-end back towards the bowler.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well bowled! This is slower, it lands around off and then spins away. Das looks to go over covers but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, MISFIELD AND ! They have just not been good in the field! The reverse sweep comes out, it is hit towards point. The fielder lets it through and this one races away to the fence.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! BANG! Over the fence yet again! No stopping this guy! On middle, he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Another single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is clipped over mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar makes room, he is followed, he looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! This is some shot! Wow! This is not a very bad delivery! It is flatter and on middle, Rony Talukdar makes room and slams it down the ground and over the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! Up and over! Shorter and asking to be hit! This is lofted over cover for a boundary. The last ball spoils the over totally.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Another dot! This is slower and bowled outside off. Litton Das looks to sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Better! Shorter and outside off, Litton Das looks to cut but misses.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, On middle, Rony swings, it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg for one.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! Smashed! Up and over! This is full and outside off, right in the slot. It is hit over cover for a boundary.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Fifty for Das! His good form continues! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, Two more and that ends the Powerplay! Bangladesh are 73 for 0 after it. This is banged in short and on middle, Rony looks to pull, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, A single! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is a poor ball, a very poor ball. No one in the deep on the off side and this is shot and well wide outside off. Das cuts it over the point fence for a biggie.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! Brings out the iinovation and it comes off! On off, a slower one. Das moves across and plays the paddle scoop over the short fine leg fielder.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is glorious timing! Shorter and around off, Das just guides it past point for another boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A single as this is guided to point. Another massive over comes to an end.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, On middle, a yorker, it is jammed out on the wicket for another one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Through the off side this time! Litton Das makes room, this is full and outside off, it is jammed through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Goes short again and into the body, Das this time slams it past the mid on fielder and it goes to the fence again.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Just over actually! Adair bangs it short. Das pulls it hard and it goes just over the square leg fence.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Just over again! Another slower one on off, Rony Talukdar is through the shot. It goes up in the air but over mid off for two.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, This lands safe and then an overthrow! A slower one. Rony Talukdar is through the loft. It lands safe in the mid on region. They take one. The throw comes in towards the bowler's end but it hits the stumps and deflects away from the fielder backing up. Another run taken.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, Short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Das joins the act now! He steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then gloriously lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, EDGY ! Frustrating again for Ireland. We saw in the first ODI, a lot of edges did not go their way and this time too. Length and on off, Rony Talukdar swings, this goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Errs in line and pays the penalty! On the pads with fine leg up. This is worked through fine leg for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, Good running! Length and on off, this is pushed wide of deep cover for two.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar make room, he is followed with a short one. He looks to pull but it hits the glove and rolls on the leg side for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A slight misfield and a run! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to the left of the mid on fielder for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, ! Up and over! Stand and deliver! On middle, length. This is lofted over mid on for a boundary. First of the game.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, A run to end the first! 8 from it! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Tossed up on off, this is hit to the left of mid off for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! Rony moves to the leg side. Gareth Delany looks to follow him but ends up bowling a wide down the leg side.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Two! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on the pads, Rony pulls it towards short fine leg.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! This one is a little too wide outside off. Left alone.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, A single to get things underway! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Time for the action to begin! The Bangladesh openers, Litton Das and Rony Talukdar make their way out to the middle. Spin to begin with as it is Gareth Delany who starts off.
We have axcellent news! All the covers are off and we will be having a 17-over contest.
The rain seems to have stopped again and the groundstaff are out in the middle doing their job. Just as we write that, the main cover has been peeled off. It has also got a lot brighter.
The rain seems to have returned as the covers are being rushed on. The wait continues...
Most of the covers are off now and the umpires are out having a look. Let us hope we get some positive news soon.
The rain seems to have stopped as the covers are seen coming off. It is still quite dark out there though and it seems like it can rain any moment.
The rain continues to come down, it is pelting down and the covers are firmly in place. It is quite dark out there too. It does not look great.
Well, the rain has arrived, it is quite heavy and the covers are on. We might be in for a delayed start.
Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Litton Das (WK), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Benjamin White.
TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!
We are back. Paul Stirling and Ross Adair to open for Ireland.Â
...THE CHASE...
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it through point for two. Bangladesh END WITH 202!
Ireland yet again were poor with the ball, they were all over the place, short, wide and the fielding was also not great. All their bowlers except for Benjamin White had a poor outing. Now their batters face yet another massive task. They need someone to play a special knock if they are to chase it down. Stay tuned for the second half.
Another top, top batting effort then from Bangladesh! Yet again the tone was set by the openers as both added over 100. At that time, over 210 looked possible. Rony Talukdar fell but Das continued. He had his eyes set on a ton but fell in the 80s. Shakib then came in and played a handy cameo. He was well supported by Towhid Hridoy and the two ensured their side crossed the 200-run mark.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! The big wicket of Das is taken. This is a good period of play for Ireland. Not sure if Das needed to go after that one but with not a lot of runs coming in the last two overs, Das went after it. This is very wide outside off, Das looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Brilliant knock from Das.
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! TAKEN! Mark Adair is coming back well here! Shorter and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to cut it over point but this flies off the outside edge and it is a good catch by the fielder at short third man.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Towhid Hridoy misses out! That was another gift! A full toss outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings but misses. He is gutted with himself and rightly so. He knows that was in the slot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Two more! Looks to play the reverse paddle scoop but this goes off the toe-end towards cover for two.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Finds the gap again! Towhid Hridoy steps out and nails this through covers. No chance of stopping that. 8 runs from the first two balls.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Caressed! A gift there. A full toss outside off, this is smashed through covers for a boundary.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, NOT ! The impact is outside leg! That never looked out! Full and on the pads. Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A single is taken as it rolls on the leg side. It is reviewed. In vain though. Leg bye signaled in the end.
A review as an appeal for LBW is turned down! That seems like going down leg.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, ! Off the outside edge! Bangladesh won't mind how they come as long as they do! This is full and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy lets it be.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Singles won't bother Ireland! A slower one outside off, Shakib lifts it down to long off for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! A good surprise short one. Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull, it goes off the underedge towards long on for two.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Just the one again! Fuller and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to go over covers, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A single to end! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one. Not a bad over by Adair.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Nails this one! He waited a long time for that. A short one. Shakib waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, Almost hits the leg pole! Shakib moves right across, this is a full and around leg pole. Shakib misses the paddle scoop and it goes just past the leg pole.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A slower one outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go over covers but gets an inside edge. The keeper dives to his left and makes a very good stop. Another dot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, A yorker outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone. Not sure if this is the right line with the point and the third man fielder in the ring.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Half an appeal but nothing! A yorker outside off. Towhid Hridoy fails to jam it out. A dot. Dots are gold.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! Another big over. 17 from this one. A short one on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Up and over! That is a gift and it is put away! A low full toss outside off, this is lofted over covers and it races away to the fence. Top stuff from Shakib.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Very wide outside off, Left alone.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Just out of reach! A low full toss outside off. Shakib Al Hasan shapes up for the paddle scoop but then sees the ball is wide outside off. He looks to drag it but does not hit it very well. It goes towards short fine leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives but does not reach it. In the end two taken.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, Excellent comeback! a yorker on middle, this is jammed out towards mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, ! BANG! That is a strong hit! Wow! Length and on off, a slower one. Towhid Hridoy waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled! Not a lot you can do with that. Very full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up nicely and bowls it on middle, this is slog swept towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Low full toss, this is hit down to long off for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! That is hit very straight! Yet again a little too full, Shakib makes room and hammers it down to the long off fence.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled now! Slows it up, lands it around off and gets it to turn away. Shakib Al Hasan looks to guide it down to third man but misses. A late appeal for a stumping and it is taken upstairs. NOT ! Replays show that Shakib is in.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! This is massive! What a hit! Tossed up on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Fires this down the leg side. Wided.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, This one stays low! This is shorter and outside off. Das looks to pull but this one stays low and it is another dot.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on off, this is pulled down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Tosses it up, well outside off. Litton Das looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for two. Good running again.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, A single to end! A top over though by Harry Tector! On the pads. Das looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad and goes behind towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, WIDE! Looks to fire it wide outside off but this is very wide.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Just the one! A full toss on off, this is hit through covers for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled again! Slower and outside off, this one turns away. Shakib swings but misses again.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Another dot! This is fired in, a yorker on middle. It is jammed out.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Shakib swings but this one turns away and goes past the outside edge.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, Sees Das come down the track and bowls it slower, it is worked through square leg for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Direct hit and Shakib was gone! This is flatter and on off, Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. It goes towards short third man. They go for one. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and around off, this is cut but to point.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Off the mark in style! A little too full and put away! On off, this is thumped down to the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! TAKEN! Finally, finally some joy for Ireland as they manage to break this excellent opening stand again. Benjamin White, he has been really good so far and deserves this wicket. This is tossed up around off, Rony Talukdar looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it straight to long on. Mark Adair takes it. Can Ireland now stem the run-flow.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Das cuts it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, A yorker now on off, Litton Das looks to jam it out but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. Another huge over.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Three in a row! Das is in his elements! Now he moves across, this is on off, he plays the paddle scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Yet again room on offer and it is put away! Short and wide outside off, Das slams it past cover and this one races away to to the fence.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is flayed over point for another boundary. This is just poor bowling, very poor.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Lands safe! On a length and around off, Rony looks to heave it but it goes off the splice but lands safe in the mid on region for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Length and on middle, this is dragged wide of long on for two.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, Another decent over by White! Fires it outside off, Rony looks to go over covers but this goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Two more! Outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Two more taken.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Slightly shorter and on middle, Das looks to pull but this goes off the toe-end back towards the bowler.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well bowled! This is slower, it lands around off and then spins away. Das looks to go over covers but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, MISFIELD AND ! They have just not been good in the field! The reverse sweep comes out, it is hit towards point. The fielder lets it through and this one races away to the fence.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! BANG! Over the fence yet again! No stopping this guy! On middle, he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Another single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is clipped over mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar makes room, he is followed, he looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! This is some shot! Wow! This is not a very bad delivery! It is flatter and on middle, Rony Talukdar makes room and slams it down the ground and over the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! Up and over! Shorter and asking to be hit! This is lofted over cover for a boundary. The last ball spoils the over totally.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Another dot! This is slower and bowled outside off. Litton Das looks to sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Better! Shorter and outside off, Litton Das looks to cut but misses.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, On middle, Rony swings, it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg for one.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! Smashed! Up and over! This is full and outside off, right in the slot. It is hit over cover for a boundary.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Fifty for Das! His good form continues! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, Two more and that ends the Powerplay! Bangladesh are 73 for 0 after it. This is banged in short and on middle, Rony looks to pull, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, A single! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is a poor ball, a very poor ball. No one in the deep on the off side and this is shot and well wide outside off. Das cuts it over the point fence for a biggie.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! Brings out the iinovation and it comes off! On off, a slower one. Das moves across and plays the paddle scoop over the short fine leg fielder.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is glorious timing! Shorter and around off, Das just guides it past point for another boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A single as this is guided to point. Another massive over comes to an end.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, On middle, a yorker, it is jammed out on the wicket for another one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Through the off side this time! Litton Das makes room, this is full and outside off, it is jammed through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Goes short again and into the body, Das this time slams it past the mid on fielder and it goes to the fence again.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Just over actually! Adair bangs it short. Das pulls it hard and it goes just over the square leg fence.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Just over again! Another slower one on off, Rony Talukdar is through the shot. It goes up in the air but over mid off for two.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, This lands safe and then an overthrow! A slower one. Rony Talukdar is through the loft. It lands safe in the mid on region. They take one. The throw comes in towards the bowler's end but it hits the stumps and deflects away from the fielder backing up. Another run taken.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, Short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Das joins the act now! He steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then gloriously lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, EDGY ! Frustrating again for Ireland. We saw in the first ODI, a lot of edges did not go their way and this time too. Length and on off, Rony Talukdar swings, this goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Errs in line and pays the penalty! On the pads with fine leg up. This is worked through fine leg for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, Good running! Length and on off, this is pushed wide of deep cover for two.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar make room, he is followed with a short one. He looks to pull but it hits the glove and rolls on the leg side for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A slight misfield and a run! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to the left of the mid on fielder for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, ! Up and over! Stand and deliver! On middle, length. This is lofted over mid on for a boundary. First of the game.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, A run to end the first! 8 from it! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Tossed up on off, this is hit to the left of mid off for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! Rony moves to the leg side. Gareth Delany looks to follow him but ends up bowling a wide down the leg side.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Two! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on the pads, Rony pulls it towards short fine leg.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! This one is a little too wide outside off. Left alone.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, A single to get things underway! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Time for the action to begin! The Bangladesh openers, Litton Das and Rony Talukdar make their way out to the middle. Spin to begin with as it is Gareth Delany who starts off.
We have axcellent news! All the covers are off and we will be having a 17-over contest.
The rain seems to have stopped again and the groundstaff are out in the middle doing their job. Just as we write that, the main cover has been peeled off. It has also got a lot brighter.
The rain seems to have returned as the covers are being rushed on. The wait continues...
Most of the covers are off now and the umpires are out having a look. Let us hope we get some positive news soon.
The rain seems to have stopped as the covers are seen coming off. It is still quite dark out there though and it seems like it can rain any moment.
The rain continues to come down, it is pelting down and the covers are firmly in place. It is quite dark out there too. It does not look great.
Well, the rain has arrived, it is quite heavy and the covers are on. We might be in for a delayed start.
Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Litton Das (WK), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Benjamin White.
TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!
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We are back. Paul Stirling and Ross Adair to open for Ireland.Â
...THE CHASE...
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it through point for two. Bangladesh END WITH 202!
Ireland yet again were poor with the ball, they were all over the place, short, wide and the fielding was also not great. All their bowlers except for Benjamin White had a poor outing. Now their batters face yet another massive task. They need someone to play a special knock if they are to chase it down. Stay tuned for the second half.
Another top, top batting effort then from Bangladesh! Yet again the tone was set by the openers as both added over 100. At that time, over 210 looked possible. Rony Talukdar fell but Das continued. He had his eyes set on a ton but fell in the 80s. Shakib then came in and played a handy cameo. He was well supported by Towhid Hridoy and the two ensured their side crossed the 200-run mark.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! The big wicket of Das is taken. This is a good period of play for Ireland. Not sure if Das needed to go after that one but with not a lot of runs coming in the last two overs, Das went after it. This is very wide outside off, Das looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Brilliant knock from Das.
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! TAKEN! Mark Adair is coming back well here! Shorter and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to cut it over point but this flies off the outside edge and it is a good catch by the fielder at short third man.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Towhid Hridoy misses out! That was another gift! A full toss outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings but misses. He is gutted with himself and rightly so. He knows that was in the slot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Two more! Looks to play the reverse paddle scoop but this goes off the toe-end towards cover for two.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Finds the gap again! Towhid Hridoy steps out and nails this through covers. No chance of stopping that. 8 runs from the first two balls.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Caressed! A gift there. A full toss outside off, this is smashed through covers for a boundary.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, NOT ! The impact is outside leg! That never looked out! Full and on the pads. Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A single is taken as it rolls on the leg side. It is reviewed. In vain though. Leg bye signaled in the end.
A review as an appeal for LBW is turned down! That seems like going down leg.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, ! Off the outside edge! Bangladesh won't mind how they come as long as they do! This is full and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy lets it be.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Singles won't bother Ireland! A slower one outside off, Shakib lifts it down to long off for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! A good surprise short one. Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull, it goes off the underedge towards long on for two.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Just the one again! Fuller and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to go over covers, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A single to end! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one. Not a bad over by Adair.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Nails this one! He waited a long time for that. A short one. Shakib waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, Almost hits the leg pole! Shakib moves right across, this is a full and around leg pole. Shakib misses the paddle scoop and it goes just past the leg pole.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A slower one outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go over covers but gets an inside edge. The keeper dives to his left and makes a very good stop. Another dot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, A yorker outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone. Not sure if this is the right line with the point and the third man fielder in the ring.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Half an appeal but nothing! A yorker outside off. Towhid Hridoy fails to jam it out. A dot. Dots are gold.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! Another big over. 17 from this one. A short one on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Up and over! That is a gift and it is put away! A low full toss outside off, this is lofted over covers and it races away to the fence. Top stuff from Shakib.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Very wide outside off, Left alone.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Just out of reach! A low full toss outside off. Shakib Al Hasan shapes up for the paddle scoop but then sees the ball is wide outside off. He looks to drag it but does not hit it very well. It goes towards short fine leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives but does not reach it. In the end two taken.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, Excellent comeback! a yorker on middle, this is jammed out towards mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, ! BANG! That is a strong hit! Wow! Length and on off, a slower one. Towhid Hridoy waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled! Not a lot you can do with that. Very full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up nicely and bowls it on middle, this is slog swept towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Low full toss, this is hit down to long off for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! That is hit very straight! Yet again a little too full, Shakib makes room and hammers it down to the long off fence.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled now! Slows it up, lands it around off and gets it to turn away. Shakib Al Hasan looks to guide it down to third man but misses. A late appeal for a stumping and it is taken upstairs. NOT ! Replays show that Shakib is in.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! This is massive! What a hit! Tossed up on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Fires this down the leg side. Wided.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, This one stays low! This is shorter and outside off. Das looks to pull but this one stays low and it is another dot.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on off, this is pulled down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Tosses it up, well outside off. Litton Das looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for two. Good running again.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, A single to end! A top over though by Harry Tector! On the pads. Das looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad and goes behind towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, WIDE! Looks to fire it wide outside off but this is very wide.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Just the one! A full toss on off, this is hit through covers for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled again! Slower and outside off, this one turns away. Shakib swings but misses again.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Another dot! This is fired in, a yorker on middle. It is jammed out.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Shakib swings but this one turns away and goes past the outside edge.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, Sees Das come down the track and bowls it slower, it is worked through square leg for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Direct hit and Shakib was gone! This is flatter and on off, Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. It goes towards short third man. They go for one. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and around off, this is cut but to point.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Off the mark in style! A little too full and put away! On off, this is thumped down to the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! TAKEN! Finally, finally some joy for Ireland as they manage to break this excellent opening stand again. Benjamin White, he has been really good so far and deserves this wicket. This is tossed up around off, Rony Talukdar looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it straight to long on. Mark Adair takes it. Can Ireland now stem the run-flow.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Das cuts it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, A yorker now on off, Litton Das looks to jam it out but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. Another huge over.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Three in a row! Das is in his elements! Now he moves across, this is on off, he plays the paddle scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Yet again room on offer and it is put away! Short and wide outside off, Das slams it past cover and this one races away to to the fence.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is flayed over point for another boundary. This is just poor bowling, very poor.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Lands safe! On a length and around off, Rony looks to heave it but it goes off the splice but lands safe in the mid on region for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Length and on middle, this is dragged wide of long on for two.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, Another decent over by White! Fires it outside off, Rony looks to go over covers but this goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Two more! Outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Two more taken.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Slightly shorter and on middle, Das looks to pull but this goes off the toe-end back towards the bowler.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well bowled! This is slower, it lands around off and then spins away. Das looks to go over covers but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, MISFIELD AND ! They have just not been good in the field! The reverse sweep comes out, it is hit towards point. The fielder lets it through and this one races away to the fence.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! BANG! Over the fence yet again! No stopping this guy! On middle, he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Another single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is clipped over mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar makes room, he is followed, he looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! This is some shot! Wow! This is not a very bad delivery! It is flatter and on middle, Rony Talukdar makes room and slams it down the ground and over the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! Up and over! Shorter and asking to be hit! This is lofted over cover for a boundary. The last ball spoils the over totally.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Another dot! This is slower and bowled outside off. Litton Das looks to sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Better! Shorter and outside off, Litton Das looks to cut but misses.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, On middle, Rony swings, it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg for one.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! Smashed! Up and over! This is full and outside off, right in the slot. It is hit over cover for a boundary.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Fifty for Das! His good form continues! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, Two more and that ends the Powerplay! Bangladesh are 73 for 0 after it. This is banged in short and on middle, Rony looks to pull, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, A single! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is a poor ball, a very poor ball. No one in the deep on the off side and this is shot and well wide outside off. Das cuts it over the point fence for a biggie.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! Brings out the iinovation and it comes off! On off, a slower one. Das moves across and plays the paddle scoop over the short fine leg fielder.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is glorious timing! Shorter and around off, Das just guides it past point for another boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A single as this is guided to point. Another massive over comes to an end.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, On middle, a yorker, it is jammed out on the wicket for another one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Through the off side this time! Litton Das makes room, this is full and outside off, it is jammed through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Goes short again and into the body, Das this time slams it past the mid on fielder and it goes to the fence again.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Just over actually! Adair bangs it short. Das pulls it hard and it goes just over the square leg fence.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Just over again! Another slower one on off, Rony Talukdar is through the shot. It goes up in the air but over mid off for two.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, This lands safe and then an overthrow! A slower one. Rony Talukdar is through the loft. It lands safe in the mid on region. They take one. The throw comes in towards the bowler's end but it hits the stumps and deflects away from the fielder backing up. Another run taken.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, Short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Das joins the act now! He steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then gloriously lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, EDGY ! Frustrating again for Ireland. We saw in the first ODI, a lot of edges did not go their way and this time too. Length and on off, Rony Talukdar swings, this goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Errs in line and pays the penalty! On the pads with fine leg up. This is worked through fine leg for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, Good running! Length and on off, this is pushed wide of deep cover for two.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar make room, he is followed with a short one. He looks to pull but it hits the glove and rolls on the leg side for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A slight misfield and a run! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to the left of the mid on fielder for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, ! Up and over! Stand and deliver! On middle, length. This is lofted over mid on for a boundary. First of the game.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, A run to end the first! 8 from it! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Tossed up on off, this is hit to the left of mid off for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! Rony moves to the leg side. Gareth Delany looks to follow him but ends up bowling a wide down the leg side.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Two! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on the pads, Rony pulls it towards short fine leg.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! This one is a little too wide outside off. Left alone.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, A single to get things underway! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Time for the action to begin! The Bangladesh openers, Litton Das and Rony Talukdar make their way out to the middle. Spin to begin with as it is Gareth Delany who starts off.
We have axcellent news! All the covers are off and we will be having a 17-over contest.
The rain seems to have stopped again and the groundstaff are out in the middle doing their job. Just as we write that, the main cover has been peeled off. It has also got a lot brighter.
The rain seems to have returned as the covers are being rushed on. The wait continues...
Most of the covers are off now and the umpires are out having a look. Let us hope we get some positive news soon.
The rain seems to have stopped as the covers are seen coming off. It is still quite dark out there though and it seems like it can rain any moment.
The rain continues to come down, it is pelting down and the covers are firmly in place. It is quite dark out there too. It does not look great.
Well, the rain has arrived, it is quite heavy and the covers are on. We might be in for a delayed start.
Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Litton Das (WK), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Benjamin White.
TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!
We are back. Paul Stirling and Ross Adair to open for Ireland.Â
...THE CHASE...
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it through point for two. Bangladesh END WITH 202!
Ireland yet again were poor with the ball, they were all over the place, short, wide and the fielding was also not great. All their bowlers except for Benjamin White had a poor outing. Now their batters face yet another massive task. They need someone to play a special knock if they are to chase it down. Stay tuned for the second half.
Another top, top batting effort then from Bangladesh! Yet again the tone was set by the openers as both added over 100. At that time, over 210 looked possible. Rony Talukdar fell but Das continued. He had his eyes set on a ton but fell in the 80s. Shakib then came in and played a handy cameo. He was well supported by Towhid Hridoy and the two ensured their side crossed the 200-run mark.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! The big wicket of Das is taken. This is a good period of play for Ireland. Not sure if Das needed to go after that one but with not a lot of runs coming in the last two overs, Das went after it. This is very wide outside off, Das looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Brilliant knock from Das.
Mark Adair to Najmul Hossain Shanto, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! TAKEN! Mark Adair is coming back well here! Shorter and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to cut it over point but this flies off the outside edge and it is a good catch by the fielder at short third man.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Towhid Hridoy misses out! That was another gift! A full toss outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings but misses. He is gutted with himself and rightly so. He knows that was in the slot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Two more! Looks to play the reverse paddle scoop but this goes off the toe-end towards cover for two.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Finds the gap again! Towhid Hridoy steps out and nails this through covers. No chance of stopping that. 8 runs from the first two balls.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! Caressed! A gift there. A full toss outside off, this is smashed through covers for a boundary.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, NOT ! The impact is outside leg! That never looked out! Full and on the pads. Towhid Hridoy looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A single is taken as it rolls on the leg side. It is reviewed. In vain though. Leg bye signaled in the end.
A review as an appeal for LBW is turned down! That seems like going down leg.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, ! Off the outside edge! Bangladesh won't mind how they come as long as they do! This is full and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy swings, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy lets it be.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Singles won't bother Ireland! A slower one outside off, Shakib lifts it down to long off for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! A good surprise short one. Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull, it goes off the underedge towards long on for two.
Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Just the one again! Fuller and outside off. Towhid Hridoy looks to go over covers, it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A single to end! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one. Not a bad over by Adair.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Nails this one! He waited a long time for that. A short one. Shakib waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, Almost hits the leg pole! Shakib moves right across, this is a full and around leg pole. Shakib misses the paddle scoop and it goes just past the leg pole.
Mark Adair to Shakib Al Hasan, A slower one outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go over covers but gets an inside edge. The keeper dives to his left and makes a very good stop. Another dot.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, A yorker outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone. Not sure if this is the right line with the point and the third man fielder in the ring.
Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Half an appeal but nothing! A yorker outside off. Towhid Hridoy fails to jam it out. A dot. Dots are gold.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Two! Another big over. 17 from this one. A short one on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Up and over! That is a gift and it is put away! A low full toss outside off, this is lofted over covers and it races away to the fence. Top stuff from Shakib.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Very wide outside off, Left alone.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Just out of reach! A low full toss outside off. Shakib Al Hasan shapes up for the paddle scoop but then sees the ball is wide outside off. He looks to drag it but does not hit it very well. It goes towards short fine leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives but does not reach it. In the end two taken.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, Excellent comeback! a yorker on middle, this is jammed out towards mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, ! BANG! That is a strong hit! Wow! Length and on off, a slower one. Towhid Hridoy waits and then slams it over the mid-wicket fence.
Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled! Not a lot you can do with that. Very full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up nicely and bowls it on middle, this is slog swept towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Low full toss, this is hit down to long off for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! That is hit very straight! Yet again a little too full, Shakib makes room and hammers it down to the long off fence.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled now! Slows it up, lands it around off and gets it to turn away. Shakib Al Hasan looks to guide it down to third man but misses. A late appeal for a stumping and it is taken upstairs. NOT ! Replays show that Shakib is in.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! This is massive! What a hit! Tossed up on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, WIDE! Fires this down the leg side. Wided.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, This one stays low! This is shorter and outside off. Das looks to pull but this one stays low and it is another dot.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on off, this is pulled down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Tosses it up, well outside off. Litton Das looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for two. Good running again.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, A single to end! A top over though by Harry Tector! On the pads. Das looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad and goes behind towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, WIDE! Looks to fire it wide outside off but this is very wide.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Just the one! A full toss on off, this is hit through covers for one.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Well bowled again! Slower and outside off, this one turns away. Shakib swings but misses again.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Another dot! This is fired in, a yorker on middle. It is jammed out.
Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Shakib swings but this one turns away and goes past the outside edge.
Harry Tector to Litton Das, Sees Das come down the track and bowls it slower, it is worked through square leg for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Direct hit and Shakib was gone! This is flatter and on off, Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. It goes towards short third man. They go for one. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and around off, this is cut but to point.
Benjamin White to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Off the mark in style! A little too full and put away! On off, this is thumped down to the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! TAKEN! Finally, finally some joy for Ireland as they manage to break this excellent opening stand again. Benjamin White, he has been really good so far and deserves this wicket. This is tossed up around off, Rony Talukdar looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it straight to long on. Mark Adair takes it. Can Ireland now stem the run-flow.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Das cuts it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, A yorker now on off, Litton Das looks to jam it out but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. Another huge over.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Three in a row! Das is in his elements! Now he moves across, this is on off, he plays the paddle scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Yet again room on offer and it is put away! Short and wide outside off, Das slams it past cover and this one races away to to the fence.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is flayed over point for another boundary. This is just poor bowling, very poor.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Lands safe! On a length and around off, Rony looks to heave it but it goes off the splice but lands safe in the mid on region for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Length and on middle, this is dragged wide of long on for two.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, Another decent over by White! Fires it outside off, Rony looks to go over covers but this goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Two more! Outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Two more taken.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Slightly shorter and on middle, Das looks to pull but this goes off the toe-end back towards the bowler.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Well bowled! This is slower, it lands around off and then spins away. Das looks to go over covers but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, MISFIELD AND ! They have just not been good in the field! The reverse sweep comes out, it is hit towards point. The fielder lets it through and this one races away to the fence.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! BANG! Over the fence yet again! No stopping this guy! On middle, he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Another single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is clipped over mid-wicket for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar makes room, he is followed, he looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, ! This is some shot! Wow! This is not a very bad delivery! It is flatter and on middle, Rony Talukdar makes room and slams it down the ground and over the long on fence.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, ! Up and over! Shorter and asking to be hit! This is lofted over cover for a boundary. The last ball spoils the over totally.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Another dot! This is slower and bowled outside off. Litton Das looks to sweep but misses.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Better! Shorter and outside off, Litton Das looks to cut but misses.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, On middle, Rony swings, it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg for one.
Benjamin White to Rony Talukdar, ! Smashed! Up and over! This is full and outside off, right in the slot. It is hit over cover for a boundary.
Benjamin White to Litton Das, Fifty for Das! His good form continues! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Fionn Hand to Rony Talukdar, Two more and that ends the Powerplay! Bangladesh are 73 for 0 after it. This is banged in short and on middle, Rony looks to pull, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, A single! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is a poor ball, a very poor ball. No one in the deep on the off side and this is shot and well wide outside off. Das cuts it over the point fence for a biggie.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! Brings out the iinovation and it comes off! On off, a slower one. Das moves across and plays the paddle scoop over the short fine leg fielder.
Fionn Hand to Litton Das, ! That is glorious timing! Shorter and around off, Das just guides it past point for another boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A single as this is guided to point. Another massive over comes to an end.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, On middle, a yorker, it is jammed out on the wicket for another one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Through the off side this time! Litton Das makes room, this is full and outside off, it is jammed through point for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Hammered away! Goes short again and into the body, Das this time slams it past the mid on fielder and it goes to the fence again.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Just over actually! Adair bangs it short. Das pulls it hard and it goes just over the square leg fence.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, Just over again! Another slower one on off, Rony Talukdar is through the shot. It goes up in the air but over mid off for two.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, This lands safe and then an overthrow! A slower one. Rony Talukdar is through the loft. It lands safe in the mid on region. They take one. The throw comes in towards the bowler's end but it hits the stumps and deflects away from the fielder backing up. Another run taken.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, Short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Over the fence! Das joins the act now! He steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then gloriously lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Graham Hume to Rony Talukdar, EDGY ! Frustrating again for Ireland. We saw in the first ODI, a lot of edges did not go their way and this time too. Length and on off, Rony Talukdar swings, this goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, ! Errs in line and pays the penalty! On the pads with fine leg up. This is worked through fine leg for a boundary.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, Good running! Length and on off, this is pushed wide of deep cover for two.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Rony Talukdar make room, he is followed with a short one. He looks to pull but it hits the glove and rolls on the leg side for one.
Mark Adair to Litton Das, A slight misfield and a run! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to the left of the mid on fielder for one.
Mark Adair to Rony Talukdar, ! Up and over! Stand and deliver! On middle, length. This is lofted over mid on for a boundary. First of the game.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, A run to end the first! 8 from it! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Tossed up on off, this is hit to the left of mid off for one.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! Rony moves to the leg side. Gareth Delany looks to follow him but ends up bowling a wide down the leg side.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Two! On middle, this is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for two.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, Shorter and on the pads, Rony pulls it towards short fine leg.
Gareth Delany to Rony Talukdar, WIDE! This one is a little too wide outside off. Left alone.
Gareth Delany to Litton Das, A single to get things underway! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Time for the action to begin! The Bangladesh openers, Litton Das and Rony Talukdar make their way out to the middle. Spin to begin with as it is Gareth Delany who starts off.
We have axcellent news! All the covers are off and we will be having a 17-over contest.
The rain seems to have stopped again and the groundstaff are out in the middle doing their job. Just as we write that, the main cover has been peeled off. It has also got a lot brighter.
The rain seems to have returned as the covers are being rushed on. The wait continues...
Most of the covers are off now and the umpires are out having a look. Let us hope we get some positive news soon.
The rain seems to have stopped as the covers are seen coming off. It is still quite dark out there though and it seems like it can rain any moment.
The rain continues to come down, it is pelting down and the covers are firmly in place. It is quite dark out there too. It does not look great.
Well, the rain has arrived, it is quite heavy and the covers are on. We might be in for a delayed start.
Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Litton Das (WK), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Benjamin White.
TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!