Sad news folks! The inevtiable has happened and this match is abandoned due to rain. The rain gods showed no mercy here and the covers did not have a chance to be taken off for once. Bangladesh will be disappointed with ths as they were in a great position to win this game and seal the series. They broke their own record of the highest ODI total for them which they literally created in the previous game. Mushfiqur Rahim also became the fastest Bangladeshi player to score an ODI hundred, but

Right then, that is it from this game. We could not get the second innings going and the match was called off due to rain. Bangladesh still lead 1-0 in this three-match ODI series, but will need to do all the work again in the next game to win the series while Ireland will try to put on a better performance and make it 1-1. The 3rd ODI will be played on 23rd March, Thursday at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT), but as you know you can join us early for the build-up. Cheers!

Update - The rain has slowed down a bit, but the covers are still on. The cut-off time for a 20-over game is 9.03 pm IST (3.33 pm GMT), but the groundstaff will need to work hard to get the outfield ready in time. Let's hope for the best. 

Update - 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) - Nothing new to tell about. The rain is still falling down and the chances of starting this chase looks slim let alone having a full game. However, as you wait, you can switch tabs to catch our coverage of the Women's T20 League.

Update - 6.26 pm IST (12.56 pm GMT) - It is still raining and the visuals from the ground are not looking good. The covers are still on and it is very dark out there. However, the cut-off time is still far away and all we can do is wait and hope that we get some action.

Update - 6 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT) - Bad news folks! The run chase has been delayed for now as it is raining pretty heavily at the moment. The covers are on as well and we have to play the waiting game. Stay tuned for further updates.

Right then, Bangladesh have posted a huge total on the board with some scintillating batting display and will confident enough to defend this one. Ireland will need to bat their skins out if they are to get anywhere near this total. Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie will need to give them a good start. Let's see how the chase unfolds.

Take a bow, Mushfiqur Rahim! A blistering inning of high quality from him has helped the hosts post a mammoth total in the second ODI as well. We are halfway done with this game as Bangladesh has bettered their score from the first ODI and has broken their own record for the highest ODI total for them. Ireland has a daunting task in front of them if they are to level the series.

For Ireland, it was the same story as the last game as the start was good but the spinners failed to impact the game and they lost he plot in the middle muddle. Graham Hume once against looked the brightest for them picking up three wickets, but he was not supported enough by other bowlers. Mark Adair and Curtis Campher took a wicket each. Their spinners were not effective, and it was a rude-awakening for the debutant, Matthew Humphreys as he turned out to be exepensive along with Andy McB

The game started at a slow pace as openers Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das took their time to start scoring freely. A mix-up cost the wicket on Tamim right on the stroke of Powerplay 1 but it did not effect the scoring rate and Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton kept scoring at a good pace. Litton, Shakib Al Hasan and Shanto fell in a cluster but the arrival of Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy sparked the Bangladesh innings again as they started scoring for fun. Rahim was sensational as he sm

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Yes, he can! HUNDRED FOR RAHIM! This is another low full toss, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for single. This is the fastest ODI hundred for a Bangladesh player and celebrates like a wild man too. Bangladesh finishes on 349/6!

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, A low full toss, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim whips it wide of long on for a brace. He moves to 99 now! Only one ball left. Can he do it?

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Cheeky and effective! Graham Hume misses th the yorker, and bowls a full toss, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim moves across and reverse-scoops it over the short thrid man fence for a boundar. He moves to 97 now!

Graham Hume to Yasir Ali, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Graham Hume bowls this short and outside off, Yasir Ali tries to go for the big shot, but has to reach for it and slices it in the air behind point, Stephen Doheny from short third man runs to his left and takes a good catch. Bangladesh six down now!

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim whips it towards deep square leg and comes back for the second.

Graham Hume to Taskin Ahmed, Full and on middle, Taskin Ahmed flicks it through square leg for a single. Mushfiqur Rahim is back on strike. He needs 9 runs for his hundred with four balls left.

Taskin Ahmed walks out next.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another short delivery, around leg, Mushfiqur Rahim tries to hook it, but misses. He is asking for the wide, but the umpire does not thinks so.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Mushfiqur Rahim finds the fence now! Mark Adair serves this full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim stays there and drives it wide of mid off for a boundary. This is now the highest ODI score for Bangladesh!

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mark Adair bangs this short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim goes for the pull, but fails to connect.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mark Adair nails the yorker now, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim only manages to dig it out to the off side.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, A slower one, short and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim waits for it to cut away, but gets an outside edge on the bounce towards the keeper.

Mark Adair to Yasir Ali, Full and on leg, Yasir Ali misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the right of the bowler. A quick leg bye is taken.

Graham Hume to Yasir Ali, A low full toss, on middle, Yasir Ali clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one more. A good end to the over from Hume!

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Overpitched and on leg, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim drills it towards long on for one.

Graham Hume to Yasir Ali, Another good inswinging yorker, on middle, Yasir Ali digs it out through mid-wicket for a run.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Powered away! Graham Hume serves this full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim reaaches for it and bludgeons it wide of sweeper covers for a boundary falling over in the process as well.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Graham Hume bowls this in the blockhole, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim squeezes it towards short third man for a single.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller again and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it through covers for a brace.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, A good yorker now, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim jams it out towards long off for one more.

Mark Adair to Yasir Ali, A low full toss, on off, Yasir Ali drills it through covers for one.

Mark Adair to Yasir Ali, ! A fine shot to get off the mark! This is full and on off, Yasir Ali shows the full face of the bat to cream it through covers for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Yasir Ali, Short of a length and on off, Yasir Ali chops it out towards the keeper.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mark Adair strikes! Towhid Hridoy misses out on his fifty by just one run. This is on a good length and around off, Towhid Hridoy goes for the drive on the up away from his body, and gets a thin inside edge towards the keeper where Lorcan Tucker makes no mistake. There is an appeal for that, and up goes the finger. Towhid Hridoy is looking not so confident, but still goes for the review. UltraEdge shows that there is bat involved and he

Yasir Ali walks out next in the middle.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, A low full toss, on middle, Towhid Hridoy whips it wide of deep mid-wicket where the fielder covers his ground to the left and dives in to keep it inside. Two runs taken! However, the umpire wants to check it, and the replays shows that it is touch and go as as the toe of the fielder hits the ropes as soon as he relaeses the ball. The umpire thinks it is good and signals no boundary.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another good yorker, on leg, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim only manages to jam it out back to the bowler.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Curtis Campher bangs this short again and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim tries to ramp it away, but misses.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Easy pickings! Curtis Campher lands this short and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim frees his arms and muscles it over point for a boundary.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Curtis Campher nails the yorker, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim digs it back to the bowler.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, ! Towhid Hridoy joins the party! This is on a hard length and outside off, Towhid Hridoy slashes hard at it and the ball goes over short third man for a boundary.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Wide yorker, Mushfiqur Rahim slices this to cover-point.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Innovation at it's very best. On a length around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim scoops this over the keeper for a boundary more.

Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length around middle, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller one outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim lofts this to deep extra cover for a single.

Graham Hume to Towhid Hridoy, Yorker outside off, Towhid Hridoy edges this to short fine leg for a single.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Full and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim slices this up and over the cover-point fielder for a boundary.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Back-to-back boundaries. Short-pitched delivery outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim stands tall and cuts this over short third for a boundary.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! After the finest of strokes, Mushfiqur Rahim plays the cheeky one too for a boundary. Fuller around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim scoops this over the keeper for a boundary. These two are toying with the field.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Back of a length around middle, Towhid Hridoy pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, ! That's right out of the tennis court. Short-pitched delivery around the head, Towhid Hridoy plays the short arm jab all the way for a boundary towards deep mid-wicket.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller around off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives this to extra cover for a single.

Change of ends for Curtis Campher (8-0-46-1).

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Full and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim lofts this over extra cover for a boundary. He has stepped on the paddle it seems.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim taps this to the off side and runs for it.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Batting of the highest order here. Short and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this over point for a maximum. Half-century for Mushfiqur Rahim.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Full toss around off, Mushfiqur Rahim presents the full face of his bat and drives this through extra-cover for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! A cracking stroke for yet another boundary. Short and wide of off, Mushfiqur Rahim gives himself a little bit of room by shuffling to his leg and cuts this over point for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, On a length drifting down leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls this flat to deep square leg for a single.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller around middle, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to deep mid-wicket and runs a couple.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, ! All the way for a maximum. Fuller around off, Towhid Hridoy slogs this off the front foot for a maximum over the sight screen. A gigantic hit for half-a-dozen runs.

Andy McBrine to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller on off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, Fuller around off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Andy McBrine to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short in length on off, Mushfiqur Rahim hops onto his back foot and cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, Short in length around middle, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller around off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this to point.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Wide! Curtis Campher bends his back and darts one over Mushfiqur Rahim. Wide signaled.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to slice this to third man but fails to connect.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Off-cutter on a length around middle, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to long on for a single.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length around off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this to third man for a single.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Short and wide of off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this over point for a boundary. This was all about timing and placement.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Wide! Short-pitched delivery way over the batter. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and wide of off, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to cut but misses out. Fingers rolled over this delivery.

Powerplay 3! Now, fives fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, Flatter, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it towards covers.

Andy McBrine to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it towards mid-wicket for one.

Andy McBrine to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Up and over! This is short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim shuffles across, and goes down to paddle-sweep it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Andy McBrine comes into the attack.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, Floated, and on middle, Towhid Hridoy uses his feet and eases it towards long on for another run.

Andy McBrine to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again and on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim clips it towards short fine leg for a run.

Andy McBrine to Towhid Hridoy, Quicker, short and on leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it through square leg for a single.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket where George Dockrell runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Another short delivery, on middle, Towhid Hridoy slaps it towards deep square leg for one more.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, On a length and around off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, Overpitched and on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it through square leg for one.

Curtis Campher to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! BOOM! Mushfiqur Rahim decides to go big now! Curtis Campher serves this a touch fuller and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim dances down the track and smashes it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.

Curtis Campher to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy clips it wide of mid on for a single.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, BEAUTY! This is on a good lenght and around off, shaping away bit, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge again.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, On a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy jabs it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length and on off, shaping away, Mushfiqur Rahim has a poke at it, but gets beaten by the extra bounce as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, ! 14 runs off the over! Matthew Humphreys lands this short again and on middle, Towhid Hridoy moves back and thrashes it wide of mid on and beats the deep mid-wicket fielder as well for another boundary.

Matthew Humphreys to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes short and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim forces it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Matthew Humphreys to Mushfiqur Rahim, ! Sweeps and sweeps for four! This is flighted, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim goes down and nails the sweep shot for a boundar towards the deep square leg fence.

Matthew Humphreys to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it on the bounce towards point.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, Floated, short and on off, Towhid Hridoy punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, ! Fine shot! This is tossed up and around middle, Towhid Hridoy skips down the track and slogs it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg and comes back for the second.

Mark Adair to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it wide short covers where the fielder dives to his right to make a half-stop as the ball rolls towards mid off. They cross.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim defends it towards short covers.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim dabs it towards backward point.

Mark Adair to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it well past point for a brace.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, Flatter, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy keeps it out to the off side.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, Short again and around off, Towhid Hridoy slaps it straight to short covers.

Matthew Humphreys to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shortish and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, Tossed up, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it through covers for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Towhid Hridoy, Floated, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy blocks it back to the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it through cover-point for a run.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in again, Mushfiqur Rahim tries to work it away, but misses again to get hit on the pads. Another appeal for LBW, but the fineger stays down. This is going down the leg side just like the previous delivery.

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, This is on a good length and on middle, shaping in sharply, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to play at it, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A soft dismissal, but Ireland won't mind that. Najmul Hossain Shanto has to walk back to the hut now. Graham Hume lands this on a hard length and around leg, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it away, but only manages to glove it behind the wicket where Lorcan Tucker dives to his right to take a sharp catch. There is an appeal for caught behind, but the finger stays down. However, Najmul Hossain Shanto starts to

Graham Hume to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Mushfiqur Rahim walks out next in the middle.

Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Graham Hume bangs in a bouncer, on off, but it goes way above the head of Najmul Hossain Shanto. Wided.

Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it down the pitch.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A single to end the over as this short delivery is flicked through square leg by Shanto.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! Deft touch! This is quicker, short and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back, waits for it and just glides it past short third man for a boundary.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out in front of point.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, full and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it towards long on for a single.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Short again and on off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it through cover-point for a run and gets off the mark.

Harry Tector to Towhid Hridoy, Short and around off, Towhid Hridoy bunts it towards backward point.

Towhid Hridoy comes out to the middle now.

Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, ! TAKEN! Graham Hume strikes! This is a huge wicket for Ireland as Shakib Al Hasan walks back to the hut now. Hume serves this full and outsdie off, slower too, Shakib Al Hasan makes room for the big shot, but has to reach for it. He still goes through it and gets a thick outside edge as the ball goes in the air towards backward point where Harry Tector settles under it and takes a nice catch. Is this the opening that Ireland were looking for?

Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, A slower one now, on a length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan taps it down towards point again.

Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Back of a length and around off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts it towards point.

Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, Graham Hume bangs this short and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan slaps it wide of deep mid-wicket where the fielder puts in a good dive to his right to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

Time for a Drinks break. Bangladesh is in pole position with 8 wickets still in hands. The platform is perfectly laid for the middle order to come and smash from ball one. Ireland needs to be careful and would be hoping not the repeat the same mistake they did in the first game. Ireland needs to see the back of these two if they want to chase something below 300.

Graham Hume to Shakib Al Hasan, On a length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan dabs it towards point and denies the run.

Graham Hume to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it towards long off for one.

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, Another single as this short delivery is slapped down to long on by Shakib.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short again and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it through point for another run.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good fielding in the deep! This is floated and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto advances down the track and drills it wide of long on where Mark Adair covers his ground quickly and dives to his right to stop it. Two runs taken!

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, Short and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan moves back and pushes it towards long on for a run.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, short and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts this to backward point for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Off-beak just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to guide this to third man but gets beaten.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one outside off, Shakib Al Hasan drills this to long on for a single.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, ! The dancing shoes are on today for Shakib Al Hasan. Fuller one on off, Shakib Al Hasan advances down the track and drills this past the bowler for a boundary.

Harry Tector to Shakib Al Hasan, Quicker and fuller on off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts this late to point.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto works this to short mid-wicket for a single.

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, Tossed up on off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to slog but mishits this near the square on off. No run taken.

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one on off, Shakib Al Hasan drives this to mid off for no run.

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Depth touch for a boundary. Short and wide of off, Shakib Al Hasan hops on his back foot and cuts this late to the fence at the third man region.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and quicker on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto edges this to square leg for a signle.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! That's a beauty. Tossed up in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto dances down the ground and lofts this as straight as an arrow over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto slog sweeps this to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, Shakib Al Hasan defends this off the back foot.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bye, Full and wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to cut but misses out. The ball dies on the keeper and he fails to collect this cleanly. They run a single of byes.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one angling down leg, Shakib Al Hasan works this to the deep on the on side for a single.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, On a length around middle, Shakib Al Hasan pushes this near the square on the on side.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Wide! On a length growing down leg, Shakib Al Hasan looks to poke but fails to connect. Wide signaled.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short-pitched delivery on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls this flat and hard to deep mid-wicket for a single. Half-century for Shanto.

Curtis Campher to Shakib Al Hasan, Back of a length around pads, Shakib Al Hasan tucks this to short fine leg for a single.

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, Quickr and flatter around off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes this to long off for a single.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto smashes this back to the bowler who deflects this to long off and they take a single.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this off the front foot.

Shakib Al Hasan comes out to the middle now. Also, Andy McBrine (4-0-24-0) replaces Matthew Humphreys.

Andy McBrine to Shakib Al Hasan, Fuller one on off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes this to long off for a single.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this wide of short cover for a single.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto slices this wide of point. Harry Tector does brilliant to dives and get a hand on this as he saves a boundary here. Single taken.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, ! TAKEN! On a length around middle, Litton Das flicks this and lands one straight in the hands of Andy McBrine at short mid-wicket. A soft dismissal against the run of play. Ireland needed to break this partnership and Curtis Campher has done the needful.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short-pitched delivery head high, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this off the front foot.

Curtis Campher (4-0-17-0) comes back into the attack now.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Short and wide outside off, Litton Das pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Back of a length around off, Litton Das defends this to point.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Tossed up on pads, Litton Das works this to square leg for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Fuller around middle, Litton Das defends this off the front foot.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this to deep square leg for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! An excellent stroke for four. Short in length outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pounces on this and drills this past the cover region for a boundary.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Fuller one on pads, Litton Das pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Harry Tector to Litton Das, Quicker and fuller around middle, Litton Das works this to deep square leg for a single.

Harry Tector to Litton Das, ! Poor delivery deserved to be punished and Litton Das grabs the opportunity to smash a boundary. Short in length on pads, Litton Das pulls this to deep square leg for a boundary.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short in length on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts this to point and takes a quick single.

Harry Tector to Litton Das, A bit of grip and turn on pads, Litton Das tucks this to deep square for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto slogs this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Harry Tector to Litton Das, Flighted outside off, Litton Das smashes this to short cover for a single. A misfield allows the run.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto slices this to backward point for a couple.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one with no room on offer, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this back to the bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Short in length around pads, Litton Das milks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Length dragged back a bit outside off, Litton Das cuts this but finds the fielder at point.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Fuller one in middle, Litton Das pushes this back to he bowler.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short in length around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops onto his back foot and smashes this to long on for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto milks this to square leg for a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to short third man for no run.

Harry Tector to Litton Das, Tossed up on pads, Litton Das tucks this to square leg for a single.

Harry Tector to Litton Das, Short and wide of off, Litton Das cuts this just wide of the fielder at point for a couple of runs.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to short cover and steals a single.

Harry Tector to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this to short cover.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Fuller one on off, Litton Das defends this off the front foot for no run.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to long on for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! Full and wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto smashes this past mid off for a boundary. A cracking stroke for a boundary.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short in length on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto smashes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Fuller one on pads, Litton Das tucks this to square leg for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, ! The debutant is finding out what it feels like to play against the best. Half-tracker on off, Litton Das gets on his back foot and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Half-century for Litton Das.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fires this one short and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shortish and around leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it towards deep square leg an comes back for the second easily in the end. Good runnng!

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! Najmul Hossain Shanto breaks the shackles! This is floated, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker, short and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to cut it, but misses. This is a good battle going on.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, ! BANG! Litton Das goes big now! Matthew Humphreys bowls this short again and on middle this time, Litton Das quickly moves onto his back foot and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 14 runs off the over! That also bring up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto uses his feet, but miscues his slog wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, ! Nice shot! Matthew Humphreys lands this short again, outside off, Litton Das makes some room and waits for it to cut it past the diving cover-point fielder for a boundary.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shortish and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back and punches it towards mid off for one.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Flatter, full and on leg, Litton Das tucks it towards square leg for another run.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steers it towards point for a quick run.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Short and on middle, Litton Das nudges it through square leg for a single.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Darts this one full and on off, Litton Das eases it towards long on for one more.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker, full and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to drive it, but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Flatter, short and on off, Litton Das pushes it through covers for a single.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Flighted, full and on middle, Litton Das reverse sweeps it straight towards short third man.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Floated, short and on off, Litton Das waits for it and guides it very late towards third man region for two more.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Tossed up, full and on middle, Litton Das clips it uppishly but wide of square leg for a couple of runs.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Touch fuller and around off, Litton Das punches it throgh covers for one.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto slaps it towards mid-wicket.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Short of a length and outside off, Litton Das cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Curtis Campher bangs this short and on middle, Litton Das tries to pull it away, but misses as the ball deflects off his elbow onto his lower stomach area. That is going to hurt.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, On a length and on off, Litton Das pushes it towards short covers.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is on a hard length and on leg, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto glances it through square leg for a run.

Time for a Drinks break. Bangladesh started off brilliantly as the openers got through the initial stage when the ball was moving like a pendulum without any causality. The wicket of Tamim Iqbal due to a mix-up was the only low for the hosts in the first 16 overs. Ireland missed a trick early on as they bowled a lot shorter to the openers in these conditions that favored the seamers. The game is well poised at this point and both teams would be happy with the proceedings so far.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes for the sweep again, but gets a top edge as the ball goes on the bounce towards short fine leg.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, short and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Another short delivery, on middle, Litton Das clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short again and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it towards square leg for another run.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Short and on middle, Litton Das flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it wide of short fine leg where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. A single is taken.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, This is pitched up, on middle, Litton Das clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it wide of point where Harry Tector dives to his right and gets a hand to it as the ball rolls to the left of the keeper. They cross.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder gathers it up quickly, Litton Das wants the run, but is sent back and rightly so.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short of a length and outsdie off this time, Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to cut it away, but fails to connect.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes short, but down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone. Wided.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short again and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it towards sweeper covers for one.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shortish and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back and punches it wide of short covers where the fiedler dives to his left to stop it.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out to the off side.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and gets hurried as he mistimes his cut towards point.

Andy McBrine to Litton Das, Quicker, short and on off, Litton Das pushes it through covers for a run.

Andy McBrine to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Andy McBrine starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills it towards long off for a single.

Andy McBrine relaces the debutant after just one over.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, This is on a hard length and around off, Litton Das stands tall and punches it wide of deep point and comes back for the second.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Back of a length and on off, Litton Das pushes it with the outer half towards third man for a run.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Is that a drop? Yes, it is. This is short and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it uppishly towards point where the fielder tries to go down quickly, but the ball just goes under his hands.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Najmul Hossain Shanto slashes, but misses.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Curtis Campher nails the yorker this time, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto digs it out towards short mid-wicket.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it wide of long off for a brace.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Just short! Matthew Humphreys continues to bowl short, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves abck ad tucks it uppishly towards shrot mid-wicket, but it falls just short.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A single to end the over as this short delivery it flicked through square leg by Shanto.

Matthew Humphreys to Litton Das, Another short delivery, on off, Litton Das cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short again and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it off the back foot wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Matthew Humphreys begins with a short delivery, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back and forces it towards short mid-wicket.

Debutant Matthew Humphreys comes into the attack now.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Short of a length and around off, Litton Das gets surprsied by the extra bounce, but manages to guide it past point for another run.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fullish and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it through square leg for one.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3. Curtis Campher comes into the attack for Ireland as well.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Back of a length and on off, Litton Das punches it towards short covers again.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, On a length and on off, Litton Das pushes it towards short covers.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Curtis Campher starts off with a wide! He bowls this back of a length, but well outside off, Litton Das leaves it alone. Wided.

Curtis Campher to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a run.

Curtis Campher to Litton Das, Goes a bit fuller and around off, Litton Das steers it towards deep point for a single.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! RUN-OUT! Fuller one around pads, Litton Das flicks this to short fine leg and runs for this, the skipper Tamim Iqbal runs too and is well short of his crease. A mix-up between the two experienced heads of Bangladesh gifts the visitors their first wicket. Brilliant fielding effort by Mark Adair as he hits the bull's eye.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, On a length around middle, Tamim Iqbal tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Full and wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal drives this and finds the fielder at extra cover for no run.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, ! Skipper is gaining confidence with each stroke. Overpitched outside off, Tamim Iqbal plays the cover drive to perfection for a boundary.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Fuller one outside off, Litton Das drives this wide of mid off for a single.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, On a length around middle, Litton Das pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, ! Too short and wide of off, Tamim Iqbal hops on his back foot and carves this away from the fielder at cover-point for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller outside off, Tamim Iqbal hits this from the inside of his bat as the short mid-wicket collects this.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Short-pitched delivery body bound, Tamim Iqbal pulls this and finds the fielder at square leg for no run.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Fortune favoring the brave here. Fuller one around off, Tamim Iqbal loses his body shape as he looks to slog this. Tamim Iqbal gets a leading edge that falls short of third man and they run a couple.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, On a length around middle, Tamim Iqbal defends this solidly from behind for no run.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Short and wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal cuts this off the back foot towards point.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Full and wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal drives this wide of mid off and takes a single. 12 runs coming off the 8th over.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller around pads, Tamim Iqbal tucks this on the on side but finds the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! Back-to-back boundaries. On a length around pads, Litton Das charges down the wicket and slogs this to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, On a length going down leg, Litton Das flicks this to fine leg for a single.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Back of a length around waist, Litton Das defends this off the front foot.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, ! First maximum of the day. Fuller one on off, Litton Das shimmies down the track and lofts this over cover for a maximum. Runs beginning to flow now. 

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Full and wide of off, Tamim Iqbal leaves this too.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller one swinging away from the batter, Tamim Iqbal leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Back of a length on top of off, Tamim Iqbal pushes this to mid off for no run.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, ! First stroke in aggression and a fruitful one too. Fuller one around off, Tamim Iqbal advances down the track and smashes this over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller outside off, Tamim Iqbal leaves this for the keeper.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, That's a perfect length to a left-hander. On a length around that corridor of uncertainty, Tamim Iqbal gets forward to defend but gets beaten on his outside edge. 

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Fuller one around off, Litton Das gets a thickish edge that falls in front of point for no run.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Full and wide of off, Litton Das leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Back of a length around off, Litton Das pushes this to point. Harry Tector fields brilliantly to save a certain boundary.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das walks down the track to defend but gets beaten.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das advances down the track for a big heave but misses out completely. 

Graham Hume to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das defends this off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Leg bye. On a length around the waist, Litton Das clips this off his pads to square leg for a single.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Inswinging full toss on middle, Tamim Iqbal flicks this to fine leg for a single.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller one outside off, Tamim Iqbal leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Fuller one around off, Litton Das looks to flick across the line but gets a top edge going past the cover-point region for 3 runs.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, ! First boundary of the game as Tamim Iqbal flicks this fine. Fuller around pads, Tamim Iqbal has flicked this to fine leg for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Fuller one around middle, Litton Das tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller one angling away from the batter, Tamim Iqbal leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller one outside off, Tamim Iqbal drives this and finds the fielder at cover for no run. Good effort in the field.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Short and wide of off, Litton Das guides this to third man for a single.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, Back of a length around off, Litton Das pushes this to cover-point for no run.

Graham Hume to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das defends this to short cover.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, On a length around pads, Tamim Iqbal tucks this wide of square leg and takes a single.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Full and wide outside off, Litton Das lets this go. Back-to-back maiden overs.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Back of a length on top of middle, Litton Das defends this back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Full and wide outside off, Litton Das leaves this all alone for the keeper to collect.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Back of a length around off, Litton Das gets behind this and defends this of the front foot.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Good length delivery outside off, Litton Das looks to defend this but gets beaten on his outside edge. Mark Adair is bowling on a perfect spot.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Ona length outside off, Litton Das looks to block but gets beaten by the late movement.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller around off, Tamim Iqbal strides forward and defends this for no run. Maiden over to start for Graham Hume.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Full and wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal looks to drive but mishits this back to the bowler for no run.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, On a length around pads, Tamim Iqbal defends this in front of square on the on side.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller around middle, Tamim Iqbal tucks this to square leg for no run.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, Touch fuller around off, Tamim Iqbal blocks this out solidly from behind.

Graham Hume to Tamim Iqbal, On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal leans ahead to block but gets hit on his glove.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, On a length outside off, Litton Das looks to defend but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Buzzers! This is on a good length and on middle, shaping in, Litton Das looks to block it, but gets an inside edge towards square leg as the batters sets off for the run, the fielder hits the stumps at the batter's end as the ball deflects to the deep and the batters steal another run.

We are all set to start! The players are already out in the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das are the two openers for Bangladesh. Mark Adair has the new ball in hand and in raring to go. Let's play...

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Back of a length around middle, Litton Das defends this off the front foot for no run.

Tamim Iqbal, the captain of Bangladesh says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they have been doing quiet well and there are one or two players reting for them. Tells that he don't really sets targets and says they will have to bat well in the first 15 overs and then take it from there.

Mark Adair to Litton Das, Fuller one around pads with a bit of movement on this, Litton Das looks to tuck this on the on side but gets beaten as the ball has hit his front pad. Loud appeal from the visitors but the umpire has turned this down. Andy Balbirnie asks for a review here. The ultra-edge shows a spike when the ball passes his bat hence Ireland loses a review and the umpire has been asked to stay with his original decision.

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is pitchside. He says that the conditions are a bit gloomy and overcast with a lot of cloud cover. Adds that there is a bit of grass on it and it usually is good for batting. Tells that the seamers can get some help of they pitch in the right areas.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, On a length around pads, Tamim Iqbal looks to play across but gets a leading edge to point for no run. A hint of movement early on.

Mark Adair to Tamim Iqbal, Fuller around middle, Tamim Iqbal gets behind this and flicks this to fine leg for a single. Tamim Iqbal gets off the mark and so does Bangladesh.

Andy Balbirnie, the skipper of Ireland says they will bowl first as the conditions are a bit more overcast and the wicket has been undercover so a bit more movement early on. On missing key players he says that the workload needs to be managed and the players missing out is not an issue as it gives opportunities to other players. We have got one change as Matthew Humphreys makes his ODI debut.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal (C), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Yasir Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud (In for Mustafizur Rahman). 

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Stephen Doheny, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys (In for Gareth Delany and On Debut), Graham Hume.

TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.