Bangladesh clinched two very close games against Ireland and Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was adjudged the player of the tournament for his vital contributions with the bat, opined that digging in for the wins in difficult scenarios would be useful to their World Cup campaign.
The Ireland series provided big lessons in terms of the mentality required at the global stage regardless of Bangladesh's dominance in the ODI format and the Tigers ended things on a positive note in two tight contests. The series will serve as a boost to World Cup preparations with a few matters left to be resolved, most importantly the squad for the World Cup in India.
An inspired bowling effort at the death helped Bangladesh clinch the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Ireland by four runs in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman sent back Curtis Campher in the 43rd over to bring the Tigers back into the contest as his scalp left Ireland five down for 228, still needing 47 runs off the last seven overs to win the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Bangladesh off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz managed to get rid of Ireland opener Paul Stirling in the 32nd over to leave the hosts three down for 153 runs in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain sent back set batter Andrew Balbirnie for a 78-ball 53 in the 27th over to leave Ireland two down for 128 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Ireland opener Paul Stirling and skipper Andrew Balbirnie applied themselves and put together an unbeaten 74-run stand to take their score to 91 for the loss of one at the end of the 20th over in chase of Bangladesh’s 274 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Bangladesh’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman nicked off Ireland opener Stephen Doheny in the sixth over to give the Tigers their first breakthrough in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Bangladesh were bundled out for 274 in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Ireland in Chelmsford on Sunday.
Ireland lost two wickets inside the powerplay as they ended the first ten overs with 39 runs on the board in pursuit of Bangladesh’s 246 for nine in the first ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Tuesday.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam removed Ireland opener Paul Stirling early in the fourth over to give the Tigers their first breakthrough in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.
Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim struck his 44th ODI fifty to help his side to 246 for nine against Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.
Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim notched up his 44th ODI half-century to help the Tigers motor towards a competitive total against Ireland as the Tigers managed 214 runs for the loss of six wickets at the end of the 44-over mark in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.
Bangladesh are in a tricky spot as they have lost five wickets for 122 runs on the board against Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan failed to capitalise on his solid start as he departed in the 12th over after a 21-ball 20 off the bowling of seamer Graham Hume to leave the Tigers at 51 for the loss of three in the first ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Ireland at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.
Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal has underlined that he is willing to shuffle the Tigers batting lineup while adapting to different conditions and has further pointed out that no position in the batting order is fixed.
Ireland pacer Josh Little will miss the next few Indian Premier League matches for defending champions Gujarat Titans after flying home for national duty, the Indian club said Saturday.
Bangladesh's only warm-up against the Ireland Wolves ahead of their three-match ODI series against Ireland in Chelmsford, England has been washed out due to rain at the Leys Cricket Ground in Cambridge.
