BAN vs IRE Match Preview
Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto batted patiently in the previous match to build up a partnership as they put up 101 runs for the 3rd wicket. They were a bit unlucky to miss out on well-deserved centuries as both got out in their 70s.
Towhid Hridoy, who is making his ODI debut in this series was once again in excellent touch as he scored 49 runs off 34 deliveries. But it was Mushfiqur Rahim who stole the show as he scored a blistering century to power Bangladesh to power Bangladesh to their highest-ever total in ODIs. Rahim reached the 100-run mark in just 60 deliveries, making it the fastest-ever century by a Bangladesh batsman in ODIs.
The hosts have plenty of firepower in the bowling department too. Ebadot Hossain picked up 4 wickets in the opening match to rattle the Ireland batsmen and will be hoping to put up a similar performance here.
The Irish bowlers have conceded more than 300 runs in both matches so far and will be feeling the heat. Graham Hume, who picked up 4 wickets in the opening game, was once again the leading wicket-taker here with 3 wickets. But he, along with fellow seamers Curtis Campher and Mark Adair, will need to be a bit more disciplined with the line and length.
The bowlers have bowled a total of 18 wides in the two matches so far, which is unacceptable at this level of the competition. The spinners, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, and Harry Tector too have struggled to rein in the Bangladesh batsmen. The team will depend on Stephen Doheny and Paul Stirling to give them a good start here. However, the middle-order batsmen including skipper Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, and Gareth Delany haven’t been in the best of forms.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain overcast and we may see some interruptions due to rain.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Sylhet Cricket Stadium is flat and good to bat on, thanks to the even bounce that it offers. Playing shots is easy here and the fast outfield makes it advantageous for the batsmen. However, the bowlers too will get some help here provided they bowl a good line and length.
Notable stats
Ebadot Hossain's Consistent Bowling
Ever since making his debut for the Bangladesh National team last year, Ebadot has emerged as a consistent performer with the ball. In his 7 outings so far, he has picked up 17 wickets with an excellent bowling strike rate of 18.0.
Team News
We are expecting to see an unchanged playing XI from both teams in this match.
BAN vs IRE Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Tamim Iqbal (C)
- Litton Das
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Shakib Al-Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim (Wk)
- Taskin Ahmed
- Ebadot Hossain
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Nasum Ahmed
- Hasan Mahmud
IRE Playing 11
- Stephen Doheny
- Paul Stirling
- Andrew Balbirnie (C)
- Harry Tector
- Lorcan Tucker (Wk)
- Curtis Campher
- George Dockrell
- Andy McBrine
- Mark Adair
- Matthew Humphreys
- Graham Hume
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Bangladesh to win here. They have been clinical with their performance this season, especially with the bat. The team also has a formidable bowling attack that can take on the Ireland batsmen quite easily.
Top Picks
Mushfiqur Rahim: Rahim scored a blistering century in the last match, which was the quickest from any Bangladesh batsman in ODIs. He has been pretty consistent for the last few matches, scoring 296 runs in the last 10 matches at a strike rate of 88.62.
Shakib Al-Hasan: He is the top-ranked all-rounder in ODI cricket according to the latest ICC rankings. Shakib has picked up 16 wickets in the last 8 matches and has also scored 331 runs during the same time.
Graham Hume: Hume is by far the best-performing bowler in the Ireland team in this tour. He has picked up 7 wickets in the two matches played so far and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.
BAN vs IRE Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M Rahim (VC), L Das, S Doheny
Batters: N Hossain Shanto, T Hridoy
All-rounders: S Al Hasan (C), C Campher
Bowlers: T Ahmed, G Hume, N Ahmed, E Hossain
