BAN vs IRE Match Preview
The home team was right on the money in the first game of the series. Their team management was not afraid to rest some of the key players from the side, especially in the bowling department. During the last few days, several games have been scheduled for the Bangladesh team. In the first game, none of the bowlers was allowed to bowl more than 2 overs. We are expecting the same team to participate in the second match of the series. The wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das started the month on a poor note but he is going into this game having scored 167 runs in his last 3 games.
The Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is in top form at the moment. However, he decided to place himself lower down the order in the first game. He also bowled just a single over with the ball. He still ended up with the best economy rate among Bangladeshis and also scored 20 runs while remaining not out. The 27-year-old fast bowler Taskin Ahmed picked up 4 out of the 5 Ireland wickets to fall in the 1st game of the series. Bangladesh is playing good cricket at the moment and if they win this game, it will be their 5th win in a row.
It was announced just before the start of the first match that the Ireland skipper Andy Balbirnie will be rested for the T20I series. The Ireland side will be led by their experienced opening batter Paul Stirling in Balbirnie's place. After the first match of the series was interrupted by rain there are no changes likely to the Irish side in this match. Paul Stirling who is the stand-in captain for Ireland provided a good start to the Irish team hitting 4 fours in his 8-ball innings. He also has some experience in playing in conditions such as these that offer low bounce.
Lorcan Tucker did a good job while keeping wickets by stumping the dangerous hitter Najmul Hossain Shanto. However, he lasted just a couple of balls with the bat in the first game. He is capable of hitting big runs though and can win a game for his side in any format of cricket with the bat. Together with Craig Young the most successful bowler for Ireland in the first match was Graham Hume. He also picked up the wicket of the top run-getter in the match Rony Talukdar and was pretty economical as well.
Weather Report
We will likely get hazy air during the afternoon in Chattogram.
Pitch Report
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhary Stadium ground in Chittagong, Bangladesh will play the host for this game. This has been a good hunting ground for the bowling attacks. This is not a usual slam-bang wicket as there is a lot of opportunity for the quick bowlers to utilize the conditions to their advantage. Those batters that are keen to play long innings and select their shots wisely tend to do well on this track.
The surface on offer will be a flat one as we have seen in the last few matches. Most batters will have the opportunity to play their shots and score big runs on this surface. Any team batting first in the match will look to score 180 runs in their first innings to feel confident about their chances.
Notable stats
Bangladesh has a terrific head-to-head record against Ireland.
Out of the last 5 matches played between these two teams, Bangladesh has won 4 and one game ended with no result.
Taskin Ahmed has a terrific strike rate with the ball for Bangladesh.
Taskin Ahmed has a strike rate of 13.50 in the last 10 matches he has played for Bangladesh.
Team News
The Ireland team decided to rest their skipper for the series even before the first ball was bowled. Although they may make a few changes to the side, you can expect an unchanged side for this game. Bangladesh may try some newcomers in this game.
BAN vs IRE Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Shakib Al Hasan (C)
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Rony Talukdar
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Towhid Hridoy
- Shamim Hossain
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Nasum Ahmed
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Hasan Mahmud
IRE Playing 11
- Paul Stirling (C)
- Ross Adair
- Lorcan Tucker (Wk)
- Harry Tector
- Curtis Campher
- George Dockrell
- Gareth Delany
- Mark Adair
- Craig Young
- Graham Hume
- Benjamin White
Dream11 Prediction
Ireland has not succeeded in winning a single match on this tour and this can affect the confidence level of their team. Their bowling attack has looked flat and failed to provide a challenge to the host batters. Ireland will need to provide a much-improved effort from their bowling attack to have any hopes of winning the match. Bangladesh on the other hand is looking to get a good run and their batting order is in top form. Bangladesh will begin as the favorite in this match to wrap up the series with another win.
Top Picks
Najmul Hossain Shanto: Shanto has scored 350 runs in the last 10 matches for Bangladesh with a strike rate of 117.44. You can bet on him scoring big runs again.
Taskin Ahmed: Taskin Ahmed is a key bowler for Bangladesh having picked 16 scalps from 10 games with a strike rate of 13.50.
Lorcan Tucker: Tucker was not among the runs for Ireland in the first match of the series. But you can bet on him to come good in this match.
Paul Stirling: Paul Stirling will be leading the Irish side in the absence of Balbirnie. He is a competent batter having scored 187 runs from 7 games with an average of 31.16 and with a strike rate of 140.60.
BAN vs IRE Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L. Das
Batters: P. Stirling, N. Hossain Shanto, R. Talukdar, T. Hridoy
All-rounders: S. Al Hasan (C), H. Tector, C. Campher
Bowlers: T. Ahmed (VC), M. Adair, G Hume
