BAN vs IRE Match Prediction : 1st Test, Ireland tour of Bangladesh, 2025
BAN vs IRE Win Probability
76%
Bangladesh
6%
Draw
18%
Ireland
Bangladesh To Win, 1.22
Bangladesh is very tough to beat in home conditions, especially for European teams that don't play in such conditions often
The Bangladesh spin-bowling attack is far better than the Irish spin-bowling group
Bangladeshās batting will be far more effective in familiar conditions
BAN vs IRE Betting Tips
The first dismissal of the match to be caught
Safety and rewards are what this bet is likely to bring to you. In Irelandās previous Test, the side lost its first wicket to a caught dismissal. Both the new ball and the older, spinning ball should present plenty of chances for catches to the wicketkeeper and fielders.
First ball of the match to be a dot ball
The first hour will be all about damage control. The team batting first will look to set itself up to take advantage of the better batting conditions once the new ball loses its shine. The previous Test between Bangladesh and Ireland started with a dot ball. The opening over included five dot balls. You should have no issues with this bet coming to fruition.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Bangladesh
N/A
Ireland
N/A
With a team that hardly plays Test matches these days, it would be difficult to find reasons why Ireland could beat Bangladesh. Home advantage has played a huge role in recent Tests. That is unlikely to change for Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh vs Ireland Head-to-Head Record
Bangladesh and Ireland have only ever met in a Test match once. Bangladesh won that match in 2023 by seven wickets.
Bangladesh vs Ireland Live-streaming and Broadcast
On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, Bangladesh will play Ireland in their first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Fans in India can watch the live stream of the match on the FanCode app.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
BAN vs IRE Team Previews
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a strong bet to beat Ireland this Test. The overwhelming home advantage and spin mastery in the conditions will make the home side heavy favourites. The value for this bet lies in exploiting the conditions tailored for the Tigers.
The key factor will be the turning pitch. Bangladesh's spin duo, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, are perfectly suited to exploit the turning ball. They will cause chaos in the latter half of the match. Across their last nine Tests each, the two spinners have taken nearly 75 Test wickets.
In the batting, veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque are the anchors. With their strong records batting in Asia, they should be crucial game-changers in this Test. Between the two experienced batters, they have more than 9000 Test runs.
Ireland's inexperience on these tracks means a batting collapse is likely. The Bangladeshi spinners should be taking the bulk of the 20 wickets.
Bangladesh Expected Playing 11
Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud
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Ireland
Ireland faces a formidable challenge against Bangladesh in home conditions. Spin dominates and pace, one of Irelandās strengths, is largely ineffective. Bangladesh's pitches are tailored to amplify spin, with over 75 percent of wickets in recent home Tests falling to slow bowlers. Irelandās main fast-bowling options will find the going tough once the new ball loses its shine.
Ireland must rely on all-rounder Andy McBrine and young spinner Matthew Humphreys. The pairās spin-bowling skills fall short compared to Bangladesh's specialist attack. McBrine went wicketless in his previous Test on the subcontinent. Humphreys has never taken a Test wicket in Asia, while also going at nearly seven runs per over.
Irish batters, accustomed to faster, bouncier Irish tracks, are likely to struggle against quality spin-bowling on slow, turning surfaces. Even the āmost experiencedā batters in Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker all lack the understanding of different pitches around the world because of how few Tests Ireland get exposed to.
Paul Stirling, for all his experience, has never played a Test in Bangladesh before. This Test could highlight Irelandās inexperience on the subcontinent. Curtis Campher is someone who could struggle, based on his Test batting average under 20 in Bangladesh.
Ireland Expected Playing 11
Stephen Doheny, Andy Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys
BAN vs IRE Toss Prediction
Ireland won its previous test by batting first. On a pitch that is expected to gradually deteriorate over the five days, batting first would be a no-brainer for either captain winning the toss.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
This pitch will be a spinnerās paradise. Nearly 60 percent of the Test wickets taken at this venue have come through spin. The dry wicket will give the batters run-scoring opportunities over the first couple of days, but the slow nature thereafter will make batting more difficult and timing ever more crucial. The highest total at this ground is currently 418 all out by Sri Lanka last year.
Sunny, hot and humid weather will be on the horizon for all five days of this Test. The chance of rain during the Test will be almost negligible at only two percent.
BAN vs IRE: Who Will Win?
The spin trap is likely to unsettle the Irish. Ireland could struggle for the patience and back-foot technique required for playing spin in Asia. With Irelandās strengths being nullified, the team could struggle to score runs or take 20 wickets against the favoured Bangladeshis.
Bet on Bangladesh to win.
