Bangladesh vs Ireland, IRE in BAN, 3 T20Is, 2025 Dec 2 Full score card

FOUR! Parvez Hossain Emon has ended the chase in style! Short of a length, on middle and off. Emon rocks back and pulls it delightfully towards the deep square leg fence for four runs. Bangladesh beat Ireland by 8 wickets and win the series 2-1.

On a length, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to slog it away, but ends up blocking it to his front.

On a length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler. Craig Young fails to get it and the batter gets a single.

SIX! FIFTY FOR TANZID! What a way to bring his 11th T20I half-century. This one is on a length, around off. Tanzid Hasan stays tall and clubs it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. He has taken five catches in the first inning and now scored a half-century. What a day this man is having.

Loopy, fuller around off, Parvez Hossain Emon leans on the delivery to drive it to the right of the long off for a couple of runs.

Googly and short, wide outside off, Tanzid Hasan chops it to deep point for a single.

Shortish, around off, Tanzid Hasan clips it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Drags his length back once again, outside off, Tanzid Hasan steers it to point for no run.

A touch short, angling it away, Tanzid Hasan attempts a sweeper, but misses the connection.

On a length, on off, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

SIX! The ball just vanished after it hit the willow! Good-length delivery, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon stays on the leg side of the delivery and pulls it to sail the delivery over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. 100 up for Bangladesh.

On a length, on off, Parvez Hossain Emon pushes it to extra cover.

Bangs another shorter one, Tanzid Hasan miscues his pull toward the leg side and the batter sprints for a single.

Another shortish delivery, around the left shoulder, Tanzid Hasan looks to pull it away, but plays his shot early and the ball hits his lower armpit.

Back of a length, on middle, Tanzid Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short to start off the over, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan steps off his crease and bunts it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon defends it on the front foot. 17 runs off the over. Bangladesh need just 22 runs to win now.

Quicker, shortish and around off, Tanzid Hasan tries to cut it away but gets an underedge past the keeper towards short third. They cross. That brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

SIX MORE! Tanzid Hasan looks in a hurry now. Gareth Delany drops it short again and on middle. Tanzid moves back quickly and swats it powerfully towards the wide long on fence for half a dozen.

SIX! BOOM! He is not going to miss out on those. A half-tracker and around middle. Tanzid Hasan picks up the length early, rocks back and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That is also Hasan's 50th six in T20Is.

Tossed up, full and on off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to short cover.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Floated, short and around leg, begging to be put away. Tanzid Hasan goes down on one knee and slogs it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a one-bounce four.

Drinks break! Bangladesh are cruising to win this decider match of the series. They need 39 runs off the last 10 overs. The two openers of the Bangla Tigers stepped on the field with a positive intent to make a profit out of the Powerplay. Yes, they lost two wickets, but the damage was already done. However, the match is not finished yet. A couple of breakthroughs might just give some hope to the Irish bowlers, but right now, Bangladesh holds a strong grip on the match.

Bowls it from wide of the crease, full and on off, angling in, Parvez Hossain Emon fends it back to the bowler. 10 runs off the over, 21 in the last two. Bangladesh need 39 more runs to win now.

Looped up, full and on off, Tanzid Hasan lofts it down to long off for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for another run.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Tossed up, full and on off, in the slot as well. Parvez Hossain Emon clears his front leg away and hits it through the line. Tonks it right over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Drags his length back, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it to deep point for a run.

Floated, short and on leg, Parvez Hossain Emon flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket, and after a bit of hesitation comes back for the second run comfortably. Good running. 11 runs off the over!

Another short ball, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon cuts it to deep point for a run.

SIX! That will release the pressure! Flatter delivery, on middle, short again and on middle. Parvez Hossain Emon rocks back, swivels and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Ben White bowls it from well behind the crease, drops it short and on off, angles away with extra bounce. Parvez Hossain Emon tries to guide it away but misses.

Darts this one full and on off, Parvez Hossain Emon opens the face of his bat and squeezes it out to short third.

Floated, short but well outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon reaches out for it and stabs it wide of sweeper covers for a brace. It would have been a wide if he left it.

Arm ball, full and angling into leg, Parvez Hossain Emon tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Drops it short and on middle, Tanzid Hasan rocks back and pulls it aerially but between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket fielders. The latter collects it on the bounce. They cross.

Flighted, full and on off, Parvez Hossain Emon eases it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns away a bit, Parvez Hossain Emon goes down to sweep it away but misses. The ball goes off his shoulder towards short third.

WIDE! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Parvez Hossain Emon fails to flick it away. Wided. Too many extras already from Ireland.

Short again and outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it to deep point for a single.

Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Tanzid Hasan stays back and blocks it out.

Much flatter and fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan waits for it and steers it through point for a run.

Shorter in length and on off, Parvez Hossain Emon forces it down to long off for a singe.

WIDE! Fires one full but outside the tramling on off, Parvez Hossain Emon leaves it alone. Third wide of the over.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, skids through. Parvez Hossain Emon tries to pull it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Sticks to the shorter length, outside off again, Parvez Hossain Emon reaches for it and cuts but fails to beat poin.

Drags his length back and around off, Parvez Hossain Emon punches it away but straight to extra cover.

Goes short and on off, Parvez Hossain Emon stabs it wide of short covers, where Paul Stirling moves to his left and dives to make a good stop.

WIDE! Flatter, full and outside off, again, angling away, Parvez Hossain Emon fails to cut it away. Another wide called. 50 up for Bangladesh!

WIDE! A googly, short but well outside off, turning further away, Parvez Hossain Emon fails to reach it. Wided.

Short, on middle. Tanzid Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on the stumps. Parvez Hossain Emon nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Full and outside off. Parvez Hossain Emon gets on one knee to reverse sweep but misses.

WIDE! Fires fuller, down the leg side. Parvez Hossain Emon shuffles across the stumps to sweep it but misses the shot and the umpire calls it a wide.

Full, on off. Parvez Hossain Emon nudges it to mid-wicket.

Parvez Hossain Emon comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Harry Tector points at Litton and says, 'I got you'. He delivers it short and outside off, around the seventh stump. Litton Das shuffles across the stumps to pull it across, but fails to get the elevation as well as the power. The ball balloons toward Curtis Campher in the deep sqaure leg region, who reverse scoop the catch at the front of his eye.

Short, just outside off. Litton Das punches it to cover.

Short, around off. Tanzid Hasan cuts it to short third.

Shortish, on middle. Litton Das knocks it toward long on for a single.

On a length, on middle. Litton Das taps it toward the right of the bowler.

FOUR! EXQUISITE! Gareth Delany delivers it a touch fuller, angling it down the leg side. Litton Das crouches down and opens his body to sweep it over backward square leg for four more runs.

Short, around leg. Litton Das makes room and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On a length, outside off. Tanzid Hasan punches it to long on for one.

Litton Das walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Gareth Delany to bowl now.

OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Craig Young draws the first blood. Full-length delivery, just outside off. Saif Hassan looks to slog this one as well, but fails to get the middle of the willow. The ball loops off the top edge high toward the long on region. Mark Adair does well to backtrack and scoop the catch safely into his palms. Saif walks back for 19 off 14, and Bangladesh are 38/1, chasing 118 runs.

On a length, just outside off. Saif Hassan blocks it to cover.

FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, outside off. Saif Hassan rocks back and spanks it into the gap between the cover fielders for a boundary.

SIX! Saif Hassan is taking charge now! Back of a length, outside off Saif Hassan hangs back into the crease and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

On a length, around the legs of the batter. Tanzid Hasan clips it uppishly toward deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Saif Hassan hops and dabs it to cover for a single.

Short, on off. Saif Hassan clips it across the line, wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

On a length, on middle. Saif Hassan makes room and chops it straigth toward the backward point fielder.

Short, outside off. Tanzid Hasan clips it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! More runs from Tanzid Hasan! Shortish, wide outside off. Tanzid goes deep into his crease, covers the stumps and steers it toward the right of the short third fielde for four more runs.

FOUR! SHOT! Full, around the middle. Tanzid Hasan gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Good fielding at the deep! Short, and just outside off. Tanzid Hasan cuts it swiftly between the point and cover fielders. However, the cover fielder does well to chase after it, dive and flick the ball into the field of play just before the boundary cushion. The batters take a couple of runs.

FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat, but he gets the runs into his pocket! Mark Adair bends his back to offer a short delivery, over off. Saif Hassan charges down the track and muscles this one, over the right of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off and middle. Tanzid Hasan walks off his crease and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for one run.

On a length, outside off. Saif Hassan opens the face of his bat to steer it wide of point for a single.

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Tanzid Hasan knocks it into the gap in the cover region for a single.

FOUR! Excellent shot! A loose delivery from Mark Adair as he bowls on a good length, around the pads of the batter. Tanzid Hasan swipes it toward the deep square leg fence and gets four more runs. That's the first boundary of the chase.

Back of a length, on off. Tanzid Hasan gets behind the line and defends it toward the right of the bowler.

Mark Adair to share the attack.

Full, outside off. Saif Hassan strides out and guides it to short third.

Tossed up, just outside off. Saif Hassan drives it toward the left of long off and gets a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Short, around off. Saif Hassan guides it to short third.

Fuller, just outside off. Saif Hassan defends it toward cover.

Short, on middle. Saif Hassan blocks it down.

Excellent stop by Matthew Humphreys! That was surely going for a boundary. He delivers it fuller, on middle. Tanzid Hasan drills it just toward the right of the bowler. Humphreys drops quickly and gets his hands on it to make a half stop. Single taken.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Saifuddin gets his name written on the wicket list. This one is full and outside off, Ben White opens his stance to heave it across, but fails to get the connection under the delivery. The ball skies toward the long on region and it's none other than Tanzid Hasan who moves to his right to take his fifth catch of the match. Ireland are all out for 117 runs on the board.

Short, outside off, Craig Young pulls it to long on for one.

Yorker, on off, Ben White jams it to wide of point for a single.

On a length, outside of, Craig Young drills it to long off for one.

Yorker, on off, Craig Young clears his front foot to slog it away, but the ball catches the inside edge and bumps on the track, just before hitting the boots and loops toward the cover region, where the fielder takes the catch. The two umpires sent it to upstairs as they were confused whether the ball bumped off the boots or not. The third umpire shows that the ball clearly bumped off the track.

Can Bangladesh put the cherry on the top and bowl Ireland out? It will be Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl the last over.

FOUR! SHOT! Yorker, on middle, Ben White makes room for himself and squeezes it through point for a boundary.

On a length, on middle, Ben White dabs it back to the bowler.

On a length, angling across, Ben White looks to swat it away but misses.

Back of a length, on middle, Ben Calitz looks to pull it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ben White is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! This is the fourth catch taken by Tanzid Hasan. It seems the ball is only fond of one man in this whole arena. Full-length delivery, around off, George Dockrell plants his front foot away from delivery and tries to lash it over the long off fence, but fails to generate the power. The ball loops toward the right of Tanzid, stationed in the long off region, and he does the formalities. Ireland are 110/9 now.

On a length, on the sticks, George Dockrell dabs it back to the bowler.

Craig Young comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Three wickets for Mustafizur Rahman as well. Back of a length, shaping it away from the batter. Matthew Humphreys stays on the leg side of the delivery and pulls it from the toe end of the bat. The ball balloons toward the back of the mid on fielder. It's Tanzid Hasan once again who backpaddles and takes the catch near his chest to eliminate Humphreys.

Short, outside off, George Dockrell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller, down the leg side, Matthew Humphreys flicks it toward square leg for a single.

Matthew Humphreys walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! The dot ball pressure built on the batter, and Mustafizur Rahman capitalized on it. This one is another slower delivery, pitching it on middle and angling it away from the batter. Mark Adair shuffles across the stump and looks to smoke it over deep mid-wicket, but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and Tanzid Hasan from the long on region jogs underneath the skier to scoop this one in.

Slower and angling it across the batter. Mark Adair once again misses his swat.

Back of a length, angling it away. Mark Adair shuffles across the stumps to drag it across but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-9-1) is back on.

FOUR! Streaky, but Dockrell won't mind the runs! Much fuller, angling it down the legGeorge Dockrell opens his stance to heave it away, but the ball hits the inside edge, nutmegs the batter, and zips past the left of the diving keeper for four runs.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, George Dockrell looks to glance it but he doesn't get anything on his bat.

Slower short, outside off, Mark Adair pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Slower bounce now, around off. Mark Adair looks to upper cut it, but misses the connection.

On a good length, on off and middle, George Dockrell punches it to long on for a single.

Fuller, on middle, Mark Adair swipes it to square leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, George Dockrell hangs back and punches it to long on for a single. 100 up for Ireland!

Fuller, on off and middle, Mark Adair once again tries to sweep it uppishly, but this time gets the top edge. The ball loops over the keeper and falls safely in the left of the short third region. Brace taken.

Fuller, on off, Mark Adair presents the full face of the bat to defend it down.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Tossed up, on middle and leg. Mark Adair swipes it over square leg for a boundary.

Mark Adair is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Rishad Hossain gets his third wicket. This one is flat and on off, spins it away. Gareth Delany looks to slog it over mid-wicket, but fails to get the proper connection. The ball gets the top edge and loops toward the short third fielder. Tanzid Hasan is the man who scoops this dolly safely into his hands. Ireland are six down now.

A touch fuller, around off, George Dockrell looks to push it toward the left of the bowler but thel ball gets the outside edge and rolls toward the left of the short third fielder for a brace.

Fuller, on middle, George Dockrell flicks it to square leg for a single.

Rishad Hossain (3-0-12-2) to bowl out now.

Flighted, full and on off, George Dockrell tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Much quicker, shorter once more, Gareth Delany forces it to long on for another run.

Drags his length back and outside off, George Dockrell backs away and slices it towards deep point for a run.

Goes short again, on middle, Gareth Delany punches it to long on for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Gareth Delany backs away and drills it to short cover again.

Floated, short and on off, Gareth Delany punches it to short cover.

Hits the length hard and around off, George Dockrell stabs it back to the bowler.

Pitched up and on leg, Gareth Delany clips it through square leg for one.

Touch fuller and on off, George Dockrell pushes it towards point for a quick run.

FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and around leg, George Dockrell picks up the length early and whips it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Gareth Delany steers it towards point for a run.

RUN OUT CHANCE...MISSED! On a length and on middle, George Dockrell stabs it onto his pads as the ball rolls towards covers. There is a huge mix-up between the batters, and both find themselves near the batting end before Dockrell takes off. Shamim Hossain gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses with Dockrell nowhere near the crease.

Another short delivery, on middle, Gareth Delany pats it back to the bowler. Just 2 runs off the over. Excellent stuff!

Drags his length back, on middle, George Dockrell punches it to long on for a run.

Quicker, short and on middle, angling in, George Dockrell stays back and blocks it out.

Floated, full and on middle, George Dockrell strides out and knocks it down the pitch.

Short again and on off, Gareth Delany punches it towards extra cover where a fumble allows a single.

Sloppy! Flatter, shortish and outside off, Gareth Delany tries to cut it away but gets a thick outside edge wide of short third. The fielder dives over the ball to his right and the batters get a couple of runs.

Absolute ripper! Slower through the air, full and on middle, drifts in but then turns away sharply. George Dockrell stays back to play at it but gets squared up as the ball just beats the outside edge and goes over the off pole.

A bit short and on middle, Gareth Delany punches it to long on for one.

Gareth Delany is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Rishad Hossain gets the big fish, and Ireland are in deep trouble now. This is a googly, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Paul Stirling goes down to sweep it away. He connects it with the bottom half of the bat and hits it much flatter than he would have liked. It flies towards deep square leg where Saif Hassan comes forward a bit and takes a fine low catch near his ankles. Stirling walks back for 38 off 27, and the Irish lose half their side now.

FOUR! Much-needed for Ireland! Tossed up, full and on middle, Paul Stirling crouches a bit low and thumps it down the ground to the left of long on for a boundary after 42 balls.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, Paul Stirling opens the face of his bat and guides it towards point.

A loopy low full toss, on middle, George Dockrell drills it towars long on for a single.

Fires one full and around middle, George Dockrell works it through mid-wicket for a run. Just 2 runs off the over. Mahedi Hasan finishes his spell with economical figures of 4-0-24-1.

Slows it up, full and on middle, George Dockrell knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Short again and on middle and leg, George Dockrell nudges it towards square leg.

Goes short and on middle, George Dockrell stays back and pats it down to shrot mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, George Dockrell steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Paul Stirling drills it towards long on for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh are in control of things at the halfway mark. The spinners have put the squeeze on after the Powerplay, and they have managed to pick up wickets at regular intervals, putting pressure on the visitors. Ireland got off to a good start, but just like in the second game, their innings has derailed a bit. However, the one positive for them is that Paul Stirling is still out there, and he has a big responsibility to get them to a fighting total. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, George Dockrell walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! This is a ripper from Rishad Hossain. He delivers a googly this time, pitching it just outside off and sharply turning it in toward the middle stump. Curtis Campher backs away from the stumps to get some room and cut this away, but the ball beats the inside edge and rattles on the top of the middle pole. Ireland are 66/4 now.

Short, around off. Paul Stirling nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller, on middle. Curtis Campher flicks it off his pads to square leg for one.

Short, down the leg side, Paul Stirling once again steps out of his crease and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fullish, on middle. Paul Stirling skips down the track to drive it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, around off, Curtis Campher swings his bat hard to slog it away, but miscues the short to square leg for a single.

Fuller, on middle, Curtis Campher eases it to long on for a comfortable single.

A touch shorter, around off, Paul Stirling goes deep into his crease to flick it wide of mid-wicket for one.

Fuller, on off, Curtis Campher slogs it to long on for a single.

Pitches it up, around the leg stump, Paul Stirling knocks it to long on for a single.

Short, outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it to deep point for one.

Tossed up, on off. Curtis Campher clips it to mid-wicket.

Short, outside off. Curtis Campher cuts it toward the right of the point fielder, who tumbles away to make a stop. Single taken.

Short, angling down the leg side. Curtis Campher misses the flick and thumps on the pad toward fine leg.

Flat and short, on off, Curtis Campher eases it to cover.

Pitches it up, on off and turns it away, Curtis Campher leans on the delivery to flick it to the leg side, but the ball gets the outside edge toward backward point.

Fuller, on off, Curtis Campher drives it to cover.

Short, outside off, Paul Stirling rocks back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Pitches it up, on middle, Curtis Campher defends it back to the bowler.

Mahedi Hasan drags his length back, around leg, Curtis Campher makes a room and punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Short, on leg, Paul Stirling nudges it to right of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Fuller, outside off, Curtis Campher sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Short, on middle. Curtis Campher tucks it to mid-wicket.

Curtis Campher is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! Huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire turned it down. Bangladesh opt for a review here. Mahedi Hasan delivers it fuller, on off and middle, angling in. Lorcan Tucker gets down on one knee and attempts to reverse sweep it, but misses the shot and the ball hits the front of the pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows three reds with the delivery hitting the leg stump. The on-field decision has been changed to OUT. What a review from Bangladesh. Ireland slips from 50/1 to 51/3.

A superb over to end the Powerplay for Bangladesh. 'The Fizz' just gave away 1 run and picked up a wicket. The hosts have pulled things back nicely in the last couple of overs. Now, Mahedi Hasan (1-0-13-0) comes back into the attack.

On a length, around leg, Lorcan Tucker clips it to fine leg for a single. A single and a wicket to end the over.

Hard length, on middle, Lorcan Tucker dabs it toward the leg side of the pitch.

On a good length, around leg, Lorcan Tucker nudges it to mid-wicket.

On a length, on middle, Lorcan Tucker blocks it down.

Lorcan Tucker comes out to the middle now.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mustafizur Rahman strikes now. He dishes back of a length, on middle and shapes it back, into the batter. Harry Tector looks to block it to his front but gets it more from the inner edge of the bat. The ball further hits his own pads and bounces off toward the stumps. Tector tries to kick the ball away to prevent it from hitting the wickets, but eventually fails.

Fuller, on middle, Harry Tector drives it from the inner part of his bat to square leg.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off, Harry Tector waits for it and swats it to deep mid-wicket for one. 50 up for Ireland!

Pitched up and on leg, slower as well, Harry Tector tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Goes fuller and on middle, Harry Tector blocks it out.

FOUR! Streaky! Pulls his length back a bit and outside off, Harry Tector throws his bat at it. Gets a bottom edge that race between the keeper and short third for a boundary.

Fuller and on leg, Paul Stirling clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Oh..that is a top shot! Short of a length and around off. Paul Stirling picks up the length early, drags his pull and smacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.

Harry Tector walks up next.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shoriful Islam has the last laugh here! He sticks with the off-pace delivery, lands this on a good length, on middle and off. Tim Tector stays back and tries to work it across the line but once again, is very early into his shot. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and uproots the off pole out of the ground. Tector walks back for 17 off 10, and Ireland are 38/1.

SIX! BANG! Tim Tector is oozing in confidence now. Much fuller and on middle and leg, in the slot as well. Tector clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Another one! Short of a length, slower but down the leg side. Tim Tector just helps it on its way wide of the short fine leg fielder for four more runs.

FOUR! A freebie and put away! This is a juicy full toss, on leg, Tim Tector backs away a bit and makes full use of it. He drives it through covers for an easy boundary.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and on off, takes pace off again, Tim Tector goes through his pull shot early and misses. Paul Stirling goes up to his partner to have a chat. This is good from the Irish skipper.

BEATEN! A slower one, good length and on off, angles away a bit, Tim Tector tries to push it away but gets decieved by the lace of pace as the ball just goes past the off pole.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Attempted yorker but turns into a half-volley, on off. Paul Stirling opens the face of his bat, plays it right under his eyes and squeezes it out through cover-point for a beautiful boundary.

Short of a length and on middle, Tim Tector uses his feet and swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for one.

Hits the length hard and on middle, Paul Stirling makes room and punches it towards extra cover, where the fielder makes a half-stop. They cross.

IN THE AIR.....DROPPED! Good length and around off, slower once again, Paul Stirling backs away to pull it away but loses his bottom hand as he is early through his shot. It takes the top edge and goes high in the air. Mohammad Saifuddin reacts a bit late to run backward to his left, tries to extend his arms but does not even get a hand to it. He points to the mid off fielder and says, 'It was your catch, mate'.

Cleverly bowled! Mohammad Saifuddin bowls a slower bouncer, on middle. Paul Stirling winds up for the pull but then tries to adjust to the pace and tries to upper cut, but misses.

Back of a length and around, takes pace off, Tim Tector slaps it wide of mid off for a single.

Change! Mohammad Saifuddin joins the attack now.

Nails the in-swinging yorker, on middle and leg, Tim Tector fails to tuck it away as the ball thumps his pads and rolls towards short fine. A quick leg bye is taken. There is also an appeal for LBW, but turned down. Going down the leg side clearly.

Short of a length and outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it away to deep point for another run.

Overpitched and around off, Tim Tector knocks it wide of mid off for a run and gets off the mark. Litton Das from behind the stumps shouts, ' Shortiful, put some effort, don't bowl half-volleys only'.

Pitched up and on middle and shaping in a bit, Paul Stirling tries to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Full again and on off, Paul Stirling drives it firmly wide of short cover, where Tawhid Hridoy dives to his left to make a fine stop.

BEAUTY! Shoriful Islam begins with a fuller delivery, on off, shaping away. Paul Stirling gets drawn into the big drive only to be get beaten on the outside edge.

Who will bowl from the other end? Shoriful Islam it is.

Flatter, full and on leg, Paul Stirling clips it through mid-wicket for one. 13 runs off the first over!

FOUR! The intent is pretty clear from the Irish skipper! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Paul Stirling changes his stance quickly and executes the reverse sweep over point for four more runs.

FOUR! A bit sloppy in the field! Shorter in length and around middle, Paul Stirling backs away to access the off side. He extends his arms and cuts it hard wide of cover-point. It goes like a tracer bullet but the fielder also dives over the ball to his right and lets it through for another boundary.

Slows it up,full and on off, Paul Stirling uses his feet but only to push it towards covers.

FOUR! Ireland are up and running! Mahedi Hasan drags his length back this time, on middle. Paul Stirling rocks back quickly and heaves it away to the deep square leg fence for the first boundary of the game.

Mahedi Hasan starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Paul Stirling goes down for the sweep but gets it off his gloves onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

We are all set! The umpires are marching toward the center of the park. The players of Bangladesh have taken their respective fielding positions. Paul Stirling and Tim Tector will be opening for Ireland. Mahedi Hasan to start with the new ball. Away we go...

PITCH REPORT - Ed Rainsford is analyzing the pitch, and he's highlighting that it's a day game with a noticeable breeze blowing across the ground, making it ideal for batters hitting towards the electronic scoreboard. The pitch, which has seen plenty of runs in the series, has patchy grass coverage, making it play a bit two-paced. Batters will need to assess the pace early and be decisive. Given the daylight conditions, Rainsford suggests the par score is around 170.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Litton Das (C/WK), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain (In place of Nurul Hasan), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain (In place of Nasum Ahmed), Shoriful Islam (In place of Tanzim Hasan Sakib).

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher (In place of Curtis Campher), George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young (In place of Barry McCarthy), Ben White (In place of Josh Little).

TOSS - The coin lands in the favour of Paul Stirling for the second time in row in this series. Ireland have elected to BAT first again.

The match promises to be an intense one, with both teams looking to gain the upper hand. Will Bangladesh's home advantage and momentum be too much for Ireland, or will the visitors pull off a surprise win? Stay tuned to find out!

Ireland, on the other hand, will be looking to pull off a stunning upset and take the series. They had a strong start, with Paul Stirling and Tim Tector putting on 75 for the opening wicket, but Bangladesh's bowlers tightened up to restrict them to 170/6. Can Ireland regroup and come out strong, or will Bangladesh seal the series? 

Bangladesh will be looking to ride the momentum from their last win, where they fought hard to chase down Ireland's total of 170/6. Mahedi Hasan's 3/25 and Litton Das' 57 were key to their victory.

Hello and welcome to the thrilling conclusion of the Bangladesh vs Ireland T20I series! After a nail-biting last-over win that levelled the series, Bangladesh is all set to take on Ireland in the third and final T20I at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram.

... MATCHDAY ...

2 matches done, series level 1-1. Surprised? One ought to be, especially if the fan is a supporter of Bangladesh cricket. Often not being kept in the same mould as the 'big' nations, Bangladesh usually enjoy a healthy record at home in every format. Leave aside the previous series against West Indies, where the Caribbeans whitewashed them, they have not lost a home series in T20Is since March 2024. Which is why, their big loss in the first T20I to Ireland comes more of a shock than a surprise. However, their comeback in the second game was phenomenal, though the bowling still seems to be a bit of a concern. That brings the pitch into equation. This is officially Bangladesh's last series in any format before the T20 World Cup in February and normally, in this side of the world, one sees pitches which are sluggish and turning in nature. But maybe, just maybe, because of the World Cup angle, the recent pitches have been prepared to try and make the players acclimatize to what they could get in the mega tournament. It is a good thing, in a way, but confidence is also needed. Having won just 1 of their last 5 T20Is does not give them confidence and that is one thing skipper Litton Das will want to correct before ending this series. There is no question of inexperience at all, as the big names and the consistent ones have been in the circuit for more than 2 years now and delivering as well. So it has got to come down to adaptation and accordingly, loss of form. The batters showed their form in the previous game and now, it is time for the bowlers to demonstrate that irrespective of how flat the pitch might be, they can adapt and deliver as well. Coming to Ireland, hello - they are also a part of the T20 World Cup, right? So why focus only on the home team? For them, this is a very good series to practice for the mega event, which would be played in similar conditions. And fairplay to them, despite struggling in this format for a while now, they have given a good account of themselves in both the matches of this series. They were overpowered in the Tests but that is history for now. The main focus would be the upcoming World Cup and a series win would put them in great shape for the tournament, especially looking at their group which has Australia, Sri Lanka, Oman and Zimbabwe. If the Irish do manage to win the series here, they would fancy themselves to go into the second round looking at that group. As always, the batting usually stamps its authority but in the first game, the bowlers actually made use of the conditions nicely. They are getting some decent spinners in their ranks but dew let them down in the last match. However, given that the third match is an afternoon game, the batters could actually have a trial by spin. That might have us see an extra spinner in the ranks of both teams - not that Bangladesh need the pitch to see that combination. Despite the loss in the first game, Bangladesh start as favourites but if Ireland batters manage to play out the home side's spinners well, we could actually have a cracker of what can be called as a finale.