Ireland beat Bangladesh by 39 runs in 1st T20I
Matthew Humphrey was adjudged Man of the Match
Ireland lead the three-match series 1-0
Less than a week ago, Bangladesh were all over Ireland beating them comprehensively in the two-match Test series but as the format and the colour of the ball changed, so did Ireland's fortune.
Ireland routed Bangladesh in the 1st T20I of the three-match series by a significant margin of 39 runs at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. Ireland batted first after losing the toss and posted an above par score of 181 courtesy to Harry Tector's brilliant 69.
In response, Bangladesh's innings could never really take off and they kept playing the catching game throughout the innings. Towhid Hridoy's 89 was the only shining light for BAN in the match. Mark Adair gave Ireland the perfect start by getting two of the top three batters and the remaining hit job was carried out by Matthew Hemphrey, who broke BAN's middle order by picking 4 wickets. Ireland are now leading the 3-match series by 1-0.
Bangladesh Vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Toss Update
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Bangladesh Vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Playing XIs
Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
