Bangladesh Vs Ireland, Highlights 2nd T20I: BAN Edge Out IRE By 4 Wickets To Level Series

Hello cricket fans, welcome to the live coverage of the 2nd T20I between Bangladesh and Ireland at the Bir Shreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. Stay tuned for the live score and latest updates of the match.

The news is Out! Ireland win the toss and have elected to bat first.

Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das(w/c), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin

Ireland are off to a flying start in the 1st over as Tim Tector takes down Mahedi Hasan for 13 runs in the first over, hitting 3 boundaries in the over.

The play at the Bir Shreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium halted for sometime due to floodlight failure but fortunately the lights are back on and we can have the normal services to start.

Paul Stirling and Tim Tector got Ireland off to a flying start against BAN in the 2nd T20I. Tanzim Shakib gets Paul Stirling out but now we have Harry Tector on crease, who was the highest run-getter for IRE in the last T20I.

Mahedi Hasan has brought back into the game by dismissing the Tector brothers in an over. IRE need a partnership to get back on track.

After losing three wickets in quick succession, IRE have managed to stitch a small 4th wicket partnership of 25 runs between Locran Tucker (23*) and George Dockrell (11*).

Locran Tucker departs on the last ball of the innings and BAN restrict IRE for 170 even after a flying start provided by the openers. Mahedi Hasan played a crucial in containing the run-flow with his 3 wickets including those of dangerous Tector brothers.

BAN's chases begins in style as Parvez Hussain Emon slams 16 runs in just 6 balls with 2 fours and a six. A good powerplay will the chase easy for Bangladesh.

BAN are in course to chase to chase the modest target of 171 as they crossed the 50 run-mark inside the powerplay. They have only one wicket yet in the form of Tanzid Hasan Tamim for 7 runs.

Litton stays light on his feet, meets that good-length ball tailing away, and just glides it off the open blade towards short third for a neat single.

Litton rides a short one from Little and launches a flat pull. Delany sprints back, sticks out one hand and actually pulls off a stunning grab, lobs it up before tumbling over, then dives forward to reclaim it, but the towel tucked behind him brushes the cushions. Because it counts as equipment, the third umpire has no choice: it’s six. A sensational effort ruined by a rogue towel.

Saif Hassan comes down the track to Delany’s tossed-up delivery, looking to loft it over long-on, but mistimes it completely. Humphreys barely moves, scoops it up with a textbook reverse cup, and Saif Hassan is gone for 22 off 17, having struck a four and a six. With two set batters back in the hut, Ireland smells a big shift in momentum.

Saifuddin nudges a length delivery outside off, the thick outside edge skimming past third man. The fielder fumbles it, and the batsmen scamper through for a single, bringing the scores level.

Mahedi Hasan- the star performer with the ball hits the winning runs to get BAN over the line. BAN win the match by 4 wickets and level the series by 1-1. The 3rd match will be the series decider now.

That's a wrap from my end. We'll meet soon with another blog, until then, bye bye.