Bangladesh Crush Ireland With Dominant Display In Third ODI
Bangladesh secured a comfortable 10-wicket victory against Ireland in the third ODI in Sylhet, completing a 2-0 series win. Openers Litton Das and Tamim Iqbal made easy work of the 102-run target set by Ireland, finishing the game in just 13.1 overs. The short chase was enlivened by the duo's exquisite strokeplay, which left the Irish bowlers helpless. This win marked Bangladesh's first-ever ten-wicket victory in ODIs.
Bangladesh Wrap Up Series With Easy Win Over Ireland
The game was an one-sided affair, with Bangladesh's fast bowlers taking all ten wickets in an innings for the first time in the format. Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Ebadot Hossain dominated the Irish batting lineup, with Mahmud claiming his maiden five-wicket haul. Taskin Ahmed also had an impressive three-wicket burst, while Hossain picked up two wickets.
The Irish batting collapsed under the pressure of the Bangladesh bowling attack, and they were bowled out for a paltry 101 runs in just 28.1 overs. The conditions in Sylhet were favorable for the fast bowlers, and the Bangladesh team management opted to field six bowlers, including three seamers.
Mahmud removed both openers, Stephen Doheny and Paul Stirling, in his opening spell. Stirling was dropped early in his innings but was later trapped lbw by Mahmud. Taskin Ahmed removed captain Andy Balbirnie for just six runs, leaving Ireland in trouble at 26 for 4 before the end of the first powerplay.
The Irish middle order failed to provide any resistance, with Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher's partnership of 42 being the only notable one. Campher top-scored with 36, while Tucker made 28. The rest of the batting lineup struggled to score runs, with only two double-figure scores in the innings.
In contrast, the Bangladesh openers made light work of the Irish bowling attack, with Tamim and Litton putting on an exhibition of strokeplay. Tamim started the chase with a slashed four over point, before pasting the Ireland fast bowlers for boundaries through cover and square-leg. Litton's boundaries came mostly through the covers, including a back-foot punch that looked scrumptious from every angle.
The opening pair calmed down briefly after left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys went for two expensive overs. Tamim lofted Humphreys for a straight six in his third over, before Litton drove Campher through the covers. Litton struck two fours off Humphreys to reach his ninth ODI fifty before Tamim hit the winning runs.
This victory marked a dominant performance by Bangladesh, with their bowlers and openers delivering impressive performances. The team will be hoping to continue this form in their upcoming matches, while Ireland will look to bounce back and improve their performances in the next series.
Conclusion:
Bangladesh's fast bowlers led by Hasan Mahmud's five-wicket haul, Taskin Ahmed's three-wicket burst, and Ebadot Hossain's two-for, bowled out Ireland for a paltry 101 runs in 28.1 overs in the third ODI at Sylhet. The fast bowlers' domination was so absolute that the spinners were needed for only four overs in all, with Shakib Al Hasan not getting a chance to bowl for only the third time in his ODI career. Bangladesh chased down the target of 102 in just 13.1 overs with Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das putting on an exhibition of strokeplay, completing their first-ever ten-wicket win in ODIs. This victory also gave them a 2-0 series win against Ireland. The win was a complete team effort, with the fast bowlers setting up the win and the openers finishing the job in style. Bangladesh will take confidence from this series win as they look forward to their next assignments in the limited-overs format.
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