Bangladesh’s hopes of initiating the T20I series on a excessive were dashed as they fell to a 12-speed defeat in opposition to Ireland in Sylhet on 5 December.
Despite Ireland’s fielding lapses, which seen them miss lots of catching, speed-out, and stumping alternatives, Bangladesh did not capitalise, crumbling below stress within the closing overs while chasing 170.
Chasing a inspiring aim of 170, Bangladesh received off to a flying initiate with openers Dilara Akter and Sobhana Mostary sharing a 103-speed stand.
Sobhana, who struck three fours and two sixes in her 35-ball 46, turned into once the first to tumble to Orla Prendergast within the 12th over.
Rapidly after, Dilara adopted, scoring 49 off 41 balls, with two fours and two sixes. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty did not obtain an impact, contributing proper four runs.
Sharmin Akter and Taj Nahar attempted to regular the innings, with Nahar’s like a flash 19 off 14 balls keeping Bangladesh within the sport.
Nonetheless, Prendergast’s unheard of nineteenth over, a maiden that incorporated two wickets, swung the momentum reduction in Ireland’s favour.
Bangladesh wanted 18 runs from the final two overs but managed proper 157 for 7, falling instant of the aim.
Earlier within the day, Ireland had position a formidable complete of 169 for 5 after opting to bat first.
Despite shedding Amy Hunter early, captain Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul positioned on a commanding picture. Lewis smashed 60 off 42 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes, while Paul remained unbeaten on seventy nine off forty five, lacing her innings with ten boundaries and two sixes.
Bangladeshi bowlers struggled to contain the Irish batters, with Jahanara Alam, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, and Jannatul Ferdous choosing up one wicket every.
Despite Ireland’s subpar fielding, Bangladesh did not capitalise on the lifelines equipped.
The hosts had reached a commanding house after 18 overs, wanting proper 18 runs from the final 12 balls with wickets in hand.
Nonetheless, their incapacity to address the stress within the death overs proved costly, handing the company a truly mighty derive.
With this victory, Ireland lead the three-match series 1-0.
