Balbirnie shines as Ireland enjoy strong start to second Sri Lanka Test
Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie fell five short of a maiden century as his side racked up an impressive score of 319 for four on the first day of their second Test in Sri Lanka.
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Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie fell five short of a maiden century as his side racked up an impressive score of 319 for four on the first day of their second Test in Sri Lanka.
Ireland were bowled out for 214 by Bangladesh in their first day of Test cricket in almost four years, before grabbing two late wickets of their own in Mirpur.
Paul Stirling hit an aggressive 77 off 41 balls to lift Ireland to their first win against Bangladesh on Bangladeshi soil in Friday's third and final T20 match.
A magnificent 77 from just 41 deliveries from stand-in captain Paul Stirling handed Ireland a deserved seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final T20 game between the sides in Chattogram.
Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Liton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Litton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday. Litton hit a career-best 83 off 41 balls and Rony Talukdar made 44 off 23 as the two openers guided Bangladesh to 202-3 in a rain-reduced 17 overs. Shakib then claimed 5-22 to restrict Ireland to 125-9 and become the leading international wicket-taker in T20s, overtaking New Zealander Tim Southee's 134 wickets. Curtis Campher top-scored for Ireland with 50 but it came much too late.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets as Ireland were beaten by 77 runs in their second Twenty20 international in Chattogram, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2nd T20I, Live Updates:Bangladesh will be going up against Ireland in the second T20I of the three-match series on Wednesday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Earlier, top-knock from Rony Talukdar, followed by a four-wicket haul from Taskin Ahmed guided Bangladesh to a 22-run victory in a rain-curtailed first T20I match against Ireland on Monday. Bangladesh have taken 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. (Live Scorecard)