Bangladesh in Ireland ODI Series: Bangladesh beat Ireland by 6 wickets in 2nd ODI
Bangladesh beat Ireland in the rain curtailed 2nd ODI at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast. On a rainy morning, the start of the match was delayed due to wet outfield and 4 overs were docked from each innings. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 won the toss and made a bold decision to bat first, knowing that there was moisture in the pitch.
The decision did not prove to be a fruitful one, and the home side struggled against a strong Bangladesh pace attack. Ireland was restricted to just 189 for the loss of 9 wickets in 46 overs (with an overall run-rate of 4.10 runs per over). Bangladesh had little problem in chasing down the modest target, and got home with 6 wickets in hands and 50 balls to spare.
The home side knew that the new ball would be a challenge and so it proved. Bangladesh captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mashrafe-Mortaza-c1917 opened the bowling, and immediately found assistance from the green surface. Irish openers William Porterfield and Paul Stirling could barely get their bats at the ball. With 3 slips in place, Bangladesh continued to attack. The first success came in the 5th over, when Porterfield finally nicked one to the slips (Jahurul Islam) off the bowling of Mortaza. Porterfield scored 6 runs from 19 balls with one four.
Stirling followed soon after (in the 1st ball of the 6th over), as he was caught behind off the bowling of Mortaza’s partner Shafiul Islam. Stirling also managed just 6 runs from 9 balls.
Alex Cusack, batting at number 3, was at sea against the moving ball and continued to play and miss for almost 3 overs; he was finally put out of his misery when he nicked one to the keeper without even getting off the mark. Shafiul Islam got the wicket of Cusack.
There was finally a partnership of some sort between Niall O’Brien and his brother Kevin O’Brien. The duo added 27 runs, but it took them more than 7 overs to do so. Niall was the first to go with the total at 55. He was out lbw to the left-arm spin of Abdur Razzaq. Neil scored 27 runs from 39 balls with 4 fours.
Brother Kevin soon followed; he was stumped (while trying to come down the ground) by Shakib Al Hasan. Kevin scored 14 runs from 32 balls with 1 four.
Andrew White and Gary Wilson then guided the score past one hundred, and added 44 for the 6th wicket. White was dismissed for 24 from 54 balls with 1 four; he was out lbw to Faisal Hossain.
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Ireland finally ended their innings at 189 in 46 overs. Shafiul Islam was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh with 4 wickets.
After a defeat in the first ODI, Bangladesh looked determined to get on level terms; the target was pretty easy but the pitch wasn’t. The first wicket went early, as Imrul Kayes was caught (in the sixth over) by Stirling off the bowling of Trent Johnston for just 5 runs from 13 balls with 1 four.
Tamim Iqbal, though, looked to be in good form, and the left-hander had little trouble dealing with the new ball. The young http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 player continued to pierce the off-side field, and kept the score moving.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 scored 74 runs from 91 balls with 6 fours and 1 six, and almost guided his team home.
Bangladesh got home with ease in the 38th over, and levelled the series 1-1. Shafiul Islam was named man of the match for his 4 wickets.
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