Ireland restricts Bangladesh to a meager 205 – ICC World Cup 2011 match update
Bangladesh were restricted to 205 by Ireland in the Friday fixture of the ICC World Cup 2011. The hosts were bowled out in 49.2 overs at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Shakib-Al-Hasan won the toss for his team and elected to bat first on a wicket, which didn’t have much support for fast bowlers. However, there was some assistance for the spinners as the ball gripped from the surface. Imrul Keyes and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 stated
the innings positively for the hosts and gave a solid half-century opening partnership. Keyes was yet again unable to carry onto the start he got and the batsman was dismissed after scoring a run-a-ball 12.
Soon after the wicket of Keyes, Tamim and first-drop http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045, to the number four spot in order to steady
the ship for his team. Shakib looked threatening, but he gave his wicket away after just managing 16 runs from 20 balls.
A 61-run stand between Raqibul Hasan and Rahim took the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 Tigers out of the woods but the wicketkeeper failed to capitalise on the strong start he created. He was out after scoring 36 runs off 66 balls.
Mohammad Ashraful was brought back in the squad but he failed to impress. He got out after scoring just one run. His wicket was followed by Raqibul, who was run-out for 38 runs from 69 balls.
The fall of three quick wickets dented the chances of Bangladesh to post a big total. However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naeem-Islam-c2053 made sure that his team got past 200 and played the majority of their overs. Naeem was dismissed in the final over of the Bangladesh innings after
amassing 29 runs off 38 balls.
Andre Botha was terrific with the ball for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Dockrell-c59135 provided good support to Botha as the 18-year-old grabbed two wickets in his spell of bowling. The Irish captain Trent Johntson also dismissed two
batsmen.
Although http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 didn’t score too many runs, they have some quality spin bowlers, who can defend this total. However, it will not be an easy task as Ireland has the potential to chase this total down.
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