2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series

{{short description|International cricket tournament}}

{{distinguish|2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox cricket series

| series = 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series

| date = 5–17 May 2019

| place = Ireland

| image = 2019 Ireland Tri nation series logo.jpg

| result = {{cr|BAN}} won the series

| player of series = {{cricon|WIN}} Shai Hope

| team1 = {{cr|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}

| team3 = {{cr|WIN}}

| captain1 = Mashrafe Mortaza

| captain2 = William Porterfield

| captain3 = Jason Holder

| runs1 = Soumya Sarkar (193)

| runs2 = Paul Stirling (207)

| runs3 = Shai Hope (470)

| wickets1 = Mustafizur Rahman (6)
Mashrafe Mortaza (6)

| wickets2 = Boyd Rankin (5)

| wickets3 = Shannon Gabriel (8)

| previous =

| next = 2019-20

}}

The 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series was a cricket tournament that was held from 5 to 17 May in Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/west-indies-announced-as-fifth-touring-side-to-visit-ireland-in-2019 |title=West Indies announced as fifth touring side to visit Ireland in 2019 |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=6 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26322247/ireland-host-west-indies-bangladesh-tri-series |title=Ireland to host West Indies and Bangladesh for tri-series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=21 March 2019}} It was a tri-nation series featuring Bangladesh, Ireland and the West Indies, with all the matches played as One Day Internationals (ODIs). The ODI fixtures were part of Bangladesh and West Indies' preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/934834 |title=Windies confirmed as fifth touring side to Ireland in 2019 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=6 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46465940 |title=Ireland to play West Indies and Bangladesh in ODI series |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=6 December 2018}} Bangladesh also played a 50-over warm-up match against Ireland A on 5 May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1204130 |title=Little and Tucker in line for ODI debuts as Ireland announce England, Tri-Series squad |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=2 May 2019}}

The West Indies were the first team to qualify for the final, after they beat hosts Ireland in the fourth match of the series.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48239885 |title=Ireland v West Indies: Tourists set ODI run-chase record in Malahide victory |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 May 2019}} Bangladesh also qualified for the final, after they beat the West Indies in the fifth match.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48258347 |title=Bangladesh v West Indies: Tigers complete Tri-Series double over West Indies |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 May 2019}} Bangladesh won the series, after beating the West Indies by five wickets in a rain-affected final.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1222340 |title=Mosaddek powers Bangladesh to historic tri-series win |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=18 May 2019}} It was the first time that Bangladesh had won a multi-team international tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/no-shakib-tigers-bowl-first-1744894 |title=Bangladesh win tri-nation series final |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |date=17 May 2019 |accessdate=17 May 2019}}

Squads

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{{cr|BAN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26535028/bangladesh-pick-odi-newbie-abu-jayed-world-cup |title=Bangladesh pick ODI newbie Abu Jayed for World Cup|work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=16 April 2019}}

! {{cr|IRE}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/strong-squads-named-for-one-day-internationals-and-wolves-clash |title=Strong squads named for one-day internationals and Wolves clash |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=29 April 2019}}

! {{cr|WIN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1175579 |title=No IPL stars in West Indies squad for Ireland tri-series |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=13 April 2019}}

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In late April 2019, Taskin Ahmed and Farhad Reza were added to Bangladesh's squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26624055/taskin-ahmed-farhad-reza-included-bangladesh-squad-ireland-tri-series |title=Taskin Ahmed, Farhad Reza included in Bangladesh squad for Ireland tri-series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=28 April 2019}} Mark Adair was added to Ireland's squad, replacing Stuart Thompson, who was ruled out due to injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/late-callup-is-mark-adairs-chance-to-shine-for-ireland-captain-porterfield-38074180.html |title=Late call-up is Mark Adair's chance to shine for Ireland: captain Porterfield |work=The Belfast Telegraph |date=3 May 2019 |accessdate=3 May 2019}} After initially naming a squad for their first two ODIs, Ireland named an unchanged squad for the remaining fixtures.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1214086 |title=Ireland name unchanged ODI squad for remainder of Tri-Nation Series |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=10 May 2019}}

Tour match

=50-over match: Ireland A vs Bangladesh=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 5 May 2019

| time = 11:45

| daynight =

| team1 = Ireland A {{flagicon image|Cricket Ireland flag.svg}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 307/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = James McCollum 102 (109)

| wickets1 = Taskin Ahmed 3/66 (10 overs)

| score2 = 219 (42.4 overs)

| runs2 = Shakib Al Hasan 54 (43)

| wickets2 = Simi Singh 4/51 (9 overs)

| result = Ireland A won by 88 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1182662.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Vineyard, Dublin

| umpires = Michael Foster (Ire) and Mary Waldron (Ire)

| motm =

| toss = Ireland A won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

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Points table

{{2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series}}

Fixtures

=1st ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 5 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}

| score1 = 381/3 (50 overs)

| runs1 = John Campbell 179 (137)

| wickets1 = Barry McCarthy 2/76 (10 overs)

| score2 = 185 (34.4 overs)

| runs2 = Kevin O'Brien 68 (77)

| wickets2 = Ashley Nurse 4/51 (7.4 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 196 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168508.html Scorecard]

| venue = Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Clontarf

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Alan Neill (Ire)

| motm = John Campbell (WI)

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Shai Hope (WI) played in his 50th ODI.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1208866 |title='If I had to open the bowling for West Indies, I'd do it' – Shai Hope |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=5 May 2019}}

  • Andrew Balbirnie played in his 100th international match for Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/west-indian-openers-break-records-in-win-over-ireland |title=West Indian openers break records in win over Ireland |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=5 May 2019}}
  • John Campbell (WI) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/john-campbell-shai-hope-soar-into-record-books-with-highest-ever-opening-stand-in-odis-2129071.html?ref=hp_ht_pos_1 |title=John Campbell & Shai Hope Soar into Record Books With Highest-ever Opening Stand in ODIs |work=Network18 Media and Investments Ltd |accessdate=5 May 2019}}
  • John Campbell and Shai Hope (WI) made the highest opening partnership in ODIs (365 runs).{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/john-campbell-shai-hope-create-new-opening-wicket-world-record-in-odi-cricket-in-wi-vs-ire-match/413159 |title=John Campbell, Shai Hope create new opening-wicket world record in ODI cricket in WI vs IRE match |work=Times Now News |date=5 May 2019 |accessdate=5 May 2019}} It was also the first time that both openers for the West Indies had scored 150 runs each in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/ireland-vs-west-indies-1st-odi-john-campbell-shai-hope-record-highest-opening-partnership-in-odis-839876 |title=Ireland vs West Indies, 1st ODI: John Campbell, Shai Hope record highest opening partnership in ODIs |work=Cricket Country |date=5 May 2019 |accessdate=5 May 2019}}
  • Barry McCarthy (Ire) took his 50th wicket in ODIs.
  • The West Indies made the highest total in Ireland in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1209617 |title=The records broken by Shai Hope and John Campbell |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=5 May 2019}}

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=2nd ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 7 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 261/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shai Hope 109 (132)

| wickets1 = Mashrafe Mortaza 3/49 (10 overs)

| score2 = 264/2 (45 overs)

| runs2 = Tamim Iqbal 80 (116)

| wickets2 = Roston Chase 1/51 (10 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 8 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168509.html Scorecard]

| venue = Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Clontarf

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Mark Hawthorne (Ire)

| motm = Shai Hope (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Shane Dowrich (WI) made his ODI debut.

  • Aleem Dar became the third umpire, and first from Pakistan, to officiate in 200 ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/389812/pakistan-umpire-aleem-dar-to-officiate-in-his-200th-odi/ |title=Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar to officiate in his 200th ODI |work=Daily Times |date=6 May 2019 |accessdate=7 May 2019}}
  • Shai Hope became the fastest batsman for the West Indies, in terms of number of innings, to score 2,000 runs in ODIs (47).{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1213827 |title=Hope could be "one of our best ODI players ever" – Jason Holder |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=10 May 2019}}

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=3rd ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 9 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 =

| runs1 =

| wickets1 =

| score2 =

| runs2 =

| wickets2 =

| result = Match abandoned

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168510.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Village, Malahide

| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Mark Hawthorne (Ire)

| motm =

| toss = No toss.

| rain = No play was possible due to rain.

| notes =

}}

=4th ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 11 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 327/5 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Andrew Balbirnie 135 (124)

| wickets1 = Shannon Gabriel 2/47 (10 overs)

| score2 = 331/5 (47.5 overs)

| runs2 = Sunil Ambris 148 (126)

| wickets2 = Boyd Rankin 3/65 (7.5 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 5 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168511.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Village, Malahide

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Sunil Ambris (WI)

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Sunil Ambris (WI) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://sportsmax.tv/index.php/cricket/cricket-windies/item/37514-sunil-ambris-scores-maiden-odi-century |title=Sunil Ambris scores maiden ODI century |work=SportsMax |accessdate=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511172404/https://sportsmax.tv/index.php/cricket/cricket-windies/item/37514-sunil-ambris-scores-maiden-odi-century |archive-date=11 May 2019 |url-status=dead }}

  • This was the West Indies' highest successful run chase in ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11122/report/1168511/ireland-vs-west-indies-4th-match-ireland-tri-nation-series-2019 |title=Ambris 148 trumps Balbirnie 135 in record West Indies chase |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=11 May 2019}}

}}

=5th ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 247/9 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shai Hope 87 (108)

| wickets1 = Mustafizur Rahman 4/43 (9 overs)

| score2 = 248/5 (47.2 overs)

| runs2 = Mushfiqur Rahim 63 (73)

| wickets2 = Ashley Nurse 3/53 (10 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 5 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168512.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Village, Malahide

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alan Neill (Ire)

| motm = Mustafizur Rahman (Ban)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Raymon Reifer (WI) and Abu Jayed (Ban) both made their ODI debuts.

}}

=6th ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 292/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Paul Stirling 130 (141)

| wickets1 = Abu Jayed 5/58 (9 overs)

| score2 = 294/4 (43 overs)

| runs2 = Litton Das 76 (67)

| wickets2 = Boyd Rankin 2/48 (7 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 6 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168513.html Scorecard]

| venue = Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Clontarf

| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Abu Jayed (Ban)

| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Abu Jayed (Ban) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/tri-nation-series-abu-jayed-bags-5-wkts-as-ireland-post-292-against-tigers/18378 |title=Tri-Nation Series: Abu Jayed bags 5 wkts as Ireland post 292 against Tigers |work=United News of Bangladesh |accessdate=15 May 2019}}

  • Boyd Rankin (Ire) took his 200th wicket in international cricket.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48286467 |title=Ireland v Bangladesh: Jayed takes five wickets as tourists ease to Dublin victory |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=15 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/bangladesh-chase-down-ireland-despite-paul-stirling-heroics-1.3893629 |title=Bangladesh chase down Ireland despite Paul Stirling heroics |newspaper=The Irish Times |accessdate=16 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/16-May-2019/comfortable-win-for-bangladesh-over-ireland |title=Comfortable win for Bangladesh over Ireland |work=The Nation |date=16 May 2019 |accessdate=18 May 2019}}

}}

Final

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 17 May 2019

| time = 10:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 152/1 (24 overs)

| runs1 = Shai Hope 74 (64)

| wickets1 = Mehedi Hasan 1/22 (4 overs)

| score2 = 213/5 (22.5 overs)

| runs2 = Soumya Sarkar 66 (41)

| wickets2 = Raymon Reifer 2/23 (3.5 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (DLS method)

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168514.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Village, Malahide

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Paul Reynolds (Ire)

| motm = Mosaddek Hossain (Ban)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = Bangladesh were set a revised target of 210 runs from 24 overs due to rain.

| notes =

}}

References

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