Bangladeshi cricket team against Ireland in England in 2023#2nd ODI
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Bangladeshi cricket team against Ireland in 2023
| team1_image = Cricket Ireland flag.svg
| team1_name = Ireland
| team2_image = Flag of Bangladesh.svg
| team2_name = Bangladesh
| from_date = 9
| to_date = 14 May 2023
| team1_captain = Andrew Balbirnie
| team2_captain = Tamim Iqbal
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 0
| team2_ODIs_won = 2
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Harry Tector (206)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Najmul Hossain Shanto (196)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Mark Adair (7)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Hasan Mahmud (5)
| player_of_ODI_series = Najmul Hossain Shanto (Ban)
}}
The Bangladesh cricket team toured England in May 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches against the Ireland cricket team.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-men-a-big-2023 |title=India and Bangladesh series' details confirmed as Ireland Men look forward to a big 2023 |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=18 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3112776 |title=Ireland confirm details for series against India, Bangladesh |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 March 2023}} The ODI matches formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000002/000281.shtml |title=India series finally confirmed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=18 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/125958/india-to-tour-ireland-in-august-for-short-t20i-series |title=India to tour Ireland in August for short T20I series |work=Cricbuzz |date=17 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/time-change-for-second-odi-against-bangladesh1 |title=Time change for second ODI against Bangladesh |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=8 April 2023}}
In March 2023, Cricket Ireland (CI) confirmed that all three ODIs would be played at Chelmsford in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-to-host-india-for-three-t20is-in-august-1363970 |title=Ireland to host India for three T20Is in August |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 March 2023}} This was due to better weather in England than in Ireland, leading to a better chance of full matches being played to a result.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-to-stage-bangladesh-icc-world-cup-super-league-odis-in-england-1357060 |title=Ireland to stage Bangladesh Super League ODIs in England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 March 2023}}
Going into the series, Ireland needed to win all three matches to claim the eighth and final automatic place in the 2023 Cricket World Cup{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3134217 |title=South Africa impress to close in on automatic World Cup berth |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 April 2023}} at the expense of South Africa.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65521777 |title=Ireland v Bangladesh: Andrew Balbirnie confident as Irish target World Cup spot in Chelmsford |work=BBC Sport |access-date=8 May 2023}} South Africa's qualification for the World Cup was confirmed{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-obviously-chuffed-as-ireland-vs-bangladesh-washout-gives-them-odi-world-cup-ticket-1374529 |title=South Africa 'chuffed' as Ireland vs Bangladesh washout gives them ODI World Cup ticket |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 May 2023}} when the first ODI ended with no result due to rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-v-bangladesh-2023-1364121/ireland-vs-bangladesh-1st-odi-1364124/match-report |title=Rain washes out chase after Mushfiqur fifty helps Bangladesh to 246 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 May 2023}} The result meant that Ireland had to go through the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier to qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65539824 |title=Ireland v Bangladesh: South Africa pip Ireland to automatic World Cup spot after ODI washout |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 May 2023}}
The first ODI ended in a no result due to rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-v-bangladesh-2023-1364121/bangladesh-vs-ireland-1st-odi-1364124/match-report |title=Rain washes out chase after Mushfiqur fifty helps Bangladesh to 246 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 May 2023}} Bangladesh won the series 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/world-cup-super-league-2020-2022-23-1227837/bangladesh-vs-ireland-3rd-odi-1365552/match-report |title=Mustafizur four-for trumps Adair's in thriller as Bangladesh take series 2-0 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 May 2023}}
Background
The Bangladesh team were scheduled to tour Ireland and England in May 2020 to play three ODIs and four Twenty20 International (T20I) matches,{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/full-schedule-of-bangladesh-cricket-team-in-2020-including-test-series-against-australia-with-shakib-al-hasan-banned-1.958164 |title=Full schedule of Bangladesh cricket team in 2020 including Test series against Australia with Shakib Al Hasan banned |work=The National |accessdate=1 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2020/03/11/media-release-itinerary-bangladesh-in-ireland-england-2020-and-australia-in-bangladesh-2020/ |title=Media Release : ITINERARY – Bangladesh in Ireland & England 2020 and Australia in Bangladesh 2020 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |accessdate=11 March 2020}} with the T20I matches scheduled to take place in England.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000002/000286.shtml |title=Bangladesh T20 series dates confirmed |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=26 February 2020 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201145053/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000002/000286.shtml |url-status=dead }} It would have been the first time that Ireland hosted a series at a neutral venue.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28869604/ireland-stage-bangladesh-t20is-england |title=Ireland to stage Bangladesh T20Is in England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=9 March 2020 |accessdate=9 March 2020}}
Originally, the tour was scheduled to include a one-off Test match and three T20I matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000016/001655.shtml |title=Ireland drop Bangladesh Test and Afghanistan series |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=16 December 2019 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201145050/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000016/001655.shtml |url-status=dead }} However, the Test match was cancelled, with another T20I match added to the tour itinerary.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ci-confirm-2020-ftp-changes |title=Cricket Ireland Confirm Changes to 2020 FTP Schedule |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=16 December 2019}} Cricket Ireland made the decision based on the lack of context for the one-off match, and the costs associated of hosting it.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28311721/ireland-cancel-planned-bangladesh-test-2020 |title=Ireland cancel planned Bangladesh Test for 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=16 December 2019 |accessdate=16 December 2019}} A planned home T20I series against Afghanistan was also cancelled by Cricket Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ireland/ireland_shelve_bangladesh_test_afghanistan_t20_series_financial_constraints.html |title=Ireland shelve Bangladesh Test and Afghanistan T20 series due to "financial constraints" |work=The Cricketer |accessdate=16 December 2019}} Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for ODI series in December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/fixtures-announced-for-mens-internationals-inter-provincial-series-and-supe |title=Fixtures announced for men's internationals, Inter-Provincial Series and Super 3s in 2020 |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=23 December 2019}} In December 2019, Cricket Ireland looked at the possibility of hosting the T20I matches in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28359159/ireland-consider-hosting-bangladesh-t20is-england |title=Ireland consider hosting Bangladesh T20Is in England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=23 December 2019 |accessdate=23 December 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000016/001670.shtml |title=Ireland do welcome u-turn on Bready |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=23 December 2019 |archive-date=23 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223181301/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000016/001670.shtml |url-status=dead }} In February 2020, the T20Is were confirmed to be taking place in England, along with the dates for the four matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/ireland-to-face-bangladesh-on-english-soil-38987340.html |title=Ireland to face Bangladesh on English soil |work=The Belfast Telegraph |accessdate=25 February 2020}} The venues in England were confirmed the following month.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-and-bangladesh-to-meet-in-t20i-series-in-england |title=Ireland and Bangladesh to meet in T20I series in England |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=9 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1642595 |title=Ireland to host Bangladesh in England for T20I series |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=9 March 2020}} However, on 21 March 2020, the matches were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000003/000372.shtml |title=Ireland postpone series against Bangladesh |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=21 March 2020 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201145049/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000003/000372.shtml |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/cricket-ireland-and-bangladesh-cricket-board-agree-to-postpone-series |title=Cricket Ireland and Bangladesh Cricket Board agree to postpone series |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=21 March 2020}}
In November 2021, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that they would play the three ODI matches in Ireland in May 2022, with the aim to play the T20I matches at some point during 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/119826/bangladesh-to-only-play-odis-in-ireland |title=Bangladesh to only play ODIs in Ireland |work=CricBuzz |date=12 November 2021 |access-date=12 November 2021}} In March 2022, as a result of the impact from the pandemic, the International Cricket Council (ICC) agreed to extend the cut-off date for the Cricket World Cup Super League from March 2023 to May 2023, allowing this series to take place.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121473/icc-extends-world-cup-super-league-cut-off-date-to-accommodate-ban-tour-of-ire |title=ICC extends World Cup Super League cut-off date to accommodate BAN tour of IRE |work=CricBuzz |date=14 March 2022 |access-date=14 March 2022}}
Squads
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Tour match
Ahead of the series, Bangladesh were scheduled to play a 50-over warm up match against the Ireland Wolves side,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-fixture-against-bangladesh-confirmed-for-may |title=Ireland Wolves warm-up fixture against Bangladesh confirmed for May |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=31 March 2023}} with the match being played behind closed doors.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000003/000340.shtml |title=Ireland Wolves to play Bangladesh in England |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=1 April 2023}} However, the match was abandoned due to rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/200956/bangladeshs-warm-up-against-ireland-wolves-called-off |title=Bangladesh's warm-up against Ireland Wolves called off |work=New Age |access-date=5 May 2023}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 5 May 2023
| time = 10:45
| daynight =
| team1 = Ireland Wolves {{flagicon image|Cricket Ireland flag.svg}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 =
| runs1 =
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| result = Match abandoned
| report =
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| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
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ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 9 May 2023
| time = 10:45
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 246/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 61 (70)
| wickets1 = Josh Little 3/61 (10 overs)
| score2 = 65/3 (16.3 overs)
| runs2 = Harry Tector 21* (37)
| wickets2 = Taijul Islam 1/5 (2 overs)
| result = No result
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1364124.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Michael Gough (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain.
| notes = World Cup Super League points: Ireland 5, Bangladesh 5.
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 May 2023
| time = 10:45
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 = 319/6 (45 overs)
| runs1 = Harry Tector 140 (113)
| wickets1 = Hasan Mahmud 2/48 (9 overs)
| score2 = 320/7 (44.3 overs)
| runs2 = Najmul Hossain Shanto 117 (93)
| wickets2 = George Dockrell 2/58 (9 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 3 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1364125.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Paul Reynolds (Ire)
| motm = Najmul Hossain Shanto (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The match was reduced to 45 overs per side due to rain.
| notes = George Dockrell (Ire) scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh beat Ireland in thriller despite Harry Tector career-best |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/bangladesh-beat-ireland-in-thriller-despite-harry-tector-career-best |access-date=13 May 2023 |work=Cricket Ireland}}
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (Ban) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |title=Tector's career-best 140 overshadowed by Najmul's maiden ton |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/126543/tectors-career-best-140-overshadowed-by-najmuls-maiden-ton |access-date=13 May 2023 |work=Cricbuzz|date=13 May 2023 }}
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Ireland 0.
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 May 2023
| time = 10:45
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 274 (48.5 overs)
| runs1 = Tamim Iqbal 69 (82)
| wickets1 = Mark Adair 4/40 (8.5 overs)
| score2 = 269/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Paul Stirling 60 (73)
| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 4/44 (10 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 5 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1365552.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Michael Gough (Eng)
| motm = Mustafizur Rahman (Ban)
| toss =Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Rony Talukdar (Ban) both made their ODI debuts.
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Ireland 0.
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-england-2023-1364121 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of England}}
{{International cricket in 2023}}
{{2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}
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