Bangladesh crushed Ireland in just 13 overs, these two big records were broken in ODIs!
Hasan Mahmood took five wickets
Hasan Mahmood, the new sensation of fast bowling for Bangladesh, wreaked havoc on the Irish batsmen with his sharp bowling. Hasan took five wickets for 32 runs in his bowling. Apart from this, Taskin Ahmed also bowled brilliantly. Taskin took three wickets for 26 runs while Ibadat Hussain also took two wickets for 29 runs.
Strong start by the hosts
The hosts achieved this target in just 13.1 overs by scoring 102 runs without losing a wicket. For Bangladesh, Liton Das scored an unbeaten 50 off 38 balls and hit 10 fours for his ninth half-century. Captain Tamim Iqbal took the team to victory by taking one run, he scored as many runs in 41 balls in which five fours and two sixes were hit.
Ireland’s batting was poor
Only two of Ireland’s batsmen reached double figures. Curtis Campher scored a team-best 36 while Lorcan Tucker contributed 28 runs. Hassan rattled Ireland’s top order with some brilliant bowling.
Ireland’s team’s score was 22 for three in the ninth over after which Taskin Ahmed took wickets. Taskin dismissed captain Andrew Balbirnie. Then Ibadat ended Tucker’s innings. Hasan sent Campher to the pavilion in his second spell. Hasan ended Ireland’s innings with his five-wicket haul.