Bangladesh vs Ireland, 3rd T20I: stats for the game

Bangladesh will clash with Ireland in the third T20I on the 31st of March at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Ireland lost the first two games, both were rain-affected and the hosts comfortably got over the line on both occasions. Bangladesh batters have been fantastic throughout this series, hammering huge totals and taking the game away from the visitors in the first innings. The bowlers have been led by Taskin Ahmed who has been brilliant with the new ball. Rony Talukdar and Litton Das have been in magnificent form, they have stitched up an explosive opening partnership at the top for the hosts.

On the other hand, Ireland have already last the series 2-0 and will be playing for pride in the 3rd T20I. The Irish side has had a hot and cold start to the year courtesy of their series against Zimbabwe in the T20Is and ODIs. The Irish side lost the T20I series 2-1 whereas the ODI series resulted in a 1-1 draw after the final game yielded no result. They will be raring to go out and get a win in the final match and end the T20I series on a positive note. Another high-scoring affair is on the card and it promises to be filled with boundaries and maximums.

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Pitch

The Pitch at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram is a well-balanced pitch, offering something for both batters and bowlers. There have been occasions when the ball has kept low and some uneven bounce has also been seen, the batters in most cases enjoy playing at this venue in the 2nd half of the game. The spinners will play a vital role in tomorrow’s encounter. The pacers will have to work very hard because they won’t get much help from the deck and must rely significantly on their variations. At this venue, the first-inning average is 159. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down in the second innings as there is some dew expected in the latter half of the match.

Match Details:

Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Date & Time: Friday, 31st March at 1:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time (Bangladesh Time)

FACTS

STATS – T20I