Bangladesh vs Ireland Prediction & Match Preview – 1st T20I, Chattogram

Bangladesh begin a three-match T20I series against Ireland in Chattogram, aiming to carry the confidence from their Test series into the shorter format. They will also want to improve on their previous T20I outing.

Litton Das has a demanding job, opening the batting, keeping wicket and captaining the team, but his international experience should help. Towhid Hridoy and Mahedi Hasan can both score quickly, while Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam lead a bowling attack that combines pace, variation and experience.

Ireland, keen to bounce back from their Test results, are led by Paul Stirling, an aggressive opener who is expected to take the attack to the bowlers. Curtis Campher, Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker give the middle order experience. Josh Little leads the bowling, with Barry McCarthy offering control and young spinner Matthew Humphreys a threat if the pitch turns.

Strong starts in the first four overs and good death bowling are likely to shape the match, and Bangladesh’s top order can accelerate quickly in front of a home crowd.

Pitch report

The Chattogram surface usually offers a balanced contest. Seamers can find movement and bounce early, then spinners come into play in the middle overs as the pitch wears. Batters can settle at the start, but shot selection grows more important later, and disciplined bowling in both pace and spin can have an impact.

Weather

By 6:00 pm local time on 27 November, conditions in Chattogram are expected to be pleasant and mostly clear, with moderate humidity and light winds.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 155–165
• 2nd innings: 150–160