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Bangladesh vs Ireland Prediction & Match Preview – 3rd T20I Series Decider

The three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Ireland goes to a decider with the teams level at 1-1. Bangladesh arrive after ending a four-match losing streak, their recent form reading L L L L W, and the win in the second game has given them a timely lift. After losing the opener by 39 runs, they beat Ireland by four wickets, restricting them to 170 with six wickets falling, Mehidy Hasan taking 3 for 25. Litton Das made 57 off 37 balls and Parvez Hossain Emon 43 off 28 as they finished with two balls to spare.

Tanzid Hasan has scored 261 runs in nine outings at an average of 29 and a strike rate of 124.28, and Saif Hassan has 233 runs in ten games. Rishad Hossain has 16 wickets in nine matches, and Nasum Ahmed has eight in nine at an economy of 7.09. Bangladesh also lead the recent head-to-head 3-2.

Ireland, whose recent form reads L A L W L, scored 170 in the second game, with Lorcan Tucker making 41 and Tim Tector 38, but could not defend it. Harry Tector has 256 runs in 10 matches at an average of 42.67, and Tucker has 162 in eight. Matthew Humphreys has 10 wickets in eight games at an economy of 6.94, with Craig Young also on 10 wickets in six. A series win away from home is within reach, but they will need a complete performance.

Probable playing XI

Bangladesh

  1. Tanzid Hasan Tamim
  2. Parvez Hossain Emon
  3. Litton Das (c, wk)
  4. Saif Hassan
  5. Towhid Hridoy
  6. Nurul Hasan
  7. Tanzim Hasan Sakib
  8. Mahedi Hasan
  9. Nasum Ahmed
  10. Mustafizur Rahman
  11. Mohammad Saifuddin

Ireland

  1. Paul Stirling (c)
  2. Tim Tector
  3. Harry Tector
  4. Lorcan Tucker (wk)
  5. Benjamin Calitz
  6. George Dockrell
  7. Gareth Delany
  8. Mark Adair
  9. Barry McCarthy
  10. Matthew Humphreys
  11. Joshua Little

Frequently asked questions

What is the state of the series going into the 3rd T20I?

It is level at 1-1: Ireland won the opener by 39 runs and Bangladesh replied with a four-wicket win in the second.

How did Bangladesh win the 2nd T20I?

They restricted Ireland to 170, with Mehidy Hasan taking 3 for 25, then chased it down with two balls to spare, led by Litton Das (57 off 37) and Parvez Hossain Emon (43 off 28).

Who does our preview pick?

Our preview picks Bangladesh to win the decider, and expects them to win the toss.

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