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.
