Bangladesh vs Ireland Prediction & Match Preview – 2nd T20I, Chattogram
Match summary
Our preview of Bangladesh v Ireland in the 2nd T20I at Chattogram: how the opener unfolded, likely XIs, pitch and weather notes, and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2nd T20I |
|---|---|
| Series | Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025 |
| Date | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Start time | 6:00 pm local |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Bangladesh |
| Toss pick | Ireland |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Bangladesh and Ireland meet again in Chattogram for the second T20I of Ireland’s tour, with the visitors holding a 1-0 lead after a convincing first match. Ireland batted first and reached 181/4, anchored by Harry Tector’s unbeaten 69 off 45 balls, an innings that included one four and five sixes.
Bangladesh’s reply never quite kept pace with the required rate. Towhid Hridoy played a polished unbeaten 83 off 50 balls, with seven fours and three sixes, but he found little support at the other end and the home side ended on 142/9, falling short by 39 runs. Their top order will have to give him far better backing this time.
Ireland’s left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys was the standout with the ball, returning four wickets. His performance will be a concern for Bangladesh, whose batters must find a way to deal with him in the middle overs. With Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Parvez Hossain Emon expected at the top, and Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman in the attack, Bangladesh have enough resources to fight back as they try to level the series in familiar conditions.
The Chattogram surface offers a balanced contest. Seamers can find some movement and bounce early, then spinners come into play in the middle overs as the pitch begins to wear. Batters can settle in at the start, though shot selection becomes more important later. In limited-overs cricket the ground generally favours the batting side, but disciplined pace and spin can still make an impact.
Evening conditions in Chattogram should be calm and mostly clear, with some light cloud and no real threat of rain. Temperatures of 25–28°C are expected, along with the high humidity typical of the city and a gentle to moderate breeze.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 160–185 | – |
| Second innings | 150–170 | – |
Bangladesh
Bangladesh have home conditions and a spin-friendly venue on their side, and Towhid Hridoy’s form in the opener suggests they can respond after losing by 39 runs.
Toss pick: Ireland
FAQ
What happened in the first T20I between Bangladesh and Ireland?
Ireland made 181/4, with Harry Tector unbeaten on 69 off 45 balls. Bangladesh finished on 142/9, 39 runs short, despite Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 83 off 50.
Who took the key wickets for Ireland in the opener?
Left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys took four wickets and was central to Ireland’s win.
Who is our pick for the 2nd T20I?
Our preview picks Bangladesh to level the series, with Ireland the likely toss winner.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Bangladesh
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Saif Hassan
- Litton Dasc, wk
- Towhid Hridoy
- Jaker Ali
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Rishad Hossain
- Nasum Ahmed
- Shoriful Islam
- Mustafizur Rahman
Ireland
- Paul Stirlingc
- Tim Tector
- Harry Tector
- Lorcan Tuckerwk
- Curtis Campher
- George Dockrell
- Gareth Delany
- Mark Adair
- Barry McCarthy
- Matthew Humphreys
- Joshua Little
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Bangladesh and Ireland that we covered.