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.
