The first of three T20I matches between Bangladesh and Ireland will be played on March 27 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. After winning the ODI series last week by a score of 2-0, with the second ODI being a washout, the home team will attempt to extend their winning streak against the Irish.
Bangladesh and Ireland will play in their first T20I series since 2012. Apart from losing the ODI series to England earlier this year, Shakib al Hasan’s team has a fantastic home record. In a T20I series, Bangladesh defeated T20 World Champions England 3-0 and will be confident going into the series against Ireland.
The only T20I series against Zimbabwe that Paul Stirling’s Ireland team has played this year has ended in a loss. However, as their victories over West Indies and England in the T20 World Cup 2022 demonstrated, they can be dangerous in this format.
Match details:
- Date: March 27, 2023, Monday
- Time: 01:30 PM IST | 08:00 GMT | 10:00 Local
- Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
Where to watch
In India, neither the BAN nor IRE T20 First T20 match will be broadcast live. The FanCode app and website are the only ways for spectators to watch the match. GTV is available for viewers in Bangladesh to watch the match. The match will be available on ESPN for Caribbean island viewers.
India will not broadcast the first Twenty20 International between Bangladesh and Ireland. The Fancode app and website both offer live streaming of the Bangladesh vs. Ireland 1st T20I match. At 13:00 IST, the Bangladesh vs. Ireland first Twenty20 International will begin. The toss is scheduled for one o’clock in the afternoon IST. The Bangladesh versus Ireland first T20I match will be facilitated in Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Arena, Chattogram.
Pitch Report:
Once more the Sylhet Region Arena is a batting-accommodating surface and is supposed to help the players here. Pacers could get some assistance toward the last 50% of the match while spinners will have the high ground in the center overs.
Weather Report:
| Temperature | 25°c |
| Humidity | 64% |
| Wind Speed | 14 km/hr |
| Precipitation | NO |
Head-to-Head Records:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Bangladesh | 3 wins |
| Ireland | 1 win |
Predicted 11
Bangladesh:
- Towhid Hridoy
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto
- Shamim Hossain
- Rony Talukdar
- Shakib Al Hasan (C)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Liton Das
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nasum Ahmed
Ireland:
- Paul Stirling (C)
- Harry Tector
- Gareth Delany
- George Dockrell
- Curtis Campher
- George Hume
- G Adair
- Lorcan Tucker
- S Doheny
- Andy McBrine
- Mark Adair