On Tuesday, May 9, Ireland and Bangladesh are scheduled to play the first of three one-day international matches. The match will happen at the Province Ground in Chelmsford. The Irish group needs to win all the matches of the series in the event that they wish to get a spot in the ODI World Cup, which is planned to occur in the not so distant future in India. Against a Bangladesh team that is comparatively stronger, it will be up to players like Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie to step up and lead the team forward.
On the other hand, Bangladesh has announced a full-strength team that includes players like Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. The team already has a spot in the ODI World Cup, so this will be a good test to get ready for the tournament. The two groups will be hoping to begin the series on a high with a dominate in the initial match.
Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI
- Date and Time: May 9, 2022, Tuesday, 03:15 PM IST
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Pitch Report
It is anticipated that the pitch at the County Ground in Chelmsford will provide a neutral surface for the game, giving both batters and bowlers an equal chance to make an impact. The seamers are supposed to produce some sideways development right off the bat, while the hitters can play their shots once the ball goes downhill. After 24 long years, Chelmsford will host an ODI match, so it would be unfair to consider those records. Essex County has played four Royal One Day Cup matches here, which is their home field. It can positively be said that this pitch has been perfect for batting.
In those four games, the average first innings score was 305 runs. Interestingly, the teams that batted first won every match. The pitch has an even amount of bounce and is flat. However, spinners played a significant role in the pitch’s difficulty for batting in the second innings.
On this surface, the boundaries are very small, so hitting sixes won’t be difficult. The fielders will have a difficult time out there due to the extremely fast outfield. Keeping in mind their most recent record, either team may choose to bat first. In this match, the new ball bowlers will be crucial.
Weather Forecast
There are high possibilities of downpour on the match-day in Chelmsford, with the temperatures expected to go somewhere in the range of 12 and 17 degrees Celsius.
Probable XIs
Ireland
- Paul Stirling
- Stephen Doheny
- Andrew Balbirnie (c)
- Harry Tector
- Curtis Campher
- Lorcan Tucker (wk)
- Gareth Delany
- George Dockrell
- Andy McBrine
- Joshua Little
- Mark Adair.
Bangladesh
- Tamim Iqbal (c)
- Litton Das (wk)
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Yasir Ali
- Hasan Mahmud
- Shoriful Islam
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Ebadot Hossain.
Where to watch
- TV: N/A
- Live Streaming: Fancode
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