The sole Test between Bangladesh and Ireland is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 4. The competition will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Since Bangladesh has included Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan in their team for the game, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won’t be able to hire them for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 for a while.
Because Mustafizur Rahman is not in the Test squad, the BCB released him to play in the lucrative league. After missing the India series, Tamim Iqbal has been reinstated in the Test team. The squad does not include players like Nurul Hasan Sohan or Yasir Ali Chowdhury.
Due to an injury, Zakir Hasan, who performed admirably against India, will not play in the Test. For the Bangla Tigers, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, and Najmul Hossain Shanto make up a solid middle order.
On the other hand, Andrew Balbirnie, who has scored a lot of runs for Ireland, will lead the team. Harry Tector and Curtis Campher have been two of their central participants. Additionally, Mark Adair and Andy McBrine bring a lot of experience.
Match Details
- Match: Bangladesh vs Ireland, Only Test
- Date and Time: Tuesday, 09.30 am IST, April 4, 2022.
- Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Prediction
Ireland will likely be defeated by Bangladesh. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets as the Bangla Tigers defeated India at the same venue the previous year. Ireland might wind up striving in turn agreeable circumstances.
Prediction: Bangladesh to prevail in the game.
Probable XIs
Bangladesh
- Tamim Iqbal
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy
- Mominul Haque
- Shakib Al Hasan (C)
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Litton Das
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taskin Ahmed
- Ebadot Hossain
- Taijul Islam.
Ireland
- James McCollum
- Peter Moor
- Andrew Balbirnie
- Harry Tector
- Curtis Campher
- George Dockrell
- Lorcan Tucker (wk)
- Mark Adair
- Andy McBrine
- Graham Hume
- Benjamin White.
Pitch Report
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka According to the pitch report, the stadium’s pitch is slow, so spin bowlers frequently receive support here. Despite the fact that he started here and appears to be gaining movement from the fast bowlers, the spinners are able to bowl brilliantly here as I progress.
Although the batsmen have to walk a little more carefully at first, they are fully prepared for batting as the game progresses. However, the batsmen have to play with spin bowlers and frequently attack fast bowlers here. Targeting is visible. The contribute Mirpur is for the most part bowling-accommodating and is supposed to deteriorate with time. Groups ought to select to bat first in the wake of winning the throw. Spinners ought to play a major role.
Weather Forecast
On Day 2, there will be a 25% chance of rain, which could cause delays. The other four days, on the other hand, do not have any chance of rain. The sun will be near and the temperatures will be around the 34-degree Celsius mark.
Where to watch
- TV: N/A
- Live Streaming: Fancode