Bangladesh wrap up series vs Ireland as Tanzid stars

It came riding on a composed fifty from opener Tanzid Hasan and a disciplined all-round bowling effort.

Set a modest target of 118, Bangladesh reached the finish line in 13.4 overs, losing only two wickets along the way.

Tanzid, who struggled in the first two matches of the series, found fluency at last, compiling a brisk half-century off 35 balls—his 11th in T20 cricket.

Parvez Hossain finished unbeaten on 33, guiding the chase calmly after the early departures of Saif Hassan and Litton Das. Bangladesh were 79 for two after 10 overs, well ahead of the rate, and required just 39 runs from the final 60 deliveries.

Ireland’s innings never fully recovered after early breakthroughs. Opting to bat first, the visitors were bowled out for 117.

Captain Paul Stirling top-scored with 38, but the batting line-up struggled for momentum, going long stretches without boundaries.

Bangladesh’s bowlers controlled the innings throughout: Mustafizur Rahman and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain took three wickets each, while left-armer Shoriful Islam added two.

Rishad’s spell was the standout, picking up his wickets with flight and variation, including a well-disguised googly to remove Curtis Campher.

Tanzid also made history in the field, taking five catches—the most by any fielder from a full-member nation in a single T20I.

The win gave Bangladesh the series 2–1 after dropping the opening match. It also offered the hosts a measure of stability ahead of a busy period, with the T20 World Cup looming and several players competing for roles, reports BSS.