Bangladesh vs Ireland, BAN vs IRE, Today Match Prediction 29 March 2023

ban vs ire Match Prediction & Analysis

Hosts Bangladesh will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and win the series. The hosts played to their strength and grabbed a 22-run win under the DLS method. Their batsmen are in excellent form, and the bowlers also did a good job. Ireland hasn't won a game on this tour, and they must gather their confidence to win this one.  

Bangladesh has been enjoying a good run since the England series. They have won five out of the last six games they have played at home. They will look to continue with the same in this game. Ireland players have struggled on these wickets in the past, and it will take a herculean effort from the side to challenge the hosts and level the series. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bangladesh Preview

Shakib al Hasan's side ticked all the boxes in the last game. The openers scored runs, the middle order did well, and the bowlers never allowed Ireland to settle in. Bangladesh skipper would like to carry on with the same momentum and take the series with a win in this game. He will like to guard against complacency and put up a positive show.  

Rony Talukdar was brilliant in the last game, and he will aim for a  confident start to the side in this game with Litton Das. Shamim Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Towhid Hridoy make it a strong middle order. The side will also expect a flurry with the bat from Shakib and Mehidy Hasan Miraz toward the end.  

The side will expect good spells with the new ball from Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman, as Ireland has good hitters at the top. Shakib and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will like bowling on this surface and look to trouble the batsmen. Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud must do well in the supporting role. 

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Nasum Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy

Ireland Preview

Paul Stirling must regroup his players after their average show in the last game. Their bowlers failed to get early breakthroughs, allowing the hosts to walk away with the game. They are down on confidence with a series of failures and need to perform better to win here and level the series.  

Paul Stirling must lead from the front and offer an electrifying start in the game with Ross Adir. In the middle order, the side will need good performances from Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, and George Dockrell. Gareth Delany and Curtis Campher must score quick runs in the death overs.   

Their bowling attack failed to execute the plans in the last game. The side will need good spells from Harry Tector and Mark Adair with the new ball. Graham Hume and Delany must put pressure on the Bangladeshi middle order and keep the scoring rate under check. Benjamin White and Craig Young add options to this attack.

Ireland Predicted Playing XI:

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Graham Hume, Benjamin White

Ireland Actual Playing XI:

Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Ben White, Lorcan Tucker, Graham Hume, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It would be a hazy afternoon at Chittagong. The wicket will be flat, as we had seen in the last game, and batsmen will likely find it easy to play their strokes and score runs. The side batting first in this game will need 180 runs on the board to feel confident.

Venue Details

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, is known to be a happy hunting ground for bowlers. It isn't a typical slam bang kind of a ground as there is plenty for the fast bowlers to use the conditions to their advantage. Batsmen willing to play the long innings and choose their shots also tend to perform well here.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitch will assist bowlers in the early overs and get better as the game progresses. Sides chasing the score have always had an advantage on this track. Thus, the side winning the toss shouldn't hesitate to bowl first.