Ireland eye maiden Test victory
Captain Andrew Balbirnie says Ireland are excited but aware of the challenges ahead of their fourth-ever Test match beginning in Bangladesh this week.
Captain Andrew Balbirnie says Ireland are excited but aware of the challenges ahead of their fourth-ever Test match beginning in Bangladesh this week.
Paul Stirling hit an aggressive 77 off 41 balls to lift Ireland to their first win against Bangladesh on Bangladeshi soil in Friday’s third T20I.
Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20I to seal the three-match series in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first T20I in Chittagong on Monday.
Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal breezed past Ireland’s dismal 101-run total in less than 14 overs for Bangladesh’s first 10-wicket win.
The second ODI between Bangladesh and Ireland was called off due to rain in Sylhet on Monday after the home side posted their highest ODI total.
Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Towhid Hridoy both narrowly missed centuries but still guided Bangladesh to a record 183-run victory over Ireland in Saturday’s first ODI in Sylhet.
The third and final ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland in Harare on Monday was abandoned due to rain, declared a no-result and the series drawn 1-1.
Stephen Doheny top-scored with 84 as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 46 runs on Saturday.
Clive Madande struck a four off the final ball of a rain-interrupted ODI thriller in Harare on Wednesday to give Zimbabwe a three-wicket victory over Ireland.
New Zealand beat Ireland by 35 runs all but book their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Captain Kane Williamson hit a quickfire half-century to all but take New Zealand into the T20 World Cup semi-finals as they hammered Ireland by 35 runs on Friday.
Ireland pace bowler Josh Little ripped through New Zealand’s middle order with three wickets in three balls.
Australia took another step towards qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-finals by beating Ireland by 42 runs.
Australia got their T20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.