Ireland win toss, opt to bowl first against Bangladesh in 2nd ODI

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie has won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first in the second ODI of the three-match series being held at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

The match started at 2:00 pm on Monday (March 20). Gazi TV and T-Sports are broadcasting the match live. 

Meanwhile, both sides have brought changes for the 2nd ODI. Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud is playing instead of pacer Mustafizur Rahman who was given a rest for this match. Besides, Mathew Humphreys, who replaced Gareth Delaney, is making debut for Ireland in this match.

Earlier, the Tigers won by 183 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series against the Irish.

Playing XI

Bangladesh squad: Tamim Iqbal (capt), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, and Hasan Mahmud.

Ireland squad: Paul Stirling, Stephen Doheny, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Matthew Humphreys, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, and Graham Hume.