Bangladesh-Ireland 1st T20: Rain interrupts play with just 4 balls to go

Rain has interrupted the play of the first T20I of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Ireland with just 4 balls to go.

Bangladesh, thanks to a brilliant innings of Rony Talukdar’s half century, made 207-5 in 19.4 overs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Monday (March 27).

Rony Talukdar hit 67 runs off 38 balls with seven boundaries and three over-boundaries.

Litton Das scored 47 runs from 23 balls with four boundaries and three over-boundaries.

Shamim Hossain posted 30 runs off 20 balls with two boundaries and an over-boundary.

Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 14 runs from 13 balls with an over-boundary while Towhid Hridoy registered 13 runs off 8 balls.

Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were on the crease with 20 and 4 runs respectively.

Earlier, Ireland have won the toss and opted to field first. 

Ireland will be looking to rebound in the T20I series, after a dismal showing in the just-concluded ODI series. 

On the other hand, Bangladesh will be seeking for their third consecutive home series victory.

A few weeks back, Bangladesh showed England how difficult it is to defeat them at home. They humiliated England and denied them the chance to bounce back in the series.