Porterfield stars in easy Ireland win
Ireland's returnees from the county circuit, William Porterfield and Boyd Rankin, combined to inflict a big defeat on Bangladesh in the first ODI in Belfast
15/07Result
1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of England, Ireland and Scotland at Belfast, Jul 15 2010
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
235/3 (45/50 ov)
Player of the Match
15/07Result
1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of England, Ireland and Scotland at Belfast, Jul 15 2010
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
235/3 (45/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Ireland target rankings jump
William Porterfield, the Ireland captain, has said the extra motivation of moving above Zimbabwe in the ICC rankings will egg his side on to complete a 2-0 sweep
Porterfield not surprised by Bangladesh's surge
Ireland captain William Porterfield has said he wasn't surprised by Bangladesh's recent win against England in Bristol