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Toss

Ireland , elected to bat first

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Series result

Bangladesh led the 3-match series 1-0

Match number

Season

Hours of play (local time)

09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00 Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15

Match days

18 March 2008 (50-over match)

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Well that would bring some cheer to Bangladesh cricket fans as they are back to winning ways after being trounced by South Africa.

Nafees with an unbeaten 90 laid the foundation and was ably supported by his captain, Ashraful, who scored an unbeaten 64

39.5
4
Cusack to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, on the leg stump, whips it through midwicket for a boundary to bring up a resounding victory
39.4
0
Cusack to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defends back to the bowler
39.3
0
Cusack to Shahriar Nafees, no run, tries to defend on the frontfoot and misses
39.2
2
Cusack to Shahriar Nafees, 2 runs, half volley on the off stump, drives to long off for a couple
39.1
0
Cusack to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on the leg stump, pushes to midwicket

END OF OVER:
39 | 3 Runs | BAN: 180/2 (6 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 4.61, RRR: 0.54)

  • Mohammad Ashraful64 (90b)
  • Shahriar Nafees84 (115b)
  • Dave Langford-Smith8-0-52-1
38.6
0
Langford-Smith to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the leg stump, turns to short midwicket

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Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25Shahriar NafeesTamim Iqbal
2nd31Aftab AhmedShahriar Nafees
3rd130Mohammad AshrafulShahriar Nafees