Tamim, Shafiul square the series
Sunday, 18 July 2010
After a disappointing show in the first game, Bangladesh's bowlers hit back with a disciplined performance to restrict Ireland to 189 and set up a six-wicket win to draw the series 1-1 at Stormont, according to website cricnfo.
Bangladesh held the upper hand from the beginning, nipping out early wickets in overcast conditions and preventing Ireland from recovering to a challenging score. Tamim Iqbal led the chase with a half-century and his presence ensured a safe passage to the target.
Morning rain forced the game to be reduced to 46 overs, but surprisingly, Ireland opted to bat. The captain William Porterfield was soon made to regret that decision as he departed in the fifth over, slashing Mashrafe Mortaza to Jahurul Islam at backward point. Shafiul Islam struck the next over when he sent back the other opener, Paul Stirling, for 6 edging a wide delivery.
A flurry of boundaries by Niall O'Brien off Shafiul calmed the nerves for the hosts but the excitement was shortlived as Alex Cusack, struggling at the crease, nicked Shafiul to Mushfiqur. Ireland couldn't break free, with the spinners bowling in tandem, and they were further dented when the fluent Niall was trapped lbw by Abdur Razzak.
At 62 for 5, Ireland were desperate for a big partnership and that's when Gary Wilson showed some initiative. He chipped down the track to Razzak and launched the ball to long-on, breaking a boundary drought that lasted 12 overs. He and Andrew White added 44 for the fifth wicket before White was trapped lbw by the third member of the left-arm spin trio, Faisal Hossain.
scoreboard
Ireland
W Porterfield c Jahurul b Mortaza 6
P Stirling c Rahim b Shafiul 6
A Cusack c Rahim b Shafiul 0
N O'Brien lbw b Razzak 27
K O'Brien st Rahim b Shakib 14
A White lbw b Hossain 24
G Wilson c Shafiul b Shakib 60
J Mooney c Rahim b Shafiul 28
D Johnston c Jahurul b Shafiul 0
W Rankin not out 7
G Dockrell not out 5
Extras: (lb3 w9) 12
Total: (9 wkts, 46 overs) 189
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal c Mooney b Dockrell 74
Imrul Kayes c Stirling b Johnston 5
Junaid Siddique c Johnston b K O'Brien 13
Jahurul Islam c Johnston b White 34
Shakib Al Hasan not out 33
Mushfiqur Rahim not out 13
Extras: (b2, lb4, w13) 19
Total: (4 wkts, 37.4 overs) 191
Toss: Ireland
Result: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets
Bangladesh held the upper hand from the beginning, nipping out early wickets in overcast conditions and preventing Ireland from recovering to a challenging score. Tamim Iqbal led the chase with a half-century and his presence ensured a safe passage to the target.
Morning rain forced the game to be reduced to 46 overs, but surprisingly, Ireland opted to bat. The captain William Porterfield was soon made to regret that decision as he departed in the fifth over, slashing Mashrafe Mortaza to Jahurul Islam at backward point. Shafiul Islam struck the next over when he sent back the other opener, Paul Stirling, for 6 edging a wide delivery.
A flurry of boundaries by Niall O'Brien off Shafiul calmed the nerves for the hosts but the excitement was shortlived as Alex Cusack, struggling at the crease, nicked Shafiul to Mushfiqur. Ireland couldn't break free, with the spinners bowling in tandem, and they were further dented when the fluent Niall was trapped lbw by Abdur Razzak.
At 62 for 5, Ireland were desperate for a big partnership and that's when Gary Wilson showed some initiative. He chipped down the track to Razzak and launched the ball to long-on, breaking a boundary drought that lasted 12 overs. He and Andrew White added 44 for the fifth wicket before White was trapped lbw by the third member of the left-arm spin trio, Faisal Hossain.
scoreboard
Ireland
W Porterfield c Jahurul b Mortaza 6
P Stirling c Rahim b Shafiul 6
A Cusack c Rahim b Shafiul 0
N O'Brien lbw b Razzak 27
K O'Brien st Rahim b Shakib 14
A White lbw b Hossain 24
G Wilson c Shafiul b Shakib 60
J Mooney c Rahim b Shafiul 28
D Johnston c Jahurul b Shafiul 0
W Rankin not out 7
G Dockrell not out 5
Extras: (lb3 w9) 12
Total: (9 wkts, 46 overs) 189
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal c Mooney b Dockrell 74
Imrul Kayes c Stirling b Johnston 5
Junaid Siddique c Johnston b K O'Brien 13
Jahurul Islam c Johnston b White 34
Shakib Al Hasan not out 33
Mushfiqur Rahim not out 13
Extras: (b2, lb4, w13) 19
Total: (4 wkts, 37.4 overs) 191
Toss: Ireland
Result: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets