Bangladesh will lock horns with Ireland in the Only Test starting from Tuesday. Bangladesh are full of confidence having won the preceding ODI and T20I series. Ireland on the other hand will return to the purest form of cricket for the first since July 2019.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs Ireland, Only Test
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: April 4th-8th, at 9:30 AM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
What is the pitch report for BAN vs IRE, Only Test?
The surface will aid the spinners on all 5 days of the game. The skillset of the batters will be challenged here. Chasing in the 4th innings is a huge task hence batting first is a good option.
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Recent form:
Bangladesh: Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
Ireland: Lost Lost Lost - -
BAN vs IRE, Only Test Probable Winners:
Bangladesh are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs IRE, Only Test?
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Liton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain
Ireland
James McCollum, Murray Commins, Andy Balbirnie (c), Peter Moor, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher / George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Ben White / Matthew Humphreys
Injury Updates:
Zakir Hasan will miss this game due left thumb injury.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for BAN vs IRE, Only Test?
Top Pick – Batter
Najmul Hossain Shanto has made his Test debut in 2017 and played 21 Tests so far, scoring 1009 runs at an average of 25.87 which includes 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Mehidy Hasan Miraz had an excellent Test series against India where he picked up 11 wickets in 2 matches with the best figures of 5 for 63 in an innings and scored 53 runs with the bat.
Top Pick – Bowler
Taijul Islam is the main breakthrough bowler for Bangladesh in the longest format. In 40 Test matches, he has scalped 166 wickets with the best figures of 8 for 39 and even added 533 runs.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Peter Moor is the only player in the current Ireland squad who has experience playing a Test in Bangladesh. Overall in 8 Test matches for Zimbabwe, he has scored 533 runs at an average of 35.53.
X-Factor:
Shakib Al Hasan knows how to deal with the conditions, especially when playing at home. He picked up 6 wickets and scored 116 runs with the bat in the last Test series against India.
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What are the fantasy suggested teams for BAN vs IRE, Only Test?
1. Liton Das, Peter Moor, Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Andy Balbirnie, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair
2. Peter Moor, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Andy Balbirnie, Murray Commins, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Harry Tector, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam (vc), Andy McBrine
👉 TEST CRICKET - THE RETURN
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Looking great, lads. We can't wait to see you back in Test action.
Here's a preview of the Ireland Men v Bangladesh Men Test match, starting Tuesday: https://t.co/YzJ8g3HCZZ
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Bangladesh hasn’t seen a win since their overseas victory over New Zealand in January last year. They have lost their previous 4 Test series including a recent home defeat against India 2-0. They have made key changes to their squad and bought back Tamim Iqbal and Ebadot Hossain. Mehidy Hasan Miraz who made a big impression with his off breaks against India will be the key man for them. The batting department looks sorted with Mahmudul Hasan Joy likely to open alongside Tamim Iqbal. Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain will share the new cherry. Shakib Al Hasan and his company knows the home conditions really well and will start as favorites.
Ireland on other hand has plenty of uncapped players in their squad. Andy Balbirnie who has played all 3 Test matches for Ireland will lead the side. Peter Moor who represented Zimbabwe in 8 Tests is all set to make his debut for Ireland. Either Ben White or Matthew Humphreys will pair up Andy McBrine as a second spinner. Batting has been their biggest concern with inexperienced players in the squad. It’s a good opportunity for them to win their 1st Test.