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Impressive Ireland Beat Bangladesh in First T20 Clash

Matthew Humphreys' career-best 4-13 bowling performance helped Ireland restrict Bangladesh to 142, securing a 39-run win in the T20 series opener.

  • On Thursday, Ireland defeated Bangladesh by 39 runs in Chattogram to take the first T20 of the three-match series, posting 181-4 with Harry Tector unbeaten on 69 from 45 balls.
  • Left-Arm spinner Matthew Humphreys produced a career-best 4-13, including dismissing Tanzid Hasan Tamim for 2 and triggering Bangladesh's collapse at 5-3 in the fourth over.
  • Mark Adair, Ireland seamer, returned 2-20, removing Parvez Hossain Emon and Liton Das for 1, while Barry McCarthy took 3-23 and bowled Jaker Ali for 20 as Bangladesh managed only 142-9.
  • After being put in to bat, Paul Stirling and Tim Tector added 40 from 26 balls before Stirling fell for 21, while Tim scored 32 off 19 to set up Ireland's late flourish.
  • Towhid Hridoy struck a career-best 83 not out and, with Jaker Ali, shared partnerships with Shoriful and Nasum Ahmed that delayed Ireland's victory.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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