Bangladesh will face Ireland at Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram for the 1st T20I of the Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025. This promises to be an exciting encounter as Bangladesh hosts Ireland for a three-match T20I series.
The head-to-head record between these two teams shows Bangladesh’s dominance, with Bangladesh holding a 2-1 advantage over Ireland in their last 3 encounters. Bangladesh has won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Ireland has won 1 of their recent matches.
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Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram, Bangladesh, will host this crucial series opener. Based on T20 matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average score of 154 runs, indicating favourable batting conditions.
Bangladesh comes into this match after defeating Ireland by 2-0 in the test series. But in the last T20, Ireland defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets, which will boost their confidence.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Bangladesh vs Ireland |
| Date | November 27th, 2025 |
| Time | 6:00 PM LOCAL, 5:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram |
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a balanced wicket |
| Average Score | 154 runs (average in last 5 T20s at this venue) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers good assistance with balanced conditions |
| Surface | Good batting conditions with assistance for both pace and spin bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Clear with 0% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 60% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 19°C with clear conditions expected |
| Humidity | 83% – High humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 8 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – no rain threat |
| Overall | Clear conditions, ideal for cricket |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a 60% preference to bowl first over the last 5 years. Teams bowling first have achieved a 50% win rate, indicating balanced advantages for both batting first and chasing at this venue. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
Injury Updates
Bangladesh has included Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahidul Islam Ankon for the first two T20Is of the three-match series, replacing Taskin Ahmed and Shamim Hossain from the squad that played the T20Is against West Indies last month. For Ireland, the squad is at full strength with no injury concerns reported.
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BAN vs IRE Head-to-Head Records
- IRE beat BAN by 7 wickets: BAN – 124/10 (19.2), IRE – 126/3 (14) (31 Mar, 2023)
- BAN beat IRE by 77 runs: BAN – 202/3 (17), IRE – 125/9 (17) (29 Mar, 2023)
- BAN beat IRE by 22 runs (D/L method): BAN – 207/5 (19.2), IRE – 81/5 (8) (27 Mar, 2023)
- BAN beat IRE by 2 wickets: BAN – 141/8 (20), IRE – 140/8 (20) (21 Jul, 2012)
- BAN beat IRE by 1 run: BAN – 146/6 (20), IRE – 145/6 (20) (20 Jul, 2012)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Liton Das (Captain) | Scored 66 runs in 5 matches |
| R Hossain (Vice Captain) | Took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| Towhid Hridoy | Scored 104 runs in 5 matches |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Mark Adair | Scored 32 runs and took 4 wickets in 5 matches |
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