The first of three one-day internationals between Bangladesh and Ireland resulted in a no outcome after the match was deserted due to rain, confirming South Africa’s place on this yr’s Cricket World Cup. Ireland wanted to win all three matches within the sequence to face an opportunity of claiming the ultimate computerized qualifying place for the World Cup by way of the ICC ODI Super League, on the expense of the Proteas.
Instead, the Irish should undergo remaining qualifying in June and July, after rain interrupted their reply to Bangladesh’s 246-9 on Tuesday. Ireland was 65-3 after 16.3 overs when the rain got here round 4.45 p.m. native time at The County Ground in Chelmsford, the house of English county staff Essex.
Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 61 off 70 balls, for his forty fourth ODI half-century, after Bangladesh was put in to bat by Ireland in what appeared first rate batting circumstances. Najmul Hossain Shanto added 44 and Towhid Hridoy hit a 31-ball 27 as Bangladesh misplaced wickets at common intervals, with Josh Little having the very best bowling figures of 3-61.
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Ireland received off to a poor begin within the reply, dropping the wickets of Paul Stirling (15) and captain Andy Balbirnie (5) within the house of 10 balls by the tip of the fifth over. Harry Tector was 21 not out and had been joined within the center by Lorcan Tucker (2) by the point the covers got here on.
Ireland wanted to bat 20 overs or extra for a outcome. Bangladesh was already assured of an computerized qualifying berth for the Cricket World Cup going down in India over October and November.
