Bangladesh v Ireland ICC World Cup 2011 full Highlights Video, Match Report, Scorecard

ICC World Cup 2011, 9th Match, Group B: Bangladesh v Ireland Played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur 25 February 2011 (D/N) full Highlights Video, Match Report and Scorecard.

Bangladesh secured their first success of the World Cup but were made to work hard in a 28-run victory over Ireland in their Group B clash in Dhaka.

Bangladesh v Ireland ICC World Cup 2011 Match Report
Defending a modest total of 205 all out, the Tigers were made to sweat as Ireland chased bravely but ultimately were bowled out for 178 with Shafiul Islam claiming four for 21.

Shafiul’s figures were the best World Cup return by a Bangladeshi bowler, and he was ably supported by the Tigers’ spinners who were expertly rotated by captain Shakib Al Hasan.

It was a must-win game for the home side after their opening disappointment against India on Saturday, and the capacity crowd at the Shere Bangla National Stadium were made to sweat after the Tigers, having won the toss, were shackled by a disciplined Irish bowling display.

Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes fired the Tigers off an aggressive start - the pair reached the fifty mark as early as the sixth over - but then the momentum swung dramatically after Niall O’Brien’s inspirational work behind the stumps. John Mooney slid a delivery wide down the leg side and, with Kayes overbalancing, O’Brien whipped off the bails in a flash to make the initial breakthrough.

Junaid Siddique was run out shortly afterwards and then Andre Botha got into the act for Ireland, the medium pacer claiming the massive wickets of Tamim (44) and Bangladeshi skipper Shakib al-Hasan (16) to reduce the hosts to 86 for four.

With the Tigers in trouble Mushfiqur Rahim and Raqibul Hasan set about rebuilding the innings in a restrained partnership of 61 for the fifth wicket. The pair were given nothing loose from the Irish with young left-arm spinner George Dockrell particularly impressive. The 18-year was miserly before picking up the wickets of Rahim (36) and Mohammad Ashraful, both to rash strokes, as he ended with figures of 2 for 23 in ten overs.

The Bangladeshi innings stuttered along to the close with Hasan run out for 38, and the only other worthy contribution coming from number eight Naeem Islam (29). Andre Botha returned towards the latter part of the innings to claim his third wicket in figures of 3 for 32, while Trent Johnson’s variety yielded two for 40, as Bangladesh were bowled out in 49.2 overs.

In response Ireland simply lost wickets too regularly to mount a successful chase, despite promising innings from both O’Brein brothers.

Abdur Razzak was successfully used with the new ball as the first Irish wicket - that of Paul Sterling - also fell to a stumping. Shakib dismissed William Porterfield with his first ball and when Mohammad Ashraful claimed the vital wicket of Ed Joyce Ireland were 75 with three - still with enough time for victory but in need of a significant innings to get them home.

Niall O’Brien was solid in his knock of 38 from 52 balls, starting brightly before being worn down by the Bangladeshi spinners, he eventually was caught off the bowling of Shakib (2 for 28). Kevin O’Brien threatened with his powerful strokeplay, but he became Shafiul’s first victim after a fluent 37 off 40 deliveries. It was a key moment in the game and the decision to bring back his fast bowler proved a masterstroke by Tigers skipper Shakib.

Shafiul’s pace and accuracy was too much for the Irish tail and he finished off the innings by taking four of the last five wickets as Ireland were bowled out with five of their overs to spare.

Bangladesh v Ireland ICC World Cup 2011 Scorecard

	Bangladesh innings (50 overs maximum)		R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	Tamim Iqbal	c Porterfield b Botha	44	52	43	7	0	102.32
	Imrul Kayes	st †NJ O'Brien b Mooney	12	29	12	2	0	100.00
	6.4 128.0 kph, stunning work from O'Brien behind the sticks! Absolute lightening and the crowd is dumbstruck. Complete shock and silence as Kayes tries to flick to leg, overbalances momentarily and O'Brien makes a leg-side stumping look easy. Much, much needed for Ireland and the wicket has come through a moment of inspiration from one of their best 53/1
	Junaid Siddique	run out (Joyce)	3	9	8	0	0	37.50
	8.5 from Mooney, he's gone! None of the fielders looked that interested first up but some lazy running from Junaid has cost him his wicket. Mistimed a drive to mid-off and looked to skulk a single, Ed Joyce's throw hit direct and Junaid was a fraction short of his ground 61/2
	Mushfiqur Rahim†	c White b Dockrell	36	95	66	2	0	54.54
	33.3 68.7 kph, Dockrell strikes! The teenager makes the breakthrough, and it's a poor stroke. An injudicious sweep, against the spin, an easy top-edge, and the man on the 45 backpedals to swallow a sitter 147/5
	Shakib Al Hasan*	c & b Botha	16	17	20	3	0	80.00
	15.2 98.9 kph, now then, now then! This is a massive wicket! Shakib can't make his lifeline count, as he is beaten for lack of pace off the pitch, plays too early off the back foot and spoons a simple return catch to the bowler! 86/4
	Raqibul Hasan	run out (White)	38	87	69	1	0	55.07
	38.1 from Rankin, not even in the frame! Pushed to mid-on, aggressive fielding, one-handed pick up and under-arm and Raqibul has to go! Replays show he was at least two feets short of the crease, another careless way to go, and Ireland have this game by the scruff now 159/7
	Mohammad Ashraful	c White b Dockrell	1	9	6	0	0	16.66
	35.2 79.5 kph, gah. Down on one knee, patted to backward square. A carbon copy of the Mushfiqur dismissal. And another failure for the erratic Ash 151/6
	Naeem Islam	c Dockrell b Johnston	29	64	38	3	0	76.31
	49.2 112.4 kph, that will be all, Naeem trying something inventive, which is no bad thing, getting down on one knee to scoop over short fine leg, gets too much bat on it and it loops straight to the man. 205/10
	Shafiul Islam	lbw b Botha	2	14	17	0	0	11.76
	42.3 Shafiul's torturous innings ends as he pops forward and plays around a straight ball. He called for a review but it only confirmed the worst, heading half-way up leg stump. Three wickets now for Botha, all he's done is bowl straight 170/8
	Abdur Razzak	b Johnston	11	28	16	0	0	68.75
	47.6 137.2 kph, another one goes. Razzak at least trying to up the pace. Slower ball and he's through a leg-side slug far too early, canons off the back pad onto the stumps. Can Bangladesh even reach 200? What a disappointing showing it's been 193/9
	Rubel Hossain	not out	2	7	2	0	0	100.00
	Extras	(b 2, w 8, nb 1)	11
	Total	(all out; 49.2 overs)	205	(4.15 runs per over)

Fall of wickets1-53 (Imrul Kayes, 6.3 ov), 2-61 (Junaid Siddique, 8.5 ov), 3-68 (Tamim Iqbal, 11.1 ov), 4-86 (Shakib Al Hasan, 15.2 ov), 5-147 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 33.3 ov), 6-151 (Mohammad Ashraful, 35.2 ov), 7-159 (Raqibul Hasan, 38.1 ov), 8-170 (Shafiul Islam, 42.3 ov), 9-193 (Abdur Razzak, 47.6 ov), 10-205 (Naeem Islam, 49.2 ov)

	Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
	WB Rankin	9	0	62	0	6.88	(4w)
	DT Johnston	8.2	0	40	2	4.80	(1nb)
	47.6 to Abdur Razzak, 137.2 kph, another one goes. Razzak at least trying to up the pace. Slower ball and he's through a leg-side slug far too early, canons off the back pad onto the stumps. Can Bangladesh even reach 200? What a disappointing showing it's been 193/9 49.2 to Naeem Islam, 112.4 kph, that will be all, Naeem trying something inventive, which is no bad thing, getting down on one knee to scoop over short fine leg, gets too much bat on it and it loops straight to the man. 205/10
	JF Mooney	7	0	25	1	3.57	(1w)
	6.4 to Imrul Kayes, 128.0 kph, stunning work from O'Brien behind the sticks! Absolute lightening and the crowd is dumbstruck. Complete shock and silence as Kayes tries to flick to leg, overbalances momentarily and O'Brien makes a leg-side stumping look easy. Much, much needed for Ireland and the wicket has come through a moment of inspiration from one of their best 53/1
	AC Botha	9	1	32	3	3.55	(1w)
	11.1 to Tamim Iqbal, 105.9 kph, the silence is absolutely deafening, as Tamim drives a bit lazily outside off stump, and the skipper Porterfield leans forward at point to take the most crucial wicket of the day so far! 68/3 15.2 to Shakib Al Hasan, 98.9 kph, now then, now then! This is a massive wicket! Shakib can't make his lifeline count, as he is beaten for lack of pace off the pitch, plays too early off the back foot and spoons a simple return catch to the bowler! 86/4 42.3 to Shafiul Islam, Shafiul's torturous innings ends as he pops forward and plays around a straight ball. He called for a review but it only confirmed the worst, heading half-way up leg stump. Three wickets now for Botha, all he's done is bowl straight 170/8
	GH Dockrell	10	2	23	2	2.30
	33.3 to Mushfiqur Rahim, 68.7 kph, Dockrell strikes! The teenager makes the breakthrough, and it's a poor stroke. An injudicious sweep, against the spin, an easy top-edge, and the man on the 45 backpedals to swallow a sitter 147/5 35.2 to Mohammad Ashraful, 79.5 kph, gah. Down on one knee, patted to backward square. A carbon copy of the Mushfiqur dismissal. And another failure for the erratic Ash 151/6
	PR Stirling	4	0	13	0	3.25
	KJ O'Brien	2	0	8	0	4.00

	Ireland innings (target: 206 runs from 50 overs)		R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	WTS Porterfield*	c Raqibul Hasan b Shakib Al Hasan	20	31	30	2	0	66.66
	9.1 78.6 kph, gone! And he strikes first ball. Massive moment in the game. Coming round the wicket, it was a touch short on leg stump but Porterfield goes back and flicks it straight to Raqibul at midwicket. He wasn't going to drop this one. 36/2
	PR Stirling	st †Mushfiqur Rahim b Abdur Razzak	9	18	10	1	0	90.00
	5.3 73.9 kph, gone! Bangladesh have the breakthrough and the crowd goes wild. A very full delivery almost yorked Stirling, he jabs down on it and it dribbles from his boot back towards Rahim. The batsman, meanwhile, has stumbled out of the crease and can't get back as the stumps are broken. The TV umpire is called but it was an easy decision 23/1
	EC Joyce	c & b Mohammad Ashraful	16	45	35	0	0	45.71
	18.1 80.7 kph, huge wicket! Joyce has gone and Ashraful is celebrating wildly! Nothing shot, Joyce just turning the bat against the spin, took a leading edge and popped back to the bowler. The celebration was delirious. Bangladesh are all over this now! 75/3
	NJ O'Brien†	c Tamim Iqbal b Shakib Al Hasan	38	64	52	3	0	73.07
	27.4 79.1 kph, what a catch! Get the celebrations going again, Tamim is the man! Niall O'Brien tried to chip a single to square leg, got too much on it and Tamim, haring in from the boundary, dived forward full length to scoop the ball inches off the turf. Crucial wicket that, could be the one that takes the game 110/5
	AR White	b Mohammad Ashraful	10	20	27	1	0	37.03
	24.4 70.3 kph, Ashraful is dancing again! You'd think he's just won the tournament. As it is he snared White who played back to a ball he should have got forward to. Hung his bat out in defence and it spun back past the inside edge onto off stump 93/4
	KJ O'Brien	c sub (Suhrawadi Shuvo) b Shafiul Islam	37	46	40	3	1	92.50
	36.4 132.9 kph, gone! The game changes again. O'Brien can't believe what he's done. Dragged down by Shafiul, O'Brien's eyes lit up but he pulled it straight down the throat of deep square-leg 151/6
	AC Botha	b Shafiul Islam	22	55	36	2	0	61.11
	40.1 134.9 kph, Shafiul strikes! Huge blow and that could be it, that must be it! The crowd are deafening. Full ball on leg stump and somehow Botha contrived to play around it 168/8
	JF Mooney	b Naeem Islam	0	16	8	0	0	0.00
	39.4 82.9 kph, gone! Another careless shot from an Ireland batsman, but Bangladesh won't care how they get them. Was wide of off stump and he tried to sweep it and only managed to get a bottom edge into the stumps 164/7
	DT Johnston	lbw b Shafiul Islam	6	10	6	1	0	100.00
	42.1 133.6 kph, Shafiul does it again! Johnston has asked for a review but it looks gone, lbw prodding forward to a ball that nipped back. Yes indeed, time to celebrate, the review confirms the wicket. The light is disappearing now for Ireland 171/9
	GH Dockrell	not out	4	21	12	0	0	33.33
	WB Rankin	c Junaid Siddique b Shafiul Islam	3	12	13	0	0	23.07
	44.6 116.9 kph, that'll be that! Bangladesh have done it, Shafiul finishes with four as Rankin chips to short midwicket. The crowd go absolutely wild, as well they might. Halfway through the hosts were in big trouble after a shoddy batting performance but their bowlers have pulled off a vital victory 178/10
	Extras	(lb 9, w 4)	13
	Total	(all out; 45 overs)	178	(3.95 runs per over)

Fall of wickets1-23 (Stirling, 5.3 ov), 2-36 (Porterfield, 9.1 ov), 3-75 (Joyce, 18.1 ov), 4-93 (White, 24.4 ov), 5-110 (NJ O'Brien, 27.4 ov), 6-151 (KJ O'Brien, 36.4 ov), 7-164 (Mooney, 39.4 ov), 8-168 (Botha, 40.1 ov), 9-171 (Johnston, 42.1 ov), 10-178 (Rankin, 44.6 ov)

	Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
	Shafiul Islam	8	1	21	4	2.62	(2w)
	36.4 to KJ O'Brien, 132.9 kph, gone! The game changes again. O'Brien can't believe what he's done. Dragged down by Shafiul, O'Brien's eyes lit up but he pulled it straight down the throat of deep square-leg 151/6 40.1 to Botha, 134.9 kph, Shafiul strikes! Huge blow and that could be it, that must be it! The crowd are deafening. Full ball on leg stump and somehow Botha contrived to play around it 168/8 42.1 to Johnston, 133.6 kph, Shafiul does it again! Johnston has asked for a review but it looks gone, lbw prodding forward to a ball that nipped back. Yes indeed, time to celebrate, the review confirms the wicket. The light is disappearing now for Ireland 171/9 44.6 to Rankin, 116.9 kph, that'll be that! Bangladesh have done it, Shafiul finishes with four as Rankin chips to short midwicket. The crowd go absolutely wild, as well they might. Halfway through the hosts were in big trouble after a shoddy batting performance but their bowlers have pulled off a vital victory 178/10
	Abdur Razzak	8	0	30	1	3.75
	5.3 to Stirling, 73.9 kph, gone! Bangladesh have the breakthrough and the crowd goes wild. A very full delivery almost yorked Stirling, he jabs down on it and it dribbles from his boot back towards Rahim. The batsman, meanwhile, has stumbled out of the crease and can't get back as the stumps are broken. The TV umpire is called but it was an easy decision 23/1
	Naeem Islam	9	1	36	1	4.00
	39.4 to Mooney, 82.9 kph, gone! Another careless shot from an Ireland batsman, but Bangladesh won't care how they get them. Was wide of off stump and he tried to sweep it and only managed to get a bottom edge into the stumps 164/7
	Shakib Al Hasan	8	0	28	2	3.50	(1w)
	9.1 to Porterfield, 78.6 kph, gone! And he strikes first ball. Massive moment in the game. Coming round the wicket, it was a touch short on leg stump but Porterfield goes back and flicks it straight to Raqibul at midwicket. He wasn't going to drop this one. 36/2 27.4 to NJ O'Brien, 79.1 kph, what a catch! Get the celebrations going again, Tamim is the man! Niall O'Brien tried to chip a single to square leg, got too much on it and Tamim, haring in from the boundary, dived forward full length to scoop the ball inches off the turf. Crucial wicket that, could be the one that takes the game 110/5
	Mohammad Ashraful	9	0	42	2	4.66	(1w)
	18.1 to Joyce, 80.7 kph, huge wicket! Joyce has gone and Ashraful is celebrating wildly! Nothing shot, Joyce just turning the bat against the spin, took a leading edge and popped back to the bowler. The celebration was delirious. Bangladesh are all over this now! 75/3 24.4 to White, 70.3 kph, Ashraful is dancing again! You'd think he's just won the tournament. As it is he snared White who played back to a ball he should have got forward to. Hung his bat out in defence and it spun back past the inside edge onto off stump 93/4
	Rubel Hossain	3	0	12	0	4.00

Match details:

Toss Bangladesh, who chose to bat Points Bangladesh 2, Ireland 0

Player of the match Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh)

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