Ireland opt to bat first sniffing series win in 2nd T20I

Ireland won the toss and opted to bat first in the second T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland made a single change from the opening match, bringing in Ben Calitz in place of Curtis Campher.

Bangladesh came up with a reshuffle of their own.

Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin and Nurul Hasan returned to the XI, replacing Shoriful Islam, Jaker Ali and Rishad Hossain.

Ireland, leading the three-match series 1–0, will look to build on their strong batting display from the first game, while Bangladesh aim to bounce back after a difficult start in Chattogram.

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (capt, wk), Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin

Ireland XI: Paul Stirling (capt), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little