Bangladesh win in revenge game

Captain Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with the early wickets of Will Porterfield and Niall O’Brien before Shafiul came to the party, claiming the vital wicket of Kevin O’Brien as well as mopping up the tail.

Only Tamim was able to score above 40, with a knock of 44 off 43 balls. Of the rest, the only meaningful contributions came from Mushfiqur Rahim (36), Raqibul Hasan (38) and Naeem Islam (29). The pick of Ireland’s bowlers was Botha who picked up three wickets, while Trent Johnston and and 18-year-old George Dockrell both got two.

Shafiul Islam took four wickets as Bangladesh secured their first win of the World Cup with a 27 run victory over Ireland in Mirpur.

Bangladesh’s win owed a lot to their bowlers after their batsmen had earlier managed a modest total of just 205 all out from 49.2 overs.

Paul Sterling had made just nine before he was stumped off the bowling of Abdur Razzaq, and it was not long before opening partner Porterfield (20) joined him in the pavilion, as Ireland were reduced to 36 for two.

Ed Joyce had played at the last World Cup for England but he was unable to use his experience to steady the ship, making just 16 before he was caught and bowled by the recalled Mohammad Ashraful.