Chattogram, March 27, Openers Litton Das (47) and Rony Talukdar (67) shared a 91-run partnership that set up Bangladesh's 22 runs win (DLS method) against Ireland in a rain-shortened 1st T20I here on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Das blasted 47 off 23 balls, hitting four boundaries and three sixes while Talukdar smashed 67 off 38 deliveries m his 67-minute knock was studded with seven fours and three maximums.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The duo put on 91 runs in 7 overs before Das was out, caught by Paul Stirling off Young. Talukdar completed his half-century off 24 balls before he was bowled by Graham Hume, swinging to the left as he missed the ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shamim Hossain scored 30 off 20 balls while skipper Shakib Al Hasan struck an unbeaten 20 off 13 balls as Bangladesh reached a challenging 207\/5 in 20 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing a revised target of 104 from 8 overs, Ireland could manage only 81\/5 as Paul Stirling (17), Ross Adair (13) and Gareth Delany (21 not out) were out in quick succession.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ireland looked on course to victory but Taskin Ahmad claimed three wickets in an over to derail their chances as the visitors fell short by 22 runs 9DLS method).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ireland looked on course to victory but Taskin Ahmad claimed three wickets in an over to derail their chances as the visitors fell short by 22 runs 9DLS method).<\/p>\r\n\r\n