Bangladesh wrapped up an innings-and-47-run victory over Ireland inside four days in Sylhet, driven by Hasan Murad’s four-wicket haul and dominant centuries from Mahmudul Hasan Joy and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Ireland’s only real positive was stretching the match until 45 minutes after lunch on day four, despite having lost half their side the previous evening. Andy McBrine offered resistance with a determined half-century, putting on 66 for the seventh wicket with captain Andy Balbirnie, who batted at No. 8 due to a finger injury.
Bangladesh struck quickly after lunch when Nahid Rana dismissed McBrine with the second ball of the session. A short delivery tempted McBrine into a pull, only for Murad to take the catch at midwicket. McBrine departed for 52 off 106 balls, hitting five fours.
