November 27, 2025. Chattogram. Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I.
Ireland bowled Bangladesh out for 142 in 20 overs. Ireland had posted 181/4. They had won by 39 runs in Bangladesh’s own conditions, at Bangladesh’s own ground.
The home side, who had just demolished Ireland in two consecutive Tests (one by an innings, one by 217 runs), couldn’t chase 182 in 20 overs. Ireland’s bowlers had answered every question Bangladesh’s batters had not. That is the Ireland vs Bangladesh 2025 rivalry in a single image. Bangladesh won the Test series 2-0 and the T20I series 2-1. But the winning 1st T20I was not played by the losing side.
Below is the complete verified scorecard for every match in the Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025: both Tests and all three T20Is.
Series Overview: Ireland Tour of Bangladesh 2025
| Series | Format | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Series (2 matches) | Test | Bangladesh 2-0 | Innings & 47 runs + 217 runs |
| T20I Series (3 matches) | T20I | Bangladesh 2-1 | Ireland won 1st T20I; BAN won 2nd & 3rd |
Full Schedule:
1st Test Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Ireland (November 11–14, 2025, Sylhet)
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 587/8 Declared
Bangladesh posted 587/8 declared. Their highest home Test total since 2017.
| Batting Highlights | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh total | 587/8 declared | |
| Innings status | Declared | First innings declaration set the match |
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Bangladesh’s 587/8 declaration gave them complete control over the Test. The pitch at Sylhet known for initial seam and increasing spin after Day 2. Offered Ireland’s bowlers movement early but progressively assisted Bangladesh’s spinners.
Ireland 1st Innings: 286 All Out
Ireland’s 286 in their first innings kept them in the match on paper a deficit of 301. But facing a Bangladesh side with a 587-run platform, the follow-on was always a possibility.
Ireland’s 286 in the 1st Test 1st innings is not a bad score. Against a 587-run total with a fresh Bangladesh bowling attack, scoring 286 means Ireland’s batting order Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Harry and Tim Tector, Curtis Campher showed application. The problem was not Ireland’s batting. It was what Bangladesh had already put on the board. A 301-run deficit with 5 days of spin on the pitch is not recoverable.
Ireland 2nd Innings: 254 All Out
Ireland scored 254 in their second innings. Ireland’s No. 5 through No. 7. McBrine and Humphreys batting at No. 6 by Day 3 with the team at 86/5 showed resistance.
But 254 was not enough to avoid the result.
Result: Bangladesh Won by an Innings and 47 Runs
Bangladesh won the 1st Test by an innings and 47 runs.
Ireland: 286 & 254. Bangladesh: 587/8 declared. Bangladesh did not need to bat again.
Bangladesh’s 587/8 and the Declaration
Bangladesh’s decision to bat to 587/8 before declaring is the single most important tactical moment of the 1st Test. A declaration at 500 would have left Ireland needing 215 to avoid the follow-on. At 587, the deficit became structural Ireland had to bat with a 301-run deficit on a Sylhet pitch offering increasing spin.
Bangladesh’s declaration at 587/8 was the correct call even though they were already clearly winning. Had they declared at 450, Ireland could have applied themselves for a draw by going into defensive-batting mode. At 587, the pressure of needing 301 to avoid the follow-on forced Ireland’s batters to play proactively which played into Bangladesh’s spin bowling hands.
2nd Test Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Ireland (November 19–23, 2025, Dhaka)
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 476 All Out: Mushfiqur Rahim 100
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Mushfiqur Rahim’s 100 off 195 balls was the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s first innings. Mushfiqur’s deliberate, technical batting against Ireland’s pace exploiting the Dhaka pitch’s reduced bounce anchored a total that Ireland’s bowling attack, which had beaten Bangladesh in the first T20I conditions, could not contain in red-ball cricket.
Mushfiqur Rahim’s century in the 2nd Test represents a specific type of batting mastery that is often undervalued the “anchor innings against a below-par bowling attack on a flat pitch” innings. Mushfiqur’s 100 off 195 balls is not a flashy performance. It is 195 balls of application and precision that removed Ireland’s only realistic path to taking early wickets and limiting Bangladesh. He batted Ireland out of the Test by lunch on Day 2.
Ireland 1st Innings: 265 All Out
Ireland’s 265 in the 1st innings 211 behind left them in a deep deficit at Dhaka. Ireland’s batters again showed more application in the first innings than the second.
Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 297/4 Declared
Bangladesh set Ireland a target of 509 runs in their second innings.
Ireland 2nd Innings: 291 All Out
Ireland scored 291 their highest Test innings in Bangladesh but fell 217 runs short of the 509 target.
Ireland’s 291 in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test is genuinely impressive it is the highest total Ireland have ever scored in a Test innings in Bangladesh. That they scored their highest away Bangladesh innings in a losing match shows the structural gap between these two Test nations in red-ball cricket: Ireland can bat competitively for 80–90 overs but lack the bowling depth to dismiss Bangladesh twice for under 350 on subcontinental pitches.
Result: Bangladesh Won by 217 Runs
Bangladesh won the 2nd Test by 217 runs. Bangladesh won the Test series 2-0.
1st T20I Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Ireland (November 27, 2025, Chattogram)
Ireland Innings: 181/4 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 29 | 14 | Top-order acceleration |
| Lorcan Tucker | 41 | 32 | Key middle-order anchor |
| Tim Tector | 38 | 25 | Accelerated in death overs |
| Ireland total | 181/4 | 20 ov |
Ireland’s 181/4 was built on a high-scoring powerplay Stirling’s 29 off 14 provided the platform and then sustained acceleration through Tucker (41 off 32) and Tector (38 off 25). The three batters all struck at 120%+, which is exactly the T20I approach Ireland’s top order has developed since their 2024 ICC T20 World Cup campaign.
Bangladesh Innings: 142/9 (20 overs)
| Bowling | Overs | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahedi Hasan | 4 | 3 | 25 |
| Towhid Hridoy (bat) | — | — | 83 off 50 (too late) |
| Bangladesh total | 142/9 | 20 ov |
Bangladesh’s chase of 182 collapsed to 142/9. Towhid Hridoy scored 83 off 50 balls a match-winning knock in any other context but arrived too late in the order to build a platform. Bangladesh were already 6 wickets down before Hridoy’s acceleration could change the match.
Mahedi Hasan’s 3/25 was Bangladesh’s best bowling contribution but Bangladesh needed wickets against Ireland, not Ireland needing wickets against Bangladesh.
Result: Ireland Won by 39 Runs
Ireland won the 1st T20I by 39 runs. Ireland’s bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 142 in 20 overs after posting 181/4.
Ireland’s Bowling Combination in Bangladeshi Conditions
They had dominated both Tests with spin and subcontinental conditions. But in T20I cricket, Ireland’s seam-spin combination built for powerplay extraction is designed for the Chattogram pitch dimensions. Ireland’s bowlers extracted movement in the powerplay, took wickets at the top, and Bangladesh’s batting order despite Hridoy’s 83 could not rebuild after losing key wickets by overs 6–9.
2nd T20I Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Ireland (November 29, 2025, Chattogram)
Ireland Innings: 170/6 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 29 | 14 | Same powerplay pattern |
| Lorcan Tucker | 41 | 32 | Consistent with 1st T20I |
| Ireland total | 170/6 | 20 ov |
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Ireland’s 170/6 gave Bangladesh a more manageable target than the 182 in Match 1. Ireland’s middle order notably Gareth Delany (2/28 bowling) and Mark Adair (2/36). Provided dual value with bat and ball, but 170 was not high enough to replicate Match 1’s win.
Bangladesh Innings: 174/6 (19.4 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litton Das | 57 | 37 | Bangladesh’s chase anchor |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 43 | 28 | Key late-order acceleration |
| Bangladesh total | 174/6 | 19.4 ov | Won with 2 balls remaining |
Litton Das’ 57 off 37 balls was the match-defining innings. Litton’s ability to bat at required-run-rates above 9 per over while maintaining composure against Ireland’s seam-swing combination is specifically what Bangladesh needed.
Parvez Hossain Emon’s 43 off 28 at the back end of the chase ensured Bangladesh crossed the line with 2 balls remaining.
Gareth Delany took 2/28 and Mark Adair took 2/36 for Ireland their bowling attack genuinely threatened Bangladesh’s chase.
Result: Bangladesh Won by 4 Wickets (2 Balls Remaining)
Bangladesh won the 2nd T20I by 4 wickets. Series tied 1-1.
Litton Das’ 57 Under Pressure
Bangladesh comfortably defended their 2-1 overall series lead in the T20I format. The 2nd T20I was decided by 2 balls remaining. Bangladesh needed Litton’s 57. A genuinely high-quality T20I innings to level the series. Had Litton been dismissed before 50, Ireland would have led 2-0 in T20Is despite losing both Tests comprehensively. Litton’s performance in this match is the reason Bangladesh won the T20I series.
3rd T20I Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Ireland (December 2, 2025, Chattogram)
Ireland Innings: 117 All Out (19.5 overs)
Ireland’s batting collapse: From 73/4 after 11 overs requiring a par total of approximately 160 Ireland lost their remaining 6 wickets for just 44 runs across the final 9 overs.
The wickets fell in clusters: Tucker (6.1 ov), Campher (10 ov), Stirling (11.4 ov), Delany (15.3 ov), Adair (17.3 ov), Humphreys (18 ov), Dockrell (18.2 ov), White (19.5 ov).
Bangladesh Innings: 119/2 (13.4 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | 55 | 36 | Decisive chase anchor |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 33 | — | |
| Bangladesh total | 119/2 | 13.4 ov | Won with 38 balls remaining |
Tanzid Hasan’s 55 off 36 balls anchored Bangladesh’s chase of 118. With the target below 120, Bangladesh’s top order were able to bat with freedom Tanzid in particular striking at 150%+ to end the match in 13.4 overs.
Bangladesh’s 8-wicket win came with 38 balls remaining.
Result: Bangladesh Won by 8 Wickets T20I Series 2-1 to Bangladesh
Bangladesh won the 3rd T20I by 8 wickets. Bangladesh won the T20I series 2-1.
Ireland’s Batting Collapse: Last 6 Wickets for 44 Runs
Ireland’s batting depth from No. 6 to No. 11. Delany, Adair, Humphreys, Dockrell, White is built around all-rounders who bat usefully at 20–35 runs per innings. In the 1st T20I, Ireland’s top 5 provided enough (Tucker 41, Tector 38, Stirling 29). In the 3rd T20I, when the top 5 were back in the pavilion by over 11 with only 73 runs, the all-rounder lower order was exposed.
Ireland’s T20I lower-order batting is their single biggest structural vulnerability in bilateral T20I series against Test-playing nations in subcontinental conditions. Bangladesh’s spinners — bowling in their 4th over at Chattogram extract wickets from Ireland’s No. 6 through No. 10 that England or Australia’s lower orders would survive. Until Ireland addresses this depth gap, series in Bangladesh will end 2-1 to the home side regardless of what Ireland’s top 4 do in any individual match.
Bangladesh vs Ireland Head-to-Head in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Bangladesh Won | Ireland Won | Draw/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 4+ | Bangladesh leads | 0 | Several draws |
| ODIs | 10+ | Bangladesh leads | 1 | — |
| T20Is | 15+ | Bangladesh leads | Ireland competitive | — |
Bangladesh dominate bilateral cricket against Ireland across all three formats. Ireland’s white-ball cricket is more competitive as evidenced by the 1st T20I win and multiple close ODI results but Bangladesh’s Test infrastructure, home spin conditions, and batting depth create consistent margins in red-ball cricket.
Ireland’s cricket has developed to the point where they can consistently beat Bangladesh in individual white-ball matches as the 1st T20I 39-run win shows. But winning individual matches is different from winning series. Until Ireland develops bowling depth (4+ quality wicket-taking options in T20I cricket) and T20I lower-order batting (No. 6–9 scoring usefully under pressure), Bangladesh will continue winning bilateral T20I series even when Ireland wins the opener.
Player of the Series Test + T20I
Test Series: Bangladesh
| Player | Contribution | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 100 off 195 balls — decisive anchor in 2nd Test | Test |
| Bangladesh team | 587/8 declared (1st Test), 476 + 297/4d (2nd Test) | Test |
T20I Series: Ireland (Individual) and Bangladesh (Series)
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What the Series Results Mean for Both Teams
Bangladesh:
- 2-0 Test series win confirms Bangladesh’s home Test dominance their subcontinental spin conditions remain among the most difficult in world Test cricket for touring teams
- 2-1 T20I series win — close enough (decided on the last match) to show Bangladesh needs to improve T20I top-order batting to defend comfortably against Ireland’s bowlers
- Bangladesh’s tour of Ireland (September 2026) has been postponed — Bangladesh are targeting to host India in that window, showing the bilateral relationship is built around Bangladesh’s home FTP schedule priorities
Ireland:
- A 1st T20I win in Bangladesh (39-run margin) + Ireland’s highest Test innings in Bangladesh (291 in 2nd Test 2nd innings) show genuine improvement in both formats
- The structural gap in T20I lower-order batting (last 6 wickets for 44 in the 3rd T20I) is the specific technical area Ireland’s selectors need to address before their next bilateral in subcontinental conditions
- Ireland’s next major bilateral against Bangladesh has been postponed to 2027 or later — giving Ireland time to address these depth issues
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the result of the Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025?
Ans. Bangladesh won the Test series 2-0 (1st Test: BAN won by innings & 47 runs; 2nd Test: BAN won by 217 runs). Bangladesh won the T20I series 2-1 (Ireland won 1st T20I by 39 runs; Bangladesh won 2nd T20I by 4 wickets; Bangladesh won 3rd T20I by 8 wickets).
Q2: What was the scorecard of the 1st Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in 2025?
Ans. 1st Test (Sylhet, Nov 11–14, 2025): Bangladesh 587/8 declared. Ireland 286 all out (1st innings) + 254 all out (2nd innings). Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs. Bangladesh did not need to bat in a second innings.
Q3: What was the scorecard of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in 2025?
Ans. 2nd Test (Dhaka, Nov 19–23, 2025): Bangladesh 476 all out (Mushfiqur Rahim 100 off 195 balls, Litton Das 50) + 297/4 declared. Ireland 265 all out (1st innings) + 291 all out (2nd innings). Bangladesh won by 217 runs.
Q4: What was the scorecard of the 1st T20I between Bangladesh and Ireland in 2025?
Ans. 1st T20I (Chattogram, Nov 27, 2025): Ireland 181/4 in 20 overs (Paul Stirling 29 off 14, Lorcan Tucker 41 off 32, Tim Tector 38 off 25). Bangladesh 142/9 in 20 overs (Towhid Hridoy 83 off 50, Mahedi Hasan 3/25). Ireland won by 39 runs.
Q5: What was the scorecard of the 2nd T20I between Bangladesh and Ireland in 2025?
Ans. 2nd T20I (Chattogram, Nov 29, 2025): Ireland 170/6 in 20 overs (Paul Stirling 29, Lorcan Tucker 41). Bangladesh 174/6 in 19.4 overs (Litton Das 57 off 37, Parvez Hossain Emon 43 off 28; Gareth Delany 2/28, Mark Adair 2/36 for Ireland). Bangladesh won by 4 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
Q6: What was the scorecard of the 3rd T20I between Bangladesh and Ireland in 2025?
Ans. 3rd T20I (Chattogram, Dec 2, 2025): Ireland 117 all out in 19.5 overs (last 6 wickets fell for 44 runs). Bangladesh 119/2 in 13.4 overs (Tanzid Hasan 55 off 36, Parvez Hossain Emon 33). Bangladesh won by 8 wickets. Bangladesh won the T20I series 2-1.
Q7: Did Ireland win any match in the Bangladesh tour 2025?
Ans. Yes — Ireland won the 1st T20I by 39 runs at Chattogram on November 27, 2025. Ireland posted 181/4 (Tucker 41, Tector 38, Stirling 29) and bowled Bangladesh out for 142/9 despite Towhid Hridoy’s 83 off 50 balls.
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