Ireland came to Bangladesh in November 2025 and lost two Tests one by an innings and 47 runs, one by 217 runs. Together, Bangladesh outscored them by over 1,000 runs across four Test innings.
Three days after the second Test ended, Ireland walked out and beat Bangladesh by 39 runs in the 1st T20I.
That is the story this tour is really about. Not just the Test dominance. Not just the T20I series 2-1 Bangladesh win. The story is Ireland’s refusal to be defined by their Test scorecards and Bangladesh’s refusal to convert dominance across formats.
This page gives you every scorecard from the 2025-26 Ireland tour of Bangladesh with every turning point, every individual performance landmark, and the two storylines every competitor missed.
IRE vs BAN 2025 tour: all matches at a glance
Unified results table
| Match | Date | Venue | BAN Score | IRE Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | Nov 11-14, 2025 | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 587/8d | 286 & 254 | BAN won by inn. & 47 runs |
| 2nd Test | Nov 19-23, 2025 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 476 & 297/4d | 265 & 291 | BAN won by 217 runs |
| 1st T20I | Nov 27, 2025 | Bir Shreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram | 142/9 | 181/4 | IRE won by 39 runs |
| 2nd T20I | Nov 29, 2025 | Bir Shreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram | 174/6 | 170/6 | BAN won by 4 wkts |
| 3rd T20I | Dec 2, 2025 | Bir Shreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram | 119/2 | 117 | BAN won by 8 wkts |
Test series: Bangladesh won 2-0. T20I series: Bangladesh won 2-1.cricketworld+2
1st Test scorecard: Bangladesh 587/8d beat Ireland 286 & 254 by innings and 47 runs (Sylhet, Nov 11-14, 2025)
Match info
| Date | Tuesday, November 11 – Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| Venue | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| Toss | Ireland won, elected to bat |
| Result | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| Player of Match | Mahmudul Hasan Joy (171 off 286 balls) |
Complete scorecard
| Innings | Team | Score | Overs | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ireland | 286 | 92.2 | Paul Stirling 60 off 76; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/50 |
| 1st | Bangladesh | 587/8d | 141 | Joy 171 off 286 (4s: 14, 6s: 4), Shanto 100; Humphreys 5/170 |
| 2nd | Ireland | 254 | 70.2 | Andy McBrine 52 off 106; Hasan Murad 4/60 |
Bangladesh’s 587/8 declared built around Joy’s career-best 171 and captain Najumul Hossain Shanto’s 100 took the Test match away from Ireland on Day 2. Ireland’s 286 in the 1st innings was a competitive away Test total. Bangladesh’s response of 587/8 was not.
Ireland’s 2nd innings 254. Hasan Murad taking 4/60 was a fighting effort but the follow-on mathematics made it academic.africa.espn+1
Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s 171: Bangladesh’s historic opener innings
Joy’s 171 off 286 balls was the second-highest score by a Bangladesh opener in Test history. The only Bangladeshi opener who has scored higher as an opener in a single Test innings is Tamim Iqbal. Joy hit 14 fours and 4 sixes across 286 balls using the full Sylhet track, not giving Humphreys (5/170, which means he bowled 43 overs and got five wickets but conceded 170 runs) a single wicket.
What people think vs reality: Humphreys’ 5/170 looks like a good bowling performance because he took 5 wickets. In reality, conceding 170 runs in 43 overs at 3.95 per over while Bangladesh declared at 587 means Humphreys was unable to stop the innings he was just in the attack long enough to accumulate wickets. Joy’s innings made Humphreys’ figures look respectable while actually neutralising him completely.
Bold observation: Joy’s 171 is the most important batting performance in Bangladesh’s 2025-26 home season. It answered the question of whether Bangladesh’s openers could anchor Test innings and against Ireland’s best available bowling, he gave the clearest answer.
2nd Test scorecard: Bangladesh 476 & 297/4d beat Ireland 265 & 291 by 217 runs (Dhaka, Nov 19-23, 2025)
Match info
| Date | Wednesday, November 19 – Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium (Mirpur), Dhaka |
| Toss | Bangladesh won, elected to bat |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| Player of Match | Mushfiqur Rahim (106 off 192 balls — 100th Test cap) |
| Player of Series | Taijul Islam |
Complete scorecard
| Innings | Team | Score | Overs | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bangladesh | 476 | 141.1 | Litton Das 128 off 192, Mushfiqur 106 off 192; McBrine 6/109 |
| 1st | Ireland | 265 | 88.3 | Lorcan Tucker 75* off 171; Taijul Islam 4/76 |
| 2nd | Bangladesh | 297/4d | 69 | Mominul Haque 87 off 118; Hoey 2/84 |
| 2nd | Ireland | 291 | 113.3 | Tucker 75*, Curtis Campher 71* off 259; Hasan Murad 4/44 |
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Mushfiqur Rahim’s 106 on his 100th Test cap Bangladesh’s milestone moment
Mushfiqur Rahim became only the second Bangladeshi batter (after Shakib Al Hasan) to score a Test century on his 100th Test cap. His 106 off 192 balls at Mirpur on a Shere Bangla track that had already given McBrine 6 wickets was not just statistically significant. It was the innings that anchored Bangladesh’s 476 total and ensured Ireland faced a 211-run first-innings deficit.
Unique insight: Mushfiqur’s century on his 100th cap was only possible because Bangladesh batted 141.1 overs in their 1st innings. If Ireland had restricted Bangladesh to 300 in 80 overs, Mushfiqur would not have batted as long. The fact that Andy McBrine’s 6/109 was the best bowling effort AND still resulted in Bangladesh posting 476 tells you the true weight of Litton-Mushfiqur’s partnership.
Andy McBrine’s 6/109: career-best in a losing cause
McBrine’s 6 wickets for 109 in 33.1 overs at Mirpur is a career-best Test performance by an Ireland spinner and nobody is talking about it because Bangladesh still scored 476.
Here is what the scorecard does not show: McBrine bowled 33 overs on a Mirpur track against Litton Das (128) and Mushfiqur (106). He got 6 wickets but conceded 109 meaning he kept Bangladesh at roughly 3.3 per over, the lowest economy rate of any Ireland bowler in the innings. He was the only Irish bowler who could contain the Bangladesh middle order. He was bowled for 33 overs because no one else was as good.
Bold observation: McBrine’s 6/109 is the most honest cricket performance in this Test series. He was the best Ireland bowler in both Tests. He took career-best figures in a losing match. He was overused because Ireland had no one better. That is not a criticism of McBrine it is an honest assessment of Ireland’s Test bowling depth.
Ireland’s 4th innings 291 not a collapse, a resolute last stand
Ireland chasing 509 in the 4th innings, ended on 291 falling 218 runs short. But read this carefully: Lorcan Tucker scored 75* off 171 balls and Curtis Campher scored 71* off 259 balls. Both batted unbeaten. Ireland lost 10 wickets for 291 across 113.3 overs — meaning they batted the full final session and into the next day before being dismissed.
Counterintuitive insight: Ireland’s 291 in the 4th innings chasing 509 is the most impressive batting performance of the entire tour in a match Ireland lost by 217 runs. Tucker and Campher’s unbeaten innings, combined with Ireland’s refusal to fold quickly, shows a Test batting mentality that their overall series result (0-2) completely masks.
1st T20I scorecard: Ireland 181/4 beat Bangladesh 142/9 by 39 runs (Chattogram, Nov 27, 2025)
Match info
| Date | Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Day/Night) |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram |
| Toss | Bangladesh won, elected to field |
| Result | Ireland won by 39 runs |
| Player of Match | Matthew Humphreys (4/13 off 4 overs — career-best) |
Ireland innings: 181/4 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Tector | 69* | 45 | Player of the innings; anchor + acceleration |
| Tim Tector | 32 | 19 | Tector brothers partnership |
| Paul Stirling | — | — | Early; Tanzim 2/41 |
| Bowling (BAN) | |||
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 2/41 | 4 | Best BAN bowling but insufficient |
Bangladesh innings: 142/9 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towhid Hridoy | 83* | 50 | Lone Bangladesh warrior; SR 166 |
| Jaker Ali | 20 | 16 | Only other batter above 15 |
| Bowling (IRE) | |||
| Matthew Humphreys | 4/13 | 4 | Career-best; three wkts in one over |
| Barry McCarthy | 3/23 | 4 | Supported Humphreys perfectly |
Result: Ireland won by 39 runs. Third time Ireland has beaten Bangladesh in a T20I.espncricinfo+2
Matthew Humphreys’ hat-trick-over the most dramatic T20I bowling moment of this tour
In the 4th over of his spell, Humphreys had already taken Tanzid Hasan’s wicket (for 2). Bangladesh had slipped to 71/5 difficult but theoretically chaseable with Hridoy at the crease. Then Humphreys took the wet ball and removed Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, and Nasum Ahmed in three consecutive deliveries reducing Bangladesh from 71/5 to 74/8.
Three wickets in one over. Three consecutive dismissals. Effectively a hat-trick inside one over.
But here is the real problem with how the scorecard alone describes this: 4/13 in 4 overs looks like steady bowling. It was not steady it was a specific over with a wet ball where Humphreys’ left-arm spin grip changed flight and dip conditions enough to find edges and mistimed hits. The wet ball explains why he suddenly took three wickets in a row when Bangladesh were managing him at 0 for 1 over 3 overs.
Bold observation: Matthew Humphreys’ over against Bangladesh is the most important bowling performance by an Ireland T20I bowler since Kevin O’Brien’s era. This is a name Bangladesh will study before the next T20I series.
Towhid Hridoy’s 83* the most bittersweet innings of the tour
Hridoy scored 83* off 50 balls SR 166 in a team total of 142/9. That means eight other Bangladesh batters contributed 59 runs combined, while Hridoy alone made 83. He was stranded on 83 because his team ran out of batting partners before Humphreys and McCarthy ran out of overs.
2nd T20I scorecard: Bangladesh 174/6 beat Ireland 170/6 by 4 wickets (Chattogram, Nov 29, 2025)
Match info
| Date | Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram |
| Toss | Ireland won, elected to bat |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 4 wickets |
Complete scorecard
| Innings | Team | Score | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ireland | 170/6 (20 ov) | Paul Stirling 88; Tanzid Hasan — |
| 2nd | Bangladesh | 174/6 (19.4 ov) | Parvez Hossain Emon 43, Litton Das 50; — |
Ireland’s 170/6 — Stirling scoring 88 — was a competitive T20I total in Chattogram. Bangladesh chased it in 19.4 overs via Emon and Litton. The series levelled 1-1 heading into the decider.sports.ndtv+4
3rd T20I scorecard: Bangladesh 119/2 beat Ireland 117 by 8 wickets (Chattogram, Dec 2, 2025)
Match info
| Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram |
| Toss | Ireland won, elected to bat |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 8 wickets (38 balls remaining) |
| Player of Match | Tanzid Hasan (55* off 36) / Mushfiqur Rahman (3/11) |
Complete scorecard
| Innings | Team | Score | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ireland | 117 all out (19.5 ov) | Paul Stirling 38 off 27; Mushfiqur Rahman 3/11, Rishad Hossain 2/— |
| 2nd | Bangladesh | 119/2 (13.4 ov) | Tanzid Hasan 55* off 36; Tector 1/17 |
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Bangladesh sealed the T20I series 2-1 with a completely dominant performance Ireland bowled out for 117, Bangladesh chasing it in 13.4 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Mushfiqur Rahman’s 3/11 the second time a specialist batter (Mushfiqur) took 3 wickets in a T20I against Ireland showed Bangladesh deploying all resources in a series decider.
The most underanalysed story of this tour Ireland’s Test grit vs Bangladesh’s T20I wobble
Ireland lost two Tests by a combined margin of 264 runs and an innings. They gave away 509 runs in the 2nd Test’s first and second Bangladesh innings combined. They were genuinely outclassed in Test conditions at home (Bangladesh’s home venues).
But what is wrong with that interpretation? Ireland’s Test batting performance in the 4th innings of the 2nd Test (Tucker 75*, Campher 71*, 113.3 overs, 291 total chasing 509) is the best collective Ireland Test batting in Bangladesh history. It came after 3.5 days of losing. It came on a Mirpur surface. And it came against Hasan Murad, who had taken 4/44 and was at peak wicket-taking form.
At the same time, Ireland’s 1st T20I win (181/4 off Humphreys 4/13 by 39 runs) came immediately after being whitewashed in Tests. Ireland are clearly a better T20I team than their Test results suggest and that asymmetry matters when you look ahead to ICC T20I rankings and potential tournament fixtures.
IRE vs BAN all-time head-to-head
Tests
| Matches | BAN wins | IRE wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh have won all 3 Tests played against Ireland (2023 x1, 2025 x2). All have been won by Bangladesh at home.
T20Is (all-time through Dec 2025)
| Matches | BAN wins | IRE wins | NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Ireland have beaten Bangladesh in T20Is 3 times Jul 20, 2012 (Belfast, 1-run win); Jun 8, 2009 (Nottingham, 6-wicket win); Mar 31, 2023 (Chattogram, 7-wicket win); and Nov 27, 2025 (Chattogram, 39-run win by Humphreys).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What was the scorecard of the Bangladesh vs Ireland 1st Test 2025?
Ans: 1st Test (Nov 11-14, 2025, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium): Ireland 286 (Paul Stirling 60 off 76; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/50) & 254 (Andy McBrine 52 off 106; Hasan Murad 4/60) vs Bangladesh 587/8d (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 171 off 286 — career-best, 2nd highest BAN opener in Tests; Najmul Hossain Shanto 100; Matthew Humphreys 5/170). Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs. Player of Match: Mahmudul Hasan Joy.
Q2. What was the scorecard of the Bangladesh vs Ireland 2nd Test 2025?
Ans. 2nd Test (Nov 19-23, 2025, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka): Bangladesh 476 (Litton Das 128 off 192, Mushfiqur Rahim 106 off 192 — 100th Test cap; Andy McBrine 6/109 career-best) & 297/4d (Mominul Haque 87; Gavin Hoey 2/84) vs Ireland 265 (Lorcan Tucker 75* off 171; Taijul Islam 4/76) & 291 (Tucker 75*, Curtis Campher 71* off 259; Hasan Murad 4/44). Bangladesh won by 217 runs. Player of Match: Mushfiqur Rahim. Player of Series: Taijul Islam.
Q3. What was the scorecard of the Bangladesh vs Ireland 1st T20I 2025?
Ans. 1st T20I (Nov 27, 2025, Bir Sreshtho FLMR Stadium, Chattogram): Ireland 181/4 (Harry Tector 69* off 45, Tim Tector 32 off 19; Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2/41) beat Bangladesh 142/9 (Towhid Hridoy 83* off 50; Matthew Humphreys 4/13 career-best — three consecutive dismissals in one over; Barry McCarthy 3/23) by 39 runs. Ireland’s third-ever T20I win over Bangladesh. Player of Match: Matthew Humphreys.
Q4. What was the scorecard of the Bangladesh vs Ireland 2nd T20I 2025?
Ans. 2nd T20I (Nov 29, 2025, Chattogram): Ireland 170/6 (Paul Stirling 88) vs Bangladesh 174/6 (Parvez Hossain Emon 43, Litton Das 50) in 19.4 overs. Bangladesh won by 4 wickets. Series level at 1-1.
Q5. What was the scorecard of the Bangladesh vs Ireland 3rd T20I 2025?
Ans. 3rd T20I (Dec 2, 2025, Chattogram): Ireland 117 all out (Paul Stirling 38 off 27; Mushfiqur Rahman 3/11) vs Bangladesh 119/2 (Tanzid Hasan 55* off 36) in 13.4 overs. Bangladesh won by 8 wickets with 38 balls remaining. Bangladesh won T20I series 2-1. Player of Match: Tanzid Hasan.
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