Winning the toss Bangladesh choose to bat first and finished on 146 for 6 in their 20 overs at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont. Nasir Hossain blasted an unbeaten 50 off 33 deliveries for the Tigers with four boundaries and two sixes. Opener Mohammed Ashraful (38) stuck in till number five came in for the visitors. He was out pulling the ball straight to Andrew Poynter off Sorensen. Star performer Shakib Al Hasan played one big shot and struck the ball at mid-on straight to Trent Johnston off Alex Cusack. Opener Tamim Iqbal played a disappointing 0 off 9 deliveries – getting out hitting over extra cover where George Dockrell took a diving catch off Johnston.
Chasing the total of 147, Ireland started it comfortably and at point they were 104/3 in 14 overs. But at the end they lost their way and finished their innings at 145/6. At the last over of their Innings they needed only 9 runs but Mahmudullah made it harder for them by taking 2 wickets in consecutive 2 balls.

FINAL SCORE

Bangladesh 146/6 (20/20 ov)

Ireland 145/6 (20.0/20 ov)

Bangladesh won by 1 run

Player of the match Nasir Hossain (Bangladesh)

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