Shakib Al Hasan Becomes Leading T20I Wicket Taker As Bangladesh Defeat Ireland | Cricket News

Shakib Al Hasan took 5 wickets and Litton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs within the second T20 to seal the three-match collection 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday. Litton hit a career-best 83 off 41 balls and Rony Talukdar made 44 off 23 as the 2 openers guided Bangladesh to 202-3 in a rain-reduced 17 overs. Shakib then claimed 5-22 to limit Ireland to 125-9 and grow to be the main worldwide wicket-taker in T20s, overtaking New Zealander Tim Southee’s 134 wickets.  Curtis Campher top-scored for Ireland with 50 but it surely got here a lot too late.

The guests had been by no means within the contest after Taskin Ahmed, who completed with 3-27, claimed a wicket off the primary ball of the innings. Shakib then diminished Ireland to 43 for six.

Litton and Rony shared 124 runs of their opening stand, the perfect begin by Bangladesh in a T20, after Ireland captain Paul Stirling received the toss and elected to bowl.

Litton, who hit 10 fours and three sixes, reached his fifty off 18 balls, the quickest T20 fifty for Bangladesh. He surpassed Mohammad Ashraful’s 20-ball half-century in opposition to West Indies in 2007.

Leg-spinner Ben White earned Ireland their first breakthrough when he pressured Rony to offer a catch to Mark Adair at lengthy on.

White, the one Ireland bowler to offer Bangladesh any bother, additionally dismissed Litton in his subsequent over earlier than ending with 2-28.

However, Shakib (38 not out) and Towhid Hridoy (24) placed on 61 runs for the fourth wicket to assist Bangladesh placed on an enormous whole.

“That was a tricky day, no doubt about that… There were probably a few of the same errors from the previous couple of weeks. So a hell of a lot to work on,” Stirling stated.

Bangladesh received Monday’s opening sport by 22 runs. The third match is scheduled on the similar venue on Friday.

The house aspect additionally received the previous three-match one-day worldwide collection 2-0.

Bangladesh “are a strong team wherever they play in the world”, Stirling stated.

“We knew (the tour) was going to be tough. We probably didn’t think it was going to be as one-sided as it has been,” he stated.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News employees …)