DHAKA, Nov 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh will look to start their T20 series on 
a winning note as they face off Ireland in the opening game of the three-
match series tomorrow (Thursday) at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight 
Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. 

The match is scheduled to begin at 6 PM and will be broadcast live on T-
sports.

This series will be Bangladesh's final international assignment ahead of next 
year's T20 World Cup, unless the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) arranges 
additional fixtures. 

Bangladesh comes into the series on the back of a dominant 2-0 Test series 
win over Ireland and will start as favorites in the T20 format as well.

Despite their recent 3-0 whitewash at the hands of the West Indies in their 
last T20 series at home, Bangladesh's track record against Ireland in this 
format is strong. 

The two teams have met eight times in T20s, with Bangladesh winning five, 
losing two, and one match ending in a no result. The last time Ireland toured 
Bangladesh for a T20 series was just two years ago, where they managed to 
avoid a series sweep by winning the final match, which ended 2-1 in 
Bangladesh's favor.

That victory in their most recent meeting could provide Ireland with some 
motivation heading into this series. However, for both teams, the primary 
focus will be preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
 
While Bangladesh will be aiming for a series win to fine-tune their squad, 
the series offers valuable exposure for Ireland in subcontinent conditions 
ahead of global events.

Bangladesh comes into this series after playing 27 T20 matches this year - 
making it their busiest year in the format. They will be without their key 
fast bowler, Taskin Ahmed, who has been granted an NOC (No Objection 
Certificate) by the BCB to play in the Abu Dhabi T10 league until November 
30.

The BCB has left out Shamim Patwari from the squad, with Mahidul Islam Ankon 
being called up for his first T20 appearance.

Bangladesh: Liton Das (Captain), Saif Hassan (Vice Captain), Tanzid Hasan 
Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Nurul Hasan Sohan, 
Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur 
Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam and Saifuddin

Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis 
Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, 
Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White and Craig 
Young.