DHAKA, Nov 29, 2025 (BSS) - Ireland captain Paul Stirling won the toss and elected to bat first in the second T20 International against Bangladesh at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium today.

Ireland, who lead the three-match series 1-0 after a convincing 39-run win in the opener, are aiming for their first-ever T20 series triumph over Bangladesh. The hosts, on the other hand, are eager to bounce back and level the series ahead of the decider.

Bangladesh made three changes to their playing XI, bringing in Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mohammad Saifuddin, and Mahedi Hasan in place of Jaker Ali Anik, Shoriful Islam, and Rishad Hossain.

Ireland made a single change, with Ben Calitz coming in for Curtis Campher.

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Liton Das (w/c), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin.

Ireland XI: Paul Stirling (c), Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (w), Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little.