Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2023 Cricket Prediction | Only Test: Bangladesh vs Ireland

Bangladesh vs Ireland at a glance

• Bangladesh won both the one-day international and the Twenty20 series against Ireland.
• Bangladesh has lost five of its last five test matches.
• Ireland has lost three of its last three test matches.

Bangladesh vs Ireland Team Preview

Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been quite dominating at home, not only in this series but also against stronger opponents. They hope to win the one-off test match against Ireland after dominating the ODIs and T20s. Bangladesh is not in the best of form heading into the test match. They are coming off a five-match losing record. They will seek to win this test game handily in their first encounter in 2023. With a handful of the players going for the IPL after the test game, it will be intriguing to see how they progress.

Litton Das and Mominul Haq were Bangladesh’s standout batting talents. Shakib Al Hassan, Taijul Islam, and Mehidy Hassan will be in charge of the bowling department. When compared to batting, bowling appears to be quite powerful, and many eyes will be on them to succeed.

Ireland

On the other hand, the Irish will hope to win the test match to cap off a dismal trip to Bangladesh. Ireland won the third T20I against the hosts and will look to build on that. In terms of form, Ireland has also not been at their best in test cricket. They have lost three consecutive test matches. They stated that their last test was in 2019, which is not a reasonable standard to measure any squad by. However, they will be energized by their recent T20 victory and hope to carry that enthusiasm to the test.

The batting order will be heavily reliant on Skipper Andy Balbirine and James McCollum. Because they are the team’s most experienced players, allrounder George Dockrell and wicketkeeper Peter Moor will have to split the load. Mark Adair and Andy McBrine will be in charge of the bowling section. The bowling is still inexperienced and will need to put up a performance of a lifetime to help Ireland win.

Bangladesh vs Ireland Team Playing Squads

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh Squads

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, and Taijul Islam.

Ireland Squads

  Ireland Squads

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), James McCollum, Curtis Campher, Peter Moor, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, and Benjamin White.

Bangladesh vs Ireland Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Bangladesh vs Ireland outfield report

Shere Bangla National Stadium

Teams batting first have won 12 of the 24 matches played, while teams bowling first have won only 9 games. Teams will attempt to win the toss and bat first.

On Day 2, there is a 25% chance of rain, which could cause disruptions. Other than that, there is no likelihood of rain for the next four days. The sun will shine, and temperatures will hover around 34 degrees Celsius.

Mirpur’s pitch is generally bowler-friendly; however, it is likely to deteriorate over time. Spinners should play an important role in this ground.

Bangladesh vs Ireland Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Bangladesh

Player of the Match

• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan

Most sixes

• Bangladesh – Tamim Iqbal
• Ireland – Andrew Balbirnie

Most wickets

• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan 
• Ireland – Andy McBrine

Most runs

• Bangladesh – Mominul Haque 
• Ireland – Andrew Balbirnie

Team Scores Batting First

• Bangladesh – 330+
• Ireland – 230+

According to our prediction, Bangladesh will win this match.