The much awaited second test between bangladesh And ireland Held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka from 19 to 23 November 2025. Bangladesh entered the match after a stellar performance in the first Test and once again displayed an impressive cricket performance. The host team scored a mammoth score of 476 runs in the first innings and laid the foundation for a comprehensive victory. Ireland struggled throughout, being bowled out for 265 runs in the first innings and later set a challenging target of 509 runs. The stage was set for an exciting contest but Bangladesh’s bowlers were led by the left-arm spinner Taijul IslamEnsured regular victory by 217 runs
Brilliant bowling by Taijul Islam against Ireland
Islam was a great performer with the ball. He bowled a marathon 35.3 overs in Ireland’s first innings and gave away just 76 runs while taking 4 important wickets. His influence became stronger in the second innings, where he again took 4 for 104 from 40 overs, repeatedly troubling the Irish batsmen with his clever variations in the drift and dip.
Taijul struck early to remove key batsmen andy balbirnie And paul sterling Inside the first eight overs, the chase reduced Ireland to 26/2. He continued to trouble the middle order and went on to become the highest Test wicket taker for Bangladesh shakib al hassanfinishing the match with 8 wickets. His smart bowling effectively dismantled Ireland’s batting lineup and ended any hopes they had of successfully chasing the target.
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Thanks to his valuable contribution, Bangladesh set a huge target of 509 runs after declaring their second innings at 297 for 4. Shadman Islam (78), Mominul Haq (87), and Mahmudul Hasan Joy (60). Ireland’s reply saw some resistance from the lower-order batsmen curtis kaempferWho made the top score in the second innings by scoring unbeaten 71 runs. However, Ireland faltered under pressure and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Despite some fighting knocks harry tectorEven after scoring 50 runs in the second innings, the visiting team could not avoid the innings defeat and were eventually bowled out for 291 runs, falling 217 runs short of the target. The combined efforts of Bangladesh’s spin quartet led by Taijul ensured that the home team clinched the Test series 2–0 with a commanding performance.
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