The first ODI will leave South Africa breathing a little easier as both sides prepare for another battle. Bangladesh, will be feeling pleased with how their side has settled in and should be pretty confident for the upcoming fixture.

IRE vs BAN Match Details

Date: May 12th, 2023

Time:  3:30 PM IST

Venue: Chelmsford

IRE vs BAN Weather Report

A warm and dry evening with a lot of dew seems very likely for the upcoming game.

IRE vs BAN Pitch Report

Ireland is known for batting friendly pitches and small boundaries. Runs on the board though will create a lot of pressure and batting first should be a better option.

IRE vs BAN Head-to-Head

Played- 14 | Bangladesh- 10 | Ireland- 2 | No Result- 2 | Tie- 0

IRE vs BAN Predicted Playing XI

Ireland Playing XI

Stephen Doheny, Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Craig Young

Bangladesh Playing XI

Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

IRE vs BAN Key Players

Josh Little

Josh Little had a nice little stint in the IPL where he spent a good amount of time with Hardik Pandya and co and was an important part of their bowling attack. The experience should help as he comes back to play for Ireland, with the experience of playing in bigger crowds now.

Litton Das

Litton Das too had a brief IPL Stint and is back. He only managed to play one game and after spending a decent amount of time on the sidelines he will be eager to head back out in the middle as a crucial member of his side.

IRE vs BAN Match Tips

Bangladesh, with their full-strength side, come in as favorites for the upcoming game.

Match Prediction: Bangladesh Will Win the Match