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New Zealand too strong for Irish

On the face of it, Ireland was not expected to beat New Zealand at Test level, but in the first session at the first day with four wickets, hopes were high. However, it was a false dawn as Blundell (186), Ravindra (121) and Foxcroft (98) amassed 490 for 8 to highlight the strength of the Black Caps their middle order batsmen. From that point, Ireland was fighting for survival.
It became a disaster as fast bowler Smith tore us apart with five wickets and at 34 for 6 Ireland could have recorded a dismal score. Thankfully, McBrine (73no) and Adair (36) rescued the innings to reach 179. Perhaps respectable, but no threat to the visitors. They inserted to follow on and although the Black Caps won by an innings and 79 runs, Ireland scored 232 thanks to Doheny (57), Tucker (50) and Adair (44no). There was also some fine bowling from Adair, Mayes and debutant Wilson.
Once again, a learning curve, but apart from excellent batting in the middle-order, the big difference was the pace of the Black Caps attack. It seems they had another gear and although the Irish attack bowled well, they never matched the pace of the visitors.
Stormont was a beautiful scene with grandstands, seating and a selection of refreshments. The groundstaff was also excellent and the pitch was a good track, but the attendance was poor. There may be reasons, so let’s hear from them and sort out the problems as the teams deserve better. Let’s hope the numbers against India in June improve.
Summary-
NEW ZEALAND 490 for 8
IRELAND 179 and 232
New Zealand won by and Innings and 79 runs

New Zealand fought back strongly after a blistering start from Ireland on day one of the Test match at Stormont, closing in control after a dramatic opening day in Belfast.
Ireland could hardly have asked for a better beginning after winning the toss and bowling as Mark Adair struck with the second ball of the innings when Tom Latham shouldered arms to one that jagged back off the seam and crashed into off stump, sending the home crowd into celebration.
The hosts maintained relentless pressure during the opening session and soon produced one of the moments of the day in the field. Devon Conway looked set before a stunning diving catch at mid-wicket by Liam McCarthy removed the left-hander and gave Ireland another breakthrough.
Debutant Liam McCarthy then enjoyed another moment he will never forget when he claimed the prized wicket of Kane Williamson for his maiden Test scalp. The young seamer trapped the New Zealand star lbw after another disciplined spell from Ireland’s attack.
At 104-4, the tourists were in a bit of trouble, but the momentum shifted after lunch. Daryl Mitchell briefly counterattacked before Adair struck again, enticing him into advancing down the wicket and finding the edge behind.
From there, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell transformed the innings with a composed and increasingly dominant partnership. Ravindra reached an impressive half-century from 87 balls in style, pulling a short delivery high over the boundary for six. As the pitch eased, the pair pushed on, bringing up a superb 100-run stand before stretching it beyond 150 to frustrate Ireland’s tiring bowlers
Ireland finally found the breakthrough as Ravindra’s excellent innings came to an end when he was caught by Mayes off the bowling of Tector, giving the hosts a much-needed lift late in the day. Blundell then continued to dominate finishing on 142 not out.
Despite Ireland’s brilliant opening burst, New Zealand’s recovery ensured the tourists ended day one in the stronger position heading into the second morning.

Ireland Men v New Zealand Men, Test Match, Belfast, 27 May 2026
New Zealand 361-5 (94 overs; T Blundell 142*, R Ravindra 121l; M Adair 3-66)
End of Day One

Cricket Ireland has today named the Ireland Men’s squad for the upcoming Test Match against New Zealand to be held at Stormont next week – this is the first time these two sides have met in Test cricket.
The Test match, scheduled as a four-day Test between 27-30 May 2026, is Ireland Men’s 13th Test in its history. Ireland Men have won three Tests to date, including its first Test at Stormont in 2024 against Zimbabwe.
Andrew Balbirnie, the only player to feature in all 12 Irish Tests so far, will captain the side once more, however he will lead a squad depleted by several key injuries, including Paul Stirling, Barry McCarthy, Jordan Neill, Gavin Hoey and Josh Little.
There are four players in the squad who are in line to make their Test debuts, if selected: Jake Egan, Tom Mayes, Liam McCarthy and Reuben Wilson.
IRELAND MEN’S TEST SQUAD
Andrew Balbirnie (c)
Mark Adair
Curtis Campher
Cade Carmichael
Stephen Doheny
Jake Egan
Matthew Humphreys
Tom Mayes
Andrew McBrine
Liam McCarthy
Harry Tector
Lorcan Tucker
Reuben Wilson
Craig Young
TEST MATCH DETAILS
Test Match:
27-30 May 2026: Ireland Men v New Zealand Men – Test Match (Stormont, Belfast; starts 11am daily)

Second round draws have been made for the Evara Irish Senior Cup and Evara National Cup competitions with some exciting ties coming up.
The second round of matches will be held on 24 May 2026 with the Finals then taking place on 15 August and 16 August 2026.

EVARA IRISH SENIOR CUP – 2nd Round Draw
(Home side listed first)
North Down v Lisburn
Leinster v Clontarf
Malahide v Donemana
Merrion v Rush
Instonians v Pembroke
CI v Railway Union
Muckamore v CSNI*
Woodvale v Balbriggan

EVARA NATIONAL CUP – 2nd Round Draw
(Home side listed first)
Glendermott v North Kildare
Sandyford v Terenure
Bangor v County Kerry
Lurgan v Donacloney Mill
Templepatrick v Ballyspallen
Ardmore v Limerick
The Hills v Saintfield
County Galway v University of Galway

Munster-born Bryan O’Donnell has been formally appointed as the President of Cricket Ireland for the 2026-27 term – a role which his father held 63 years ago.
The Chair of Cricket Ireland, Brian MacNeice, opened the recent Cricket Ireland AGM with several administrative matters, including the adoption of the accounts and annual report. Attendees were then advised of two changes to the Board:
Siobhan McBennett (Cricket Leinster representative) has finished her term and will be replaced by Meena Baskarasubramanian; and
David Richardson (Independent Director) has stepped down for personal reasons (this vacancy will be advertised shortly).
The meeting then saw the formal appointment of the new President, Bryan O’Donnell. As part of the handover, outgoing President Donna Armstrong was thanked for her service and she spoke of a great year and great friendships made.
Mr O’Donnell was an all-round sportsperson from an early age, whose interests included competitive swimming, athletics, rugby, fishing and cricket. The latter of these became possibly his true sporting passion and played club cricket with numerous clubs, but possibly most significantly for Cork County Cricket Club, where he was captain of the Club during its Centenary Year in 1974. He played Guinness Cup from 1970 to 1988 and represented his province from the age of 17. He was also a founding member of Cork Harlequins Cricket Club. After retiring from playing cricket, Mr O’Donnell went into swimming coaching and other voluntary administrative roles – and he served as Treasurer of the Munster Cricket Union from 2012 to 2021.

IRELAND OUT AFTER A WASHOUT
It was a unlikely that Ireland could reach the Super 8 but rain removed the opportunity without any play.
The big shock in this group was Australia being knocked out thanks to Zimbabwe who progressed into the top eight with Sri Lanka.
The experience was huge for the Irish team and although they fumbled against Sri Lanka it shows that the minnows can beat the top teams.
The learning curve continues!

GREAT WIN FOR IRELAND
Irish smiles returned to the band of supporters at Colombo and throughout the world with a resounding win against Oman. They may not be the strongest team in the World Cup but Ireland had to win, not just to win, but win emphatically and improve a net rate if they are to reach the top 8. They certainly did it!
Tucker, the stand-in skipper, was the star with a terrific 94 not out, probably denied of his century by his partner Dockrell who plundered 35 not out in nine balls. Tucker escaped a stumping but he responded with a vital 101 partnership with Delany (56) to set up the final overs and reach 235.
The bowlers also responded with three wickets from Little and a brace from Humpreys and McCarthy. The veteran Kaleem (50), the oldest man in this tournament at 44, was the stumbling block but never threatening. They eventually reached 139 well short of 96.
Don't miss the next match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, perhaps a decider for Ireland but they need the results to fit in line to progress. If it happens, it would be a terrific performance.
MATCH SUMMARY
IRELAND 235 for 5 (Tucker 94 no/Delany 56/Dockrell 35no)
OMAN 139 (Kaleem 50/Little 3 for 16)
Ireland won by 96 runs.

STIRLING OUT
Paul Stirling, Ireland Men’s captain, has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after an assessment on a knee injury sustained in the match against Australia yesterday.
Stirling was fielding at cover in the 7th over of the first innings of the match when he dived high to his right to take a spectacular catch to dismiss Josh Inglis. However, as he came down, he landed on the point of his knee on an area of hard ground.
Shortly after he left the field and vice-captain Lorcan Tucker took over on-field leadership duties.
Going into the second innings, Stirling advised team management he felt he was able to bat and walked out to open with Ross Adair. On the first ball, Stirling dug out a full-length ball on leg stump to wide mid on and set off for a single. As he took a few steps his knee buckled – and despite successfully struggling to complete the single in obvious pain – the Irish captain was forced to retire hurt.
Graeme West, Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland, said:
“Paul Stirling underwent an assessment and a scan after the Australian match which has subsequently revealed ligament damage – as such, he has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup. Paul will shortly return home for rest and rehabilitation, ahead of the home summer.
“To replace Paul, we have called up Sam Topping, who is able to provide immediate cover as he is a short flight away in Chennai. Sam has been with the Northern Knights training squad and has been playing and training in similar conditions to Sri Lanka. The skill set he offers provides cover across a number of areas within the squad, which is important as Ben Calitz is also carrying a knock to his hand after the last match.”
The 20-year old, Antrim-born left-handed opener is currently in Chennai at an off-season training camp with the Northern Knights training squad. He is additionally an accomplished wicketkeeper and played the last domestic season in Ireland scoring 217 runs at 31.00 in T20s with a strike rate of 140. His highest score of 83 came off just 48 balls and was one of two half-centuries he scored in seven innings. He is currently uncapped at international level.

Aussies too strong for Ireland
Let's be honest-Ireland were not expected to win against the Aussies and indeed against Sri Lanka, although they had an opportunity to make a prized scalp. The real test will be the next two matches against Zimbabwe and Oman as the traveling supporters will expect wins. Not easy, but after all, it is the World Cup!
Ireland faced a daunting task as the Aussies plundered 182 for 6 and in reply skipper Paul Stirling had to retire early with an injury. Dockrell (41) and Tucker (24) were the pick of the batsmen, but spinners Ellis and Zamba ran the show with four wickets apiece. Ireland reached 115-well short, but remember Australia could well be the champions in the next two weeks.
If Stirling can't play it would be a huge blow with his experience, although his form is sporadic. That said, it is an opportunity for another and let's hope Ireland can bounce back.
MATCH SUMMARY
Australia 182 for 6 (Stonis 45/M Adair 2 for 44)
Ireland 115 (Dockrell 41/Tucker 24/Ellis 4 for 12/Zamba 4 for 24)
Australia won by 67 runs

Sri Lanka v Ireland-T20 World Cup
Like thousands of others we sat comfortably in our sofa to watch Ireland take on the mighty Sri Lanka at their home ground. Ireland lost by 20 runs but it could have been very different. As they say, catches win matches and Ireland didn't.
It started well-the Irish bowlers pegged the Sri Lanka batsmen and wickets fell after 15 overs and the local fans got quiet facing a low score, but it all went horribly wrong when the fielders spilled catches. You have to feel sorry about Matthew Humpreys who bowled three good overs but his final was a disaster as three catches were spilled. He didn't deserve that. McCarthy never got it right from the start and although he took two wickets the batsmen rallied. Ireland's best bowler Mark Adair limited the damage but Sri Lanka reached 163 which was about 20 too much.
Nevertheless, Ireland bounced back with Tector, Ross Adair and Tucker impressive and at one stage they were on top. However, the middle order collapsed and the tail never wagged and the locals were jubilant. And why not. They held their catches and that was the difference!
One commentator said Ireland played brilliantly in patched, and that summed it up perfectly. In the post-interview Ireland Captain Paul Stirling said they lacked experience but in reality it was the dropped catches.
Ireland will bounce back and this is the place to get the experience, playing with the best in the world.
Result- Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
Sri Lanka 163-6 (20 overs; Kusal Mendis 56*, Kamindu Mendis 44, P Nissanka 24; G Dockrell 2-17, B McCarthy 2-40)
Ireland 143 (19.5 overs; H Tector 40, R Adair 34, L Tucker 21; M Theekshana 3-23, W Hasaranga 3-25, M Pathirana 2-26)

The International Cricket Council has today named the Match Official appointments for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group stage – and the North West’s Roly Black becomes the first Irish-based umpire to be selected to stand in a T20 World Cup.
Roly, 54, was asked about how he found out about the appointment:
“I was in Abu Dhabi, umpiring in a T10 franchise competition, when I got a message from Phil Thompson, Cricket Ireland’s Match Officials Manager. I called him back and Phil broke the news - to be honest I was absolutely delighted. Over the next few days as the news sort of sunk in. I was really over the moon.”
Roly was first awarded a full-time seasonal contract by Cricket Ireland in 2019, however, he has been umpiring since 2006 and has steadily risen through the ranks of the profession. So, how does he view his role today:
“From an umpiring perspective, I see it as my responsibility for the next couple of years to try and open new doors, to try and raise the bar as far as what can be achieved for Irish umpires. To help define and explain the pathway for officiating in Ireland, and how it works.
“I’ve enjoyed great support during the last decade or more. When Ireland became a Full Member, we had four international umpires who worked closely - Mark Hawthorne, Paul Reynolds, Alan Neill and myself. We enjoyed each other's successes and we sort of picked each other up when things maybe just didn't go to plan.
“But support of my family was even more crucial. Without the support of my wife and my children, this journey wouldn’t have been possible. They sacrifice a lot - there's a lot of birthdays and anniversaries and families events that you have to miss. I really, really appreciate that support.”
What makes a good umpire?
“You need the right attributes – you need to have the correct growth mindset, have that willingness to work hard and to learn – then, anything's possible, really.
“You can also learn so much from your peers just by watching them in action. The late Paul Reynolds was definitely one we all learned from. I still think about Paul nearly every day in life, and I know he would be proud of this news. He'll be looking down, and whenever I step over that rope for the first time, Paul will be very much firmly in my thoughts.”
Match Officials at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match Referees: Dean Cosker, David Gilbert, Ranjan Madugalle, Andrew Pycroft, Richie Richardson and Javagal Srinath will share match referee duties.
Umpires: Roland Black, Chris Brown, Kumar Dharmasena, Chris Gaffaney, Adrian Holdstock, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Wayne Knights, Donovan Koch, Jayaraman Madanagopal, Nitin Menon, Sam Nogajski, KNA Padmanabhan, Allahuddien Paleker, Ahsan Raza, Leslie Reifer, Paul Reiffel, Langton Rusere, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, Gazi Sohel, Rodney Tucker, Alex Wharf, Raveendra Wimalasiri and Asif Yaqoo
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starts on 7 February 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

Ireland Men’s T20 World Cup squad announced

Cricket Ireland has today named its 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 that will be played in India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
Ireland will be based in Sri Lanka for the Group Stage of the tournament – a Group that includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Oman and Zimbabwe.
It will be a busy start to the year for Ireland Men, with five T20Is set to be played in January in Dubai on the way to the T20 World Cup,, followed by an official warm-up match before the start of the global event.
Paul Stirling will once more lead the squad, with Lorcan Tucker his deputy.
The Irish squad will depart Dublin on the 15 January 2026.
IRELAND MEN’S SQUAD
The Ireland Men’s squad for series’ against Italy, UAE and the T20 World Cup:
Paul Stirling (captain) (Northern Knights)
Mark Adair (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
Ross Adair (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
Ben Calitz (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
Curtis Campher (Clontarf / Munster Reds)
Gareth Delany (Leinster / Munster Reds)
George Dockrell (Phoenix / Leinster Lightning)
Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
Josh Little (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
Barry McCarthy (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
Harry Tector (Pembroke /Leinster Lightning)
Tim Tector (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
Ben White (Phoenix / Munster Reds)
Craig Young (North Down / North West Warriors)
THE UAE SERIES’
Ireland Men will play a three-match T20I series against Italy, followed by a two-match T20I series against the UAE later this month (all times are local to the venue):
23 January 2026: Ireland Men v Italy Men – 1st T20I (Sevens Stadium, Dubai; starts 10am)
25 January 2026: Ireland Men v Italy Men – 2nd T20I (Sevens Stadium, Dubai; starts 10am)
26 January 2026: Ireland Men v Italy Men – 3rd T20I (Sevens Stadium, Dubai; starts 6pm)
29 January 2026: Ireland Men v UAE Men – 1st T20I (Dubai International Stadium; starts 6pm)
31 January 2026: Ireland Men v UAE Men – 2nd T20I (Dubai International Stadium; starts 10am)

Ireland Men have gone down by eight wickets in the third T20 International of this three-match series in the port city of Chattogram today but should be pleased overall with many aspects of the series in the lead-up to next year’s T20 World Cup.
After winning the toss, Ireland elected to bat first, and – just as in the last two matches – Paul Stirling (38) and Tim Tector (17) got off to a sprightly start – the pair putting on 38 in 23 balls, before Tector was bowled by Shoriful Islam, the ball cutting across the right hander and striking the off stump.
Harry Tector (5) joined Stirling but was out in unfortunate circumstances playing a ball back towards his stumps, and in a lunging effort to kick the ball away he only toed it onto his stumps.
From there, both the run rate slowed dramatically, and wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. George Dockrell (19) and Gareth Delany (10) were the only two batters after the fall of Stirling to make double figures, and the Bangladeshi bowlers – particularly the spinners – controlled the game to restrict Ireland to 117 all out.
As an aside, Tanzid Hasan equalled the record for most number of outfield catches in T20I cricket with five – however, his five consecutive dismissals, so a rare feat
The Bangladeshi batting reply was decisive – despite losing two early wickets the home eased to victory in 13.4 overs. Craig Young (1-30) and Harry Tector (1-17) grabbed a wicket apiece, bur at the end of the day the small Irish total proved too tough to defend.
Bangladesh has won the series 2-1, but Ireland will be pleased with the series overall given the importance of the fixtures as a key part of the T20 World Cup preparations.
MATCH SUMMARY
Ireland 117 (19.5 overs; P Stirling 38; M Rahman 3-11)
Bangladesh 119-2 (13.4 overs; T Hasan 55*; H Tector 1-17)
Bangladesh won by 8 wickets

Ireland Men have been narrowly defeated in the second T20 International of this three-match series in the port city of Chattogram today.

After winning the toss, Ireland elected to bat first, looking to repeat its batting heroics from Game One on Thursday. Paul Stirling (29 off 14 balls) and Tim Tector (38 off 25 balls) got Ireland off to a fast-paced start, and despite losing Stirling towards the end of the fifth over, the visitors continued to find the boundaries regularly and were 75-1 at the end of the first powerplay – Ireland Men’s third-highest powerplay score in T20Is.
Harry Tector (11) joined his brother Tim at the fall of Stirling, and the pair put on 31 in 23 balls before Mahedi Hashan was introduced and immediately removed both Tectors and Ben Calitz (7).
From 88-1, Ireland found themselves at 103-4 and in need of a stabilising partnership.
Lorcan Tucker (41 from 32 balls) and George Dockrell (18 off 21 balls) put on 56 for the 5th wicket – providing a solid platform to launch in the death overs, but some clever bowling, particularly by Mustafizur Rahman restricted that hoped-for final overs thrust and Ireland finished on 170-6 from their 20 overs.
It appeared that the Bangladeshi batters decided they would need to take the attack to the Irish bowlers early on, and under the lights with a heavy dew settling on the outfield, that’s exactly what they did.
Parvez Hossain (42) and Tanzid Hassan (7) took 26 from the first 15 balls, until Tanzid was run out by an inspired effort by Barrry McCarthy. The big Pembroke-man ran towards short cover to field the ball off his own bowling. After tumbling to make the stop, McCarthy sprang to his feet and fired a direct-hit throw at the stumps, with Tanzid caught short of the crease.
With Bangladesh at 86-1, leg-spinner Gareth Delany induced a false shot by Hossain, who was caught by Dockrell at point.
Bangladeshi captain Litton Das (57 off 37 balls) then set about ensuring his side didn’t repeat the mistakes of the last match and blasted a 35-ball half-century to have the home side needing just 33 off the last 30 balls to win. However, the game had a few twists left. Ireland grabbed two wickets in three balls to build some late pressure on the Bangladeshi batters – Mark Adair trapping Litton in front, and Delany outfoxing Saif (22 off 17 balls) who was caught at long on by Humphreys – and suddenly the home side looked potentially vulnerable.
With the run rate required once more rising, Mohammad Saiuddin came to the crease and struck 17* from 7 balls to help his side sneak over the line with two balls to spare.
The third match in the series is on Tuesday – starting at 2pm (8am Irish time).
MATCH SUMMARY
Ireland 170-6 (20 overs; L Tucker 41, T Tector 38; M Hasan 3-25)
Bangladesh 174-6 (19.4 overs; L Das 57; G Delany 2-28, M Adair 2-36)
Bangladesh won by 4 wickets

IRELAND WIN
Ireland Men have comprehensively defeated Bangladesh Men by 39 runs in the first T20 International of this three-match series in the port city of Chattogram today.
After losing the toss, Ireland was sent into bat first with Tim Tector named as Paul Stirling’s opening partner. The pair began sprightly, scoring at a rate of 10 an over for the first four overs, with Stirling playing several classic cover drives and punched shots through the off-side, while Tector looked to score freely and without fear.
When Stirling fell for 21, that brought the Tector brothers together at the crease for the first time in senior international cricket. The pair continued the momentum, scoring 31 from four overs, before Tim, on 32, skied a ball to long on and was out caught.
Harry Tector continued to score quickly, taking quick singles when the ball wasn’t there to hit, but powering the ball over the boundary rope when it was in the slot. He brought up his 7th T20I half-century from 37 balls – going on to score 69* off 45 balls. His knock featured five sixes – all of which were well-struck between mid-wicket and long on. The tall right-hander surged past his previous best in T20Is of 64*, taking 16 of the 17 runs that came off the last over of the innings.
Curtis Campher (24 off 17 balls) and George Dockrell (12* off 7 balls) supported Tector towards the back end of the innings, and Ireland finished with a highly competitive 181-4 from their 20 overs.
Seeking a positive start with the ball, spinner Matthew Humphreys claimed the scalp of Tanzid Hasan for 2 in the first over, then in the next over Mark Adair (on his return from injury) removed Litton Das for 1 with his second ball.
Bangladesh looked in disarray when Adair struck again in his next over to leave the home side reeling at 8-3, then the Bangladeshi prospects appeared to sink further into the mire when Barry McCarthy was thrown the ball and immediately struck – bowling Saif Hassan for 6.
Towhid Hridoy (83*) and Jaker Ali (20) put on a 48-run stand for the 5th wicket – the pair attempting to wrestle back some control despite the required run rate climbing above 2 runs per ball. But the Irish bowlers - battling with a wet ball (from the nighttime dew) and a resurgent Bangladesh – began to wrest the momentum back, removing Jaker at 66-5 in the 12th over.
By the end of the 13th over, bowled by Humphreys, Bangladesh fell from 71-5 to 74-8. The Belfast-born left-arm tweaker achieved his career-best 4-13 from his 4 overs – his control and variation of pace was backed by exceptional fielding as well as a remarkable stumping by Tucker. Humphreys bowled full down the legside, the batter missed it, but Tucker thrust a hand out low, gloved the ball and whipped the bails off in one move. The batter’s foot had lifted slightly off the ground, and after a television review, Nasum Ahmed was walking back to the pavilion.
While Hridoy’s late runs closed the run gap between the two sides, the win for Ireland was one of their best in this format given the opponent, the venue and the fact they bowled in the difficult time of day when heavy dew had settled on the outfield making it harder for bowlers to grip.
MATCH SUMMARY
Ireland 181-4 (20 overs; H Tector 69*, T Tector 32; T Sakib 2-41)
Bangladesh 142-9 (20 overs; T Hridoy 83*; M Humphreys 4-13, B McCarthy 3-23)
Ireland won by 39 runs