Bangladesh A have sealed the three-match T20 series against host Ireland A with a six-wicket victory in the rain affected third and final unofficial T20 series held on Friday at the Hills Cricket Club Ground in Dublin, Ireland.
Batting first, Ireland A posted a challenging total of 183 for 5 after the match was reduced to 18 overs due to rain.
Porterfield played the highest knock of 78 for Ireland. Saifuddin was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh taking four wickets for 28 runs.
Chasing a massive winning target of 184 set by Ireland, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun gave a blistering start to Bangladesh with a 117 runs stand.
Soumya was dismissed after scoring 47 while Mithun played a match-winning knock of 80 off just 39 balls including 7 fours and 6 sixes.
After the departure of Mithun, Al Amin’s quick-fire unbeaten knock of 21 seal the match for Bangladesh with 6 wickets and 7 balls in hand.
Getkate picked up three Bangladesh’s wickets for 36.
Brief score:
Ireland A: 183/5 in 18 overs (Porterfield 78, S Singh 67n.o, Saifuddin 4/28).
Bangladesh A: 187/4 in 16.5 overs (Mithun 80, Soumya 47, Al Amin 21n.o, Getkate 3/36).
Result: Bangladesh A won by 6 wickets.
