Ireland vs Bangladesh

Ireland have produced another surprise beating Bangladesh by 6 wickets, finishing with 138/4 in 18.2 overs. They got off to a slow start and lost Jeremy Bray early. But Niall O'Brien scored a quickfire 40 off 25 balls to set the tone and from then on there was no looking back as they ensured the required rate did not get too big on at any stage in the innings. Towards the end it was Kevin O'Brien who scored 39 off just 17 balls and finished the match off in a hurry. This victory ensures Ireland of a place in the Super eight stages while it is the end of the road for Bangladesh who will be on their way home.

Niall O'Brien has been ajudged Man of the Match.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, FOUR! A half volley on off stump. O'Brien picked it early and lofted that over the covers for a one bounce boundary which takes them home.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, A short delivery outside off. O'Brien played that over point for a couple of runs.

Al Hasan to K O'Brien, Driven through the leg side by O'Brien and it's one more to end the over.

Al Hasan to K O'Brien, SIX! A length delivery on off stump and O'Brien slogged that over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. That could well put the match beyond Bangladesh.

Al Hasan to J Mooney, Mooney has played it fine down the leg side and it's another single.

Al Hasan to K O'Brien, O'Brien has pushed it to the cover region and they take another single.

Al Hasan to J Mooney, Played to the point region by Mooney for another single.

Al Hasan to J Mooney, FOUR! A length delivery on off stump. Mooney played a superb reverse sweeep over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan.

R Hossain to J Mooney, That ball has struck Mooney on the thigh-pad but they scamper through for a leg bye.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, Fuller in length and it's flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, FOUR! A length delivery on off stump. O'Brien moved outside the leg stump and drove that through the covers for a boundary.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, O'Brien has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, Way outside the off stump and it's called a wide.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, FOUR! Short outside off. O'Brien picked it early and played that over the covers and into the gap for a boundary.

R Hossain to K O'Brien, Short delivery outside off which O'Brien pulled away into the gap at square leg for a couple.

Rubel Hossain comes into the attack.

A Razzak to K O'Brien, O'Brien plays a sweep shot straight to short fine leg for a single.

A Razzak to K O'Brien, O'Brien has played it to the point region.

A Razzak to K O'Brien, SIX! A half volley on off stump. O'Brien picked the length early and clubbed that over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.

A Razzak to J Mooney, Reverse sweep played by Mooney for another single.

A Razzak to J Mooney, Short outside off. Mooney was looking to cut that through point but missed.

A Razzak to K O'Brien, O'Brien flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single to start the over.

M Mortaza to K O'Brien, O'Brien shows the full face of the bat playing that towards point for a single to end the over.

M Mortaza to K O'Brien, FOUR! A full toss on the pads. O'Brien does well to glance that fine past the fielder in the ring to pick up a boundary.

M Mortaza to J Mooney, Mooney has played the paddle sweep for a single.

M Mortaza to K O'Brien, O'Brien shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. One run added to the total.

Kevin O'Brien is the new batsman.

M Mortaza to G Wilson, OUT! A slower delivery on off stump. Wilson was looking to drive through the covers but it went straight to Ashraful at short cover who made no mistake.

M Mortaza to G Wilson, Back of the length on off stump. Wilson was looking to play this through point but missed.

Moshrafe Mortaza comes back into the attack.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Played through mid-wicket by Wilson for another single to end the over.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Wilson gets a bottom edge on that one which goes past the keeper and they have enough time to take a couple.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Wilson was looking to pull that away but got hit on the thigh pad and it deflected to short third man.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Wilson tries to pull that one but misses.

A Razzak to G Wilson, A short delivery outside off but Wilson failed to put it away.

A Razzak to J Mooney, Reverse sweep played by Mooney, wide of the short third man for a single.

Mahmudullah to J Mooney, Mooney flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single to end the over. A good one for Ireland with 10 runs off it.

Mahmudullah to J Mooney, FOUR! Mooney was looking to play that through the covers but got an inside edge which ran quickly down to fine leg for a boundary.

Mahmudullah to J Mooney, Played through mid-wicket by Mooney and they ran hard to make that a couple.

Mahmudullah to G Wilson, This time Wilson reverse swept that to short third man for a single.

Mahmudullah to J Mooney, Ball hits Mooney low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question but the Umpire was not interested and they snkeaked a leg bye.

Mahmudullah to G Wilson, Driven through the off side by Wilson. One run added to the total.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Wilson rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball towards covers looking for a single. Wilson could have been in trouble at the non-striker's end but Razzak failed to hold on.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Wilson plays the Square-Cut. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

A Razzak to J Mooney, Mooney paddles the ball down the leg side for a single.

A Razzak to J Mooney, That's hit Mooney on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question but the Umpire was not interested.

John Mooney is the new batsman.

A Razzak to W Porterfield, OUT! A short of length delivery on middle stump. Porterfield was looking to play that straight back but could not keep it down and Razzak completed an easy return catch.

A Razzak to G Wilson, Wilson has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single.

Abdur Razzak comes into the attack as Bangladesh seek a breakthrough.

Mahmudullah to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played it to the point region.

Mahmudullah to W Porterfield, Porterfield rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball through the off side for a couple of runs.

Mahmudullah to G Wilson, Driven through the leg side by Wilson. One run added to the total.

Mahmudullah to G Wilson, Defended off the front foot by Wilson.

Mahmudullah to W Porterfield, Porterfield has flicked the ball off his pads for another single.

Mahmudullah to G Wilson, The ball thuds in to the pads of Wilson but they steal a leg bye.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, FOUR! Short of the length on off stump. Porterfield did well to move outside the leg stump and play that fine to third man for a boundary.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played that with the full face of the bat.

Gary Wilson is the new batsman.

Al Hasan to N O'Brien, OUT! A flighted delivery on off stump. O'Brien was looking to loft that over the long off fence but held out to Rubel Hossain in the deep. A big blow for Ireland.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Porterfield drives through the leg side for another single.

Al Hasan to N O'Brien, Played through mid-wicket by O'Brien for another single.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Short outside off. Porterfield did well to cut that through square for a single.

N Islam to N O'Brien, O'Brien defends it off the back foot.

N Islam to N O'Brien, O'Brien has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. Islam was appealing but the Umpire was not interested.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield drives through mid-wicket for a single.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield has pushed it to the cover region.

N Islam to N O'Brien, O'Brien guides it to third man for another single.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield plays the Square-Cut through point and they take a single.

Al Hasan to N O'Brien, O'Brien shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played the reverse sweep for another single to the man in the ring.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Pushed to the cover region by Porterfield.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Defended off the front foot by Porterfield.

Al Hasan to W Porterfield, Porterfield has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

Al Hasan to N O'Brien, O'Brien gets an outside edge to short third man. They ran across for a single and despite a direct hit at the non-striker's end he was well in.

N Islam to N O'Brien, O'Brien drives through the covers and takes another single to end the over.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield does well, working it through mid-wicket for a single.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball back towards the bowler.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield plays the Square-Cut.

N Islam to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played it to the point region.

N Islam to W Porterfield, FOUR! Short outside off. Porterfield moved outside the leg stump and opened the face of his bat guiding that past the point fielder for a boundary to third man.

Naeem Islam is the second bowling change replacing Mortaza.

Mahmudullah to N O'Brien, O'Brien has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Mahmudullah to N O'Brien, O'Brien has punched the ball off the backfoot.

Mahmudullah to N O'Brien, FOUR! Short again from Mahmudullah. O'Brien looks to play that through the covers but gets a top edge which flies over the in-field and runs away to the point boundary.

Mahmudullah to N O'Brien, O'Brien has pushed it to the cover region.

Mahmudullah to N O'Brien, FOUR! Another short delivery outside off. O'Brien rocks onto the backfoot and punches that through the covers, finding the gap and getting a boundary.

Mahmudullah to N O'Brien, Short of the length on off stump. O'Brien rocked onto the backfoot and punched it through the covers for a couple.

Mahmudullah comes into the attack now.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, O'Brien shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot but they steal another single. A big over for Ireland.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, SIX! A half volley on off stump. O'Brien did well to get under it and clubbed it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, Inside edge onto the pads of O'Brien.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, SIX! Another poor delivery on the pads. O'Brien flicked it off his pads behind square on the leg side, timing it well enough to get maximum.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, A short delivery on off. O'Brien pulled that away but straight to short square leg.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, SIX! A poor delivery on the pads and O'Brien clipped it over the deep-mid wicket boundary for a flat six.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, FOUR! Back of the length on middle stump. Potterfield moved outside the leg stump and played that over the covers for a boundary to end the over.

R Hossain to N O'Brien, A slower delivery on off stump played straight to point for a single.

R Hossain to N O'Brien, FOUR! A length delivery on middle stump. O'Brien did superbly to drive that straight back past the bowler for a boundary to long on.

R Hossain to N O'Brien, O'Brien ducked in time to let that one go over him. Umpire Taufel signals one bouncer for the over.

R Hossain to N O'Brien, O'Brien has pushed it to the cover region.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Porterfield smashed that to third man for a single.

M Mortaza to N O'Brien, O'Brien has played it fine down the leg side for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Niall O'Brien is the new man in.

M Mortaza to J Bray, OUT! A length delivery which took the inside edge onto Bray's pad and flew straight to Raqibul who was running in from point.

M Mortaza to J Bray, Bray has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

M Mortaza to W Porterfield, Porterfield defends it off the back foot towards mid-off and they scamper through for a single.

M Mortaza to J Bray, Worked off the thigh pad for a single towards fine leg.

M Mortaza to J Bray, Bray has played it to the point region.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Porterfield lets the ball go outside his off stump. A great start for Bangladesh.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Porterfield has punched that ball through the offside but finds the man.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Down the leg side again for another wide.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, A short delivery down the leg side and it's called a wide.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Full length delivery on off stump. Potterfield was trying to get under it but was beaten by pace.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Porterfield shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

R Hossain to W Porterfield, Porterfield plays the Square-Cut but Hassan does well to cut that off and prevent any chance of a run.

R Hossain to J Bray, Thick inside edge pff Bray's bat goes to fine leg allowing a single.

M Mortaza to W Porterfield, Porterfield fails to put bat on ball looking to play away from the body.

M Mortaza to J Bray, Just short of the length and it's worked over the point fielder for a single to get them off the mark.

M Mortaza to J Bray, A good delivery on off stump, skidding off the surface. Bray gave it a big swing but missed completely.

M Mortaza to J Bray, Bray has been struck on the thigh-pad.

M Mortaza to J Bray, Another back of the length delivery, pushed straight to the man at cover.

M Mortaza to J Bray, A back of the length delivery pushed towards mid-off.

The players are back out in the middle. Jeremy Bray and William Porterfield are the openers for Ireland. Moshrafe Mortaza will start proceedings for Bangladesh.