Bangladesh elect to bat first against Ireland
Mirpur: Feb 25, 2011
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hsan won the toss and opted to bat first in their World Cup Group A match against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh would be looking to redeem themselves after their mauling at the hands of India in their opening game.
Teams
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Raqibul Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Naeem Islam, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain
Ireland: William Porterfield (c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O’Brien (wk), Andrew White, Kevin O’Brien, Andre Botha, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin
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By CricketCountry Staff
Mirpur: Feb 25, 2011
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat first in their World Cup Group A match against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh would be looking to redeem themselves after their big defeat at the hands of India.
Teams
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Raqibul Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Naeem Islam, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain.
Ireland: William Porterfield (c), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O’Brien (wk), Andrew White, Kevin O’Brien, Andre Botha, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin.
Pictures © AFP