BAN vs IRE Match Prediction: 2nd Test, Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report More – Bangladesh vs Ireland Test Series 2025

BAN vs IRE: Bangladesh thrashed Ireland in the first test by an innings and 47 runs and took a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series. They will look to wrap up the series and win the second test. Bangladesh and Ireland will take on each other in the second test between November 19 (Wednesday) and November 23 (Sunday) at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Here are the fantasy cricket tips and other details about this game.

Bangladesh Preview 

The first test ended with an expected result as they outplayed Ireland in both departments to record an easy win. They had a good batting display with a couple of centurions. Hasan Mahmud and Taijul Islam took wickets with the ball, and it was an all-round effort from them which led them to a good win.

• Key Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudul Hasan Joy are the two batters to watch out for in the second test.
• Captaincy: Captain Shanto had a great game. His struck a brilliant century on his return as test captain for Bangladesh.
• Batting Strength: Out of the top six batters for Bangladesh, two scored centuries and three scored half-centuries, and they scored their third-highest test total in tests. These conditions are most favorable for them,, and we might see another good batting performance from them in the second test.
• Bowling Attack: Bangladesh have an all-round bowling unit. They have fast bowlers who can swing the ball and also produce reverse swing with the old balls. Then the Bangladeshi spinners are too good for these conditions; they won’t let the opposition form long partnerships.

Ireland Preview 

For any touring side in Bangladesh, the biggest challenge is the batting. That is what Ireland also had the problems in Sylhet. They couldn’t touch the 300-run mark in either inning. The Irish batters are not used to batting in slow conditions, which cost them the first game.

• Batting: The batting is and will be the issue for Ireland. These batters have played all of their lives on bouncy and fast wickets. But the wickets in Bangladesh are totally opposite. Then, the bowling unit of Bangladesh is pretty good for these conditions, which is another challenge. Until Ireland have big centuries from their batters, they can’t compete.
• Bowling: The bowling unit for Ireland are without Mark Adair and Josh Little. That is a big miss for them. Matthew Humphreys was the lone bowler who looked to trouble the batters, while other bowlers failed miserably.

Match Details – Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2nd Test

Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Pitch and Weather Report

Shere Bangla International Cricket Stadium has a slow wicket, which offers spin-friendly wickets. This is one of the premier cricket venues in Bangladesh, which has hosted 28 tests so far. 13 tests have been won batting first, while 12 tests have been won by the team bowling first. It has an average first-inning score of 319, and spinners will dominate here.

The weather for the next coming days in Dhaka is predicted to be very clear. The temperature will hover around 25°C – 27°C with 45 percent humidity.

BAN vs IRE Head to Head Record 

BAN vs IRE Today’s Probable 11 

Key Players to Watch Out in Bangladesh vs Ireland Match 

Top Batters 

• Mahmudul Hasan (BAN): Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored a much-needed century in the first test. He looked a class apart and played well against new and old balls.
• Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN):  Najmul Hossain Shanto looked at the man in charge. He took on the bowling and scored at a strike rate of 87.12.
• Paul Stirling (IRE):  Paul Stirling had a good first game, and he scored 103 runs across two innings. He showed good applications to play on these pitches.
• Curtis Campher (IRE):  Curtis Campher is a good batter in the middle overs. He has scored runs against Bangladesh in white-ball cricket and can be a tough batter to get out if he gets set.

Top Bowlers 

•  Taijul Islam (BAN): Taijul Islam is the leading spinner for Bangladesh. He was too good for the Irish batters. He was getting more turn than any other bowler in the game.
• Hasan Murad (BAN): Hasan Murad bowled well in the second innings. He bowled at the rough and troubled the batters.
• Ben McCarthy (IRE): Barry McCarthy bowled well with new balls. He was unlucky to not get more wickets in the game.
• Matthew Humphreys (IRE):  Matthew Humphreys took 5/170 and bowled a long spell of 43 overs. Despite bowling so many overs, he kept the intensity consistent.

BAN vs IRE Match Prediction – Who Will Win? 

Ireland might struggle again with the bat. There are not many batters for them who can play spin well, and that is very vital here. They also need their bowlers to bowl wicket-to-wicket because the pitch itself will assist them if they bowl in tight lines. But Bangladesh know it, and they showed it in the first test. We believe Bangladesh are in for another good win in Dhaka.

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on analysis of current form, stats, and pitch conditions. Match outcomes can vary due to on-field factors. Please make your final fantasy picks after checking the toss and playing XIs.