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Bangladesh
Ireland
Bangladesh and Ireland will meet in the 2nd Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, and the hosts will enter the match with clear momentum. Bangladesh will start the Test with confidence after winning the first match by an innings and 47 runs.
Their top order will look solid again after posting 587/8 declared in Sylhet, led by centuries from Mahmudul and Najmul Hossain Shanto, along with important half-centuries from the middle order.
Ireland will aim for a stronger fight after scores of 286 and 254 in the first Test. Their batting will need longer partnerships to fight back in Mirpur. Ireland will take some encouragement from their recent run of 3 wins in their last 5 Tests, but they will still face a side that has dominated this matchup.
Bangladesh will look to extend their perfect Test record against Ireland, having won both previous meetings in 2023 and 2025.
Bangladeshโs top order will enter the second Test in stronger form after two centuries and multiple half-centuries in the first match.
The betting tip is...
Top Batterโs Team - Bangladesh
60 %
40 %
BangladeshIrelandBangladeshโs batting order will enter the second Test with strong form after a dominant display in Sylhet. Mahmudul Hasan Joy will look to continue his superb form after his 171 off 286 as an opener, while Shadman Islam will aim to build on his 80 off 104.
Mominul Haque will carry confidence from his 82 off 132 at number three. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will return at number four after scoring a century off 114 balls. Litton Das will look to add more runs after his half-century at number six.
Bangladeshโs spinners will shape their attack again. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will enter the match after taking 3/50 in the first innings. Taijul Islam will look to add to his 5 wickets in the Test. Hasan Murad will aim to repeat his 2/47 and 4/60.
Mahmudul, Shanto and Haque are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad
Paul Stirling is the most experienced opener, scoring 60 off 76 and 43 off 59 previously. Cade Carmichael will aim to convert his 59 off 129 into a bigger knock after falling early for 5 in the second innings.
Captain Andy Balbirnie will return to the top order, and Harry Tector will look to contribute after going wicketless and failing to convert starts. Lorcan Tucker will carry strong recent form with 621 runs in his last 8 matches. Curtis Campher will aim to build on his 44 off 94. Andy McBrine will enter the Test on the back of a steady 52 off 106.
McBrine will lead the bowling unit with Matthew Humphreys, Barry McCarthy and Craig Young. Humphreys will look to add to his fifer, while McCarthy will enter the match with 16 wickets in his last four Tests. McBrine will come with 26 wickets from his last 10 Tests and 6 past wickets against Bangladesh.
Balbirnie, Stirling and Tucker are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Andy Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Jordan Neill, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young.
Bangladesh will enter the second Test with better batting form, and that will give them a clear edge in Mirpur. Their top order looked settled after declaring at 587/8 in the first Test, with centuries from Mahmudul Joy and Najmul Shanto and important runs from Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque and Litton Das. This lineup will again control long sessions and build another strong first-innings total.
Ireland will depend on individual stars but may struggle to keep the same scoring rate or batting depth across both innings. Their bowlers will also face long spells against an in-form Bangladesh unit. With home conditions and stronger recent numbers, Bangladesh will stay ahead across all days in Mirpur.
