The first of three one-day internationals between Bangladesh and Ireland has led to a no consequence after the match was deserted due to rain.
The no-result confirmed South Africa’s place on this 12 months’s Cricket World Cup.
Ireland wanted to win all three matches within the sequence to face an opportunity of claiming the ultimate automated qualifying place for the World Cup through the ICC ODI Super League, on the expense of the Proteas.
Instead, the Irish should undergo closing qualifying in June and July in Zimbabwe, after rain interrupted their reply to Bangladesh’s 9-246.
Playing on the Chelmsford residence of English county staff Essex, Ireland had been 3-65 after 16.3 overs when Tuesday’s rain got here. Ireland wanted to bat 20 overs or extra for a consequence.
Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 61 off 70 balls, for his forty fourth ODI half-century, after Bangladesh was put in to bat by Ireland in what appeared respectable batting situations.
Najmul Hossain Shanto added 44 and Towhid Hridoy hit a 31-ball 27 as Bangladesh misplaced wickets at common intervals, with Josh Little having the most effective bowling figures of 3-61.
Ireland bought off to a poor begin within the reply, shedding the wickets of Paul Stirling (15) and captain Andy Balbirnie (5) within the house of 10 balls by the top of the fifth over.
Harry Tector was 21 not out and had been joined within the center by Lorcan Tucker (2) by the point the covers got here on.
Bangladesh had been already assured of an automated qualifying berth for the Cricket World Cup happening in India over October and November.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
