Tigers bat first in 3rd T20 against Ireland

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Daily Bangla Times: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the third T20I against Ireland in Chattogram Friday. With two victories already under their belt, Bangladesh will aim for a clean sweep by winning today's match.

Leg-spinner Raishad Ahmed got his T20I cap in this match. The 20-year-old caught the attention of the selectors with his impressive performances in his early days of cricket, including two five-fors in first-class cricket. He replaced Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the playing XI.

Bangladesh made another change by resting Mustafizur Rahman and bringing Shoriful Islam into the playing XI.

Ireland introduced an uncapped spinner, Matthew Humphreys, who replaced Graham Hume.

Bangladesh playing XI

Litton Das (wk), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam

Ireland playing XI

Paul Stirling (capt), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys, Ben White