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Published: 15:41, 14 May 2023

IRE vs BAN : Bangladesh batting after losing the toss

The Bangladesh team, in a cheerful mood after a great victory in the second ODI, lost the toss and batted first in the series decider. Shakib Al Hasan's injury was supposed to change the eleven, there were three changes. Batter Rony Talukder and all-rounder Mritunjoy Chowdhury made their debut.

Ireland and Bangladesh met in the last ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford on Sunday. Bangladesh got a thrilling win by 3 wickets in the second match after the first match was washed away by rain. If this match is won, the series will be confirmed for Tamim Iqbal's team, if the Irish win, the series will be a draw.

Top all-rounder Shakib has been ruled out for 6 weeks after tearing his finger while taking a catch in the second ODI. Batter Ronnie has been given a chance by the team management in his place. Even though he played T20 for Bangladesh earlier, this is the first time Rony has got an opportunity in ODI.

Two more changes have come. In the second match, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and left-arm pacer Shariful Islam lost their places by being bowled. Mustafizur Rahman has replaced Shariful in the XI. Left-arm pace all-rounder Mrityunjoy has been given a chance in place of Taijul.

Desperate to avoid a series loss, Ireland also made a change to the playing XI. Another pacer Craig Young is playing in place of pacer Graham Hume.

Bangladesh XI:

Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hriday, Mushfiqur Rahim, Roni Talukder, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Mritunjoy Chowdhury, Ibadat Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mostafizur Rahman.

Ireland XI:

Stephen Dohany, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balberney, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Kampfer, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Jos Little.

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