Bangladesh Grabs Victory Over Ireland in 2nd Test

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh secured a dominant victory against Ireland in the second Test on November 23, 2025, concluding the match early on Day 5 with a win by 217 runs. The hosts completed a clean sweep of the series, winning two tests to none.

After declaring their second innings at 297 for 4, Bangladesh set Ireland a colossal target of 509 runs. Their strong batting performance was highlighted by Mominul Haque, who scored 87, and Mushfiqur Rahim, who added 53 not out.

During Ireland’s second innings, the team struggled against Bangladesh’s lethal spin attack, particularly from Taijul Islam, who became the leading wicket-taker in the history of Bangladesh Tests with three dismissals in this match.

Ireland got off to a rocky start, losing their captain Andrew Balbirnie for 13 and Paul Stirling for 9. Harry Tector provided some resistance with a score of 50 before being dismissed by Hasan Murad. Curtis Campher, who also showed resilience by scoring 71 runs across both innings, couldn’t save the day for the visitors.

As wickets fell in quick succession, Ireland found themselves in a precarious position at 176 for 6 at the end of Day 4, needing 333 runs to win. Despite a courageous effort from their batsmen, Ireland finished the match at 291 all out, falling well short of their target.

Bangladesh’s victory was a testament to their superb team performance in both bowling and batting throughout the series. Hasan Murad picked up important wickets in the second innings, sealing the fate of the Irish team and ensuring another comprehensive victory for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh will look to build on this success in their future cricketing endeavors, continuing to strengthen their position on the world stage in the sport.