BAN vs IRE Live Score

8:34 AM IST And that's a wrap! What a magnificent victory for Bangladesh as they have won this test series convincingly by 2-0. The players lift the trophy for the celebrations and pose for photos. The two sides now have a T20I series lined up, which begins on November 27th, with the first ball scheduled for 12 pm GMT. Join us for all the early build-up, the toss, and every moment of the action. Until then, farewell from all of us, and cheers!

8:33 AM IST Bangladesh's captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, congratulated Ireland on their spirited performance, particularly in the batting department, and expressed pride in his team's response. He lauded the contributions of Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Hasan Murad. Shanto highlighted the series' positives, including centuries from Liton Das, Mominul Haque, and Mushfiqur Rahim, and praised his team's ability to execute their plan of having the top order bat long and set the tone. He emphasized the importance of continuing to play Test cricket to develop the team's skills and thanked the fans for their unwavering support. Shanto concluded that the 2-0 win was a good sign for Bangladesh cricket and vowed to keep working hard to make their fans proud.

8:31 AM IST PLAYER OF THE SERIES - Taijul Islam. Islam dedicated his Player of the Series award to the next generation, emphasizing Bangladesh's growth as a Test team. He credited his longevity to adapting and trying new things, and hoped younger players would surpass his milestone of 250 Test wickets. Taijul also appreciated the Mirpur pitch, saying it played a crucial role in the series, and hoped for more pitches like it to help Bangladesh develop as a Test team.

8:30 AM IST Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh's veteran wicketkeeper-batter, expressed his gratitude and humility after being named Player of the Match. He thanked the Almighty for the opportunity to represent his country and cherished the moments spent with his teammates. Mushfiqur emphasized his desire to continue playing Test cricket for Bangladesh and stressed the importance of guiding young players, acknowledging his responsibility as a senior player. He hoped to contribute to Bangladesh's growth as a Test team and looked forward to working with his teammates to achieve success.

8:24 AM IST Ireland's captain, Andy Balbirnie, praised his team's performance, highlighting their fighting spirit and resilience. He commended Curtis Campher and Gavin Hoey for their gritty batting and Jordan Neill for his good play, saying Campher looked like he could have batted all day. Balbirnie acknowledged Bangladesh's deserved win, admitting they outplayed Ireland. He also appreciated the challenges posed by the pitch, which didn't turn as much as expected, and praised his team's skill in overcoming them. Balbirnie emphasized the importance of playing top-class cricket to help Ireland's young players develop and identified converting starts into big hundreds as a key area for improvement for the top order. He concluded that the tour had been a valuable learning experience for the team.

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