Tucks it away and that is the fastest century in ODIs by a Bangladesh batter! What a knock, what a cricketer! Low full toss on middle and leg, he works it to deep midwicket. Gets a run and completes a ton off just 60 balls. Takes off his helmet, is elated as he thanks the almighty.
Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2nd ODI at Sylhet, BAN v IRE, Mar 20 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
6.00pm What a knock by Mushfiqur! Gets the record for the fastest century by a Bangladesh batter in ODIs Excellent knock and Bangladesh reach 349 for 6, their highest total in ODIs. This will take some getting from Ireland. The ball was moving all the way in the first ten over under cloudy skies but the bowlers could not strike. The first wicket came via a run out before Litton and Shanto dug in adding 101 runs off 96 balls. Ireland did stage a comeback with three quick wickets but Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy's stand of 128 off 78 balls completely took the game away from Ireland. They leaked runs both side of the stumps and the Bangladesh batters made merry. Mushfiqur slammed 14 fours and two sixes in his century to set up a record score. Ireland could not chase down 339 the other day. Can they chase down 350, today? Join Thilak in a bit to find out.
Islam Saif: "One of the best innings in ODI for Bangladesh! Take a bow Mushi- MR15!!"
EshanHarryNz: "Bangladesh are looking threatening in ODI format. This team looks set that is without Mehidy too only gets stronger when he is included. "
On 99
Low full toss on middle stump, he flicks it to the right of on. He gets two.
On 97 now
Cheeky and four! Mushfiqur gets closer to that fastest century by a Bangladesh player. Low full toss on off, he gets across and scoops it over short third.
Full on leg stump, he flicks it to the left of deep square leg. A weak throw and they make it back for two.
Mushfiq has four balls to complete his ton
Length on middle and leg, he drags it to deep midwicket.
Taskin Ahmed comes in
Gets his third wicket of the night and Yasir perishes! Back of a length ball outside off. Yasir backs away looking to flay it over the off side. Gets no connection on it and the ball balloons straight up. The fielder runs across from short third and completes the catch around the point area.
Hume to bowl the last over.
Another short ball and once again misses the pull.
Slaps it hard past mid-off! Into the 90s goes Mushfiqur. Misses his length and Mushfiqur won't miss out. Drills the drive and with that Bangladesh reach their highest score in ODIs, beating the one they scored a couple of days back.
Banged in short, he looks to pull it away, cannot connect once again. No wide called.
Oh, lovely yorker on middle stump. That can only be dug back to the keeper.
Slower back of a length ball outside off, he looks to carve it over short third. Can't get any bat on it
Around the wicket
Length on middle and leg, raps him on the pads as the ball goes to the on-side. They sneak in a leg-bye.
Andy C: "Whether or not Mushy makes the fastest Bang century, they are on target to pass their highest team total of 338-8 set...two days ago!"
Another low full toss, shin-high on leg that can only be flicked to deep midwicket. Excellent over from Hume.
Again, very full on middle. He backs away and whips it to long-on. Lot of bottom hand involved there.
Can Hume finish well?
Fuller again on off that only be pushed to long on. Good two balls from Hume.
Long on goes back, fine leg comes in for Yasir
Excellent yorker on off stump that can only be squeezed to short third
On a length again outside off, he drills it to the right of deep cover for another couple of runs. Onto 85 now.
Bludgeoned! Length ball well outside off. He gets well across and lofts it to the deep cover. Almost fell down playing the shot, but did not lose his shape.
Asru: "Can Bangladesh score 350 ? What's your opinion? " Certainly on.
Fuller outside off, he punches it to long off.
Low full toss outside off, he pushes it to deep cover by getting across.