The Ireland women's cricket team toured Bangladesh in November and December 2024 to play the Bangladesh women's cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[3][4] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[5][6] It was the Ireland women's side's first tour to Bangladesh as a bilateral series.[7] Last time they toured Bangladesh in 2014 for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[7] In November 2024, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the full tour itinerary.[8][9]

Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–0.[10] Ireland swept the T20I series 3–0.[11][12][13]

Squads

 Bangladesh  Ireland
ODIs[14] T20Is[15] ODIs[16] T20Is[17]

Bangladesh named Dilara Akter, Disha Biswas, Jannatul FerdusSharmin Sultana and Fariha Trisna as reserve players for the ODI squad.[18] Uncapped players Taj Nehar and Sanjida Akter Meghla were named in the ODI squad.[19]

On 21 November, Jane Maguire was ruled out of the ODI and T20I squad due to injury, and Alana Dalzell was named as her replacement.[20]

ODI series

1st ODI

27 November 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
252/4 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
98 (28.5 overs)
Sharmin Akhter 96 (89)
Freya Sargent 2/51 (10 overs)
Sarah Forbes 25 (51)
Sultana Khatun 3/23 (8.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 154 runs
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Shathira Jakir (Ban) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Sharmin Akhter (Ban)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Women's Championship points: Bangladesh 2, Ireland 0.

2nd ODI

30 November 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Ireland 
193/6 (50 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
197/5 (43.5 overs)
Amy Hunter 68 (88)
Sultana Khatun 2/32 (10 overs)
Fargana Hoque 50 (89)
Laura Delany 2/43 (6.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Muhammad Kamruzzaman (Ban) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Nigar Sultana (Ban)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Women's Championship points: Bangladesh 2, Ireland 0.

3rd ODI

2 December 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Ireland 
185 (50 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
186/3 (37.3 overs)
Gaby Lewis 52 (79)
Fahima Khatun 3/43 (10 overs)
Sharmin Akhter 72 (88)
Aimee Maguire 2/38 (8 overs)
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Shathira Jakir (Ban) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Sharmin Akhter (Ban)

T20I series

1st T20I

5 December 2024
14:00
Scorecard
Ireland 
169/5 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
157/7 (20 overs)
Leah Paul 79* (45)
Fariha Trisna 1/32 (4 overs)
Dilara Akter 49 (41)
Arlene Kelly 3/22 (4 overs)
Ireland won by 12 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Mishu Chowdhury (Ban) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Leah Paul (Ire)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd T20I

7 December 2024
14:00
Scorecard
Ireland 
134/5 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
87 (17.1 overs)
Laura Delany 35 (25)
Nahida Akter 2/20 (4 overs)
Sharmin Akhter 38 (43)
Orla Prendergast 3/13 (3.1 overs)
Ireland won by 47 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Dolly Rani (Ban) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Orla Prendergast (Ire)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd T20I

9 December 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
123/7 (20 overs)
v
 Ireland
124/6 (19.5 overs)
Sobhana Mostary 45 (43)
Orla Prendergast 4/22 (4 overs)
Laura Delany 36* (31)
Rabeya Khan 2/17 (4 overs)
Ireland won by 4 wickets
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Shathira Jakir (Ban) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
Player of the match: Laura Delany (Ire)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

References

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  2. ^ "Ireland women's is coming to Bangladesh to play ODI and T20". Cricket97. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh to host Ireland women for ODI and T20I series". BDCricTime. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship". International Cricket Council. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh women to play three ODIs, T20Is against Ireland". New Age bd. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Ireland Women's tour of Bangladesh announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Ireland's tour itinerary finalised". Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ "November 2024 - News Digest". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh series sweep spices up ICC Women's Championship race". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Ireland complete 3-0 T20 Bangladesh series win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Ireland women continue to soar with triumphant sweep in Bangladesh". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Ireland women 'show what they're capable of' with landmark T20I sweep in Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Sharmin Akhter, Jahanara Alam back in Bangladesh ODI squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Bangladesh announce women's squad for Ireland T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Squads named for Ireland Women's tour of Bangladesh". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Young Ireland squad named for Bangladesh tour". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Bangladesh recall Sharmin Akter Supta, Jahanara Alam for Ireland ODIs". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Taj Nehar, Sanjida Akter earn maiden ODI call-ups for Ireland series". Cricket.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Alana Dalzell called up as an injury replacement for Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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