Bangladesh conjured a dramatic victory elongated to the very last ball of the match by 2 wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international match against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont on Saturday.
Needing one run off one remaining delivery Elias Sunny (2), with Abdur Razzak (3) at the other end, took a thrilling run that had chances of dismissal. But the run completed a series whitewash for Ireland as Bangladesh clinched the series 3-0.
Tigers skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (18) was trapped leg-before by Trent Johnston at a crucial time in the final over. But Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (30 off 13 balls with four sixes) came up trumps and smacked three sixes in the 18th over bringing down the required run greatly and urged the skipper to bash another six in the 19th over.
But moments later, Mashrafe was bowled by Kevin O'Brien with the Tigers needing 6 runs off 7 deliveries.
Bangladesh were in deep trouble when Nasir Hossain (5) was dismissed for a good catch to Trent Johnston at short leg off Paul Stirling.
Ziaur Rahman (0) went back without facing a single ball for a run out by Andrew Poynter as there was a call mix-up with his skipper, who took charge after some reckless batting put the team under pressure.
Mahmudullah (8), after smacking one over the ropes, sent another flying for a catch to Tim Murtagh at deep square leg.
Tamim Iqbal (39) and Mohammad Ashraful (24) put up a solid opening partnership of 62 that helped the visitors to get off to a decent start.
But fall of three important wickets in three consecutive overs, that of Ashraful, Tamim and Shakib Al Hasan (3) helped the hosts to fight back.
George Dockrell sent back Ashraful as he struck ball with elevation straight to John Mooney at long-off. Dockrell also rid off Shakib who looked to pull, only send the ball through square leg and hit down Niall O' Brien's throat.
Tamim was taken out by a blinder from Max Sorensen who dived for the catch off Stirling.
Earlier, a superb four-wicket haul for Mashrafe restricted Ireland to 140 for 8 in 20 overs.
Ireland started well, being on 71 for 1 in the ninth over, with a 46-run second wicket stand between William Porterfield (28) and Niall O'Brien (22).
But after Porterfield, the Irish skipper, was taken out by Mashrafe for a catch Sunny, everything started to breakdown for the hosts. From there the score all of a sudden relapsed to 84 for 5 in the 13th over.
Porterfield, Niall (22), Poynter (2), Kevin (0) all fell victim to Mashrafe's spearhead bowling. Kevin also stamped his second duck of the three matches. Trent Johnston, who made an unbeaten 22 with a boundary and a six, brought the Irish score to a somewhat modest target.
Ireland, who won the toss, never got going after Mashrafe ripped through top order to finish with 4-19. Razzak took two wickets while Sunny and Shakib picked up a wicket apiece.
Bangladesh already clinched the series having won the first match by 71 runs and second game by just one run.
The Tigers will play two more T20is in the Netherlands against the hosts on July 24 and Scotland on July 25. Both games are at The Hague.
Needing one run off one remaining delivery Elias Sunny (2), with Abdur Razzak (3) at the other end, took a thrilling run that had chances of dismissal. But the run completed a series whitewash for Ireland as Bangladesh clinched the series 3-0.
Tigers skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (18) was trapped leg-before by Trent Johnston at a crucial time in the final over. But Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (30 off 13 balls with four sixes) came up trumps and smacked three sixes in the 18th over bringing down the required run greatly and urged the skipper to bash another six in the 19th over.
But moments later, Mashrafe was bowled by Kevin O'Brien with the Tigers needing 6 runs off 7 deliveries.
Bangladesh were in deep trouble when Nasir Hossain (5) was dismissed for a good catch to Trent Johnston at short leg off Paul Stirling.
Ziaur Rahman (0) went back without facing a single ball for a run out by Andrew Poynter as there was a call mix-up with his skipper, who took charge after some reckless batting put the team under pressure.
Mahmudullah (8), after smacking one over the ropes, sent another flying for a catch to Tim Murtagh at deep square leg.
Tamim Iqbal (39) and Mohammad Ashraful (24) put up a solid opening partnership of 62 that helped the visitors to get off to a decent start.
But fall of three important wickets in three consecutive overs, that of Ashraful, Tamim and Shakib Al Hasan (3) helped the hosts to fight back.
George Dockrell sent back Ashraful as he struck ball with elevation straight to John Mooney at long-off. Dockrell also rid off Shakib who looked to pull, only send the ball through square leg and hit down Niall O' Brien's throat.
Tamim was taken out by a blinder from Max Sorensen who dived for the catch off Stirling.
Earlier, a superb four-wicket haul for Mashrafe restricted Ireland to 140 for 8 in 20 overs.
Ireland started well, being on 71 for 1 in the ninth over, with a 46-run second wicket stand between William Porterfield (28) and Niall O'Brien (22).
But after Porterfield, the Irish skipper, was taken out by Mashrafe for a catch Sunny, everything started to breakdown for the hosts. From there the score all of a sudden relapsed to 84 for 5 in the 13th over.
Porterfield, Niall (22), Poynter (2), Kevin (0) all fell victim to Mashrafe's spearhead bowling. Kevin also stamped his second duck of the three matches. Trent Johnston, who made an unbeaten 22 with a boundary and a six, brought the Irish score to a somewhat modest target.
Ireland, who won the toss, never got going after Mashrafe ripped through top order to finish with 4-19. Razzak took two wickets while Sunny and Shakib picked up a wicket apiece.
Bangladesh already clinched the series having won the first match by 71 runs and second game by just one run.
The Tigers will play two more T20is in the Netherlands against the hosts on July 24 and Scotland on July 25. Both games are at The Hague.
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