Ireland managed to score 65 for three in chase of Bangladesh’s 246 for nine as rain stopped play midway into the 17th over in the first ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Tuesday.

Ireland lost two wickets inside the powerplay as they ended the first ten overs with 39 runs on the board in pursuit of Bangladesh’s 246 for nine in the first ODI of the three-match series in Chelmsford, England on Tuesday.

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam removed Ireland opener Paul Stirling early in the fourth over to give the Tigers their first breakthrough in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim struck his 44th ODI fifty to help his side to 246 for nine against Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim notched up his 44th ODI half-century to help the Tigers motor towards a competitive total against Ireland as the Tigers managed 214 runs for the loss of six wickets at the end of the 44-over mark in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.

Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed, who is recovering from his injury, is expected to start bowling in low intensity within the next week and hopes to make his return in the home series against Afghanistan next month, the 28-year-old revealed to the media on Tuesday. 

Bangladesh are in a tricky spot as they have lost five wickets for 122 runs on the board against Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan failed to capitalise on his solid start as he departed in the 12th over after a 21-ball 20 off the bowling of seamer Graham Hume to leave the Tigers at 51 for the loss of three in the first ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Ireland at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday.

Bangladesh were in a spot of bother, losing both openers inside four overs after being sent in to bat first by Ireland in the first ODI at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday. 

Ireland will need to win all three matches of the series including a big-margin win in one of those to have a chance of directly qualifying for this year's ODI World Cup.

Nigar Sultana Jyoti struck an unbeaten 51-ball 75 as Bangladesh women’s team beat their Sri Lankan counterparts by six wickets in the first T20I in Colombo on Tuesday.

It wasn't quite the obvious reason – the players—but the conditions in England-- a neutral venue for Ireland's home series against Bangladesh—that bothered the Sri Lankan coach as his plans for preparation were somewhat hampered due to rain.

Andre Russell's blazing 42 and a finishing act by Rinku Singh kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for the IPL play-offs with a tense final-ball win over Punjab Kings on Monday.

The weather and conditions in England appears to be the trickiest aspect Bangladesh faced ahead of their three-match ODI series against Ireland in Chelmsford, starting today.

Rahul was ruled out of the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season and the WTC final after tearing a tendon in his right leg while fielding for the Lucknow Super Giants

The good news for Bangladeshi fans is that they can watch the upcoming series on the ICC TV app by registering for free.

Babar Azam revealed of having coined the ‘Chacha’ nickname for Iftikhar Ahmad and the Pakistan captain praised the middle-order batter after his unbeaten 72-ball 95 went in vain during Pakistan’s 47-run loss against New Zealand in fifth and final ODI in Karachi on Sunday.

The hosts beat a depleted New Zealand 4-1 in the five-match series and on their way briefly reached the top of the one-day rankings for the first time.

The defeat means Pakistan's rise to number one in the ODI rankings lasted just 48 hours and they are now third behind Australia and India.

Abdul Samad smashed a last-ball six as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 215 to beat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a dramatic IPL match on Sunday.