BAN vs IRE 2nd T20I, Pitch Report, Head to Head, Playing 11, AI Prediction

Bangladesh and Ireland are set to meet again in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland Tour of Bangladesh 2025, which will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Ground in Chattogram on Saturday. After a surprising defeat in the first T20I, Bangladesh will be eager to make a strong comeback and level the series.

Match Details: BAN vs IRE

Category	Details
Series	Ireland Tour of Bangladesh 2025
Match	Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2nd T20I
Venue	Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
Date & Time	29 November 2025, 5:30 PM IST
Toss	To be updated (Scheduled for 5:00 PM IST)
Live Streaming	Fancode, JioHotstar

Match Preview

Bangladesh enter this contest with plenty to prove. Despite dominating Ireland in the two-match Test series earlier in the month, their performance in the opening T20I fell short. Their batting lacked momentum, and they will need a stronger display from top-order players such as Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, and Tanzid Hasan.

Ireland, on the other hand, will be full of energy after their brilliant all-round effort. Their batters showed great intent, and the bowlers backed it up with discipline. With a 1-0 lead, Ireland will aim to seal the series with another strong performance.

This match promises to be exciting, with Bangladesh fighting to stay alive in the series and Ireland pushing for a historic T20I series win.

Head-to-Head Record (T20Is): BAN vs IRE

Team	Matches Won
Bangladesh	5
Ireland	3
No Result	1

Bangladesh hold a slight edge historically, but Ireland’s current form makes the contest open.

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Weather & Pitch Report – Sylhet International Cricket Ground

Weather Report: The weather in Chattogram is expected to remain perfect for cricket, with clear skies and a pleasant temperature of around 19°C. There is no rain forecast during the match.
Pitch Report: The pitch here usually offers good assistance to spin bowlers, and batting becomes tougher as the match progresses. The average first-innings score is around 160, suggesting competitive totals rather than extremely high-scoring games.

Probable Playing 11:

Bangladesh (BAN) Playing 11:

1. Litton Das (wk) (c), 2. Towhid Hridoy, 3. Tanzid Hasan, 4. Saif Hassan, 5. Jaker Ali, 6. Parvez Hossain, 7. Nasum Ahmed, 8. Rishad Hossain, 9. Tanzim Hasan Sakib, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Shoriful Islam

Ireland (IRE) Playing 11:

1. Paul Stirling (c), 2. Tim Tector, 3. Curtis Campher, 4. Harry Tector, 5. Lorcan Tucker (wk), 6. Gareth Delany, 7. Ben Alitz, 8. Mark Adair, 9. Josh Little, 10. Barry McCarthy, 11. Matthew Humphreys

Who Will Win Today’s Match? (AI Match Prediction)

Both teams are capable of winning, but conditions in Chattogram generally support Bangladesh’s spinners. The hosts are also strong at home and are likely to bounce back with an improved performance.

However, Ireland’s confidence after their last win cannot be ignored.

AI Prediction: Bangladesh to win the 2nd T20I against Ireland.

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