After achieving a whitewash in the Test series, Bangladesh will host Ireland in a three-match T20I series. The first match of the series is scheduled to be played at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium on Thursday, November 27. Bangladesh Bangladesh clean-swept Ireland in the Test series, marking a significant achievement in red-ball cricket. They won both matches dominantly. Now, they will shift their focus to the T20I format, and they will host Ireland in a three-match series. Bangladesh suffered a whitewash in a three-match T20I series against the West Indies at home last month. They will aim to bounce back, defeat Ireland, and build momentum for the upcoming T20I World Cup 2026. Ireland Meanwhile, Ireland is also coming into this series after suffering a 2-0 loss in a three-match T20I series against England. Ireland will aim to build momentum for the upcoming T20I World Cup as well as they are winless in their last five matches. Ireland has added the experience of Josh Little and Mark Adair to their squad for this series and will aim to change their fortunes in the T20I format. BAN vs IRE 1st T20I Match Details BAN vs IRE T20I Match Details Match Bangladesh vs Ireland 1st T20I Match Date and Time Thursday, November 27; 05:30 p.m. IST Venue Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode BAN vs IRE 1st T20I Pitch Report The surface at the Chattogram stadium offers movement for fast bowlers early on, but as the game goes on, spinners come into play. Batting becomes easier once the ball gets older, but teams must be careful early. Pacers capable of using variations are likely to pose a threat at this venue. A score around 165-175 could be a winning total here. BAN vs IRE 1st T20I Weather Report The weather in Chattogram will be clear, mostly with no chances of rain predicted for the match. The temperature is expected to be around 30° C, and Humidity may increase, and fans will be in for a complete 20-over game. BAN vs IRE Head-to-Head Records BAN vs IRE head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 8 Won by Bangladesh 5 Won by Ireland 2 Tied 1 No Result 0 BAN vs IRE T20I Probable XI Bangladesh: Litton Das (c/wk), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Curtis Champher, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Matthew Humphreys, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young Players To Watch Out For In BAN vs IRE 1st T20I Match Tanzid Hasan | BAN: Tanzid Hasan displayed his batting prowess on a challenging surface of Chattogram in the last series against the West Indies. He was their top scorer in the series, finishing with 165 runs in three matches with two half-centuries in the second and third matches. He has been at his best lately and would aim to score good runs in this series as well. Harry Tector | IRE: Harry Tector has been the best batter for the Ireland team in recent times. In 87 matches in his career so far, he has scored 1532 runs, including six half-centuries. He is someone who can play as an anchor and power-hitting knocks depending on the situation of the team. He is one player to watch out for in this series. BAN vs IRE 1st T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first once and bat first thrice each. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 15 out of the total 30 matches played here, while the teams batting second have also won 15 games. However, the recent trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total in the first innings. BAN vs IRE T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Bangladesh (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 BAN Total: 160-180 Match Winner: Bangladesh Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Ireland (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 IRE Total: 145-165 Match Winner: Bangladesh Who will win today's BAN vs IRE T20I match? Both teams are struggling in this format lately, but Bangladesh will start this game as a clear favourite to win it. Bangladesh have been dominant against the lower-ranked sides at their home, especially in this format of the game. Moreover, they possess a clear advantage in their head-to-head face-offs.