1st T20I: Towhid Hridoy's career-best 83* not enough against Ireland
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Towhid Hridoy slammed an unbeaten knock of 83 versus Ireland in the 1st T20I held in Chattogram on Thursday. Chasing a target of 182, Hridoy was the lone fighter for his side. His unbeaten effort saw Bangladesh get to 142/9. They were 18/4 and 74/8 at one stage during the chase. Hridoy's effort was the only positive Bangladesh will take from the contest.
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A solid knock and Bangladesh's lone warrior
Hridoy came in when his side was placed at 5/3. The hosts lost another wicket (18/4) before Hridoy and Jaker Ali added a 48-run stand. Ireland hit back and had Bangladesh struggling at 74/8. It was Hridoy's fine knock that saw Bangladesh avoid humiliation.
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5th T20I fifty for Hridoy
Hridoy's unbeaten 83 from 50 balls had 7 fours and three sixes. With this knock, he has raced to a tally of 1,171 runs from 55 T20Is at 27.88. This was his 5th T20I fifty and a career-best score. In 4 matches against Ireland, he has scored 132 runs, as per ESPNcricinfo. Overall in T20s, he has 3,437 runs (50s: 18, 100s: 1).