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BAN vs IRE statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 2nd Test

Mayank

Mushfiqur Rahim and Matthew Humphreys [arnuX05, irishcricketpod/X.com]Mushfiqur Rahim and Matthew Humphreys [arnuX05, irishcricketpod/X.com]

Bangladesh will host Ireland for the second and final Test of the series. The highly anticipated encounter will be played at the Sher-E-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, from November 19 to 23.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh head into the clash, high on confidence after their thumping win in the series opener, where both the batting and bowling departments did extremely well for them.

With no more Test matches scheduled in this calendar year, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will look to lead his team to the third Test win of the year in 6 matches.

Many eyes will be on Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who finally wants to back his 171 with another good score, to show his consistency — something that he has lacked in his career.

With the whole team looking in good rhythm, they stand a big chance of finishing the calendar year on a high with a whitewash.

Ireland

On the other hand, Ireland will go into the match in pursuit of their first Test win over the Asian side under captain Andy Balbirnie. Senior players like Paul Stirling will once again want to step up, following his 60 and 43 in the first Test.

Major focus will be on their bowling unit, who let five Bangaldesh batters score fifty plus in the top-6 to let them run away with the match. 23-year-old Matthew Humphreys will want to shoulder the responsibility of the bowling unit, following his five-fer in the last Test.

BAN vs IRE head-to-head overview

Bangladesh has faced Ireland twice in Test cricket and emerged victorious in both matches — once in 2023 and once earlier in the ongoing series.

Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur pitch report

The Sher-E-Bangla stadium in Mirpur provides incredible amount of assistance to the spinners, with the ball expected to turn right from the first day. While the pacers will get a bit of movement and bounce in the first couple of sessions, considering it will be a fresh wicket, the batting will keep getting difficult if the batters don't apply themselves against the spinners as the match progresses.

Expect a shorter game at the venue, with wickets falling in quick succession. So far, 13/28, i.e., 46.42% of matches here have been won by the teams batting first. Twelve have been won by the teams batting second, and only 3 have ended in a draw, which means a result is almost guaranteed here.

Bangladesh vs Ireland probable playing XI

Bangladesh

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hasan Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Murad, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam.

Ireland

Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Locran Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Matthew Humphreys, Jordan Neill, Barry McGarthy, Craig Young.

Top run-scorers in BAN vs IRE Tests

(Only considering the current squad members)

1. Mushfiqur Rahim- 200 runs

The former Bangladesh captain, who is still going strong for them in Tests, has scored 200 runs in 3 innings against the Irishmen, averaging 100, with the highest score of 126 to his name.

2. Lorcan Tucker- 195 runs

Wicketkeeper batter Lorcan Tucker has 195 runs in 4 innings against Bangladesh. He scored 108 when the teams met in 2023 and averages 48.75 against the Asian side.

3. Mahmudul Hasan Joy- 171 runs

Bangladesh's hero from the last match, Hasan Joy, scored 171 in the solitary innings that he has played against Ireland in Tests. He was also named as the Player of the Match in their win by an innings and 47 runs.

Top wicket-scorers in BAN vs IRE Tests

(Only considering the current squad members)

1. Taijul Islam- 14 wickets

Bangladesh pacer has 14 scalps to his name against Ireland in 4 innings. He took 9/148 when the two teams met in 2023 and has a bowling average of 22.14.

2. Andy McBrine- 8 wickets

The experienced Irish bowling allrounder has 8 wickets against Bangladesh in 3 innings. His career best figures of 6/118 came against the same opposition when they faced off in 2023. He has a bowling average of 38.87 vs BAN.

3. Hasan Murad- 6 wickets

The left-arm orthodox spinner, Murad, who made his Test debut in the last match, took 6 wickets in the game at an average of 17.83 and an impressive economy of 3.14. His best figures came in the second innings, picking 4/60 to wrap up the match.

BAN vs IRE key stats

Bangladesh

  • Najmul Hossain Shanto is Bangladesh's highest run scorer in Tests this year, with 523 runs at an average of 74.71, including three centuries and a fifty.
  • Taijul Islam is their leading wicket-taker in the format in 2025, with 25 wickets in 9 innings and two five-fers.
  • Mahmudul Hasan Joy is only 54 runs away from reaching 1000 Test runs.
  • Mushfiqur Rahim vs Andy McBrine- 63 runs in 69 balls and one dismissal.

Ireland

  • Wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker is the highest run-scorer across formats for them in 2025 with 431 runs to his name, followed by Paul Stirling (399).
  • McCarthy has picked up 19 wickets for the Irish side in 9 international innings this year. He is their leading wicket-taker, followed by Matt Humphreys' 17 in 10 innings.
  • Paul Stirling vs Taijul Islam- 33 runs in 48 balls, without any dismissals, and a strike rate of 68.8.

Records that can be broken in BAN vs IRE, 2nd Test

  • Mushfiqur Rahim will become the first Bangladesh player to play 100 Test matches.
  • Litton Das needs 11 runs to complete 3000 Test runs and become only the 6th Bangladesh player to achieve the feat.
  • Taijul Islam is 4 wickets away from becoming Bangladesh's leading taker in Tests, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan's 246 wickets.
  • Taijul Islam is also only 2 five-fers away from Bangladesh's record of 19 five-fers, held by Shakib.
  • Harry Tector, who will play his 150th international match for Ireland, can reach 4000 Test runs if he scores 66 runs in the match.
  • 26-year-old all-rounder Curtis Campher is 70 runs away from completing 2500 international runs, and potentially break into their top-10, if he scores more than 172 runs and surpasses Ed Joyce.