Bangladesh gained control early in the third and final T20 match against Ireland at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday, December 2. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Ireland’s openers Paul Stirling and Tim Tector put on 38 runs for the first wicket. However, Bangladesh struck back quickly as Shoriful Islam dismissed Tim Tector, followed by Mustafizur Rahman removing Harry Tector in the next delivery. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain then tightened Bangladesh’s grip on the match by taking the wickets of Lorcan Tucker for 1 and Curtis Campher for 9. By the end of the 12th over, Ireland were struggling at 74 for 5, facing mounting pressure from Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack. The hosts looked poised to dominate the remainder of the contest.