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BAN vs IRE Prediction, Test Series 2025, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

BAN vs IRE 2nd Test Prediction for Match 2 of the 2025 Test Series at Mirpur, Dhaka. Get the match winner prediction (Bangladesh favored), likely playing XI, and a detailed pitch report for the spin-friendly track. Bangladesh aim for a series whitewash.

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Bangladesh will go head-to-head with Ireland in the second and final Test of the two-match series at theShere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, starting on Wednesday, November 19.

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Delving into the details of the game, Ireland batted first and got bundled out for 286 runs in 92.2 overs. Paul Stirling was the top scorer with 60 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz scalped a three-fer.

In response, Bangladesh posted a daunting total of 587/8 in 141 overs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the wrecker-in-chief with 171 runs, while Najmul Hossain Shanto also scored a century. Matthew Humphreys pocketed a fifer for Ireland.

In the third innings, Ireland got all out for 254 runs in 70.2 overs. Hasan Murad scalped a four-fer as Bangladesh bagged victory by an innings and 47 runs to take a 1-0 lead.

BAN vs IRE, Test Series 2025, Match 2, Match Details

Match: Bangladesh vs Ireland, Test Series 2025, Match 2

Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, November 19 to 23

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

BAN vs IRE, Test Series 2025, Match 2 Pitch Report

The Dhaka surface is expected to assist both batters and spinners equally. While batters will have their fair share in the initial two days of the game, the ball is expected to offer spin and bounce in the later days of the match.

BAN vs IRE, Test Series 2025, Match 2 Probable XIs

Bangladesh

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

Ireland

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

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BAN vs IRE, Test Series 2025, Match 2 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, led by Shanto, bagged a comfortable innings victory to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. With home advantage on their side and an exceptional spin line-up, the hosts are expected to continue their winning momentum in this game as well.

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