Rain washes out chase after Mushfiqur fifty helps Bangladesh to 246
South Africa were confirmed their direct qualification for the men’s ODI World Cup later this year after the first ODI between Ireland and Bangladesh was called off due to rain in Chelmsford. Ireland, who now have 73 points, will play the World Cup Qualifier as they won’t go past South Africa’s 98 even if they win the next two games.
Ireland were 65 for three in the 17th over, chasing Bangladesh’s 246 for 9, when play was stopped at 4:34pm local time. The match was called off at 7pm local time when the ground was deemed too wet to be fixed up for even a 20-over game, that could have started around 8:10pm.
Brief scores:
Bangladesh 246 for 9 (Mushfiqur 61, Shanto 44, Little 3-61, Hume 2-32, Adair 2-44) vs Ireland 65 for 3 (Tector 21*, Taijul 1-5) Match abandoned
(Cricinfo)
