Chelmsford: Bangladesh beat Ireland by three wickets in a dramatic second one-day international to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Set 320 to win a match reduced to 45 overs a side by rain, Bangladesh triumphed with three balls to spare thanks to Mushfiqur Rahim’s 36 not out.
Najmul Hossain Shanto made 117 and Towhid Hridoy 68 to set up their chase.
Harry Tector hit 140 off 113 balls and George Dockrell an unbeaten 74 off 47 in Ireland’s 319-6.
The final match of the series takes place at the same venue on Sunday.
