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Second Test, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (day five of five)

Bangladesh 476 (Das 128, Mushfiqur 106; McBrine 6-109) & 297-4 (Mominul 87, Shadman 78; Hoey 2-84)

Ireland 265 (Tucker 75, Neill 49, Doheny 46; Taijul 4-76) & 291 (Campher 71*, Tector 50, Murad 4-44)

Bangladesh win by 217 runs

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Bangladesh eventually overcame a spirited Ireland on the final day of the second Test to claim a 2-0 series win in Mirpur.

They won the second Test by 217 runs, having claimed victory in the first Test by an innings and 47 runs.

Heinrich Mallan's Ireland side knew they were up against it on Sunday, as they needed 333 more runs on day five to spring an almighty surprise.

While they fell short of their 509 target, Curtis Campher impressed as he dug in for 71 not out from 259 balls.

He was partnered by Test debutant Gavin Hoey, who enjoyed a 104-ball stay that brought 37 runs, including four fours, as he and Campher pushed on into the middle session of the day.

Shortly after lunch, Ireland's total had become the highest fourth-innings Test score in Dhaka by a visiting side.

Bangladesh eventually wrapped up victory and the series in the 60th over of the day as Hoey and then Matthew Humphreys were dismissed by Hasan Murad.

Ireland ended all out for 291 as Murad finished with 4-44.

"At the start of the day the main word we had was fight," said Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie.

"We knew we would be up against it for most of the day but the application by Curtis and Gavin was really amazing and even Jordan [Neill], the way he played, but particularly Curtis to be out there for as long as he was.

"A lot of resilience but at the same time, we were definitely outplayed, and Bangladesh were deserving of their win."

The second Test will be followed by three T20 internationals, the first of which takes place on Thursday, 27 November.

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Second Test, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (day one of five)

Bangladesh 292-4: Mushfiqur 99*, Mominul 63; McBrine 4-82

Ireland: yet to bat

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Ireland's Andy McBrine took all four Bangladesh wickets to fall on day one of the second Test but it was the hosts who dominated in Mirpur.

Mushfiqur Rahim ended 99 not out, with Litton Kumer Das, the other unbeaten batter on 47 as Bangladesh closed on 292-4.

After the home side won the toss, Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy put on 52 for the first wicket, before McBrine had Shadman out lbw, after a review.

Joy was out caught for 34 runs, to leave the hosts 83-2 and Najmul Hossain Shanto was next to go, bowled by McBrine for eight.

A fourth-wicket partnership of 107 between Mominul Haque (63) and Mushfiqur put Bangladesh in the ascendency once again at 202-4, before the former became McBrine's fourth victim, caught by captain Andrew Balbirnie.

Mushfiqur and Das added a further 90 before the close of play to consolidate Bangladesh's dominance.

The home side won the first Test by an innings and 47 runs.

The Test series will be followed by three T20 internationals.

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Ireland spin bowler Freya Sargent has announced she will take an indefinite break from international cricket for personal reasons.

The 19-year-old made her Ireland debut in 2023, racking up 32 appearances across white ball formats taking 33 wickets, and was nominated for the ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award in 2024.

After returning from injury earlier this year, Sargent's most recent appearance came in Ireland's T20 World Cup European qualifier in August.

"Freya has been a valued member of the senior performance squad for the past three years, making a significant contribution both on and off the field. She has been an integral part of the team," said Cricket Ireland's director of high performance Graeme West.

"Cricket Ireland will continue to support Freya during this time. The team management unit are all agreed this is the best option available to Freya.

"Player wellbeing is paramount to us and takes precedence over everything else."