Bangladesh vs Ireland 3rd T20I: Paul Stirling stars with the bat as ...

Paul Stirling's brilliant knock of 77 has helped Ireland get a consolation win in the third T20I against Bangladesh on 31st March, Friday. Ireland got their chase of 125 done with six overs and seven wickets to spare.

Stirling was the man of the match for his knock (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Sports Desk: Paul Stirling's brilliance with the bat has helped Ireland get a consolation win in the final T20I against Bangladesh on 31st March, Friday as they won the match by seven wickets.

Stirling scored a blistering 77 off just 41 balls as Ireland were able to restore some pride after losing the first two matches of the series against the hosts.

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Bangladesh had won the toss in Chattogram and opted to bat first on the day. The move proved to be the wrong one as they lost the in-form Litton Das in the second over of the match with the score at just nine.

Wickets started to tumble at regular intervals with Shanto, Talukdar, Shakib Al Hasan and Hridoy failed to make an impact and the hosts were reduced to 41 for five in 6.3 overs.

Shamim Hossain was the lone warrior for the hosts as his 51 off 42 balls helped them go past the 100-mark, which looked to be tough at one point of time, with the Irish bowlers being right on the money.

Shamim was the last man to be dismissed as the Bangladesh innings came to an end at 124 in 19.2 overs with Mark Adair being the pick of the bowlers with figures of three for 25.

The chase didn't get off to the best of starts for Ireland as they lost Ross Adair early with the score at 17. Stirling started to play his shots at the end while the others found it tough to get going on the track.

As Lorcan Tucker departed with the score at 41, Stirling found an ideal partner, Harry Tector. The opener ensured that the game was in Ireland's hands as he departed with the score at 109.

Curtis Campher then played a cameo of 16 from nine balls to ensure the visitors got home with six overs and seven wickets to spare. Stirling was adjudged as the player of the match for his brilliant knock.