Group stage (Group B) — 2011 Cricket World Cup
February 25, 2011 · Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
Result: BABangladesh — Bangladesh won by 27 runs. BABangladesh 205 all out (49.2 overs), IRIreland 178 all out (45 overs). February 25, 2011 · Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka.
Player of the Match attribution is not fully certain — Shafiul Islam's 4/21 is the most statistically decisive performance and is used here, but some sources instead credit Tamim Iqbal.
Scorecard
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| BABangladesh (1st innings) | 205 all out (49.2 overs) |
| IRIreland (2nd innings) | 178 all out (45 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| BABangladesh | Tamim Iqbal | 44 (43) |
| BABangladesh | Raqibul Hasan | 38 |
| IRIreland | Niall O'Brien | 38 |
| IRIreland | Kevin O'Brien | 37 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| BABangladesh | Shafiul Islam | 4/21 |
| IRIreland | Andre Botha | 3/32 |
| IRIreland | George Dockrell | 2/23 |
Player of the Match
Shafiul Islam (Bangladesh)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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