South Africa’s place on this 12 months’s Cricket World Cup was confirmed on Tuesday after the primary of three one-day internationals between Bangladesh and Ireland was deserted due to rain.
Ireland wanted to win all three matches within the sequence to face an opportunity of claiming the ultimate computerized qualifying place for the World Cup through the ICC ODI Super League, on the expense of the Proteas.
Instead, the Irish should undergo last qualifying in June and July, after rain interrupted their reply to Bangladesh’s 246-9.
Ireland have been 65-3 after 16.3 overs when the rain got here round 4.45pm at The County Ground in Chelmsford, the house of Essex.
Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 61 off 70 balls, for his forty fourth ODI half-century, after Bangladesh have been put in to bat by Ireland in what appeared first rate batting situations.
Najmul Hossain Shanto added 44 and Towhid Hridoy hit a 31-ball 27 as Bangladesh misplaced wickets at common intervals, with Josh Little having the very best bowling figures of 3-61.
Ireland obtained off to a poor begin within the reply, shedding the wickets of Paul Stirling (15) and captain Andy Balbirnie (5) within the house of 10 balls by the tip of the fifth over.
Harry Tector was 21 not out and had been joined within the center by Lorcan Tucker (2) by the point the covers got here on.
Ireland wanted to bat 20 overs or extra for a consequence.
Bangladesh have been already assured of an computerized qualifying berth for the Cricket World Cup happening in India over October and November.
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