2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series

2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series
Date5–17 May 2019
LocationIreland
Result Bangladesh won the series
Player of the seriesCricket West Indies Shai Hope
Teams
 Bangladesh  Ireland  West Indies
Captains
Mashrafe Mortaza William Porterfield Jason Holder
Most runs
Soumya Sarkar (193) Paul Stirling (207) Shai Hope (470)
Most wickets
Mustafizur Rahman (6)
Mashrafe Mortaza (6)
Boyd Rankin (5) Shannon Gabriel (8)

The 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series was a cricket tournament that was held from 5 to 17 May in Ireland.[1][2] It was a tri-nation series featuring Bangladesh, Ireland and the West Indies, with all the matches played as One Day Internationals (ODIs). The ODI fixtures were part of Bangladesh and West Indies' preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[3][4] Bangladesh also played a 50-over warm-up match against Ireland A on 5 May 2019.[5]

The West Indies were the first team to qualify for the final, after they beat hosts Ireland in the fourth match of the series.[6] Bangladesh also qualified for the final, after they beat the West Indies in the fifth match.[7] Bangladesh won the series, after beating the West Indies by five wickets in a rain-affected final.[8] It was the first time that Bangladesh had won a multi-team international tournament.[9]

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  2. ^ "Ireland to host West Indies and Bangladesh for tri-series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Windies confirmed as fifth touring side to Ireland in 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Ireland to play West Indies and Bangladesh in ODI series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Little and Tucker in line for ODI debuts as Ireland announce England, Tri-Series squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Ireland v West Indies: Tourists set ODI run-chase record in Malahide victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh v West Indies: Tigers complete Tri-Series double over West Indies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Mosaddek powers Bangladesh to historic tri-series win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh win tri-nation series final". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.