ICC World T20 2016: Ireland out after Bangladesh game ruined by rain
Saturday 12 March 2016 15:55, UK
Ireland are out of the World T20 after rain prevented a result in their game against Bangladesh.
Bad weather in Dharamsala meant only eight overs were possible, and the abandonment leaves Ireland unable to make the Super 10 stage after their opening defeat to Oman.
Will Porterfield's side still have Holland to play in Group A, but that contest will now be a dead rubber.
The rain relented enough for Bangladesh to begin their innings in a reduced 12-over game, and Tamim Iqbal hit four sixes in a 26-ball 47 to help his side reach 94-2 in eight overs.
But a further downpour meant no further play was possible, and Bangladesh and Oman will now fight it out for top spot in their final group game.
Ireland coach John Bracewell told Sky Sports: "Rain has been destroying games of cricket for 100 years - you can't control that but you can control what you do.
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"We probably haven't played as well as we can do but we are getting closer - we just don't get the consistent tough cricket that the full nations, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe do, but that's not an excuse.
"We have enough to compete, we just haven't performed well enough. Sometimes the guys fight so hard that they forget to play the game."
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