<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and sent Bangladesh into bat first in the three-match ODI series opener at County Ground Chelmsford.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Just one and half months on from beating Ireland in their own backyard, Bangladesh found themselves on English shores to play the Irish again.</div><div><br></div><div>But the series is particularly important for Ireland. Had they win the series 3-0, they'll pip South Africa and push them to the World Cup qualifiers. Bangladesh, however want to keep the winning momentum going on ahead of the World Cup.</div><div><br></div><div>As it was expected, Bangladesh are going with three fast bowlers.</div><div><br></div><div>"After the first ten overs, when it stops swinging, I think it will be a very good wicket," Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said.</div><div><br></div><div>Ireland also want to make a good start to the series.</div><div><br></div><div>"We want to try to turn this into our home for this week, and have a good week," Irish captain Balbirnie said.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;Line Ups:</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh : Tamim Iqbal(c), Liton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan,Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain</div><div>Ireland: Paul Stirling, Stephen Doheny, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Graham Hume. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>