Ireland defeat Bangladesh in the first T20 International

"That's as close to full strength as we've had in a long time in the T20. We welcomed back some senior figures and it showed. We came out on top."

FIRST WIN: Ireland defeated Bangladesh in the first T20 International of this three match series by 39 runs in Chattogram on Thursday. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland defeated Bangladesh in the first T20 International of this three match series by 39 runs in Chattogram on Thursday.

Ireland lost the toss and were sent to bat first with Tim Tector named as Paul Stirling's opening partner.