South Africa directly qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India later this year, after the first ODI between Bangladesh and Ireland got washed out due to rain.

ODI World Cup: South Africa directly qualify after Bangladesh-Ireland match abandoned due to rain

Bangladesh beat Ireland by seven wickets on Day 4 of the one-off Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on Friday (April 07). After a spirited fight by Ireland in their second essay, the contest stretched to the penultimate day but a paltry 138-run target set by the visitors didn't prove to be challenging as Mushfiqur Rahim's 48-ball 51* (followed by a brilliant 126 in the first innings) led to his side's easy win.

Ban vs Ire, one-off Test: Hosts make light work of 138-run chase, beat Irishmen by 7 wickets

Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday.

BAN vs IRE 2023: Bangladesh continue dream run at home, beat Ireland by 22 runs in rain-hit 1st T20I