India, Nov. 30 -- Bangladesh pulled off a series-levelling win at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday, after captain Litton Das carved out a blazing half-century to help the hosts chase down 171 against Ireland. Das scored 57 off 37, laced with three boundaries and as many sixes, as Bangladesh wrapped up the four-wicket win with just two balls to spare. The decider will be played on Tuesday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

But much of Das' knock was down to sheer luck, which saved him early in his innings. On the fourth ball of the 11th over of Bangladesh's chase, Ireland thought they had secured a second breakthrough in the space of five deliveries when Gareth Delany pulled of...