, Nov. 27 -- Ireland posted a competitive 181 for four in the opening T20I in Chattogram on Wednesday night, leaving Bangladesh with a demanding chase after choosing to field first.

Ireland's innings was anchored by Harry Tector, who held the middle overs together with an unbeaten 69 off 45 balls.

He struck one four and cleared the rope five times, accelerating late to lift the visitors past 180 on a surface that offered true pace and bounce.

The visitors set the tone early despite losing captain Paul Stirling for 21, caught at mid-off in the fifth over off Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Tim Tector kept the tempo high with a brisk 32 from 19 balls before falling to Rishad Hossain, leaving Ireland well placed at 71 for two.

Lorcan Tucker chipped...