Dublin, Dec. 1 -- Ireland started off the T20I series against Bangladesh with a confident39-run win in Chattogram and almost pulled it off in the second T20I as well before the hosts made a comeback and sealed the deal with two balls to spare.

With the series level, both sides will be keen to claim a win to gain confidence and momentum as the build up for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 continues.

According to International Cricket Council (ICC), Ireland's Men's head coach Heinrich Malan reiterated the same while stressing on the progress his team has made over the two games.

"When we started this series, we were clear that is part of our T20 World Cup build up," Malan said in a press conference ahead of the series decider.

"We obvious...