Chattogram, Bangladesh – Ireland have won the toss and elected to bat first in the decisive third T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Shreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. With the series evenly poised at 1-1, both teams are vying for a series victory in this crucial encounter. Bangladesh have made three changes to their lineup for this match.

After losing the first T20I by 39 runs, Bangladesh bounced back to win the second match by four wickets, leveling the series. In the previous match, Bangladesh conceded 170/6 in 20 overs, with Mahedi Hasan taking 3 for 25. Litton Das's stylish half-century (57 off 37 balls) steered Bangladesh to victory. Parvez Hossain Emon also contributed with 43 runs.

Ireland, after their initial strong performance, will be aiming to recapture their winning form. In the first T20I, Harry Tector's half-century and Matthew Humphreys' four-wicket spell led them to a 39-run victory.

The venue, Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, is known for being batting-friendly. The average score in recent T20 matches at this venue has been around 163, indicating balanced conditions with assistance for pace bowlers. Teams winning the toss have historically preferred to bowl first at this stadium.

For Bangladesh, Towhid Hridoy has been in impressive form, scoring 89 runs in two matches. Matthew Humphreys, with four wickets in the series, could play a key role for Ireland with his left-arm spin.

The match is significant for both teams as they look to gain momentum heading into future assignments.