The match was officially called off at 7 PM local time after play was stopped for more than two hours due to rainfall.
Bangladesh's first One-Day International of their three-match series against Ireland in Chelmsford, England was abandoned due to rain.
The match was officially called off at 7 PM local time after play was stopped for more than two hours due to rainfall.
Earlier in the match, batting first, Bangladesh posted 246-9, with Mushfiqur Rahim scoring 61. In reply, Ireland were on 65-3 after 16.3 overs when the rain started.
Ireland started their chase well as Paul Stirling looked good early on as he was off in a flash but was sent back for 15 off 10 balls when he tried to cut Shoriful Islam and found only Mehidy Hasan Miraz at backward point.
Irish skipper Andy Balbirnie (5) was bowled by a beautiful inswinger and the struggling Stephen Doheny gave Taijul Islam a return catch to get out on 17 off 39 balls.
Then rain started to fall and by the end, it ensured that Ireland's hope of qualifying directly to the 2023 ODI World Cup in India was washed away as the hosts needed three wins in three to keep their hopes alive. Now, they will have to play the qualifiers, while South Africa have qualified directly for the World Cup.
Bangladesh had already qualified for the tournament before this series.
