Tigers alive and roaring................

Shafiul Islam was Bangladesh's hero at the end with four wickets, Bangladesh v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Mirpur, February 25, 2010

A diving catch by Tamim Iqbal and a four-wicket burst from Shafiul Islam propelled the Tigers to a pulsating 27-run win over Ireland and keep alive their chances of making quarter-finals.

It was all over when Boyd Rankin chipped a leg-side push off Shafiul Islam to Junaid Siddique, who took a good low catch at short midwicket, to send Bangladeshis into spasms of delight.

Ireland looked poised to break Bangladeshi hearts once again when they reached 151 for five in the 37th over. But the Tigers held their nerves and Ireland blew their chance, surrendering their last five wickets for just 27 runs and were all out for 178. Niall O'Brien (38) and brother Kevin O'Brien (37) got the Irish close.

Bangladesh bowlers and fielders rallied when the game appeared to be slipping away from them and fought hard to pull of the huge victory.