| 0.0 : Hello and welcome everyone for the third match of the tri-series between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Castle Avenue, Dublin. The Asian team shared points in their first game because of the match getting called off due to the rain and would be itching to get out there and gain 4 points from this match. However, they will be up against New Zealand who won their last match and looked quite balanced in spite of missing some key players. Today will be a different challenge though as the Bangla Tiger |
| Weather report - The sun is out at the moment but the forecast later on is for some rain interruptions. |
| Pitch report - The pitch has an even covering of grass and it will nip around a little bit for the seamers. 270-280 will be a good score here, reckons Owais Shah. Team winning the toss will definitely want to put the opposition in. |
| Toss - Mashrafe Mortaza is back after serving his ban for slow over-rates. He comes out for the toss along with Tom Latham. Up goes the coin, New Zealand win it and ELECT TO FIELD! Both teams have one change each. New Zealand bring in Hamish Bennett for Scott Kuggeleijn. For Bangladesh, Mortaza has replaced Taskin Ahmed. |
| New Zealand - Tom Latham(c), Luke Ronchi(w), George Worker, Ross Taylor, Neil Broom, James Neesham, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Seth Rance, Hamish Bennett. |
| Bangladesh - Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mehedi Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman. |
| Time to get underway. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar are the Bangladesh openers. It's going to be Seth Rance to speed in first up. He has a coupe of slips in place. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Starts with a very full ball outside off, Tamim leans forward and pushes it out with an angled bat towards the point region. |
| 0.2 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Full in length and angling away from the batsman, it's outside off and Tamim once again defends it by getting forward. |
| 0.3 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Lands it full and just around off, seaming away a touch Iqbal presses forward and defends it to the leg side. |
| 0.4 : S Rance to T Iqbal, EDGY FOUR! Not a convincing way to get off the mark. Rance delivers it full and around off, nipping away, Tamim tries to flick on the leg side but it catches the outside edge and races past second slip for a boundary. |
| 0.5 : S Rance to T Iqbal, A little short and around off, Iqbal defends it back. |
| 0.6 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Good length ball on off, Tamim gets on the front foot and defends it right under his watchful eyes. Testing first over by Rance. |
| Hamish Bennett to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. Two slips in place for him as well. |
| 1.1 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Hamish initiates with a well-directed bouncer, good bounce and pace, Sarkar ducks underneath it. |
| 1.2 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Again it's short and around off, Soumya goes on his toes and defends it to the off side. |
| 1.3 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Lethal bowling. Targets the rib cage with a perfect short delivery, Sarkar is hurried up, takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to fend it off. Misses and takes a blow on his body. Ouch! |
| 1.4 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Alters his length to go full outside off, Sarkar leans forward and drives it through covers for three runs. |
| 1.5 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Wide! Swinging down the leg side, Tamim tries to flick but misses and Ronchi collects it with a dive to his right. |
| H Bennett to T Iqbal, Bangs it short and in the line of the stumps, Tamim defends it down safely from the crease. |
| 1.6 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Again a short delivery, outside off, Tamim shoulders arms to end the over. Testing over by Hamish. Full of pace. |
| 2.1 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Hint of inswing on this occasion, on a length outside off, Sarkar pushes at it and gets an inside edge which goes closely past the off stump. |
| 2.2 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Play and a miss! Rance serves it on a length and wide outside off, Sarkar tries to play a booming cover drive but fails to connect. No footwork whatsoever. |
| 2.3 : S Rance to S Sarkar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 2.4 : S Rance to S Sarkar, FOUR! Glorious by Sarkar! Rance overpitches this time, around off, Soumya gets forward and strokes it through extra cover for a delightful boundary. |
| 2.5 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Good length ball in the line of the stumps, Sarkar defends it from the crease. |
| 2.6 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Straighter in line and angling down further, Sarkar fails to flick and is hit on the pads. No real appeal for an lbw as that appeared to be missing leg. |
| 3.1 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Full in length and angling away from the batsman, Tamim takes his front leg forward to cover the line and shoulders arms. |
| 3.2 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Short of a length delivery on middle, Iqbal goes on his toes and defends it down safely to the leg side. |
| 3.3 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Good length delivery outside off, tapped down to point where the fielder made a good stop. |
| 3.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 3.5 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Shaping back into the batsman from a length around off, Iqbal meets it with a straight bat and keeps it out in defense. |
| 3.6 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Full and angling away from the batsman, it's left alone to end the over, a maiden. |
| 4.1 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Full in length and outside off, Sarkar leans forward and lofts it over covers. Neesham chases it from inside the ring and makes a good stop near the rope. A couple of runs taken. |
| 4.2 : S Rance to S Sarkar, FOUR! Lovely timing! Fullish and around off, Sarkar leans forward and across to flick it stylishly through square leg for a boundary. He is settling down now after a nervy beginning. Has struggled against anything pitched short but has been severe on the fuller length deliveries. |
| 4.3 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Lands it full and outside off, Sarkar drives it down the ground and Neesham chases it down from mid off. Cuts it off in the deep and saves a run for his team. |
| 4.4 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Sliding down the leg side, nudged to fine leg for one. |
| 4.5 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Short delivery this time, Sarkar eases it down to fine leg and collects a single. |
| 4.6 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Angles across a length delivery outside off, Tamim strides forward in defense. 11 from the over, a good one for Bangladesh. |
| 5.1 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Good length delivery in the zone around middle and off, Soumya defends it from the back foot. |
| 5.2 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Goes through with his drive to a full ball and gets it away from the outside edge to third man. One run added to the total. |
| 5.3 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 5.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Full and angling away from the batsman, Tamim plays a cracking drive but fails to pierce the gap at covers. |
| 5.5 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Around middle and off, defended to the off side. |
| 5.6 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Presses forward to a full ball and defends it back to end the over. |
| 6.1 : S Rance to S Sarkar, FOUR! Great shot! Serves a length ball around middle, Sarkar gives the charge and smashes it down the ground for a cracking boundary. |
| 6.2 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Fullish ball on middle, it's flicked through mid-wicket for three runs. Sarkar is flourishing and getting more confident with every shot. |
| 6.3 : S Rance to T Iqbal, Bunts a length ball towards wide mid off and pinches a single. |
| 6.4 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Fullish and on middle, Sarkar gets behind the line and blocks it to the leg side. |
| 6.5 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Tries to tempt the batsman with a fuller length delivery outside off, Sarkar watchfully allows it through to the keeper. |
| 6.6 : S Rance to S Sarkar, Short in length and angling away from the batsman, Sarkar guides it to third man and collects a single. Ish Sodhi does the fielding. 9 from the over! |
| 7.1 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Good length delivery outside off, Sarkar pushes inside the line and edges it. The first slip fielder moves across to his left and stops the ball with a dive. |
| 7.2 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Bang! A snorter by Bennett. Sends across a shortish ball, around middle, Sarkar tries to lean back and evade but is hit on his hands. Anything short and Sarkar has looked vulnerable. New Zealand should look to work in this area rather than serving him full delivery. |
| 7.3 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Back of a length ball on middle and off, Sarkar pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for an easy run. |
| 7.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, This one moves away from the batsman outside off, Tamim tries playing at it but misses. |
| 7.5 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Too straight in line, it's worked behind square leg for a single. |
| 7.6 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Fullish and on middle and leg, Sarkar plays a good looking on drive but finds the fielder. |
| Mitchell Santner has been introduced into the attack. He is fresh from his fifer in the last game and would look to provide the first breakthrough to the Kiwis. |
| 8.1 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Gets forward to a full ball and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Short in length, it's eased in front of square leg for a single. |
| 8.3 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Works it off his pads to square leg where Ross Taylor misfields and concedes a single. |
| 8.4 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Tickles it with the spin through square leg and gets another single in this over. |
| 8.5 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Flatter full ball on middle, flicked from the crease to the leg side. |
| 8.6 : M Santner to S Sarkar, A front foot defense to end the over. 3 from it, a tidy one by Santner. |
| Another bowling change. Jimmy Neesham is introduced into the attack. A wide slip in place. |
| 9.1 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Reaches out for a full ball outside off and inside edges it towards mid-wicket for a single. Plenty of inswing on that occasion. |
| 9.2 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Stays back and strokes it firmly to mid off. Straight to the fielder. |
| 9.3 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, On middle and leg, flicked behind square leg for one. |
| 9.4 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, FOUR! Lovely footwork by Sarkar, he dances down to the pitch of the delivery and smashes it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 9.5 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Back of a length ball on middle and off, it's tucked to mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.6 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Short in length and it's pulled behind square leg. Slight misfield in the deep but no extra run taken. A single to end the over, 8 from it. |
| Powerplay 2 time. Maximum of four fielders allowed outside the ring. |
| 10.1 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Flatter ball on off, Sarkar tries to flick but gets it away off the leading edge. Rolls to short third man. |
| 10.2 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Walks down the track to take it on the full and pushes it down towards long on for one. |
| 10.3 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Helps it off his pads to square leg. |
| 10.4 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Leans forward and works it in front of square leg for one. |
| 10.5 : M Santner to S Sarkar, FOUR! 50 up for Bangladesh! Floated full ball on off, Sarkar kneels and nails his sweep shot through square leg for a boundary. |
| 10.6 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Quicker full ball on leg, Sarkar tries to flick but fails to middle it properly. |
| 11.1 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Good length ball and Tamim comes forward and defends it onto the ground. |
| 11.2 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Just short of the man at third man. Lucky there, Tamim slashes at a ball wide outside off stump and it takes the edge and falls just short of the man at third man. They complete a run. |
| 11.3 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Again bowled wide outside off and Sarkar opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for a run. |
| 11.4 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Full and wide and Tamim plays an expansive drive and misses the ball and it goes through to the keeper. |
| 11.5 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Good length on the pads, Tamim tickles it to square leg for a single. |
| 11.6 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Short of a length and it is punched through covers for a single. |
| 12.1 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Good length ball, defended back to the bowler. |
| 12.2 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Fires in a flatter delivery down the leg side, Sarkar fails to flick and it goes off his pads to fine leg. They run a leg bye. |
| 12.3 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Bowled on a length, Tamim defends the ball off the front foot. |
| 12.4 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Santner gives it some air and the batsman defends it showing the full face of the bat. |
| 12.5 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Quicker and the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| 12.6 : M Santner to T Iqbal, FOUR! Santner sends across a short delivery around off, it skids away with the angle and Tamim plays a late cut just wide of the keeper for a boundary. |
| 13.1 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, On a length and the batsman gets beaten. |
| 13.2 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Short of a length ball, takes a leading edge and goes down to third man for a run. |
| 13.3 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Cracking shot but just for a single. Length ball and Tamim cracks it through covers but straight to the man at deep covers for a run. |
| 13.4 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Hits the length and Sarkar defends the ball by covering the line of it. |
| 13.5 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Full outside off, the batsman drives at it but misses the ball and it goes through to the keeper. |
| 13.6 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, FIVE RUNS! Neesham delivers a full ball on middle, Sarkar nudges it to mid-wicket and crosses for a run. Taylor misses his shy at the bowler's end and with no one backing it up, the ball goes for a boundary. Bonus runs for Bangladesh. |
| 14.1 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Attempts to run it down but finds the short third man fielder. |
| 14.2 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 14.3 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Gets down on one knee with the sweep shot but finds the square leg fielder. |
| 14.4 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Walks down to the pitch of the deliver and plays it with the spin to short mid-wicket. |
| 14.5 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Turns it wide of square leg for a run. |
| 14.6 : M Santner to T Iqbal, A tad short and around off, spinning in, Tamim goes back and defends it safely. Tidy over by Mitchell Santner! |
| 15.1 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Wide! A wild deliver by Neesham, it's too wide outside off to bother the batsman. |
| J Neesham to S Sarkar, Width on offer outside off, Sarkar throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for one. |
| 15.2 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Wide! Slower one going down the leg side this time, Tamim fails to work it away. |
| J Neesham to T Iqbal, OUT! New Zealand finally taste success. Neesham serves a short delivery outside off Tamim slaps it through the line and it goes over covers. Falls straight down the throat of Colin Munro in the deep. Tamim will be really disappointed to get out in this way. |
| Sabbir Rahman is the new batsman at number 3. |
| 15.3 : J Neesham to S Rahman, Angling down the leg side, nudged to long leg for one. |
| 15.4 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Short and angling into the batsman from around off, Sarkar swivels and pulls it to long leg for a brace. |
| 15.5 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Neesham persists with the shorter ball and this time forces an error from the batsman. However, it's of no use. Sarkar top edges his attempted pull over the keeper for a couple. |
| 15.6 : J Neesham to S Sarkar, Fifty for Sarkar! A good knock by the opener. Width on offer outside off, Sarkar runs it down to third man for one. |
| 5th ODI fifty for Soumya Sarkar! |
| 16.1 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Skidding away from the batsman, Sarkar gets it away from the outside edge past the keeper. A single taken. |
| 16.2 : M Santner to S Rahman, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 16.3 : M Santner to S Rahman, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 16.4 : M Santner to S Rahman, OUT! Bowled 'em! Excellent delivery by Santner. He hurls in a well-disguised arm ball, around off, Rahman gets back to play for the spin which is not there. He just stands there watching the ball skidding past his bat and breaking the stumps. Failed to pick the variations and paid a big price for it. Good phase of play for the Kiwis. |
| Drinks break. New Zealand have pulled things back in the last few overs by bagging a couple of wickets. Soumya Sarkar, however, is still there, batting on 51 and he would hope to build partnerships with the batsmen to come. |
| Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman. |
| 16.5 : M Santner to M Rahim, Turns it off his pads to short fine leg for a run. |
| 16.6 : M Santner to S Sarkar, Short and wide outside off, Sarkar tries to cut but misses. |
| Seth Rance is brought back into the attack. |
| 17.1 : S Rance to M Rahim, Helps it off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 17.2 : S Rance to M Rahim, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 17.3 : S Rance to M Rahim, Presses forward and defends it back. |
| 17.4 : S Rance to M Rahim, Slight movement away from the batsman, Rahim shoulders arms. |
| 17.5 : S Rance to M Rahim, Appeal for an lbw, not given. Rahim gets forward to defend but misses as the ball cuts back in to ping him on the front pad. Too high probably. |
| 17.6 : S Rance to M Rahim, A nice looking drive by Rahim but straight to mid off. |
| Ish Sodhi to bowl his leggies. |
| 18.1 : Ish Sodhi to S Sarkar, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 18.2 : Ish Sodhi to S Sarkar, Walks down the track to take it on the full and heaves it over mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.3 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Floated ball on off, defended back off the front foot. |
| 18.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 18.5 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Probably a top spinner, some extra bounce, Rahim defends it by going back. |
| 18.6 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for one. |
| 19.1 : S Rance to M Rahim, Movement back into the batsman from a length outside off, Rahim tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 19.2 : S Rance to M Rahim, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run. |
| 19.3 : S Rance to M Rahim, SIX! Rahim attacks the length delivery by Rance by advancing down the track. He makes space for his bat swing and powers it over long off for a biggie. |
| 19.4 : S Rance to M Rahim, Wide! Way wide outside off, movement takes it further away as Rahim leaves. |
| S Rance to M Rahim, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 19.5 : S Rance to M Rahim, Rahim opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 19.6 : S Rance to S Sarkar, FOUR! Uppish but safe! Rance lands it on a length outside off, Sarkar drives it on the up past the extra cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 20.1 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 20.2 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Gets forward and pushes it with the spin to cover-point. |
| 20.3 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, FOUR! Loopy full ball on middle, Rahim gets down on one knee and sweeps it firmly through square leg. Worker near the ropes tries to pull it back but his body was in touch with the ropes. The onfield umpire gets it confirmed from upstairs and signals a boundary. The third umpire watched numerous replays before reaching to that decision. |
| 20.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Flatter and shorter on off, Rahim punches it down to long on for one. |
| 20.5 : Ish Sodhi to S Sarkar, Jumps out of the crease and plays it with the spin to short mid-wicket. The fielder quickly gets to the ball and Soumya returns to the crease. |
| 20.6 : Ish Sodhi to S Sarkar, A low full toss on middle, Sarkar helps it straight to short mid-wicket. |
| Hamish Bennett is brought back into the attack. |
| 21.1 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Beaten! Back of a length ball outside off, holding its line, Rahim has a tame push inside the line and misses. |
| 21.2 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Back of a length ball on off, Rahim jumps and dabs it to third man for a run. |
| 21.3 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Digs in a short ball on middle, Sarkar ramps it down to third man and the fielder in the deep stops it on one bounce. |
| 21.4 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Short and pulled to deep square leg for a run. |
| 21.5 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. |
| 21.6 : H Bennett to S Sarkar,The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 22.1 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Tossed up ball on middle, Rahim goes down on one knee and sweeps it in front of square leg. The fielder in the deep rushes across to his left to make a sliding stop. Saves two for his side. |
| 22.2 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Half-tracker on middle, pulled to deep backward square leg for a run. |
| 22.3 : Ish Sodhi to S Sarkar, Another short ball on middle, pulled with the turn to fine leg for one. |
| 22.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Fails to flick it on the leg side and it goes off his pads to short fine leg. |
| 22.5 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run. |
| 22.6 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Floated full ball on middle, drifting in a bit, Rahim lunges and defends it solidly. |
| 23.1 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Bowled on a length on the pads of the batsman, he tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 23.2 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Good length on off stump, the batsman tries to defend it but gets an edge through the vacant slip area and they run for a couple of runs. |
| 23.3 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Back of a length on leg stump and the batsman flicks it to square leg for a single. |
| 23.4 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Short on the body of Sarkar, he pulls it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 23.5 : H Bennett to M Rahim, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single. |
| 23.6 : H Bennett to S Sarkar, Digs in a short ball in the line of the stumps, Sarkar tries to play the ramp shot but fails to connect and falls in the process as well. |
| 24.1 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Goes down on one knee for the slog sweep but gets it away off the inside edge to fine leg. |
| 24.2 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 24.3 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Flatter and shorter on middle, Rahim punches it from the crease to mid-wicket. |
| 24.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Kneels and sweeps it against the spin through the gap on the leg side for one at deep square leg. |
| 24.5 : Ish Sodhi to S Sarkar, OUT! Sarkar departs! Big breakthrough for New Zealand. Sodhi is pumped up. He serves a loopy full ball around off, Soumya tries to slog sweep but gets it away off the top edge. It balloons in the air, Latham moves across to his left at square leg and completes the catch safely. End of a fine knock by Sarkar. |
| Shakib Al Hasan comes out to bat. |
| 24.6 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Goes back to a short ball and cuts it through point for a run. |
| 25.1 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Gets back and turns it on the leg side for a single. |
| 25.2 : H Bennett to Al Hasan, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 25.3 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Serves it on a length outside off, Rahim pushes it to mid off. |
| 25.4 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 25.5 : H Bennett to M Rahim, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 25.6 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Short delivery outside off, cut behind point for one. |
| 26.1 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, A mistimed slog through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.2 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, A nicely flighted ball around leg, Shakib tries to flick but misses. |
| 26.3 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Loopy and on middle, it's played with the spin to backward square leg. |
| 26.4 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Tries flicking on the leg side but gets a big outside edge. It rolls straight to short third man. |
| 26.5 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Lunges to a full ball and blocks it to covers. |
| 26.6 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Turns it off his pads to the leg side but finds backward square leg. Excellent over, just one run from it! |
| Colin Munro is introduced into the attack. |
| 27.1 : C Munro to M Rahim, FOUR! A streaky one! Full and outside off, Rahim tries to stroke his drive through covers but edges it towards short third man. Sloppy effort by Sodhi stationed there and it's a boundary. |
| 27.2 : C Munro to M Rahim, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. |
| 27.3 : C Munro to Al Hasan, Very full and on leg, flicked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 27.4 : C Munro to Al Hasan, Full and on middle, Shakib lunges and defends it back. |
| 27.5 : C Munro to Al Hasan, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Short of a length ball on off, Shakib rises on his back foot, rides the bounce and whacks it square of the wicket on the off side. The sweeper cover tries his best to cut it off but fails in his attempt. |
| 27.6 : C Munro to Al Hasan, In the air... safe! Full and on middle, Shakib hits it back hard, it's uppish but just wide of the left outstretched hand of the bowler. A single taken towards mid on. |
| 28.1 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Floated leg spinner on middle, Shakib tries to flick but misses. Is hit high on the pads. |
| 28.2 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Flatter and fuller on leg, swept on the leg side but Taylor stopped it with a dive at backward square leg. |
| 28.3 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, Drags his length short on middle, Shakib immediately gets back to pull but once again Taylor stands at backward square leg like a rock and stops it with a dive. |
| 28.4 : Ish Sodhi to Al Hasan, OUT! Excellent catch! Dot balls built pressure and Shakib has thrown his wicket away. A loopy full ball around middle, Shakib tries to loft it over mid off but fails to get any timing behind the shot. It's dying in front of Neesham inside the ring who does well to get down low to take the catch. Bangladesh losing plot. |
| Mahmudullah is the new batsman. A slip in place, New Zealand sensing a chance here. |
| 28.5 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Flatter and shorter outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it from the back foot to point. |
| 28.6 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 29.1 : C Munro to M Rahim, Full and angling into the batsman, Rahim pushes it from the crease to covers. |
| 29.2 : C Munro to M Rahim, Straighter in line, it's tucked nicely off the hips through square leg for one. |
| 29.3 : C Munro to Mahmudullah, An off cutter landing around off, Mahmudullah gets forward to defend but it catches the inside edge and speeds through square leg. They take a couple of runs. |
| 29.4 : C Munro to Mahmudullah, Full length ball nipping back into the batsman, Mahmudullah fails to defend it off his front foot and is hit on the pads. A stifled appeal but it's missing leg. |
| 29.5 : C Munro to Mahmudullah, Short outside off, width on offer, Mahmudullah taps it down to short third man. |
| 29.6 : C Munro to Mahmudullah, Gets on the front foot and pushes it to covers where the fielder misfields and they take a run. Sloppy. |
| 30.1 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Flighted ball on off stump, The batsman comes forward and defends it. |
| 30.2 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Loopy delivery on middle and the batsman defends it of the front foot. |
| 30.3 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Flatter and a tad short, Mahmudullah goes onto the back foot and tucks it on the leg side for a single. |
| 30.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Loopy ball on leg stump, Rahim flicks it for a single to square leg. |
| 30.5 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Quicker ball and it is played to the point region. |
| 30.6 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Very full and the batsman digs it out. |
| Mitchell Santner comes back into the attack. |
| 31.1 : M Santner to M Rahim, Short ball on off stump and it is played to point for a single. |
| 31.2 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Slightly short on off stump and it is defended off the back foot. |
| 31.3 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flighted, the batsman takes it on the full and drives it past cover for a run. |
| 31.4 : M Santner to M Rahim, Loopy ball on off stump and Rahim defends it by coming on the front foot. |
| 31.5 : M Santner to M Rahim, Tossed up on off stump. Rahim drives through covers for a run. |
| 31.6 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flat and quick on middle stump and is defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 32.1 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Short outside off by Sodhi, it is cut through point for a run. |
| 32.2 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Short on middle and Mahmudullah rocks back and pulls it over short mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 32.3 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball and the batsman comes down the wicket and lofts it over mid-wicket for a run. |
| 32.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Quicker ball on off stump and the batsman goes onto the back foot and punches it through the off side for a single. |
| 32.5 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Flighted ball, played to the mid-wicket region for no run. |
| 32.6 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Short again, outside the off stump, the batsman rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 33.1 : M Santner to M Rahim, Flat on a length, the batsman tries to defend it off the front foot, gets an inside edge and gets through for a single as the ball rolls to short fine leg. |
| 33.2 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flighted ball on leg stump, Rahim flicks it away for a single. |
| 33.3 : M Santner to M Rahim, FOUR! Santner pitches the ball half way down on the middle stump and Rahim pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Easy pickings for Rahim. |
| 33.4 : M Santner to M Rahim, The batsman works it down the leg side. No run. |
| 33.5 : M Santner to M Rahim, Shortish outside off, punched through covers for one. |
| 33.6 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Gets forward and pushes it to covers for a single. |
| Drinks break. New Zealand have enjoyed a good phase of play where they managed to pick a few wickets. Their spinners have done a commendable job to pull things back. The last recognized Bangladesh pair is out at the moment and one more wicket will expose the tail. The Kiwis will be eyeing that. |
| 34.1 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Loopy ball on off stump, Mahamudullah drives it to covers for no runs. |
| 34.2 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Flat and short, Mahmudullah rocks back and pushes it down the ground for a run. |
| 34.3 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Short on off stump, Rahim cuts it straight to point for no run. |
| 34.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Short again, Rahim cuts it past the diving point fielder for a run. |
| 34.5 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Flighted ball on the stumps and it is defended onto the ground. |
| 34.6 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Loopy ball on off stump and Mahmudullah drives it past covers for a run. |
| 35.1 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 35.2 : J Neesham to M Rahim, 24th ODI fifty for Mushfiqur Rahim! Shortish and outside off, Rahim cuts it through point for a single. Fine knock by Rahim. He has kept one end tightly! |
| 35.3 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Short again outside off, cut through point for one. |
| 35.4 : J Neesham to M Rahim, Wide! Going down the leg side, the batsman fails to flick. |
| J Neesham to M Rahim, Shout for a catch! Full and angling down the leg side, Rahim tries to flick but misses. There is some noise when it goes past the batsman and they appeal. But nothing from the umpire. No signal for a wide either. So maybe the sound was of the ball brushing the pads. |
| 35.5 : J Neesham to M Rahim, FOUR! Poor fielding! Short in length and outside off, Rahim rocks back and whacks it through cover-point. The fielder in the deep makes a sloppy effort and allows it through to the fence. |
| 35.6 : J Neesham to M Rahim, Fractionally short and around off, defended from the back foot. |
| 36.1 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Flighted ball on off stump, the batsman guides it to short third for no run. |
| 36.2 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Loopy ball on middle stump, Mahmudullah sits down on one knee and lofts it straight back past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 36.3 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, Short ball and is cut through point for a run. |
| 36.4 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Again tosses it up and it is flat-batted by Rahim to mid on. Dot ball. |
| 36.5 : Ish Sodhi to M Rahim, Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single. |
| 36.6 : Ish Sodhi to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Shot! A half-tracker on middle, Mahmudullah goes deep inside the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 37.1 : J Neesham to M Rahim, OUT! Gone, big wicket for New Zealand. Bowled on a length on off stump, nips away a little. Rahim opens the face of the bat and tries to guide it down to third man but only manages to find an edge and Luke Ronchi takes a good diving catch. |
| 0.0 : Mosaddek Hossain is the new batsman. |
| 37.2 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Hits a length on off stump and it is defended off the back foot to point |
| 37.3 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Good length outside off and the batsman guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 37.4 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Full ball on off stump and it is pushed to covers. |
| 37.5 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Good length ball, it is defended by covering the line of the ball. |
| 37.6 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, FOUR! A freebie by Neesham. Short and wide outside off, Mahmudullah has all the time in the world to put it away to the deep point boundary. |
| Micthell Santner is brought back into the attack. |
| 38.1 : M Santner to M Hossain, Flighted on a length and it is defended off the front foot. |
| 38.2 : M Santner to M Hossain, Short on off and the batsman cuts it thorugh poin for a single. |
| 38.3 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flighted on middle, gets a little turn and it defended off the front foot. |
| 38.4 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flat on middle and Mahmudullah defends it onto the ground. |
| 38.5 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 38.6 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flat on middle, gets a little spin and is defended of the front foot. |
| 39.1 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Outside off, left alone. |
| 39.2 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Works it off his pads to deep square leg for one. |
| 39.3 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Fractionally short around off, Mahmudullah pushes at it and misses. |
| 39.4 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Short ball on the body off Mahmudulla, he rock bakc and pulls it with power but straight to deep square leg. |
| 39.5 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 39.6 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Good length outside off, Hossain guides it down to third man for a run. |
| Powerplay 3 time! 5 players are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle for the last ten overs. |
| 40.1 : M Santner to M Hossain, Flat ball on middle it is defended back to the bowler by Hossain. |
| 40.2 : M Santner to M Hossain, Flighted on off and it is driven to covers. |
| 40.3 : M Santner to M Hossain, Short outside off and it is cut straight to point. |
| 40.4 : M Santner to M Hossain, Flighted on off and it is driven to mid-off. |
| 40.5 : M Santner to M Hossain, Floats it up and it is driven straight back to the bowler. |
| 40.6 : M Santner to M Hossain, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. A maiden over by Santner. |
| 41.1 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Full tailing back in, Mahmudullah tries to drive it but gets an inside edge straight back to the bowler. |
| 41.2 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, On a length on middle stump, Mahmudullah defends it of the back foot. |
| 41.3 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Short ball outside off, it is creamed to deep point for a run. |
| 41.4 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Short ball on middle and it is pulled over mid-wicket, they run back for the third. |
| 41.5 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Poor fielding there at point. Short outside off it is cut through point for a boundary. |
| 41.6 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, ON the pads and it is tickled down to fine leg for a run. |
| 42.1 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flat on a length and it is defended towards covers for a single. 200 up for Bangladesh. |
| 42.2 : M Santner to M Hossain, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 42.3 : M Santner to M Hossain, Tossed up on off, Hossain drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 42.4 : M Santner to M Hossain, Backs away gives himself room and lofts the loopy delivery over covers and they run through for the third. |
| 42.5 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. They pick up a single. |
| 42.6 : M Santner to M Hossain, Quicker and it is driven to mid-off for a single. |
| Bennet comes into the attack. |
| 43.1 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Short on middle and it is pulled to square leg for a run. |
| 43.2 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Hits the length, Mahmudullah defends it off the back foot. |
| 43.3 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Slower ball on off stump, it is guided down to third man by the batsman for a run. |
| 43.4 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Driven through mid off by the batsman. |
| 43.5 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Great stop there by the Broom. Short outside off and the batsman cuts it but can't get it past point who dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. |
| 43.6 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Slower short ball and it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| Seth Rance comes in to bowl. |
| 44.1 : S Rance to M Hossain, Run out appeal! A yorker on off, Hossain keeps it out on the off side and his partner wants a run. He is sent back and there is a direct hit at the bowler's end. They appeal and the umpire goes upstairs. Mahmudullah is easily in, shows the replay. |
| 44.2 : S Rance to M Hossain, FOUR! Cut away, short and wide outside off, Hossain rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 44.3 : S Rance to M Hossain, Full ball, Hossain gets an inside edge to short fine for a single. |
| 44.4 : S Rance to Mahmudullah, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single. |
| 44.5 : S Rance to M Hossain, Full ball on off, it is driven to mid off for a single. |
| 44.6 : S Rance to Mahmudullah, Full ball outside off, Mahmudullah drives it through point for a couple. |
| 45.1 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Short and slower ball, wide outside off and it is cut straigh to point. |
| 45.2 : J Neesham to M Hossain, FOUR! Short and wide outside off and it is guided down past short third for a boundary. |
| 45.3 : J Neesham to M Hossain, WIDE! Short and high above the head of the batsman and it is signaled wide by the umpire. |
| J Neesham to M Hossain, FOUR! Dances down the track, Neesham bowls it on a length and it is hit over covers for a boundary. |
| 45.4 : J Neesham to M Hossain, Gives himself room, Neesham bowls it full on leg stump and it is hit down the ground for a single. |
| 45.5 : J Neesham to Mahmudullah, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 45.6 : J Neesham to M Hossain, FOUR! Full ball on leg stump. Hossain moves away and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 46.1 : S Rance to Mahmudullah, Yorker, hitting the blockhole, Mahmudullah digs it out back to the bowler. |
| 46.2 : S Rance to Mahmudullah, Keeps it full and on off, Mahmudullah makes space and drills it through covers. The fielder in the deep, Colin Munro slips while making the stop and lands awkwardly on his hips. He is in some pain and the physio comes out. A couple of runs taken. |
| 46.3 : S Rance to Mahmudullah, Fine half century by Mahmudullah, at a good strike rate and he has kept Bangladesh going in this innings in spite of losing partners. Back of a length delivery, slower in pace, Mahmudullah mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 17th ODI fifty for Mahmudullah! |
| 46.4 : S Rance to M Hossain, Knocks a full ball down to long on for a run. |
| 46.5 : S Rance to Mahmudullah, Full toss on off, Mahmudullah swings it over mid-wicket and it lands safely in the deep. A single taken. |
| 46.6 : S Rance to M Hossain, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 47.1 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Short in length outside off, Mosaddek tries to cut but under edges it behind. The keeper runs forward to collect it and they pinch a single in the meantime. |
| 47.2 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Mahmudullah fails to get any wood behind it. |
| H Bennett to Mahmudullah, OUT! Mahmudullah is bounced out! The extra pace of Hamish Bennett does the trick. He bangs it in short, Mahmudullah takes the challenge to pull it over the leg side but the bounce gets big on him and he ends up top edging it in the air. Seth Rance circles underneath it from backward square leg and completes the catch near the short fine leg region. Well taken, never took his eyes off the ball. Another timely breakthrough for New Zealand. |
| Mehedi Hasan is the new batsman. |
| 47.3 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Wide! An attempted slower delivery going down the leg side, Hossain tries to flick but misses. |
| H Bennett to M Hossain, Sliding down the leg side again, once again Mosaddek fails to flick and it goes off his pads to Ronchi. |
| 47.4 : H Bennett to M Hossain, Short on middle, looked more like a mistimed pull shot through square leg for a run. |
| 47.5 : H Bennett to M Hasan, Sharp short delivery angling into the batsman, Mehedi tries to pull but is beaten for pace. |
| 47.6 : H Bennett to M Hasan, Gives the charge and tries to pull but once again fails to middle it. Fine over, 4 runs and a wicket from it! |
| 48.1 : S Rance to M Hossain, A dipping yorker on middle, Mosaddek forces it past the bowler to mid off for a single. |
| 48.2 : S Rance to M Hasan, A low full toss on off, Mehedi gets across the stumps and paddles it to short fine leg. Bennett stationed there dives to his right to make a good stop. They take a single. |
| 48.3 : S Rance to M Hossain, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single. |
| 48.4 : S Rance to M Hasan, Another slower delivery, a low full toss on off, it's hit towards covers for one. |
| 48.5 : S Rance to M Hossain, Misses the yorker again and serves a full toss outside off, Mosaddek shuffles across the stumps and heaves it over mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.6 : S Rance to M Hasan, FOUR! Another full toss, this time the bowler isn't getting away with it. Mehedi makes room by going down the leg side and whacks it to the sweeper cover boundary. |
| 49.1 : H Bennett to M Hossain, OUT! Straight to the fielder! Length delivery outside off, slower in pace, Mosaddek gets across the stumps to play a fine paddle scoop but ends up handing a straightforward catch to Rance at short fine leg. He makes no mistake. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza is the new batsman. |
| 49.2 : H Bennett to M Mortaza, Slips a length ball down the leg side, Mashrafe swings and misses. His partner calls him through for a quick run. Two wides! |
| H Bennett to M Hasan, OUT! Bennett digs in a short ball, well-directed, Mehedi goes for the pull shot but fails to time it properly. A safe catch taken at fine leg, once again Seth Rance is the fielder. |
| 49.3 : H Bennett to M Mortaza, Follows the batsman down the leg side with a fine bouncer, Mortaza ducks as it goes past his gloves. |
| Rubel Hossain is the new batsman. |
| 49.4 : H Bennett to M Mortaza, A shortish length outside off, another swing and a miss by the Bangladeshi skipper. |
| 49.5 : H Bennett to M Mortaza, OUT! Mortaza is run out! A short delivery angling into the batsman, Mashrafe pulls it to deep mid-wicket and attempts the second run. The throw comes to the keeper who takes the bails off. They appeal, it's referred upstairs. The replays show that the Bangladeshi skipper has not planted his bat. |
| 49.6 : H Bennett to M Rahman, Angles it away from the batsman, Rahman swishes and misses. The keeper fumbles and they cross for a bye. BANGLADESH END ON 257/9! |
| Bangladesh have crawled their way to 257! A challenging total on a pitch which seems to be offering good assistance to the bowlers. The Asian team started well after put into bat under overcast conditions. Their openers added 72 runs upfront. Soumya Sarkar, in particular, looked in sublime touch as he cracked a wonderful half century. New Zealand bounced back after that and kept picking wickets at regular intervals. |
| Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah played handy knocks in the middle order, while Mosaddek Hossain also added quick runs to the total. However, the fall of continuous wickets didn't let Bangladesh finish on a high. |
| Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner bowled exceptionally well to put brakes on the scoring rate in the middle overs. They mounted pressure on the opposition batsmen which resulted in wickets. Hamish Bennett also impressed one and all with his express pace and ended with three wickets. |
| The total will test New Zealand's batting. Bangladesh have a good bowling unit and if they bowl in right areas, they can cause trouble. Promises to be an exciting chase. Do join us in a short while. |
| 0.0 : Back for the chase! Luke Ronchi and Tom Latham are the Kiwi openers. It will be Mashrafe Mortaza to bowl first up. A slip in place. All set, here we go... |
| 0.1 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Back of a length delivery outside off, Latham punches it wide of extra cover for a single. |
| 0.2 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, FOUR! Fine shot and a sloppy piece of fielding. Back of a length delivery again, around off, Ronchi camps back and punches it sweetly through covers. Sabbir Rahman gives the chase, tries to pull the ball back near the fence with a slide but fumbles. A boundary. |
| 0.3 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, SIX! Great, great shot! Mortaza bangs in a short ball on middle, Ronchi turns inside the crease and pulls it with disdain over backward square leg for a biggie. |
| 0.4 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, Shortish again, around off, Ronchi goes back and punches it to cover-point. |
| 0.5 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 0.6 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, What happened there? Fractionally short of a length ball on off, Ronchi is early into the pull shot and hence misses. It lobs in the air, the Bangladesh fielders get excited but it falls safely in the middle of the pitch. The replays detect no edge. |
| Shakib Al Hasan to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Flatter ball on middle, Latham moves back and helps it through backward square leg for one. |
| 1.2 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. No run. |
| 1.3 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Arm ball on off, fuller in length, Ronchi swings hard at it and gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 1.4 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Flighted on middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 1.5 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Drags his length short and lands it on middle, Ronchi rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 1.6 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 2.1 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Around off, defended to the off side. |
| 2.2 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, On middle and leg, nudged to fine leg for one. |
| 2.3 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, FOUR! Uppish but safe! Short of a length delivery angling into the batsman, Ronchi pulls it aerially over mid-wicket, past the fielder inside the ring and fetches a boundary. |
| 2.4 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, Strides forward to a length ball and defends it to point. |
| 2.5 : M Mortaza to L Ronchi, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 2.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Straighter in line, helped to square leg for one. |
| 3.1 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 3.2 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Sharp spin away from the batsman, Ronchi gets back to slap it over covers but fails to connect. |
| 3.3 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a single. |
| 3.4 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Flatter on off, driven through mid on for a run. |
| 3.5 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Rocks back to punch a short ball but finds the cover fielder. |
| 3.6 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Forces it down to long on for one. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is called into the attack. |
| 4.1 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Fuller delivery outside off, Ronchi launches into it and drills it towards the fielder at covers. |
| 4.2 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Length delivery around middle and off, Ronchi tries to play on the up over the infield in the off side. Gets it off the outside edge and the ball just flies over the point fielder for a single. |
| 4.3 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Angling into the batsman from a length, Latham gets behind the line of the ball and defends it. |
| 4.4 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Into the hips, Latham clips it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 4.5 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Angling into the stumps, Ronchi clips it towards the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Back of a length delivery angling across the batsman, Ronchi tries to guide it towards the third man region. Fails to make contact and the ball just whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 5.1 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Floated on off stump, Latham wokrs that on the leg side for one. |
| 5.2 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Flighted on off stump, Ronchi goes back and punches it to covers. |
| 5.3 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, FOUR! Comes dancing down the track and hits the flighted delivery straight past mid off for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, FOUR! Short, Ronchi cuts the ball through point for another boundary. |
| 5.5 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Flighted on off and Ronchi punches it off the back foot. |
| 5.6 : Al Hasan to L Ronchi, Floats it on leg stump and it is flicked to square leg. |
| 6.1 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Back of a length, it is pushed to covers off the back foot. |
| 6.2 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Length ball on the stumps and is pushed to mid-on. |
| 6.3 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Hits the length, Latham defends it to the cover region. |
| 6.4 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Slower ball outside off, on the fuller side is driven through cover-point. Hossain makes slides and saves a run for his team. |
| 6.5 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Bowls a cutter on off stump, Ronchi goes for the pull and completely misses the ball. |
| 6.6 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, OUT! Gone. Beautifully disguised slower one by Mustafizur, Ronchi fails to pick it and goes to flick it and is early into the short,it takes the edge and the ball goes straight up in the air and is pouched by Mahmudulla at mid off. |
| George Worker is the number 3 batsman. |
| Mehedi Hasan comes into the attack as well. |
| 7.1 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, Flatter delivery and the batsman punches it on the back foot. |
| 7.2 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, FOUR! Tossed up and Latham drives it through cover point for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, Quicker on off stump, Latham cuts it to point. |
| 7.4 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, Tossed up on leg stump and it is flicked to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 7.5 : M Hasan to G Worker, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads |
| 7.6 : M Hasan to G Worker, BEATEN! Flighted on off stump, gets a little turn, batsman tries to defend it on the front foot and gets beaten. |
| 8.1 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Full tailing in, Latham tries to drive it and gets an inside edge and the they pick up a single at fine leg. |
| 8.2 : M Rahman to G Worker, Back of a length on off stump, Worker guides it to third man for a run. |
| 8.3 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Hits a length on off stump, Latham defends it with the full face of the bat. |
| 8.4 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Good length ball, Latham defends it into the ground. |
| Drizzle is on and the umbrellas are coming out. The groundsmen are getting ready with the covers. |
| 8.5 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Slower ball on the fuller side, the ball is driven to covers. |
| 8.6 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Strays on the pads, it hits the pad and goes to fine leg for a leg bye. |
| 9.1 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, Flat on a length, Latham tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 9.2 : M Hasan to G Worker, Quicker, the batsman rocks on the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 9.3 : M Hasan to G Worker, Short and the batsman cuts it away to point. |
| 9.4 : M Hasan to G Worker, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The umpire shows no interest in the appeal. |
| 9.5 : M Hasan to G Worker, Quicker on the pads, Worker flicks it off his pads. |
| 9.6 : M Hasan to G Worker, DROPPED! Full delivery on off, it's driven back to the bowler and Hasan drops a relatively simple chance in his followthrough. |
| Powerplay 2 time. Maximum four fielders allowed outside the circle. |
| Mahmudullah to bowl. |
| 10.1 : Mahmudullah to Tom Latham, Short and is flicked through square leg for a run. |
| 10.2 : Mahmudullah to G Worker, SIX! Short by Mahmudullah, Worker rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 10.3 : Mahmudullah to G Worker, Darted in on a length and it is punched down the ground for a run. |
| 10.4 : Mahmudullah to Tom Latham, Again quicker on off, the ball is punched off the back foot. |
| 10.5 : Mahmudullah to Tom Latham, Tossed up, Latham defends it of the front foot. |
| 10.6 : Mahmudullah to Tom Latham, Tossed up, comes down the track and gets an inside edge and the ball goes to the point region. |
| 11.1 : M Hasan to G Worker, Quicker on a length, is pushed thorugh covers for a run. |
| 11.2 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. One run added to the total. |
| 11.3 : M Hasan to G Worker, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. They pick up a single. |
| 11.4 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total. |
| 11.5 : M Hasan to G Worker, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 11.6 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, The batsman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot. The fielding side are asking the question. The umpire isn't interested in the appeal. |
| Mosaddek Hossain into the attack. |
| 12.1 : M Hossain to G Worker, Driven through the covers by the batsman. |
| 12.2 : M Hossain to G Worker, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 12.3 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Gets back to a short ball and punches it to covers. |
| 12.4 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 12.5 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Leans forward and defends it to the cover region. |
| 12.6 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Latham has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 13.1 : M Hasan to G Worker, Fullish on off, driven down to long on for a run. |
| 13.2 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, SIX! Fantastic footwork by Latham. He uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and whacks it with the spin over wide long on for a maximum. Fine connection. |
| 13.3 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, Presses forward to a full ball and drives it through covers for a run. |
| 13.4 : M Hasan to G Worker, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 13.5 : M Hasan to G Worker, Turning away from the batsman, Worker pushes it to deep cover for one. |
| 13.6 : M Hasan to Tom Latham, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 14.1 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Shortish and outside off, Latham rocks back to cut but misses. |
| 14.2 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Shortish again, this time Latham cuts it through point for a run. |
| 14.3 : M Hossain to G Worker, Walks down to the pitch of the ball and defends. |
| 14.4 : M Hossain to G Worker, Spinning away from the batsman, Worker tries to defend from the crease but is beaten. |
| 14.5 : M Hossain to G Worker, A touch short and on off, punched to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 14.6 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Strides forward to a full ball and forces it down to long off for one. |
| Rubel Hossain is into the attack now. |
| 15.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run. |
| 15.2 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Straighter in line, clipped behind square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 15.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Full and angling away outside off, Latham drives it to covers where the fielder makes a diving stop. |
| 15.4 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 15.5 : R Hossain to G Worker, Good length ball on off, Worker drops it with soft hands to covers and takes a single. |
| 15.6 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 16.1 : M Hossain to G Worker, Gets behind the line and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 16.2 : M Hossain to G Worker, Worker works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 16.3 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, OUT! George Worker is run out! He walks back dejected. Flighted ball outside off, Latham taps it down to point and looks for a quick single. Worker hesitates a bit in taking off and then runs towards the other end. The point fielder in the meantime attacks the ball with a forward dive and throws it to the keeper. Rahim takes the bails off as Worker puts in a dive. They appeal and the third umpire is referred. The replays show that George is way outside the crease. |
| Ross Taylor is the new batsman. |
| 16.4 : M Hossain to R Taylor, Flatter delivery on off, punched down to long on for a single. |
| 16.5 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Presses forward and defends it with the spin to the off side. |
| 16.6 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| Shakib Al Hasan is brought back into the attack. |
| 17.1 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Shortish on off, punched to sweeper cover for one. |
| 17.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 17.3 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for two. |
| 17.4 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, FOUR! Nicely done! Another sweep shot by Latham and this time he finds the gap through square leg. Beats fine leg and finds the fence. |
| 17.5 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Latham has played it to the point region. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 17.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Strides forward and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 18.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 18.2 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Gets forward to defend but it comes from the splice of the bat and rolls in the gap on the off side. A single taken. |
| 18.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 18.4 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Gets behind the line and smashes it straight back. It deflects off the stumps at the other end and they collect a single. |
| 18.5 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, FOUR! Lovely way to reach his 7th ODI fifty! An overpitched ball outside off, Latham leans forward and caresses it through covers for a glorious boundary. |
| 18.6 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 19.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Flatter and shorter around middle, punched back past the bowler to long off for a single. |
| 19.2 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 19.3 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Five wides! Fires it down the leg side, Taylor fails to flick and Rahim fails to collect. It speeds behind for a boundary. Bonus runs for New Zealand. |
| Al Hasan to R Taylor, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 19.4 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Latham has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 19.5 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 19.6 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket and picks up a single. |
| 20.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Short around leg, worked to long leg for one. |
| 20.2 : R Hossain to R Taylor, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single. |
| 20.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, OUT! Massive breakthrough! Good length ball landing around off and seaming back in after pitching, Latham pushes at it from the crease and gets a thin inside edge behind to the keeper. Rahim stretches to his right to complete the catch. Rubel is up and running in celebration. Tom Latham was playing a fine knock but has to walk back now. |
| Neil Broom is the new batsman. |
| 20.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Good length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 20.5 : R Hossain to N Broom, Straighter in line, helped on the leg side for one. |
| 20.6 : R Hossain to R Taylor, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 21.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor,Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 21.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Floated on off stump, Broom comes down the track and hits it straight back to the bowler. |
| 21.3 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Tossed up and is driven straight to covers. |
| 21.4 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Flighted on the pads, it is nudged to the leg side. |
| 21.5 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Misses the cut. Bowls it flat, Broom tries to cut but misses it. |
| 21.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball. |
| 22.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowled on a length, batsman tries to flick it and misses it and hits him high on the pads. |
| 22.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowls on the leg stump and is clipped to square leg for a run. |
| 22.3 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Bowled full on off stump and it is driven to covers. |
| 22.4 : R Hossain to R Taylor, FOUR! Full on off stump, Taylor drives it through covers and the ball races to the boundary. |
| 22.5 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Landed on length outside off. Taylor cuts it to point for a run. |
| 22.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 23.1 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Short ball is cut through point for a run. |
| 23.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Short again, Taylor rocks back cuts it past point for three runs. |
| 23.3 : Al Hasan to N Broom, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 23.4 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Tossed up and defended on the back foot. |
| 23.5 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Flighted ball, Broom defends it back to the bowler. |
| 23.6 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Floated up, Broom defends it showing the full face of the bat. |
| 24.1 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Hits a length and is punched to mid off. |
| 24.2 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Short out side off, Taylor guides it to third man for a run. |
| 24.3 : R Hossain to N Broom, Good length ball and the batsman defends it of the front foot. |
| 24.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Lands on a length, BRoom defends it from within the crease. |
| 24.5 : R Hossain to N Broom, FOUR! Lucky edge, Short and wide outside off, Broom cuts it, the ball takes the edge and goes over 1st slip for a boundary. |
| 24.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| 25.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, FLoated on a length and is punched of the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 25.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Tossed up, broom defends it by getting behind the line of the ball. |
| 25.3 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, That's hit the batsman on his pads. |
| 25.4 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, The batsman has driven it through mid-on. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 25.5 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 25.6 : Al Hasan to N Broom, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 26.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 26.2 : R Hossain to N Broom,BEATEN! Lands on a length nips away, Broom pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 26.3 : R Hossain to N Broom, Lands on a length, Broom defends if off the front foot. |
| 26.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowled at a length outside off. Broom guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 26.5 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Length ball outside off, Taylor vuts it to deep point for a run. |
| 26.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, SHort ball, Broom plays it to the point region. |
| 27.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Short ball, Taylor cuts it straight to point. |
| 27.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Tossed up and driven past covers for a run. |
| 27.3 : Al Hasan to N Broom, FOUR! Dances down the track, drives the flighted ball to the cover boundary. |
| 27.4 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Short, Broom rocks on the back foot and punches it for a single to covers. |
| 27.5 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Quciker on off stump,the ball is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Floates it up, is driven down the fround for a run. |
| Mustafizur Rahman comes back into the attack. |
| 28.1 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Short outside off is cut through point for a run. |
| 28.2 : M Rahman to N Broom, Short outside off is cut through point for a full this time, Broom drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 28.3 : M Rahman to N Broom, EDGED! Just short of slip. Bowled at a length outside off, Broom pokes at it and gets an edge which falls just short of slip. |
| 28.4 : M Rahman to N Broom, Bowled at a length, Broom punches it off the back foot, |
| 28.5 : M Rahman to N Broom, Outside off, Broom opens the face of the bat, guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 28.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full ball is driven straight for a single. |
| 29.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, No run. |
| 29.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They take a run. |
| 29.3 : Al Hasan to N Broom, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 29.4 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 29.5 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Strides forward and drives it to covers. |
| 29.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Knocks a full ball down to long on for one. |
| 30.1 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full and angling away from around off, Taylor pushes it off the inner half of the bat to mid on. |
| 30.2 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Taylor has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 30.3 : M Rahman to R Taylor, OUT! Taylor is trapped in front. Rahman delivers a full ball in the line of the stumps, a hint of swing, Taylor tries to keep it out on the leg side but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. This game is hanging right in balance. |
| Jimmy Neesham is the new batsman. |
| 30.4 : M Rahman to J Neesham, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads. |
| 30.5 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Beaten! Lands it on a length just outside off, a cutter again, Neesham pushes at it and is beaten. The ball nearly kissed the inside edge. |
| 30.6 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Good length delivery outside off, Neesham pushes it to covers. |
| 31.1 : M Hasan to N Broom, Flighted ball on middle, worked with the spin on the leg side for a run. |
| 31.2 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Loopy off spinner on off, Neesham tries to defend but it spins away to beat the outside edge. |
| 31.3 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Straighter in line, it's eased away wide of short fine leg for a single. |
| 31.4 : M Hasan to N Broom, Helps it to square leg and crosses for another run. 150 up for New Zealand |
| 31.5 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 31.6 : M Hasan to N Broom, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 32.1 : M Rahman to N Broom, Beaten all ends up! A fabulous delivery, cutter landing around off and shaping away, Broom plays inside the line and is beaten. Not sure where his off stump is, Neil. |
| 32.2 : M Rahman to N Broom, Identical to the last delivery, Broom plays it down with an angled bat to point. |
| 32.3 : M Rahman to N Broom, Nearly an edge! Broom is completely at sea against Mustafizur. He angles it away from the batsman, cutting away, Broom without any footwork pushes at it and misses. |
| 32.4 : M Rahman to N Broom, Lands it around off, this time Broom gets it away off the outside edge and sends it to third man for one. Bit of relief for Neil Broom now. |
| 32.5 : M Rahman to J Neesham, A little bit on width outside off, Neesham flashes and edges it down to third man for one. |
| 32.6 : M Rahman to N Broom, Fullish and around off, Broom taps it down through cover-point for one. That was a positive shot by Neil. 103 needed off 102 balls. |
| 33.1 : M Hasan to N Broom, Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and they pinch a single. |
| 33.2 : M Hasan to J Neesham, FOUR! Cracking shot! Too full in length on middle, Neesham goes down on one knee and sweeps it firmly through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 33.3 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Flatter and on off, Jimmy pushes it from the crease to mid-wicket. |
| 33.4 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Leans forward and across to force it down to long on for one. |
| 33.5 : M Hasan to N Broom, Nudges it off his pads through mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 33.6 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Appeal for an lbw! Flatter full ball on middle, straightening a bit, Neesham fails to sweep and is hit on the pads. That looks pretty close but the umpire shakes his head. I feel Jimmy Neesham is very lucky to be still alive in this innings. |
| 34.1 : M Rahman to N Broom, Outside off, Broom punches it down in front of point. On one bounce to the fielder. |
| 34.2 : M Rahman to N Broom, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 34.3 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Shout for an lbw! Spears in a full ball, angling down, Neesham tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Missing leg. |
| 34.4 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Good length delivery outside off, Neesham punches it from the crease to the cover fielder. |
| 34.5 : M Rahman to J Neesham, FOUR! What a shot! Length ball angling into the batsman, Neesham picks it up and just eases it over mid on for a boundary. Cracking shot. 91 needed off 91 balls. |
| 34.6 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Bouncer around middle and leg, Neesham ducks to end the over. |
| Drinks break. |
| 35.1 : M Hasan to N Broom, Tossed up on leng stump, Broom tries to nudge it but gets hit on the pad. |
| 35.2 : M Hasan to N Broom, Quicker on leg stump, it is clipped through square leg for a run. |
| 35.3 : M Hasan to J Neesham, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total. |
| 35.4 : M Hasan to N Broom, Tossed up, Broom drives it to mid on for a run. |
| 35.5 : M Hasan to J Neesham, FOUR! FLoats that one full, Neesham heaves across the line over mid -wicket for a boundary. |
| 35.6 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Quicker and full, Neesham flicks it to fine leg. |
| 36.1 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Length ball, played to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 0.0 : Mashrafe mortaza into the attack. |
| 36.2 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Lands this one on a length, Neesham pushes this one to covers of the back foot. |
| 36.3 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, SIX! Neesham sends that deep into the stands! Bowls it on his pads, Neesham just clips it over the square leg region for a maximum. |
| 36.4 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single. |
| 36.5 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Strays on the pads, Broom flicks it to square leg for a run. |
| 36.6 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Back of length ball, Neesham defends it of the back foot. |
| Rubel Hossain comes on for a bowl. |
| 37.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowled on a length, played with soft hands on the off side for a single. |
| 37.2 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Outside off on a length, Neesham guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 37.3 : R Hossain to N Broom, Pushed to point region for a single. |
| 37.4 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Back of a length ball, pushed to point for no run. |
| 37.5 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Defended off the back foot by the batsman |
| 37.6 : R Hossain to J Neesham, FOUR! Full ball in his arc, Neesham lifts it over the bowlers head for a boundary. |
| 38.1 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Bowled outside off on a length, its guided down to third man for a run. |
| 38.2 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Short ball outside off, Neesham cuts it past point for a run. |
| 38.3 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Bowled on off stump, Broom tries to guided to third man but, gets an underedge and is fielded at point and they run through for a single. |
| 38.4 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Good length, driven on the up, a good diving stop by the fielder at mid off and concedes only a run. |
| 38.5 : M Mortaza to N Broom, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 38.6 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, FOUR! Length ball, Neesham swings it across the line over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 39.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, Fuller length delivery angling into the stumps, Broom dabs it towards the fielder at slip. |
| 39.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, LEG BYE! Angling into the pads, Broom fails to clip it and gets rapped on the pads. Goes through the square leg region and the batsmen run a couple of leg byes. |
| 39.3 : R Hossain to N Broom, Fuller around off, Broom pushes it towards the fielder at extra-cover. |
| 39.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 39.5 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Shorter delivery into the batsman, Neesham pulls it through the square leg region for a couple. |
| 39.6 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Another short delivery into the batsman, Neesham pulls it through square leg for a single. 53 needed in 60 balls. |
| 40.1 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, FIVE RUNS! Wide way down the leg side there, kept swinging after it beat the keeper, Mushfiqur had no chance there, the ball races to the boundary. |
| M Mortaza to J Neesham, Short ball, it is pulled to mid on for a run. |
| 40.2 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Bowled on a length, the ball is defended on the front foot. |
| 40.3 : M Mortaza to N Broom, FOUR! Strays on the pads, Broom flicks it off the pads through the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 40.4 : M Mortaza to N Broom, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 40.5 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Bowled outside off, Broom guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 40.6 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Bowled on the pads, is flicked to square leg for a run. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is back for a bowl. |
| 41.1 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Good length ball, defended on the front foot. |
| 41.2 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Slower ball, on a length is guided down to third man for a run. |
| 41.3 : M Rahman to N Broom, Full ball on off, is driven to covers. |
| 41.4 : M Rahman to N Broom, Lands on a length, the ball is defended off the front foot. |
| 41.5 : M Rahman to N Broom, Slower ball, Batsman pushes at it, gets an inside edge to fine leg and they run through for a single. |
| 41.6 : M Rahman to J Neesham, Slower ball on middle, Neesham gets a leading edge, as he tries to play across the line. |
| Rubel Hossain is back for a bowl. |
| 42.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, FOUR! Batsman dances down the track, cuts the short ball to the point boundary. |
| 42.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, Guided down to fine leg by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 42.3 : R Hossain to J Neesham, On a length, Neesham pushes it down to mid off for a quick run. |
| 42.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowled on the leg stump hits his pad, they run through for a leg bye. |
| 42.5 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Length ball, Neesham pokes at it, gets an inside edge and they compelete a run. |
| 42.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, OUT! Broom has to walk back! Full swinging in, Broom tries to flick it but misses the ball completely and is struck flush on the pads. The players appeal for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger in agreement. Might have been slipping down leg. A little to late for Bangladesh. Broom played a good knock there. |
| Colin Munro is the next man in. |
| Mehedi Hasan comes on to bowl. |
| 43.1 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Bowls it a little quicker. Neesham goes on to the back foot and flick it for a single. |
| 43.2 : M Hasan to C Munro, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 43.3 : M Hasan to C Munro, Floated delivery on off stump is driven past cover for a run. |
| 43.4 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Tosses it up, Neesham comes down the wicket, flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 43.5 : M Hasan to J Neesham, Tossed up, swept to square leg for a single. |
| 43.6 : M Hasan to C Munro, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 44.1 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Big appeal for LBW, but the umpire is not intrested. On a length, Neesham misses the flick, it hits him high on the pad. They run through for a leg bye. |
| 44.2 : R Hossain to C Munro, Length ball, punched to point for a run. |
| 44.3 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Full on off stump, is driven through covers for a couple. |
| 44.4 : R Hossain to J Neesham, A SNORTER! A short ball. Neesham goes for a pull and misses it, the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 44.5 : R Hossain to J Neesham, TOP EDGE! But falls safe. Short ball from Rubel, Neesham pulls it off the top edge over the keeper for a couple. |
| 44.6 : R Hossain to J Neesham, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza comes into the attack. |
| 45.1 : M Mortaza to C Munro, Slower short ball wide of off is bottom edged to covers for a run. |
| 45.2 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Length ball, just stops on the wicket. Neesham checks his shot and it goes aerial down the ground for a run. |
| 45.3 : M Mortaza to C Munro, Bowled on a length, cut to point for no run. |
| 45.4 : M Mortaza to C Munro, Length ball, pushed straight back to the bowler. |
| 45.5 : M Mortaza to C Munro, Short ball outside off, Munro tries to cut it but gets an edge, it falls just short of third man who misfield's , they run through for a single |
| 45.6 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, OUT! Big wicket. Full ball on leg stump, Neesham mistimes the slog and it goes straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket. A good innings from Neesham comes to an end. |
| Mitchel Santner comes to bat. |
| Mustafizur Rahman comes on to bowl. |
| 46.1 : M Rahman to M Santner, Bowls on a length, Santner defends it back to the bowler. |
| 46.2 : M Rahman to M Santner, Full ball, Santner drives it to long off for a run. |
| 46.3 : M Rahman to C Munro, Full ball, Munro misses the flick, it goes down the leg side but not signaled a wide. |
| 46.4 : M Rahman to C Munro, FOUR! Full ball, Munro slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 12 runs needed now. |
| 46.5 : M Rahman to C Munro, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 46.6 : M Rahman to M Santner, FOUR! Bowled full, Santner lofts it down the ground over mid off for a boundary. |
| 47.1 : M Mortaza to C Munro, Full ball. Drives it straight back past the bowler, it hits the umpire and they run through for the second. |
| 47.2 : M Mortaza to C Munro, FOUR!Short ball on off, Munro carves it over the cover region for a boundary. Only one needed now. |
| 47.3 : M Mortaza to C Munro, That's it, Munro hits the winning runs. Bowled on the pads, Munro flicks it down to fine leg for a single. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 4 WICKETS. |
| A hard-fought win for New Zealand! They strengthen their positions at the top of the points table. Chasing a target of 258, Luke Ronchi provided a brisk start along with his skipper Tom Latham. All the Kiwi batsmen got starts but they failed to carry on and make it count. But those knocks made sure that the run chase always remained on track. |
| The match was hanging in the balance when Ross Taylor was removed by Mustafizur Rahman. But then came the match winning partnership between Jimmy Neesham and Neil Broom. The former stroked a fluent half century, while the latter after an initial struggle went on to hit 48. Colin Munro finished things off towards the end to see the Kiwis home. |
| Bangladesh won't be too pleased with their bowling effort. They conceded runs at a brisk pace and failed to create much pressure. New Zealand were reduced to 4/147 at one stage but the Bangla bowlers failed to capitalize from thereon. The spinners weren't effective on a pitch assisting them. Altogether, they would like to get more clinical with their bowling. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza says that the bowling up front could have been a little better. Adds that batting wise they were a few runs short. Considers the batting of Sarkar and Mahmudullah as the positives. Also praises the top order for providing a good start and Mustafizur Rahman for his effective bowling. Feels that they need to improve their overall game. |
| Tom Latham says that the way they chased down the total was pleasing. He is really happy with the way they got the partnerships going. Admits that their fielding was a bit sloppy and this is one area they need to improve. Praises Hamish Bennett for his fine bowling, especially at the death. |
| Man of the Match, Jimmy Neesham says that as an all-rounder he should be contributing with both bat and ball. Feels they restricted Bangladesh to a below par total. Adds that the conditions will be similar in England and it's a good preparation for them before the Champions Trophy. |
| That's all from this game. We look forward to your company on 19th May for the fourth match of the tri-series involving Ireland and Bangladesh at Malahide, Dublin. Do join us at 1045 local (0945 GMT) for all the action. Cheers! |
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