| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the final game of the tri-series with New Zealand facing Bangladesh in Dublin. The trophy has already been sealed by the Kiwis and this game will be a platform for both sides to polish their Champions Trophy preparations. Conditions here are a bit conducive to the bowlers although batting isn't that difficult if you can dig in. It shall be interesting to see if both teams opt to rotate the squad. The toss isn't far away. |
| TOSS - BANGLADESH WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO FIELD. |
| PITCH REPORT - It appears to be a decent batting surface although there should be some help for the bowlers early in the morning. There are quite a few patches on the track as well and there should be some grip for the spinners. A score of 290-300 is predicted to be a good score. |
| TEAM CHANGES - New Zealand have made three changes, all in their bowling. HENRY, PATEL and BENNETT come in place of Kuggeleijn, Milne and Sodhi. Bangladesh have left out Sunzamul and NASIR comes in for him. |
| There's momentary silence for the Manchester tragedy. |
| The players and umpires have made their way out to the middle. The New Zealand openers - Tom Latham and Luke Ronchi are set to open the batting. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza will open the bowling for Bangladesh. One slip in place and we are away. |
| 0.1 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, WIDE! Starts of with a wide down leg side, the batsman attempts the flick and misses it, the umpire signals wide. |
| M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Bowled outside off full and angling away, Mortaza was lucky it was not signaled a wide. |
| 0.2 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, BIG APPEAL! Big appeal for LBW, length ball jags back in off the wicket, Latham plays a forward defence but it is struck on the pads and the umpire shakes his head and Latham survives. |
| 0.3 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, DROPPED! Nasir drops an absolute sitter at square leg. Bowled on the pads, Latham flicks it straight to square leg and Nasir makes a meal off it. |
| 0.4 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, FOUR! Short and outside off, Latham rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 0.5 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, The batsman drives this through the covers. |
| 0.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Length ball outside off, Latham guides it down to third man for a run. |
| Mustafizur Rahman to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Starts with a length ball outside off, Latham opens the face off the bat and guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 1.2 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Back of a length ball, Ronchi defends it off the back foot. |
| 1.3 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Lands it on a length outside off, Ronchi tries to cut it but it's to close to cut, he gets an inside edge and just misses the stump and rolls to the keeper. |
| 1.4 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Shortish ball, Ronchi punches it off the back foot to mid on for a run. |
| 1.5 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, FOUR! Drifts on the pads and its easy pickings for Latham who flicks it behind square for a boundary. You can't bowl on Latham's pads. |
| 1.6 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. They pick up a single. |
| 2.1 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Back of a length ball, Latham defends it off the back foot. |
| 2.2 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, FOUR! Too easy for Latham, short just outside off, Latham rocks back and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 2.3 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Stays in the crease and pulls the ball towards mid-wicket, goes straight to the fielder |
| 2.4 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, FOUR! He looks in great touch, Latham. Short on off stump, Latham pierces the off side gap with a back foot punch and the ball races away to the boundary. |
| 2.5 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, The batsman defends it off the back foot. |
| 2.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Short again, Latham cuts it but straight to point. |
| 3.1 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, Length ball on off stump, Ronchi pushes it off the back foot to mid off for a run. |
| 3.2 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Lands it on a length, Latham punches the ball to covers. |
| 3.3 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Short outside off, Latham punches it straight to point who mis fields and concedes a run. |
| 3.4 : M Rahman to L Ronchi, OUT! Gone. This is what Bangladesh wanted, an early wicket, Mustafizur is the one who provides them the wicket. Bowls a cutter on a length just outside off, Ronchi tries to drive it on the up but is early on the drive and hits it straight up in the air and Shakib gobbles it at cover. |
| Neil Broom is the new man in. |
| 3.5 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, The batsman has driven it through mid-on. |
| 3.6 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Bowls it a tad full, Latham tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 4.1 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Bowls it on his pads, Broom attempts a flick but misses and hits his pad, goes down to fine leg and the run through for a leg bye. |
| 4.2 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Back off a length ball, Latham pushes it to covers for no run. |
| 4.3 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Length ball, Latham tries to tickle it to the leg side but misses it and hits him high on the pads. |
| 4.4 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, The batsman pushes it to covers for no runs. |
| 4.5 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, FOUR! Leg byes. the bowler drifts on the pads and Latham tries to flick it down to fine leg but misses it and it deflects fine of his pads and races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 4.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Flicks it of his pads on the leg side for a run. |
| Rubel Hossain comes onto bowl. |
| 5.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Rubel starts with a length ball, Latham punches it to mid off who fumbles and they run through for a single. |
| 5.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, Gets hit on the pad and they appeal for the LBW, going down leg side though. |
| 5.3 : R Hossain to N Broom, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 5.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowls it on a length and Broom defends it off the front foot. |
| 5.5 : R Hossain to N Broom, FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Rubel overpitches outside off, Broom plants his front foot and drives it beautifully through the cover area for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, Lands it on a length, Broom defends the ball showing the full face off the bat. |
| Nasir Hossain comes onto bowl. |
| 6.1 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Short by Nasir, Latham rocks back and flicks it through mid wicket, where the deep fielder dives and saves a boundary and they run two. |
| 6.2 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Tosses it on off stump, Latham defends it on the front foot. |
| 6.3 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 6.4 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Umpire signals a dead ball, went down the leg side and there was no shot played. |
| 6.5 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, FOUR! SWEPT! Nasir tosses it up on leg stump, Latham goes down on one knee and sweeps it down to the fine leg for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, FOUR! BACK TO BACK BOUNDARIES! Floats it on off stump, Latham punches it through cover region for a boundary. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is back. |
| 7.1 : M Rahman to N Broom, Just ahead of a length, Broom drives it to covers. |
| 7.2 : M Rahman to N Broom, Length ball again, Broom drives it to covers for no runs. |
| 7.3 : M Rahman to N Broom, Bowls a cutter on a length, Broom defends it off the front foot. |
| 7.4 : M Rahman to N Broom, Full outside off, Broom drives it to covers for a run. |
| 7.5 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Full on the pads of Latham who flicks it between mid off and mid-wicket for a run. |
| 7.6 : M Rahman to N Broom, Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack. |
| 8.1 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Shakib gives it air, Broom strides forward and drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 8.2 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Quicker ball, Broom punches it to covers off the back foot. |
| 8.3 : Al Hasan to N Broom, A tad short and Broom flicks it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 8.4 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Just short of a length, Latham pushes it on the on side for a run. |
| 8.5 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Goes back in the crease and plays the ball back to the bowler |
| 8.6 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Uses his feet, Shakib drops it a little short, Broom tickles it to the leg side for a quick single. |
| 9.1 : M Rahman to N Broom, Length ball angling away , Broom guides it to point. |
| 9.2 : M Rahman to N Broom, Hits a length around off stump, Broom pushes it to covers for no run. |
| 9.3 : M Rahman to N Broom, FOUR! BAD LINE! Full ball on the pads of Broom who moves his front leg and flicks it behind square for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : M Rahman to N Broom, Driven towards the mid-off region. |
| 9.5 : M Rahman to N Broom, FOUR! SECOND IN THE OVER! Full and wide outside off, Broom leans into the shot and drives it between cover and point for a boundary. |
| 9.6 : M Rahman to N Broom, Broom gets up on his toes and plays the ball back into the pitch. Played that delivery very well. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Four fielders are now allowed outside the circle. |
| 10.1 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Tosses it on off stump, Latham pushes is down to wide mid on for a run. |
| 10.2 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Gives it air, Broom defends it off the front foot. |
| 10.3 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Quicker ball and Broom eases it down to long on for a run. |
| 10.4 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Comes down the pitch and doesn't quite get to the ball, defends into the leg side |
| 10.5 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Short ball, Latham cuts it covers for a run. |
| 10.6 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| Rubel Hossain is brought back into the attack. |
| 11.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, Bowls it on a length, Rubel defends it to point. |
| 11.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, Short on the pads, Broom pushes it on the leg side for a run. |
| 11.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Back of a length ball, Latham pushes it to covers for a run. |
| 11.4 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Good length ball, Latham pushes it to mid off. |
| 11.5 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Full ball, Latham drives it to straight to covers. |
| 11.6 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Bowled on off, Latham defends it off the back foot. Good over by Rubel. |
| 12.1 : Al Hasan to N Broom, Tossed up on off, Broom drives it to deep cover for a run. |
| 12.2 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Hits back to the bowler, Shakib fields off his own bowling. |
| 12.3 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Floats it on leg stump, Latham goes down on one knee and sweeps it to the fine leg boundary. |
| 12.4 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Comes down the track and drives through mid on for a run. |
| 12.5 : Al Hasan to N Broom, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 12.6 : Al Hasan to Tom Latham, Its wide of off stump and Latham punches the ball out to the cover sweeper again for a run. |
| 50-run stand between Latham and Broom. |
| 13.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, FOUR! SHOT! Rubel bowls it a little short, Latham picks it early and pulls it to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 13.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, On the pads, Latham plays it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 13.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, Drifts on the pads, Broom plays it on the on side for a run. |
| 13.5 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Back of a length ball, Latham defends it to the point region. |
| 13.6 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, The batsman guides it to third man. They pick up a single. |
| Mosaddek Hossain comes onto bowl. |
| 14.1 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Short on the pads, Latham tucks it on the leg side for a run. |
| 14.2 : M Hossain to N Broom, Bowls it on the pads, Broom flicks it to deep square for a run. |
| 14.3 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Short, Latham pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run and he brings up his fifty. |
| 8th ODI fifty for Tom Latham |
| 14.4 : M Hossain to N Broom, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| This is bizarre. They are going upstairs to check if Broom at the non-striker's end has obstructed Mosaddek. |
| 14.5 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, DROPPED! Its hit back towards the bowler and Broom doesnt move as Mosaddek tries to get to the ball. He appeals for an obstruction and the umpire have a chat and they refer it upstairs, after checking with the TV Umpire the Umpires don't agree and they have given it not out. Should have still caught the ball though. |
| 14.6 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Short, Latham strokes it to covers for a run. |
| 15.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 15.2 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, BIG APPEAL! Appeal for LBW, the bowler bowls it on a length, Latham tries to defend it off the front foot but is struck on the pads, they appeal but the umpire gives it no out. |
| 15.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 15.4 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Length ball, Latham defends it off the front foot and gets an inside edge and they run through for a single. |
| 15.5 : R Hossain to N Broom, Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. |
| 15.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, Unlucky! Looks to flick the ball into the leg side, is through the shot too quickly. Gets a leading edge into the covers, no fielder there to grab the ball though! |
| 16.1 : M Hossain to N Broom, LOUD SHOUT! Floated around off, turns in sharply to rap Broom on the front pad as he looks to flick. Big appeal but that probably spun a lot. |
| 16.2 : M Hossain to N Broom, Floated outside off, gets back and steers towards short third man. |
| 16.3 : M Hossain to N Broom, Drifting in around middle, blocked solidly from the crease. |
| 16.4 : M Hossain to N Broom, Drifting in around middle, worked away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.5 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter outside off, cut away towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 16.6 : M Hossain to N Broom, Fuller around off, Broom pats it back to the bowler down the track. |
| Drinks break. Perfect start for the Kiwis after losing Ronchi early. Unless Bangladesh pick wickets, this could be a mammoth score. How costly will the dropped chances of Latham prove? He's already raced past fifty and looks ominous. |
| 17.1 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Back of a length outside off, punched to the left of deep point for a single. |
| 17.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, Back of a length closer to off, no room to work with but Broom somehow chops it towards third man for a single. |
| 17.3 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Fullish around off, Latham is struck on the pads as the ball rolls towards point. |
| 17.4 : R Hossain to Tom Latham, Length ball outside off, tapped gently to the off side for a single. |
| 17.5 : R Hossain to N Broom, FOUR! SLICED! Shortish outside off, Latham manufactures a slash despite not quite having the room. Gets a thickish edge that flies past the vacant slip region. Goes really fine and third man cannot cut it off. |
| 17.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, Good length around off, stands tall and blocks it well. |
| 18.1 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, FOUR! FREEBIE AND DISPATCHED! Full toss and Latham goes across to slog it through backward square leg for a boundary. Cannot bowl these to a man who is well-set like Latham. |
| 18.2 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, A touch short and cut away to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 18.3 : M Hossain to N Broom, Fired in around middle, Broom misses the flick and the ball goes to the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye. |
| 18.4 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham gets an inside edge on to the pads as the ball goes to cover. |
| 18.5 : M Hossain to N Broom, Fuller outside off, pushed towards cover for a single. |
| 18.6 : M Hossain to Tom Latham, Floated around off, Broom pats it gently back to the bowler. |
| 19.1 : R Hossain to N Broom, Back of a length outside off, dabbed gently towards backward point. |
| 19.2 : R Hossain to N Broom, Back of a length around off, Broom is struck high on the pads as he looks to dab it on the off side. |
| 19.3 : R Hossain to N Broom, FOUR! SHOT! Makes the charge down the track and carves it over backward point. Not quite off the middle but has enough legs on it over the infield. |
| 19.4 : R Hossain to N Broom, FOUR! Top stroke! Broom is on the rampage. Fuller ball on the pads, Broom gets across and clips it through mid-wicket. Such timing that it races away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : R Hossain to N Broom, Good length outside off, taps it gently towards point. |
| 19.6 : R Hossain to N Broom, Fuller on the pads, leans across and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket where it is cut off. Brace taken. |
| Nasir Hossain comes back into the attack. |
| 20.1 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter around off, pushed back to the bowler down the track. |
| 20.2 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Floated around off, blocked solidly to the off side. |
| 20.3 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Too straight in line and Latham clips it on the leg side for a single. |
| 20.4 : N Hossain to N Broom, Sharp work from Rahim! Floated around leg stump, goes down the leg side as Broom misses the flick. Overbalances a bit as the bails are whipped by Mushfiqur. No harm done though and it's a wide. |
| N Hossain to N Broom, Floated outside off, tapped towards point. |
| 20.5 : N Hossain to N Broom, Fuller on the pads, Broom whips it past mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 20.6 : N Hossain to N Broom, Floated around off, defends it solidly from the crease. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza is back. |
| 21.1 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Huge appeal but it was probably pitching outside the line of leg stump. Latham looks to work across the line but is struck on the pads. Would have hit the sticks but the mandatory criteria isn't met. |
| 21.2 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Fullish this time and Latham pats it towards the man at mid off. |
| 21.3 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Full around leg stump, gets across to flick but is struck on the pads as the ball goes to short fine leg. They take a leg bye. |
| 21.4 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Back of a length on off stump, Broom arches his back to chop it towards third man for a single. |
| 21.5 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Was there an edge? Not sure. Length ball angling across Latham who plays inside the line as the ball goes to the keeper. Big shout for caught behind especially from Mortaza. |
| 21.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, On the pads, Latham glances it down to fine leg for a brace. |
| 22.1 : N Hossain to N Broom, Floated outside off, Broom pushes tentatively at it but gets an edge towards short cover. |
| 22.2 : N Hossain to N Broom, Drifting in around middle, steps out and works it towards mid on. |
| 22.3 : N Hossain to N Broom, Drifting in on middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single. This has been a fluent stand for the Kiwis. |
| 100-run stand between Latham and Broom. |
| 22.4 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Fuller outside off, blocked solidly by Latham. |
| 22.5 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Floated around off, Latham sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 22.6 : N Hossain to N Broom, Fuller on middle, Broom works it on the leg side for a single to keep the strike. |
| 23.1 : M Mortaza to N Broom, BEATEN! Mortaza is getting some lift off the deck in this spell. Back of a length outside off, extra bounce as Broom is beaten on the poke. |
| 23.2 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Full and outside off, presses forward and defends it towards cover. |
| 23.3 : M Mortaza to N Broom, On a length around off, Broom shuffles a bit and taps it down the track. |
| 23.4 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Back of a length outside off, cuts but gets a bottom edge on the bounce towards point |
| 23.5 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Shortish outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single. Milestone for Broom as well and both batsmen will want to convert it into the three-figure mark. |
| 5th ODI fifty for Broom. |
| 23.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Good length around off, Latham blocks it from the crease. |
| 24.1 : N Hossain to N Broom, Flatter outside off, sits back and punches it to deep cover for a single. |
| 24.2 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, UPPISH BUT SAFE! Floated around off, Latham goes for the slog sweep but miscues it a bit towards deep backward square leg. Mustafizur goes to his left to tidy up but fumbles a bit initially. Does well in the end to parry it back into play just before going past the ropes. The umpires want to check it though and replays confirm that it is a neat effort. Three runs taken. |
| 24.3 : N Hossain to N Broom, THAT WAS CLOSE! Flatter around off, worked to the leg side as the batsmen steal a single. Lazy from Nasir as he wasn't behind the stumps to collect the throw. If he had done so, Broom was a goner easily. Basic mistakes from Bangladesh, these. |
| 24.4 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter outside off, stays back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 24.5 : N Hossain to N Broom, Fuller in length and Broom works it to the leg side for a single. |
| 24.6 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Floated on a length outside off, Latham sits back and crunches it to deep cover for a run. |
| 25.1 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Fullish outside off, gets forward and drives sweetly to mid off for a single. |
| 25.2 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Length ball outside off, Broom walks down the track and taps it towards point. Quick single taken although they had to hurry. Shy at the bowler's end misses, Neil was in anyway perhaps. |
| 25.3 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Good length around leg, angling across Latham as he is rapped on the pads. Lazy lbw appeal but that pitched outside leg and so wouldn't count although it was almost hitting the sticks. Leg bye taken as the ball rolls towards the vacant slip region. |
| 25.4 : M Mortaza to N Broom, On a length outside off, cut away to towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 25.5 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Good length closer to off stump, Latham blocks it firmly from the crease. |
| 25.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, FOUR! FAB SHOT! Latham uses his feet and gets the length in the slot for him smack it past the bowler. Mid off is in the ring and that races away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 26.1 : N Hossain to N Broom, On a length on off, worked away towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 26.2 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, A bit short around off, Latham goes back and cuts but cannot beat backward point. |
| 26.3 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Floated around off, gets across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 26.4 : N Hossain to N Broom, Loopy on a length outside off, Broom punches it back to the bowler down the track. |
| 26.5 : N Hossain to N Broom, DROPPED! Bangladesh have been shambolic on the field today. Sarkar is the culprit this time. Broom miscues the lofted stroke towards deep mid-wicket where the Bangladeshi opener makes a mess of a relatively simple catch. Single taken. |
| 26.6 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter around off, Latham defends it on the track. |
| 27.1 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Almost another chance! A bit of width and Broom flashes the cut. It's a bit aerial but doesn't carry to Sabbir Rahman at backward point. Sneaks past him as the batsmen take a single. |
| 27.2 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, Fuller ball and Latham bunts it to mid on for a single. |
| 27.3 : M Mortaza to N Broom, FOUR! NONCHALANT FROM BROOM! Walks across the sticks and picks the slower ball early. Scoops it over backward square leg and finds the placement right to get a boundary. Delicate stroke! |
| 27.4 : M Mortaza to N Broom, Fuller outside off, no foot movement on the drive and Broom is beaten. |
| 27.5 : M Mortaza to N Broom, On a length outside off, cut away through backward point for a single. |
| 27.6 : M Mortaza to Tom Latham, FOUR! Latham continues to motor along! Walks down the track and clobbers it over mid-wicket. Clean strike and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : N Hossain to N Broom, OUT! GONE! Bangladesh have taken a catch finally, stop the press folks! Broom goes for the sweep but cannot keep the stroke down. Mortaza takes a sharp catch at square leg and flings the ball down to the ground in anger. He knows his boys have been awful in the field. A fine knock from Broom comes to an end, the partnership was worth 133. Can Bangladesh build on this wicket? |
| 0.0 : Ross Taylor is the next man in. |
| 28.2 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Floated around off, pushes tamely towards short mid-wicket. |
| 28.3 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Loopy outside off, gets on the front foot and blocks firmly. |
| 28.4 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Flighted around middle, Taylor advances down the track and eases it down to long on for a single. |
| 28.5 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter around middle, Latham stays back and whips it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 28.6 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Floated on off stump, Taylor uses his feet again and pushes it towards long on for a single. |
| Mustafizur Rahman back in the attack. |
| 29.1 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Shortish and wide outside off, Taylor flashes at it but fails to make contact. |
| 29.2 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Bowls a cutter around middle, Taylor pushes at it but gets an edge down to third man. Single taken. |
| 29.3 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Fuller around off, Latham works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.4 : M Rahman to R Taylor, FOUR! TAYLOR SURVIVES A SCARE! Width on offer and Ross goes for a flashy drive. Gets a thick edge that just flies over a leaping short third man fielder to reach the fence. A taller man there might probably have got to it. |
| 29.5 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Fullish on middle, worked to the leg side for a single. |
| 29.6 : M Rahman to Tom Latham, Full and angling into the pads, Latham glances it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 30.1 : N Hossain to Tom Latham, OUT! LATHAM DEPARTS! Unlucky way to get out and he's missed out on a well-deserved ton. Flatter around middle, looks to force it on the leg side off the back foot. Misses it and the ball goes off the pads to disturb the stumps. He had no clue where the ball had gone and hence couldn't stop it from hitting the sticks. Really unfortunate but Bangladesh won't mind this at all. Great passage of play for them, both set batsmen gone. |
| 0.0 : Corey Anderson strides out to the middle. |
| 30.2 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Floated outside off, pushed gently towards the covers. |
| 30.3 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Floated outside off, Anderson pushes at it but gets an edge that goes on the bounce to first slip who makes a good stop. |
| 30.4 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Flatter around off, sits on the back foot and blocks well. |
| 30.5 : N Hossain to C Anderson, FOUR! SLAPPED! Too short and outside off, Anderson pounces on the offering to slap it through the covers. Picks the gap well and that rockets away to the fence. |
| 30.6 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Drifting in from around off, Corey hangs back and works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.1 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Length ball outside off, driven firmly towards extra cover. |
| 31.2 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Back of a length outside off, Taylor lets it pass to the keeper. |
| 31.3 : M Rahman to R Taylor, The off-cutter outside off, Taylor slams it through the covers for a single. |
| 31.4 : M Rahman to C Anderson, On a length outside off, Anderson lets it pass to the keeper. |
| 31.5 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Short and wide outside off, sliced away towards third man for a single. |
| 31.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full and angling across the right-hander, guided gently towards backward point. |
| 32.1 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Floated outside off, Anderson slices it towards backward point but cannot find the gap. |
| 32.2 : N Hossain to C Anderson, A bit short and outside off, hangs back and punches it to long off for a single. |
| 32.3 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Drifting in around middle, Taylor works it with the turn towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 32.4 : N Hossain to C Anderson, IN THE AIR...SAFE! Floated around off, Anderson looks to chip but skews it high in the air towards long off. Doesn't carry to the fielder as the batsmen take a single. |
| 32.5 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Flatter around off, steps out and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Thought about the second run but decide against it. |
| 32.6 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Slightly short and outside off, punched off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single. |
| 33.1 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Bowls it full on off stump, Anderson drives it to mid off. |
| 33.2 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Drifts on the pads, Anderson tries to flick it but misses the ball, the ball hits the pads and rolls between fine leg and square leg and they run through for two leg byes. |
| 33.3 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Good length ball, Anderson gets forward and defends the ball into the on side |
| 33.4 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Length ball, Anderson tries to pushes it on the up gets an inside edge on to the pads the ball rolls towards the point region and the batsman run through for a run. |
| 33.5 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Lands on a length, on off stump, Taylor defends it off the front foot. |
| 33.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full on off stump, Taylor pushes it to the covers. Some tight overs being bowled by Bangladesh. |
| Drinks break... |
| 34.1 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Length ball, Anderson tries to pushes it on the up gets an inside edge on to the pads the ball rolls towards the point region and the batsman run through for a run. |
| 34.2 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Flatter delivery on off stump, Anderson punches it to cover off the back foot. |
| 34.3 : N Hossain to C Anderson, FOUR! GREAT SHOT! This was coming from Anderson, uses his feet, takes the ball on the full and hits it straight back over the bowlers head for a boundary. |
| 34.4 : N Hossain to C Anderson, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 34.5 : N Hossain to R Taylor, Stays back in the crease and knocks the ball past short mid-wicket |
| 34.6 : N Hossain to C Anderson, Short ball, Anderson punches it to wide mid on for a run. |
| 35.1 : M Rahman to C Anderson, WIDE! Strays it down the leg side, Anderson misses the flick and Mushfiqur makes a good dive to his right to stp the ball. Signaled wide by the umpire. |
| M Rahman to C Anderson, FOUR! SHORT ARM JAB! Back of a length ball from Rahman, Anderson rocks back and punches through covers powerfully and the ball races to the boundary. |
| 35.2 : M Rahman to C Anderson, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| 35.3 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Short ball, Anderson guides it to point. |
| 35.4 : M Rahman to C Anderson, Yorker, Anderson digs it out to covers and they take a quick single. Anderson would have been a gonner if Mossadek would have hit. |
| 35.5 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full outside off, Taylor drives it straight to covers. |
| 35.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Picthes it right up to the batsman and Taylor drives it back to mustafizur for no runs. |
| Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack. |
| 36.1 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, Tossed up on off stump, Anderson defends it off the front foot. |
| 36.2 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 36.3 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Quicker ball, Taylor tickles it on the leg side for a run. |
| 36.4 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, Faster ball, Anderson goes back to defend and the ball. |
| 36.5 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, Plays with the turn through square leg. |
| 36.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Comes down to the bowler and hits the ball back past him, jogs the single as it goes up to long on. |
| Rubel Hossain is back on. |
| 37.1 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Fuller on middle and leg, worked to the leg side. |
| 37.2 : R Hossain to R Taylor, FOUR! STREAKY RUNS! Fullish ball that lures Taylor into a half-hearted drive. Gets a thick edge that just beats the keeper and goes away fine to the third man fence. |
| 37.3 : R Hossain to R Taylor, On the pads, Taylor clips it towards long leg for a couple. |
| 37.4 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Slower bouncer outside off, Taylor goes for the pull but gets a bottom edge on to the pitch |
| 37.5 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Short again around middle, swivels a bit to help the ball down to fine leg for a single. |
| 37.6 : R Hossain to C Anderson, Length ball around middle, slower in pace and Anderson guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 38.1 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, Goes back in the crease and strokes the ball up to mid off |
| 38.2 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, Flatter on the pads, Anderson plays it on the leg side for a run. |
| 38.3 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Comes down the track and pushes it to mid on for a run. |
| 38.4 : Al Hasan to C Anderson, OUT! BIG WICKET! Anderson goes to accelerate, comes down the track, Shakib bowls it quicker on his pads, he continues with shot but does not quite get the elevation he wanted and he hits it straight down to deep mid-wicket, where Mahmudullah takes a easy catch. |
| Jimmy Neesham walks out to bat. |
| 38.5 : Al Hasan to J Neesham, Flatter on the pads, Neesham works it on the leg side for a run. |
| 38.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Tosses it up, the batsman comes down the track and drives it to long on for a run. |
| 39.1 : R Hossain to R Taylor, FOUR! PULLED HARD! Rubel Bangs it in short, does not get the bounce he wanted, Taylor rocks back and pulls it to the mid-wicket fence. |
| 39.2 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single. |
| 39.3 : R Hossain to J Neesham, BEATEN! Length ball angling away, Neesham pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 39.4 : R Hossain to J Neesham, Good bouncer, Neesham ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 39.5 : R Hossain to J Neesham, WIDE! Way too short this time and it bounces way over the batsman head and is signaled wide. |
| Square leg drops back. |
| R Hossain to J Neesham, On a length outside off, the batsman guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 39.6 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Length ball, Taylor misses the flick and hits him high on the pads. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signaled. Five fielders are now allowed in the outfield. |
| 40.1 : Al Hasan to J Neesham, Tossed up ball, Neesham plays it with soft hands on the off side for a run. |
| 40.2 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Dances down the track and drives it to mid on for a run. |
| 40.3 : Al Hasan to J Neesham, Flighted delivery, Neesham flicks it straight to mid wicket. |
| 40.4 : Al Hasan to J Neesham, Flatter ball, Neesham guides it to point for a run. |
| 40.5 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Drives it to mid on for a run. |
| 40.6 : Al Hasan to J Neesham, INNOVATION! Attempts a reverse sweep, but a good stop from the short third man fielder keeps it to only one. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza returns. |
| 41.1 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, Full ball, Neesham hits it down the ground for a run. |
| 41.2 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Bowled on the pads, Taylor flicks it on the on side for a run. |
| 41.3 : M Mortaza to J Neesham, OUT! TIMELY WICKET FOR BANGLADESH! Mashrafe bowls it full, Neesham goes to lift it over mid off but does not get underneath the ball and hits it straight to Mahmudullah who is stationed inside the circle. |
| Mitchell Santner is the new man in. |
| 41.4 : M Mortaza to M Santner, Length ball, Santner defends it off the front foot. |
| 41.5 : M Mortaza to M Santner, The batsman has driven it through mid-off. |
| 41.6 : M Mortaza to M Santner, Outside off stump and defended into the off side again. |
| 42.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Pushed down the ground for a run. |
| 42.2 : Al Hasan to M Santner, Flatter ball, defended off the front foot. |
| 42.3 : Al Hasan to M Santner, Short ball, Santner pushes it to covers. |
| 42.4 : Al Hasan to M Santner, OUT! Bangladesh are chipping away with the wickets. Shakib bowls it quicker on the off stump, Santner plays down the wrong line and cleans up his off stump. Good bowling by Shakib. |
| Colin Munro walks out to bat. |
| 42.5 : Al Hasan to C Munro, Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 42.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Flatter ball outside off, Taylor misses the cut and gets beaten. |
| 43.1 : M Mortaza to C Munro, OUT! THERE GOES ANOTHER! Easiest of catches for Mushfiqur, Length ball outside off by Mortaza, Munro goes to cut, it takes his outside edge and straight into the hands off Mushfiqur. New Zealand are in danger of being all out if they continue to give away wickets like this. |
| 0.0 : Matt Henry is the new man in. |
| 43.2 : M Mortaza to M Henry, Mortaza is charging in here and Henry looks to flick the ball into the leg side, gets hit on the pad and the Umpire says not out to the appeal |
| 43.3 : M Mortaza to M Henry, Length ball, Henry defends it to cover. |
| 43.4 : M Mortaza to M Henry, Pushed to cover off the front foot. |
| 43.5 : M Mortaza to M Henry, Short, Henry pulls it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 43.6 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Bowled on middle, Taylor walks acroos and tickles it on the on side and they get through for one. |
| 44.1 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Tossed up outside off, Taylor drives it to long off for a run. |
| 44.2 : Al Hasan to M Henry, Steps out and plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 44.3 : Al Hasan to M Henry, Tossed up, Henry plays it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 44.4 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, FOUR! MUCH NEEDED FOR NEW ZEALAND! Shakib drifts on the pads, Taylor goes down and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 44.5 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Brilliant batting, comes down the track and nudges it on the leg side with soft hands and they run two. |
| 44.6 : Al Hasan to R Taylor, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 45.1 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Bowls it outside off, Taylor tries to heave it on the leg side but misses it. |
| 45.2 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Full toss, Taylor gets an inside edge and it goes straight to the keeper. |
| Third man comes up in the ring. |
| 45.3 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, FOUR! FANTASTIC SHOT! Full ball, on Taylor's pads, Taylor walks across and flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary. |
| 45.4 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, LUCKY! Taylor slogs at a ball outside off, the ball goes straight up in the air, but lands in no mans land and they complete two. |
| 45.5 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, FOUR! Plays the paddle this time, length ball, Taylor paddles it past short fine for a boundary, also brings up his fifty with the boundary. |
| 36th ODI fifty for Taylor. |
| 45.6 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is back on. |
| 46.1 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Length ball around middle, guided towards the off side for a single. |
| 46.2 : M Rahman to M Henry, Back of a length outside off, Henry flashes his blade but misses. |
| 46.3 : M Rahman to M Henry, Uppish but lands safe! Speared wider outside off, Henry looks to slice it square of the wicket. Skews it to the right of third man but doesn't carry to Mahmudullah who somehow slides to make a good stop. His trousers almost came off there and he recovers in time. |
| 46.4 : M Rahman to M Henry, Shortish around off, Henry heaves it but cannot beat the fielder at short mid on. |
| 46.5 : M Rahman to M Henry, Back of a length outside off, Henry tries to go big but only manages a bottom edge on the bounce to Rahim who stops it well. |
| 46.6 : M Rahman to M Henry, Shortish around off, Henry bunts it back to the bowler on the bounce. Superb over for Bangladesh. |
| Rubel Hossain is back. |
| 47.1 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Very full, Taylor hits it to the off side for a run. |
| 47.2 : R Hossain to M Henry, Four Leg byes! Very full ball, down the leg side brushes Henry's pads and beats Mushfiqur and goes down to the fine leg boundary. |
| 47.3 : R Hossain to M Henry, The batsman has taken the risk and lofted it over the covers. They pick up a single. |
| 47.4 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Full on the pads, Taylor flicks it to deep square for a run. |
| 47.5 : R Hossain to M Henry, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Lovely bowling, fast and full right into the block whole, Henry tries to slog it but misses it compeletly and gets his leg stump knocked over. Rubel deserved that wicket. |
| Jeetan Patel walks out to bat at number 10. |
| 47.6 : R Hossain to J Patel, Full ball, Patel drives it to mid on for a run. |
| 48.1 : M Rahman to J Patel, Gets onto the front foot and hits the ball past a diving cover fielder and they run two. |
| 48.2 : M Rahman to J Patel, Full ball, the batsman drives it straight to covers. |
| 48.3 : M Rahman to J Patel, Slower ball hit towards mid on, Patel charges down the other end. The throw comes into the non striker's end, if it had hit then Patel would have been out by a couple of feet! |
| 48.4 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full outside off, hit through the off side for a run. |
| 48.5 : M Rahman to J Patel, DROPPED! TOUGH CHANCE! Mustafizur bowls it full and Patel drives it back to the bowler who gets a hand to it but does not hang onto it. Mustafizur might have got hurt in an attempt to take the catch. |
| The physio is out there to attend to Mustafizur who seems to have hurt his fingers a bit. |
| 48.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Full outside off, Taylor drives it through the off side for a run. |
| 49.1 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Great start to the last over, right up in the blockhole outside off, Taylor tries to dug it out but misses it and Mushfiqur collects it well behind the stumps. |
| 49.2 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Full on the pads, Taylor flicks it for a single. |
| 49.3 : R Hossain to J Patel, Full on leg stump, Patel slogs it but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a run. |
| 49.4 : R Hossain to R Taylor, DROPPED! BANGLADESH HAVE BEEN POOR IN THE FIELD! Mahmudullah who has already taken two catches, drops a sitter, Taylor tries to hit it over long on but mistimes it and hits it high up in the air, Mahmudullah settles himself under it but the ball pops out of his hand and they run through for a single. |
| 49.5 : R Hossain to J Patel, Driven towards the mid-on region. They pick up a single. |
| 49.6 : R Hossain to R Taylor, Full again, Taylor drives it to long on and the complete the run. NEW ZEALAND FINISH ON 270/8. |
| Excellent comeback by Bangladesh in the second half but this is still a good total by New Zealand. Skipper Latham and Broom conjured fifties as their 133-run stand provided a lovely platform for the Kiwis to launch to a massive total. However, that didn't quite happen as they slipped from a comfortable 156/1 to 226/7 in the space of 15 overs as Bangladesh pulled things back. However, veteran Taylor's unbeaten fifty ensured that New Zealand breached the 270-run mark. |
| Bangladesh's bowlers were erratic in the first 25 overs but then picked themselves up to redeem their efforts a bit. The spinners were tidy and picked a couple wickets each while Mortaza too struck twice in his second spell as Bangladesh clawed their way back into the contest. The fielding though was mostly dismal with simple catches being put down right from the first over when Latham got a reprieve on 0. That proved costly but this target is gettable although the wicket isn't that flat. Join u |
| 0.0 : Welcome back for the run chase. The first hour will be crucial for Bangladesh. TAMIM IQBAL and SOUMYA SARKAR to open the batting for Bangladesh. It shall be JEETAN PATEL to start proceedings for New Zealand. |
| 0.1 : J Patel to T Iqbal, SIX! KABOOM! What a way to start the innings! Tamim charges down the track and lofts it cleanly over long off for a maximum. Absolute nonchalance from the opener. How's that for confidence? |
| Replacement ball has come. |
| 0.2 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Flatter around middle, worked away on the leg side for a single. |
| 0.3 : J Patel to S Sarkar, OUT! GOLDEN DUCK FOR SARKAR! Loose shot this and he pays the price. Tossed up invitingly outside off, tempts Sarkar into the wild drive but gets a slice towards backward point where Anderson takes the catch with ease. Early strike for NZ, just what they would have wanted. Patel lets out a roar, he's pumped up at getting a wicket especially after getting hit for a biggie first ball. |
| Sabbir Rahman is the new man in. |
| 0.4 : J Patel to S Rahman, Floated outside off, presses forward and blocks solidly. |
| 0.5 : J Patel to S Rahman, Drifting in from around off, Sabbir steps out to heave it away but misses to be rapped on the pads. Not sure why the Bangladeshi batsmen are in such an over-aggressive mood. Positive batting doesn't mean you have to belt every ball. |
| 0.6 : J Patel to S Rahman, Almost another wicket! Fuller around middle, Rahman misses the sweep and is rapped on the pads. Big appeal for lbw but turned down. That was quite close. |
| Matt Henry to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : M Henry to T Iqbal, The inswinger on leg stump, Tamim falls over on the flick but is struck on the pads as the ball rolls to fine leg. No signal so there must have been a faint inside edge there as the batsmen cross. |
| Two slips in place for Sabbir. |
| 1.2 : M Henry to S Rahman, Henry is getting prodigious swing. This tails into Rahman and raps him on the pads. Big shout for lbw but there was an inside edge there. |
| 1.3 : M Henry to S Rahman, Fullish on off stump, tails in a bit as Rahman blocks firmly down the track. |
| 1.4 : M Henry to S Rahman, Length ball on leg stump, Rahman misses the flick and is hit high on the pads. |
| 1.5 : M Henry to S Rahman, Sprayed down the leg side, Rahman misses the flick as the ball goes down the leg side to Ronchi. That came off the pads. |
| 1.6 : M Henry to S Rahman, Once again the line is too straight from Henry and Rahman glances it down to long leg for a single. |
| Hamish Bennett comes into the attack. |
| 2.1 : H Bennett to S Rahman, BOOM! That's gone off the helmet. Rahman had no clue about that short ball and tries to evade it by taking his eyes off. The ball is deflected towards fine leg as the batsmen take a couple of leg byes. Good to see that he isn't hurt. |
| 2.2 : H Bennett to S Rahman, On middle and leg, worked away on the leg side for a single. |
| 2.3 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Length ball angling across the left-hander, Tamim lets it pass. |
| 2.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Back of a length on leg stump, tucked towards long leg for a single. |
| 2.5 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Good length around middle, blocked firmly from the crease by Rahman. |
| 2.6 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Length ball around middle, Rahman goes for a big heave but gets it off the inner half towards the left of mid-wicket. Single taken. |
| 3.1 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Fullish and outside off, Iqbal gets a stride forward and blocks to cover. |
| 0.0 : Henry aborts his run up at the last moment. |
| 3.2 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Good length outside off, Iqbal stands tall and punches it to mid off. |
| 3.3 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Short and wide outside off, cut away towards deep backward point for a single. |
| 3.4 : M Henry to S Rahman, Short ball and Rahman instantly ducks under the bumper. A bit too high and wide called. |
| M Henry to S Rahman, The inswinger and Rahman checks his drive towards mid on. Wanted to play across the line and made a good adjustment just at the last moment. |
| 3.5 : M Henry to S Rahman, Good length on off stump, stays on the back foot and blocks well. |
| 3.6 : M Henry to S Rahman, FOUR! That's a cracking shot! A bit short around off, sits up nicely for Sabbir to nail the pull through square leg. It was really hard and that rocketed to the fence. Finally, he manages to get one right off the meat. |
| 4.1 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, FOUR! Just past second slip! Full and angling across Tamim who attempts a lazy drive. Gets a thick edge that flies past the slip cordon towards the third man fence. Perhaps a third slip might have gobbled that one up. |
| 4.2 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Fuller on leg stump, Iqbal shuffles across to flick but is struck on the pads as the ball goes to the leg side. |
| Fine leg comes up. |
| 4.3 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, On a good length just outside off, angling away as Iqbal lets it pass. |
| 4.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Fullish around off, jammed towards the bowler down the track. |
| Direct hit at the bowler's end by Patel from mid off. Has Rahman got back in time? |
| 4.5 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, YES HE HAS! Fuller around off, drilled towards mid off as Patel attacks the ball before firing a direct hit at the bowler's end. Sabbir wanted the run but was then sent back as he put in a dive. They refer it upstairs and replays show that the batsman is just in. |
| 4.6 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Back of a length around off, blocked firmly off the back foot to the bowler. |
| 5.1 : M Henry to S Rahman, Length ball on off stump, Rahman hangs back and blocks it to the bowler. |
| 5.2 : M Henry to S Rahman, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Back of a length outside off, Sabbir stands tall and cracks the punch through extra cover. Elegantly done and picks up a boundary. He can play some classy strokes when on song, this lad. |
| 5.3 : M Henry to S Rahman, Fuller outside off, presses forward to that one and blocks it to cover. |
| 5.4 : M Henry to S Rahman, Good length around off, Sabbir blocks it gently towards cover-point. |
| 5.5 : M Henry to S Rahman, Length ball around middle, gets behind the line and defends it to the leg side. |
| 5.6 : M Henry to S Rahman, FOUR! Super shot! Shortish in length and Rahman pounces on the offering with a belligerent pull through square leg. The fielder in the deep puts in a slide to parry the ball away but it spins away to eventually cross the ropes. |
| 6.1 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Back of a length around off, Tamim hangs back to that one and blocks with a straight bat. |
| 6.2 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, On a length around middle, Tamim gets across and works it to the leg side. |
| 6.3 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Full and outside off, gets on the front foot and blocks it towards extra cover. |
| 6.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Back of a length outside off, Tamim stands tall and punches it through backward point. Third man goes to his left to keep the batsmen to a single. |
| 6.5 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Back of a length around off, Rahman hangs back and glides it towards backward point. |
| 6.6 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Slower ball outside off, Sabbir waits for it and cuts it behind point. Anderson at third man goes to his right to make a tumbling stop as the batsmen take a brace. |
| 7.1 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Fuller and outside off, driven firmly but straight to the man at short cover. |
| 7.2 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Slower ball around off, Tamim tries to poke at it but the ball goes past the outside edge. Ronchi fumbles while collecting it but ends up lobbing it towards first slip. |
| 7.3 : M Henry to T Iqbal, On middle and leg, Tamim pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 7.4 : M Henry to S Rahman, Fuller around off, Rahman pats it firmly to the bowler. |
| 7.5 : M Henry to S Rahman, Back of a length outside off, Rahman gets back and cuts it towards point where the fielder gets a hand to parry it towards the cover-point fielder. Saved a certain boundary there. |
| 7.6 : M Henry to S Rahman, Good length outside off, stays in his crease and blocks firmly. |
| 8.1 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Fullish on off, gets across and whips it towards the bowler. |
| 8.2 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Another full ball outside off, nicely timed drive from Tamim but cannot find the gap at mid off. |
| 8.3 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Length ball around off, bunted straight back past the bowler. Mid on goes to his right to tidy up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Tamim was in anyway and that's a tight single taken. |
| 8.4 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Short of a length around off, stays back and blocks it towards backward point. |
| 8.5 : H Bennett to S Rahman, FOUR! Nicely timed! On middle and leg, Sabbir holds his shape and clips it sweetly through mid-wicket. Beautiful balance on the shot and the ball races to the fence. He's looking in good touch after the initial struggle. |
| 8.6 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Back of a length outside off, rocks back and punches it towards short cover. |
| 9.1 : M Henry to T Iqbal, On a length outside off, Tamim reaches out and glides it towards third man for a single. |
| 9.2 : M Henry to S Rahman, Good length around off, Sabbir winds up for the pull but the length isn't quite there and he misses the shot. The ball brushes the pad and just falls short of the keeper. |
| 9.3 : M Henry to S Rahman, Fullish around middle, leans across and blocks it out nicely. |
| 9.4 : M Henry to S Rahman, Sabbir gives the charge but Henry shortens his length. Mistimes the pull as mid on makes a sliding stop to his right. Single taken. |
| 9.5 : M Henry to T Iqbal, FOUR! DEFT SHOT! Back of a length outside off, waits for the ball to come onto him and opens the bat face at the last moment. Gets it wide of the keeper and it goes away fine towards the third man fence. |
| 9.6 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Length ball closer to off stump, jammed behind square on the off side for a single. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Four fielders are now allowed outside the ring. |
| Corey Anderson comes onto bowl. |
| 10.1 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Full and outside off, Sabbir gets on the front foot and blocks well. |
| 10.2 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Drifting onto the pads, Sabbir clips it away deftly towards fine leg where the fielder makes a good stop. Two runs added. |
| 10.3 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Good length on off stump, Rahman stays back and chops it towards point. |
| 10.4 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Back of a length on leg stump, worked towards long leg for a single. |
| 10.5 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, Fullish ball on middle and leg, Iqbal gets across and glances it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 10.6 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Straying down the leg side, Sabbir cannot get a tickle on it. Wide! |
| C Anderson to S Rahman, Length ball outside off, Sabbir stays back and crashes this through backward point for a brace. |
| Mitchell Santner comes into the attack. |
| 11.1 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Floated on leg stump, goes across and clips it towards short fine leg. |
| 11.2 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Flighted around middle, leans across and punches it towards long on for a single. |
| 11.3 : M Santner to S Rahman, Tossed up fuller and Sabbir drives it towards long off for a run. |
| 11.4 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Fuller around off, Tamim drives it nicely back to the bowler who puts in a good dive to his left to make the stop. |
| 11.5 : M Santner to T Iqbal, This time Santner cannot stop it with a dive. Fuller around off, pushed well wide of the bowler, almost through the short mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 11.6 : M Santner to S Rahman, Fuller and slower through the air, Rahman is compact in defence. |
| 12.1 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, Half-tracker from Anderson, pulled behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 12.2 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Full and outside off, Sabbir walks down the track and creams it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 12.3 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, The short ball but it's too high and called a wide. |
| C Anderson to T Iqbal, Short again and this time Tamim pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| Around the wicket. |
| 12.4 : C Anderson to S Rahman, FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Short and very wide outside off, Rahman doesn't need any second invitation and cuts it away fiercely through backward point. Munro in the deep goes to his left to put in a desperate dive but cannot cut off the boundary. |
| 12.5 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Good length on middle, Sabbir is cramped for room as he is struck on the thigh pad. |
| 12.6 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Back of a length outside off, cut hard towards point but cannot find the gap. |
| 13.1 : M Santner to T Iqbal, FOUR! Poor ball and punished! Santner drops it short and Tamim is onto it in a flash. Rocks back and punches it through the covers to find the fence. Top shot! |
| 13.2 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Flatter around middle, worked away towards short fine leg. |
| 13.3 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Quicker ball outside off, Iqbal rocks back for the cut but is beaten. |
| 13.4 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Flatter around off, stays back and punches it well wide of the bowler towards long on for a single. |
| 13.5 : M Santner to S Rahman, Full and outside off, uses his feet and drills it to long off for a single. |
| 13.6 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Flatter around middle, Tamim gets across and works it towards mid-wicket. |
| Drinks break...Steady start for Bangladesh after losing Sarkar for a duck. These two have looked quite composed. |
| 14.1 : C Anderson to S Rahman, Slower ball on a length, Sabbir taps it on the off side and they run through for a single. |
| 14.2 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, Length outside off is left alone by Tamim. |
| 14.3 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, FOUR! BANG! Anderson bowls it short, Tamim stands tall and pulls it to the mid-wicket boundary. That made a good sound off the bat. |
| 14.4 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, Back of a length ball, Tamim defends it on the back foot. |
| 14.5 : C Anderson to T Iqbal, Bowled outside off, Tamim opens the face off the bat and guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 14.6 : C Anderson to S Rahman, The batsman has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. |
| 15.1 : M Santner to T Iqbal, On the shorter side, Tamim punches it off the back foot on the off side for a run. |
| 15.2 : M Santner to S Rahman, Tosses it up, Sabbir sweeps it straight to short fine leg. |
| 15.3 : M Santner to S Rahman, Flighted ball is defended off the back foot by Sabbir. |
| 15.4 : M Santner to S Rahman, Pushes the length ball to covers. |
| 15.5 : M Santner to S Rahman, Sabbir comes down the track and drives it straight to covers for no runs. |
| 15.6 : M Santner to S Rahman, Flatter on off stump, Sabbir defends it off the back foot. |
| Jimmy Neesham comes onto bowl. |
| 16.1 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Full ball, gets driven back towards the bowler. Neesham bends down and picks up the ball. |
| 16.2 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Full outside off, Tamim drives it through covers for a run. |
| 16.3 : J Neesham to S Rahman, Back of a length ball, Sabbir stands tall and pulls it to mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 16.4 : J Neesham to S Rahman, Full outside off and Sabbir slices it over point, for a couple. Santner makes good ground to keep it to a couple. |
| 16.5 : J Neesham to S Rahman, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 16.6 : J Neesham to S Rahman, Length ball outside off, Sabbir lets the ball go. |
| 17.1 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Five Wides! Bowls it on the pads gets a little turn, Tamim tries to flick it misses, Ronchi also fails to collect it and it goes down to the fine leg boundary for five wides. |
| M Santner to T Iqbal, Tossed on the pads, Tamim hits it to mid-wicket. |
| 17.2 : M Santner to T Iqbal, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. |
| 17.3 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Flatter on off, Tamim guides it to short third man for a run. Cheeky shot that. |
| 17.4 : M Santner to S Rahman, Charges down the wicket and hits it to long on for a run. |
| 17.5 : M Santner to T Iqbal, FOUR! Santner bowls it short, Tamim rocks back and pulls it straight back past him and it beats the long on fielder for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : M Santner to T Iqbal, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 18.1 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, WIDE! Bowls it way outside off and the umpire signals wide. |
| J Neesham to T Iqbal, FOUR! EDGED! Bowls it outside off, Tamim goes for an expansive drive it takes the outside edge and goes to the third man boundary. |
| 18.2 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Length ball, Tamim plays it to point region. |
| 18.3 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Bowled outside off, Tamim guides it down to third man for a run which brings up his fifty. |
| 36th ODI fifty for Iqbal. |
| 18.4 : J Neesham to S Rahman, DROPPED! Square cuts a short ball in the air towards Patel at deep point, gets one hand on the ball and just can't hold on. Difficult chance. |
| 18.5 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 18.6 : J Neesham to S Rahman, Back of a length ball, Sabbir defends it onto the ground. |
| 19.1 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Tossed up, Tamim defends it on the front foot. |
| 19.2 : J Patel to T Iqbal, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. |
| 19.3 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Short ball, Tamim pulls it between square leg and mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 19.4 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 19.5 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Quicker, shorter, Tamim punches it off the back foot to mid on for a run. |
| 19.6 : J Patel to S Rahman, Short, Sabbir rocks pack and punches it through covers and they run two. It also brings up the hundred partnership between the two. |
| 20.1 : J Neesham to T Iqbal,Yorker, Tamim does well to dig out the yorker. |
| 20.2 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, Full ball, Tamim plays it to mid-wicket for no runs. |
| 20.3 : J Neesham to T Iqbal, WIDE! Slower ball by Neesham but down the leg side which is called wide. |
| J Neesham to T Iqbal, WIDE! Way down the leg side, and the umpire signals wide. |
| J Neesham to T Iqbal, Bowled outside off, Tamim guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 20.4 : J Neesham to S Rahman, Full and wide of off stump, Sabbir gets down on one knee and misses with the cut shot. |
| 20.5 : J Neesham to S Rahman, FOUR! SMASHED! Short ball by Neesham, Sabbir rocks back and slaps it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 20.6 : J Neesham to S Rahman, BEATEN! Bowled it on off stump, gets it to move away of the deck, Sabbir pokes at it and is beaten. |
| 21.1 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Tossed up, Tamim goes inside out just over covers for a couple. |
| 21.2 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Floats up, Tamim defends it on the front foot. |
| 21.3 : J Patel to S Rahman, Flatter ball, Sabbir pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 21.4 : J Patel to S Rahman, FOUR! LOVELY BY SABBIR! Quicker ball outside off, Sabbir waits for it and guides it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 21.5 : J Patel to S Rahman, FOUR! THIS TIME ON THE OTHER SIDE! Tosses this one up, Sabbir goes down on one knee and sweeps it past short fine leg, the deep backward square leg fielder gets there but makes a meal out of it and lets it go through for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : J Patel to S Rahman, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. |
| Hamish Bennett is back. |
| 22.1 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Good slower bouncer by Bennett, Sabbir tries to guide it down to third man but misses it. |
| 22.2 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Short outside off, Sabbir cuts it straight to point. |
| 22.3 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Full toss on the pads, Sabbir misses the flick and brushes his pads and goes through to the keeper. |
| 22.4 : H Bennett to S Rahman, SNORTER! Sabbir ducks under it and lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 22.5 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Drifts on the pads, Sabbir tickles it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 22.6 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Length outside off, Tamim guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 23.1 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Tosses it up, Tamim defends it off the back foot. |
| 23.2 : J Patel to T Iqbal, BRILLIANT FROM MUNRO! Short ball from Patel Tamim rocks back and hits it to the cover boundary, where Munro dives and stops a boundary and only concedes two. |
| 23.3 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Flighted ball, Tamim defends it off the front foot. |
| 23.4 : J Patel to T Iqbal, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| 23.5 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Flatter on off,Tamim tries to play the cut but under edges it to point. |
| 23.6 : J Patel to T Iqbal,The batsman defends the length ball showing the full face off the bat. |
| 24.1 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Full on off, Sabbir drives it to covers. |
| 24.2 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Slower bumper outside off, Sabbir lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 24.3 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Length ball, Sabbir plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a run. |
| 24.4 : H Bennett to T Iqbal, Short ball aimed at the rib cage of Tamim who pulls it but gets a top edge but it falls in no mans land and they run through for a single. |
| 24.5 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Short again, Sabbir ducks under it and lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 24.6 : H Bennett to S Rahman, Back of a length ball, Sabbir defends it off the back foot. |
| 25.1 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Waits for the ball and then flicks it into the leg side. |
| 25.2 : J Patel to S Rahman, Short ball, Sabbir punches it off the back foot on the off side for a run. |
| 25.3 : J Patel to T Iqbal, On the pads, Tamim tucks it on the leg side for a single. |
| 25.4 : J Patel to S Rahman, Quicker outside off, Sabbir guides it down to third man for one run. |
| 25.5 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 25.6 : J Patel to T Iqbal, Unlucky! Tamim stays on the back foot and looks to cut the ball, just misses the outside edge and it goes through to the keeper. |
| Mitchell Santner comes back. |
| 26.1 : M Santner to S Rahman, FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Sabbir comes down the track and hits Santner over covers for a boundary. They are not letting the New Zealand bowlers settle. |
| 26.2 : M Santner to S Rahman, Short, Sabbir cuts it to deep point for a run. |
| 26.3 : M Santner to T Iqbal, Bowled on the pads, Tamim flicks it to the leg side for a run. |
| 26.4 : M Santner to S Rahman, Comes down the track and pushes it straight down for a single. |
| 26.5 : M Santner to T Iqbal, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 26.6 : M Santner to T Iqbal, OUT! NEEDLESS FROM TAMIM! Santner tosses this one up, Tamim slog sweeps it, does not get the timing right and it goes high in the air and Bennett takes an excellent catch running to his left from mid on. Can New Zealand build on the wicket? |
| Mosaddek Hossain is the new man in. |
| 27.1 : J Patel to M Hossain, Full ball, the batsman plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 27.2 : J Patel to M Hossain, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground |
| 27.3 : J Patel to M Hossain, Gets on the front foot and drives the ball to mid wicket. |
| 27.4 : J Patel to M Hossain, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side for a wide. |
| J Patel to M Hossain, Gets onto the front foot and defends into the covers. |
| 27.5 : J Patel to M Hossain, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 27.6 : J Patel to M Hossain, FOUR! Hossain gets off the mark with a little dab down towards third man, Mosaddek knew if he could get it past the close fielder it would go to the boundary. |
| 28.1 : M Santner to S Rahman, Floated on off stump, uses his feet to push at it and smothers it to the leg side. |
| 28.2 : M Santner to S Rahman, OUT! WASTE OF A WICKET! This game is in the balance now. Floated on a length outside off, Rahman sits back and chops the cut to the off side. Starts for the single but then decides to get back. Mosaddekk hasn't seen the signal and surprisingly keeps charging to the striker's end. Both batsmen are at the same end eventually as the throw at the bowler's end is easily collected by Santner to do the rest. The umpires want to check which batsman has to be given out. Hold |
| Mushfiqur Rahim walks out to bat. |
| 28.3 : M Santner to M Hossain, Five Wides! Bonus runs! Floated well down the leg side, Mosaddek misses the flick and Ronchi cannot collect it either as the ball goes to the fine leg fence. |
| M Santner to M Hossain, Flatter around middle, worked to square leg for a single. |
| 28.4 : M Santner to M Rahim, A bit short outside off, Rahim slaps it away towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 28.5 : M Santner to M Hossain, Floated around middle, Mosaddek gets a thick inside edge towards short fine leg. |
| 28.6 : M Santner to M Hossain, Fuller outside off, drilled to long off for a single. |
| 29.1 : J Patel to M Hossain, Bowled on a length, defended on the front foot by Hossain. |
| 29.2 : J Patel to M Hossain, FOUR! LOVELY BATTING! Short from Patel outside off, Hossain rocks back and cuts it thorugh point for a boundary. |
| 29.3 : J Patel to M Hossain, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 29.4 : J Patel to M Hossain, OUT! ANOTHER WICKET FOR NEW ZEALAND! Patel flights the ball outside off, gets some turn from the pitch, Hossain plays across the line and is trapped in front and the umpire gives him out. |
| Shakib Al Hasan is the new man in. |
| 29.5 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Flatter ball, turns and bounces, Shakib tries to defend it but gets an edge and goes past slip for a single. |
| 29.6 : J Patel to M Rahim, Quicker ball, and the batsman misses the flick and it hits him on his pad. They appeal but the umpire is not intrested. |
| Matt Henry is back on. |
| 30.1 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Back of a length ball, Shakib defends it off the back foot. |
| 30.2 : M Henry to Al Hasan, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 30.3 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Length ball on the pads, Shakib tucks it to the leg side for a run. |
| 30.4 : M Henry to M Rahim, Lands it on a length outside off, Mushfiqur plays it to the point region. |
| 30.5 : M Henry to M Rahim, Henry bowls it outside off, the batsman looks to dab the ball down to third man, misses and it goes through to Ronchi behind the stumps. |
| 30.6 : M Henry to M Rahim, Defends the short ball off the back foot. |
| 31.1 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Tosses it up, Shakib defends it on the front foot. |
| 31.2 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Floats it on off stump, shakib drives it through covers for a run. |
| 31.3 : J Patel to M Rahim, INNOVATIONS! Paddles it to deep fine leg, for a run. |
| 31.4 : J Patel to Al Hasan, The batsman has driven it through mid off. |
| 31.5 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Short outside off, the batsman cuts it to point for no runs. |
| 31.6 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Tosses it up, the batsman defends it off the front foot. |
| Drinks break... |
| 32.1 : M Henry to M Rahim, Back of a length ball, Mushfiqur defends it off the back foot. |
| 32.2 : M Henry to M Rahim, Bowled outside off, Mushfiqur guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 32.3 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Short ball on off stump, Shakib tries to play the upper cut, but fails to put bat on ball. |
| 32.4 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Length ball, Shakib defends it off the front foot. |
| 32.5 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Short ball outside off, Shakib cuts it straight to point. |
| 32.6 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Bowled on the pads, Shakib flicks it on the leg side for a run. |
| Mitchell Santner comes back to bowl. |
| 33.1 : M Santner to Al Hasan, Tosses it up, Shakib hits it to mid-wicket. |
| 33.2 : M Santner to Al Hasan, Pushed the full ball down to long on for a run. |
| 33.3 : M Santner to M Rahim, Bowled on the stump, Mushfiqur defends it off the front foot. |
| 33.4 : M Santner to M Rahim, Quicker ball on off, Mushfiqur plays it to the point region for a run. |
| 33.5 : M Santner to Al Hasan, Full on the pads, Shakib flicks it on the leg side for a run. |
| 33.6 : M Santner to M Rahim, The batsman plays the square cut. They pick up a single. |
| 34.1 : M Henry to M Rahim, SIX! BANG! Mushfiqur comes down the track, meets the ball on the full and hits it over long off for maximum. A much needed hit there for Bangladesh. |
| 34.2 : M Henry to M Rahim, Back of a length, defended to point region. |
| 34.3 : M Henry to M Rahim, Full ball, the batsman drives it to mid off for no runs. |
| 34.4 : M Henry to M Rahim, Wide of off stump and its a late cut down to third man for a run. |
| 34.5 : M Henry to Al Hasan, FOUR! THAT WILL GET HIM GOING! Short ball on the body of Shakib, he rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 34.6 : M Henry to Al Hasan, Guides the ball bowled outside off to third man for a run. A good over for Bangladesh. |
| 35.1 : M Santner to Al Hasan, Full on the pads, the batsman flicks it away on the leg side for a run. |
| 35.2 : M Santner to M Rahim, Short ball, Rahim square cuts the ball through point for a run. |
| 35.3 : M Santner to Al Hasan, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. |
| 35.4 : M Santner to Al Hasan, Tosses it up, Shakib defends it off the front foot. |
| 35.5 : M Santner to Al Hasan, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. |
| 35.6 : M Santner to Al Hasan, Flatter outside off, Shakib guides it to short third man. |
| Jimmy Neesham into the attack. |
| 36.1 : J Neesham to M Rahim, Bowls it wide of off stump, Rahim cuts it sweeper cover for a run. |
| 36.2 : J Neesham to Al Hasan, Length ball, Shakib defends it from the crease. |
| 36.3 : J Neesham to Al Hasan, Bowled outside off, Shakib guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 36.4 : J Neesham to M Rahim, Hits a length outside off, Rahim opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for a run. |
| 36.5 : J Neesham to Al Hasan, Plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a run. |
| 36.6 : J Neesham to M Rahim, FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Back of a length, Mushfiqur rocks back and pulls it behind square for a boundary. These two are ticking along nicely. |
| Jiten Patel is brought back into the attack. |
| 37.1 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Short ball on off stump, Shakib pushes it on the off side for a run. |
| 37.2 : J Patel to M Rahim, Tosses it up, Mushfiqur plays it on the off side with soft hands and they complete a run. |
| 37.3 : J Patel to Al Hasan, FOUR! EDGED! It was a good ball from Patel, he gets the outside edge but it goes through the vacant slip area beats short third man and goes for a boundary. |
| 37.4 : J Patel to Al Hasan, It's been driven superbly to covers. |
| 37.5 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Bowled on off stump, Shakib drives it to cover again. |
| 37.6 : J Patel to Al Hasan, Comes down the track and drives it to short covers for the third time in this over. |
| Hamish Bennett comes back to bowl. |
| 38.1 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Full ball, Rahim drives it to mid off for a run. |
| 38.2 : H Bennett to Al Hasan, OUT! BIG WICKET, THE BOWLING CHANGE DOES THE TRICK! Short ball, got big on Shakib, he goes for the pull, gets a top edge and Santner gobbles it at fine leg. |
| Mahmudullah is the next man in. |
| 38.3 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Bangs it way to short and it bounces over the batsmans head and is given wide. |
| H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Length ball is defended on the front foot. |
| 38.4 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Back of a length ball, Mahmudullah defends it on the back foot. |
| 38.5 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, BIG APPEAL! But turned down by the umpire, full ball on leg stump gets hit on the pads, but the batsman gets an inside edge on that one. |
| 38.6 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Length ball, hurries onto Mahmudullah who gets down the bat at the right time and keeps it out. |
| Mitchell Santner back into the attack. |
| 39.1 : M Santner to M Rahim, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 39.2 : M Santner to M Rahim, Tossed up, tickled on the leg side for a run. |
| 39.3 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Floats it on leg stump, Mahmudullah plays it with the turn and drives it to covers. |
| 39.4 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Short, Mahmudullah cuts it to point. |
| 39.5 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Full toss, drives it on the front foot to long off for a run. |
| 39.6 : M Santner to M Rahim, Short outside off, the batsman cuts it to point. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signaled. Five fielders now allowed outside the ring. The equation is pretty much comfortable for Bangladesh but a couple of quick wickets can put immense pressure on them. |
| Corey Anderson is back into the attack. |
| 40.1 : C Anderson to Mahmudullah, Short ball, Mahmudullah cuts it to point for no run. |
| 40.2 : C Anderson to Mahmudullah, Drifts on the pads, Mahmudullah flicks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 40.3 : C Anderson to M Rahim, Length ball outside off, Rahim taps it gently to the off side. |
| 40.4 : C Anderson to M Rahim, On a length around off, Rahim taps it to point. |
| 40.5 : C Anderson to M Rahim, FOUR! CHEEKY FROM RAHIM! Premeditates the paddle scoop by walking across the sticks and makes decent contact. The fine leg fielder is quite wide and he gets it well wide to find the fence. |
| 40.6 : C Anderson to M Rahim, Fuller outside off, leans into pushes it towards mid off. Single taken. |
| Jeetan Patel is back. |
| 41.1 : J Patel to M Rahim, FOUR! Smart batting! Rahim is using all his innovations to upset the bowlers. The reverse sweep this time and connects well to send it through backward point for a boundary. He is ensuring that the momentum isn't halted. |
| 41.2 : J Patel to M Rahim, Flatter around middle, worked behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 41.3 : J Patel to Mahmudullah, Flighted around middle, Mahmudullah uses his feet and drives it past the right of the bowler. Single down to long on. |
| 41.4 : J Patel to M Rahim, Full toss and Rahim jams it towards short mid-wicket. Missed out there. |
| 41.5 : J Patel to M Rahim, Floated around middle, worked away on the leg side for a single. |
| 41.6 : J Patel to Mahmudullah, Loud appeal! The off break turns in to rap Mahmudullah on the pads. That looked close but perhaps a bit high and that saved him. |
| 42.1 : C Anderson to M Rahim, Very full around middle, Rahim shuffles and eases it to long on for a single. |
| 42.2 : C Anderson to Mahmudullah, Good fielding by Latham! Fluent drive from Mahmudullah by using his feet. The NZ skipper at extra cover dives to get a hand on it. Palms it towards long off as the batsmen take a single. That was a certain boundary saved. |
| 42.3 : C Anderson to M Rahim, Fullish outside off, dug out to long off for a single. |
| 42.4 : C Anderson to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Deft touch by Mahmudullah! Premeditates a bit and scoops it down the leg side. The ball races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. He got that away really fine. |
| 42.5 : C Anderson to Mahmudullah, Short and wide outside off, the upper cut over backward point this time. Santner from third man hares to his right to put in a good slide. Keeps the batsmen to a brace. |
| 42.6 : C Anderson to Mahmudullah, Fullish outside off, leans forward and eases it towards deep point for a single. Productive over for Bangladesh. |
| Mitchell Santner is back. |
| 43.1 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, FOUR! High quality shot! Mahmudullah is off and running now with his stroke play. Uses his feet well and launches this beautifully over the covers. That was always a boundary once he cleared the infield. |
| 43.2 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Flatter around middle, winds up for the meaty pull but probably went a bit too hard at it. Gets a thick inside edge on to the pads. |
| 43.3 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, Drifting in from around middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 43.4 : M Santner to M Rahim, Low full toss around middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 43.5 : M Santner to Mahmudullah, DROPPED! Tough chance but NZ need such catches to stick to turn this game around. Floated outside off, Mahmudullah bludgeons the drive uppishly. Latham at extra cover leaps to get a hand on it but it bursts through his fingers towards the deep. Single taken. Has he shelled the game there? Wasn't an easy catch. |
| 43.6 : M Santner to M Rahim, Fuller outside off, drilled to deep cover for a single. |
| Hamish Bennett is back on. NZ need wickets because the equation is a cakewalk for Bangladesh. |
| 44.1 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Back of a length around off, gets back and pulls it over mid-wicket. Protection in the deep and so, just a single. |
| 44.2 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Leg cutter outside off, glided to third man for a single. |
| 44.3 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Length ball outside off, Rahim steers it towards third man for a single. |
| 44.4 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Short ball but it's too high, wide called. |
| H Bennett to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Runs keep coming. Short again and this is a bit wide, Mahmudullah leaps a bit and upper cuts it well wide of the keeper. Placed it really fine and third man had no chance of cutting it off. |
| 44.5 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Fuller around off, driven firmly back to the bowler. |
| 44.6 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, On middle and leg, wokred behind square on the leg side. Good running gives them a brace. Bangladesh cruising along. |
| Matt Henry is back on. |
| 45.1 : M Henry to M Rahim, Back of a length around middle, glanced towards fine leg for a single. |
| 45.2 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Hammered away! Shortish around middle, not high enough to trouble Mahmudullah. He swats the pull through backward square leg to find the fence. The man at fine leg had no chance of cutting it off. |
| 45.3 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Length ball around off, gets a bottom edge as he tries to block. |
| 45.4 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Slower and short on off, Mahmudullah steps out and tries to slash hard at it by making room but misses. |
| 45.5 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Short ball and Mahmudullah fails to connect the hook stroke. |
| 45.6 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Back of a length on leg stump, pummeled to deep square leg for a single. |
| 46.1 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Bouncer from Bennett, Mahmdullah backs away to pull but misses. Looked a bit high but the umpire doesn't signal a wide. |
| 46.2 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Mahmudullah is in a hurry now! Fuller around off, in the slot and with mid on up, he wasn't going to let go of the opportunity. Launches it over the infield to pick up another boundary. Just 18 needed off 22 now. |
| 46.3 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Very full and on off stump, jammed out to long off for a run. |
| 46.4 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Slower and wider outside off, Rahim guides it to third man for a single. |
| 46.5 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, SIX! CLOBBERED! That's another hefty blow from Mahmudullah. Short ball and this time he doesn't miss out. Nails the pull comfortably over deep square leg for a biggie. Superb shot! |
| 46.6 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, Length ball around off, gets back and blocks it towards point. |
| 47.1 : M Henry to M Rahim, Back of a length outside off, cut towards point. |
| 47.2 : M Henry to M Rahim, Fuller on off stump, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 47.3 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Back of a length outside off, Mahmudullah doesn't have the room but goes through with the upper cut. Gets a slice towards third man for a single. |
| 47.4 : M Henry to M Rahim, Shortish in length and Rahim pulls it away to the leg side for a single. |
| 47.5 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Good length on off stump, Mahmudullah gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single. |
| 47.6 : M Henry to M Rahim, Short ball on off stump, Rahim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.1 : H Bennett to M Rahim, Fuller and outside off, square driven to deep point for a single. |
| 48.2 : H Bennett to Mahmudullah, FOUR! SEALS IT IN STYLE! Short of a length on off stump, Mahmudullah nails the pull over mid-wicket to find the fence and pumps his fists in delight to celebrate the victory. Excellent game for them and it's finished well. BANGLADESH WIN BY 5 WICKETS. |
| Excellent win for Bangladesh. It was a measured run chase from them with Iqbal and Rahman stroking fifties. Their 136-run stand put the innings on track after Sarkar's golden duck. There was a stutter in the middle overs but the experienced men Rahim and Mahmudullah sealed the deal with a matured unbroken 72-run stand as Bangladesh got home with 10 deliveries to spare. This is their first away win over New Zealand in ODIs. |
| New Zealand's bowlers weren't allowed to settle by some really positive batting. Patel struck twice while Bennett and Santner took a wicket apiece but the pressure was never maintained for a consistent period of time. They were certainly 25-30 runs short but would have fancied their chances, considering Bangladesh's vulnerability in chases. However, the Asian side roared to gun down the target with relative ease. Their bowlers set it up with excellent bowling in the second half after NZ looked s |
| TOM LATHAM feels that 270 was a good score and opines that they were able to put pressure on Bangladesh. Credits the opposition for playing so well. States that it was a bad game today but maintains that the tournament has been good preparation for the Champions Trophy. Expresses joy in the performances by the newbies of the side. |
| MASHRAFE MORTAZA is happy at the win. Feels that they didn't start well with the ball but adds that they recovered well. He is pleased with the batting performance. Agrees that the fielding was a bit poor with catches being dropped but hopes that they can improve on it for the Champions Trophy. |
| MUSHFIQUR RAHIM (MAN OF THE MATCH) feels happy at having taken his team home in a pressure run chase. Credits the bowlers for restricting the opposition after NZ looked set for 300-plus at one stage. Agrees that the Champions Trophy will be a big challenge for sure with strong teams being there. Expresses confidence on his side's chances in the tournament. |
| TOM LATHAM is the MAN OF THE SERIES for having a prolific series with the bat. |
| Tom Latham is handed the trophy and he proceeds to his mates as the Kiwis pose for the photographers. Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the tournament. All set now for the Champions Trophy which begins from June 1. There will be a few practice games before that. Hope to see you soon for some cracking cricketing action. Until next time, it's goodbye from us. |
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