| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the first of 3 ODI match series between New Zealand and Bangladesh. The hosts come into this ODI series after a 4-1 loss at home against India. This is the final 3 ODI matches for the Kiwi before the World Cup and they would look to get their combination right and like to head into the tournament in the summer with a series win. Coming to the visitors, This is their first tournament of the Year and they come into this one with an ODI series win over Windies at home. They wo |
| PITCH REPORT - Mark Richardson says it looks like a batting paradise. States the groundsman has verti-cut the grass. Explains verti-cut leaves only the leaves away. States it is a rock hard surface and the batsmen will enjoy it. Ends by saying he expects a good game of cricket to start the ODI series. |
| Toss - Mashrafe Mortaza calls heads and heads it is. He has opted to bat first. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza says it looks like a good wicket to bat first. On the series win against Windies, the skipper says it was a great series and they did well in all departments. Says they are playing about 2-3 spinners in the game. |
| Kane Williamson says he also would have opted to bat first. Whether he feels the pitch is different than the game against India, Williamson feels it is as there is less grass. Feels it could have been rolled a little bit. On the team news, he says Tim Southee and Todd Astle miss out. |
| Time for the National Anthems. Bangladesh's one first. |
| The anthems are done and dusted and we are all set to begin. Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das walk out to the middle to open the innings for Bangladesh. Matt Henry will bowl the first over for New Zealand with the first new ball. |
| 0.1 : M Henry to T Iqbal, FOUR! Poor delivery to start the innings. Henry starts with a length delivery on the pads, Iqbal has no problem facing that. He just flicks it away deftly towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 0.2 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Better from Henry. Good length delivery outside off, Tamim keep his bat on the off stump as the ball goes away to the keeper. Henry looks a bit uncomfortable out in the middle and it looks like it is his hamstring. |
| Oops... Henry is still not looking comfortable. Pulls out halfway through his runup. |
| 0.3 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Back of a length delivery on middle, Iqbal defends it from his crease. |
| 0.4 : M Henry to T Iqbal, Length delivery outside off, Tamim guides it to third man and takes a single. |
| 0.5 : M Henry to L Das, First ball to Liton and Henry bowls it on a length. Das starts his innings carefully with a back foot defense. |
| 0.6 : M Henry to L Das, On a length, Liton keeps it out with another defense. |
| Trent Boult to bowl with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : T Boult to T Iqbal, Hint of away swing straight away for Boult. The ball is pitched outside off and the ball goes away to the keeper as Iqbal leaves it away. |
| 1.2 : T Boult to T Iqbal, OUT!!! What a ripper! Pitching on middle and leg, the ball initially looks like it is coming in but then straightens. Iqbal tries to flick it but then gets squared up. The ball tickles off his outside edge and it goes straight to the keeper. Tom Latham behind the stumps takes an easy catch and a big blow for Bangladesh. Their best batsman is back in the pavillion. |
| Soumya Sarkar walks out at number 3. |
| 1.3 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Great ball to welcome Sarkar in the crease. Yorker on middle, Soumya does well to get his bat down in time and keep it out. |
| 1.4 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Length delivery on the stumps, Soumya defends it off hsi front foot with a straight bat. |
| 1.5 : T Boult to S Sarkar, FOUR!!! Great way to get off the mark. Shorter in length by Boult, Soumya picks the length early and rocks onto his back foot. He pulls it away hard through square leg for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Better from Boult. Good length delivery outside off, Sarkar tries to push it away to the off side but misses. Good over from Boult four runs and a wicket. |
| 2.1 : M Henry to L Das, LBW appeal, turned down. Full and down the leg side, a bit too straight, Das misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Perhaps going down. |
| 2.2 : M Henry to L Das, Outside off, on a length, Liton feels for it but misses. |
| 2.3 : M Henry to L Das, On a good length this time, LD gets right behind it and blocks it out. |
| 2.4 : M Henry to L Das, Ahh.... full and straight, LD somehow gets his bat down in time. That was heading straight for the stumps and was plumb LBW. Now, it rolls off the inside edge towards fine leg and the batsmen take a single. |
| 2.5 : M Henry to S Sarkar, Full again, in line of the sticks, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 2.6 : M Henry to S Sarkar, FOUR! SLAM! Too short and too wide, outside off, Soumya crashes this through the covers. No point chasing those. Spoils what would have been a terrific over. |
| 3.1 : T Boult to L Das, Another LBW appeal. Turned down again. Williamson looks at his bowler for the review. He indicates that it is too high. Hot Spot indicates a mark though, meaning an inside edge. The ball was pitched around leg and came back in. Das missed his flick and the ball went off his thigh pads towards third man. A single taken, leg bye signalled. |
| 3.2 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket where a half stop parries the ball towards mid on. |
| 3.3 : T Boult to S Sarkar, FOUR! MAJESTIC! Full and outside off, Sarkar leans and drives it with the outswing through the covers! |
| 3.4 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Good length delivery, the ball hurries onto Soumya. He does well to keep it out. |
| 3.5 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Sarkar defends it. |
| 3.6 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Once again Boult gets good swing. Full and it is shaping away from the southpaw. Soumya flicks it away to mid on. |
| 4.1 : M Henry to L Das, OUT! Cleaned him up! Bangladesh lose two quickly. Both openers dismissed to both the opening bowlers. On a good length outside off, going away, Das looks to defend but like the Tamim dismissal, here too, the batsman is squared up. Misses his defense and the ball hits the top of off. |
| 0.0 : Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in. |
| 4.2 : M Henry to M Rahim, Full and straight, pushed towards mid on. |
| 4.3 : M Henry to M Rahim, Landed outside off, left alone. |
| 4.4 : M Henry to M Rahim, Around off, on a good length, watchfully blocked out. |
| 4.5 : M Henry to M Rahim, Fuller and around off, watchfully blocked out. |
| 4.6 : M Henry to M Rahim, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 5.1 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Full and a hint of away swing. Soumya hits it to the fielder at mid off. |
| 5.2 : T Boult to S Sarkar, FOUR!! Too full this time by Boult asking to be punished. It is pitched on middle and leg. Sarkar flicks it uppishly over square leg for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : T Boult to S Sarkar, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Banged in short, outside leg, Sarkar swivels and pulls it over fine leg! |
| 5.4 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple. |
| 5.5 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Goes back in his crease and blocks. |
| A review taken! Where was the impact? Was there bat? Latham reckons Sarkar is plumb LBW. Let's see... |
| 5.6 : T Boult to S Sarkar, MASSIVE INSIDE EDGE! The Kiwis lose their sole review. A lovely delivery from Boult, full and around off, swinging in a long way, Soumya looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. To the naked eye, it looks pretty straight and plumb in front. But umpire Ravi looks very calm and then shakes his head. Williamson asks his bowler and then his keeper and eventually, signals for the 'T'. Replays straightaway indicate bat and Snickometer confirms. |
| 6.1 : M Henry to M Rahim, Full on middle and leg, Rahim flicks it towards mid-wicket. Guptill there fives to his left and saves runs for his side. |
| 6.2 : M Henry to M Rahim, Good length delivery outside off, Rahim cuts it to point and takes a single. |
| 6.3 : M Henry to S Sarkar, SIX!!! Wow what a shot. Good length delivery on off, Soumya rocks onto his back foot and heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum. The sound it made after connection was just so crisp. |
| 6.4 : M Henry to S Sarkar, Full and around off, pushed towards mid off for a quick single. |
| 6.5 : M Henry to M Rahim, Good length delivery on the stumps, Rahim defends it. |
| 6.6 : M Henry to M Rahim, FOUR!!! Rahim taking the charge. Length delivery outside off, Rahim comes down the track and hits it through the vacant mid off region for a boundary. |
| 7.1 : T Boult to S Sarkar, Good length delivery outside off, Sarkar looks to play it on the off side with a horizontal bat but gets an inside edge. Luckily for him it does not chop onto his stumps and goes to the on side for a single. |
| 7.2 : T Boult to M Rahim, OUCH! A brilliant bouncer from Boult. It rises onto Rahim. He looks to play it at first but then looks to get out. The ball hits him on his helmet and lobs to the fielder at cover. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down. |
| A bit of a delay here and rightly too. All the Kiwis are around Rahim, checking on his well-being and the physio is out in the middle. He looks shaken a bit, taking a few gulps of water. Hope everything is fine. |
| 7.3 : T Boult to M Rahim, Another short one. This time Rahim ducks underneath it. |
| 7.4 : T Boult to M Rahim, Good length delivery outside off, Rahim leaves it alone. |
| 7.5 : T Boult to M Rahim, On a length once again, Rahim blocks it out with a straight bat. |
| 7.6 : T Boult to M Rahim, OUT! Chops it on! Bangladesh are three down in Powerplay 1. Lack of footwork from Rahim. Clearly, the hit on the head has shaken him. On a good length, outside off, Rahim looks to punch it through the off side but does not move his feet. Is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and as a result, just drags it back onto the stumps. |
| Mohammad Mithun walks in at number 5, replacing Rahim. |
| 8.1 : M Henry to S Sarkar, Full and around off, driven straight to cover. |
| 8.2 : M Henry to S Sarkar, OUT! And then there were four! Boy o boy o boy. New Zealand are all over Bangladesh like a rash. A short ball now, Soumya instinctively goes for the pull but the bounce does him in. Gets a top edge which goes straight up in the air. The ball has gone nowhere and Henry gets forward and takes it comfortably. Bangladesh are a sorry 43/4... |
| Mohammad Mahmudullah is the next man in. |
| 8.3 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Great ball to welcome the new man in. Pitching on middle and off, the ball jags back in. Mahmudullah looks to defend it but gets an inside edge and the ball goes towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. |
| 8.4 : M Henry to M Mithun, Full and outside off, Mithun looks to drive but is beaten all ends up. |
| 8.5 : M Henry to M Mithun, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 8.6 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Outside off, played behind point for a run. 3 runs and a wicket from the over, Henry's figures read 5-1-25-2. |
| 9.1 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder. |
| 9.2 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, A bouncer now, around middle, Mahmudullah ducks. |
| 9.3 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Full and straight, Mahmadullah defends it with soft hands and takes a quick single as the ball goes to the wide of mid off on the right. |
| 9.4 : T Boult to M Mithun, On a good length outside off, shoulderd arms to. |
| 9.5 : T Boult to M Mithun, One more LBW shout. Prodigious swing from Boult. Very full, around middle, Mithun falls over in his attempt to flick. Is hit on the pads and up goes Boult. But the appeal is turned down. Probably missing leg again. |
| 9.6 : T Boult to M Mithun, FOUR!! Full toss on the pads, Mithun flicks it fine towards the fine leg region and the ball goes away to the fence. Easy pickings this for Mithun. That ends Powerplay 1. 50/4. Do we need to say who is on top? |
| POWERPLAY 2 TIME. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Good length delivery around off, Mahmudullah blocks it away. |
| 10.2 : M Henry to Mahmudullah, Length delivery on off, Mahmudullah looks to defend it but gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards third man for a single. |
| 10.3 : M Henry to M Mithun, On a length, Mithun defends it off his back foot. |
| 10.4 : M Henry to M Mithun, On a good length outside off, shouldered arms to. |
| 10.5 : M Henry to M Mithun, Back of a length on the stumps, Mithun blocks it away off the back foot. |
| 10.6 : M Henry to M Mithun, On a length, Mithun keeps it out to see off the over. |
| 11.1 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Full and wide outside off, Mahmudullah leans and drives it through point. The fielder gets his hand to it and parries it behind point. Two runs taken. |
| 11.2 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Good length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah looks to push it away but gets beaten. |
| 11.3 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Bouncer. On middle and leg, Mahmudullah ducks underneath it. |
| 11.4 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Length delivery on the fifth stump line, Mahmudullah leaves it alone. |
| Caught behind! Or not? Mahmudullah has been given out but he straight away goes upstairs. He is very confident he has not hit it his bat. |
| 11.5 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, NOT OUT! It is the shoulder! A good ball though. A short one, around middle, Mahmudullah looked to defend but the ball keeps on rising with the bounce. He looks to keep it out but the ball hits something and then deviates to the keeper. New Zealand appeal and umpire Ravi immediately gives it out. Mahmudullah though, does not waste even a second in reviewing it. Replays show us that the ball has missed the gloves and the bat and it has hit the shoulder. Hot Spot and |
| 11.6 : T Boult to Mahmudullah, Once again a play and miss. Length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah looks to push it away but gets beaten. |
| Colin de Grandhomme is the first bowling change of the day. |
| 12.1 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Length delivery outside off, Mithun chooses not to disturb that one. |
| 12.2 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, On a length, this time it is on stumps. Defended. |
| 12.3 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Full around off, Mithun drives it to the fielder at mid off. |
| 12.4 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Full outside off, guided to the fielder at third man with an angled bat for a single. |
| 12.5 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Good length delivery on off, Mahmudullah pushes it away to the fielder at mid off. |
| 12.6 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, Mahmudullah blocks it away off the back foot. |
| Lockie Ferguson into the attack. |
| 13.1 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Good length delivery pitching on off, the ball comes in with the angle. Mithun defends it off his back foot. |
| 13.2 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Good length delivery around off, Mithun pushes it away to the fielder at point. |
| 13.3 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Good bounce on this one. Pitches it on length, the ball rises on to the batsman, he guides it to the fielder at third man for a single. |
| 13.4 : L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, Inside edge but safe. Length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah looks to play it on the off side with an angled bat. The ball hits the inside edge and goes towards on side for a single. |
| 13.5 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, On middle and leg this time, the batsman flicks it away through mid-wicket and gets a couple. |
| 13.6 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Fuller this time. It is outside off, Mohammad looks to drive it but misses. |
| 14.1 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, Mahmudullah defends it from the crease. |
| 14.2 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, On middle and leg, Mahmudullah pushes it to the fielder at mid off. |
| 14.3 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, On a length once again. The batsman gets behind it and keeps it away. |
| 14.4 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah is in no rush and he defends it off his back foot. |
| 14.5 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. |
| 14.6 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Cracking shot, lovely fielding. Full and outside off, MM leans and drives it through the covers but it is stopped nicely inside the ring. |
| DRINKS BREAK. New Zealand are well on top here. They have got rid off the top 4 Bangladeshi batsmen. Bangladesh looking to rebuild here with Mohammad Mithun and Mohammad Mahmudullah. This partnership is crucial for the visitors if they want to post a defendable total. |
| 15.1 : L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, WIDE. A short ball, but own the leg side. Mahmudullah bails out. Good diving stop by Latham to his left. |
| L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, Short and outside off, punched straight to point. |
| 15.2 : L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, Pushes it to the off side, wants a single but is sent back. |
| 15.3 : L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, IN THE AIR... JUST WIDE! We screamed but that would have been a bigger screamer had it been taken. A length ball, around middle, Mahmudullah clips it through square leg and it goes in the air. So does the fielder stationed over there. He flies to his right but the ball just eludes him. A single taken. |
| 15.4 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, 152.6 KPH! Fire from Lockie. A short ball, around off, Mithun looks to defend but is beaten by pure pace. |
| 15.5 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 15.6 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, A short one outside off, Mithun sways away from the line. |
| 16.1 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Full and wide outside off, Mahmudullah reaches out and drives it through point for a couple. |
| 16.2 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, Outside off, steered through point for a run. |
| 16.3 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, FOUR! Nice shot. A length ball outside off, Mithun comes down the track and hammers it over mid off for a boundary! |
| 16.4 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Fuller on middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 16.5 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, A short ball, around middle, Mithun looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball does not carry to fine leg and the batsmen take a single. |
| 16.6 : de Grandhomme to Mahmudullah, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 17.1 : L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, A length ball outside off, Mahmudullah feels for it but misses. |
| 17.2 : L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, WIDE. A bouncer now, the batsman ducks under it. |
| L Ferguson to Mahmudullah, OUT! EDGED, DROPPED AND TAKEN! The visitors have lost half their side now. Full and outside off, Mahmudullah leans out to drive but gets a thick outside edge. It flies thick and fast to Ross Taylor at first slip but Rosco fumbles. However, luckily for him, the ball goes straight up in the air. He takes it in the second attempt. That partnership which was flourishing has been nipped in the bud. |
| Sabbir Rahman comes in at number 7, replacing Mahmudullah. |
| 17.3 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 17.4 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, Outside off, a play and a miss. |
| 17.5 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 17.6 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 18.1 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, Around off, defended from the crease. |
| 18.2 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, Full and around off, watchfully blocked out. |
| 18.3 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 18.4 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, Outside off, on a length, Rahman looks to punch but gets a bottom edge to the off side. |
| 18.5 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 18.6 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, 1 run. |
| 19.1 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, FOUR! Full and around off, Sabbir leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary! |
| 19.2 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 19.3 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, FOUR! Fine shot again. Half volley outside off, Rahman leans into the shot and drives it through the covers for another boundary! |
| 19.4 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, Around off, defended from the crease. |
| 19.5 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, On middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 19.6 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 20.1 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 20.2 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, FOUR! What a shot. A length ball, around off, Mithun gets across and ramps it over the keeper towards fine leg! |
| 20.3 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 20.4 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20.5 : de Grandhomme to S Rahman, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 20.6 : de Grandhomme to M Mithun, Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a run. |
| 21.1 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed. |
| L Ferguson to M Mithun, Pushes this through point but straight to the fielder. |
| 21.2 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Full and outside off, driven straight to point. |
| 21.3 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 21.4 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Outside off, on a length, Mithun looks to defend but the ball seams back in with pace and beats his poke. |
| 21.5 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 21.6 : L Ferguson to S Rahman, Dropped short, pulled over mid-wicket for one. |
| Spin time. Mitchell Santner into the attack. |
| 22.1 : M Santner to S Rahman, Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 22.2 : M Santner to S Rahman, Comes down the track and pushes it through the covers for a single. |
| 22.3 : M Santner to M Mithun, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. |
| Is that the end of Sabbir? The Kiwis have appealed for a leg side stumping. Looks close... |
| 22.4 : M Santner to S Rahman, OUT! STUMPED OFF A WIDE! Sabbir has not made it back in time. The batsman comes down the track a touch too early and Santner spots it. Fires it outside leg and the batsman cannot adjust. He looks to flick but then slips. Tries to get back but struggles. Latham takes some time to collect and whips the bails off and that makes the umpire to go upstairs. Replays confirm that Sabbir's bat is late in getting in. |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz walks in next. |
| M Santner to M Hasan, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 22.5 : M Santner to M Hasan, FOUR! Full and around middle, Mehidy comes down the track and heaves it over wide mid on for a boundary! |
| 22.6 : M Santner to M Hasan, FOUR! Classic batting. Full and outside off, this time Hasan comes forward and strokes it through the covers. So a wicket but 11 from it as well. |
| 23.1 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, On a good length outside off, solidly defended. |
| 23.2 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 23.3 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, WIDE. Way down the leg side, left alone. |
| L Ferguson to M Mithun, Full and outside off, pushed behind point for a single. |
| 23.4 : L Ferguson to M Hasan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 23.5 : L Ferguson to M Hasan, Landed outside off, dabbed towards third man for a run. |
| 23.6 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, FIVE WIDES! That has completely slipped out of the hand. Full and fired down the leg side, well outside the pitch, forget the batsman, the keeper cannot get to it. It is so wide. Races to the fine leg fence. |
| L Ferguson to M Mithun, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 24.1 : M Santner to M Hasan, Tossed up outside off, Mehedy pushes it to the fielder at point. |
| 24.2 : M Santner to M Hasan, Flighted around off, Mehedy pushes it to long off and gets to the other end. |
| 24.3 : M Santner to M Mithun, Loopy delivery on middle and leg, flicked away towards square leg by Mithun to get a single. |
| 24.4 : M Santner to M Hasan, Flighted on off and middle, Hasan keeps it out. |
| 24.5 : M Santner to M Hasan, Loopy delivery around off, Hasan watchfully blocks it. |
| 24.6 : M Santner to M Hasan, On the pads this time, Hasan glances it towards fine leg and gets a brace to finish the over. |
| James Neesham introduced now. |
| 25.1 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Starts with a full length delivery on the pads, Mohammad flicks it towards deep square leg and get to the other end. |
| 25.2 : J Neesham to M Hasan, Back of a length on off, Hasan defends it. |
| 25.3 : J Neesham to M Hasan, Good length delivery outside off, Mehedy punches it to sweeper cover and gets to the other end. |
| 25.4 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Play and a miss. Back of a length outside off, Mithun goes for the pull but is early in his shot. He misses the ball and it goes to the keeper. |
| 25.5 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Good length delivery pitching on leg, Mithun looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 25.6 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Length delivery outside off, Mithun looks to drive it but gets beaten. Tight start by Neesham just 2 runs off his first over.. |
| 26.1 : M Santner to M Hasan, Fired in outside off, pushed towards cover. |
| 26.2 : M Santner to M Hasan, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Flighted outside off, Mehidy gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket! |
| 26.3 : M Santner to M Hasan, Around off, solidly blocked. |
| 26.4 : M Santner to M Hasan, Full and outside off, driven through the covers where the fielder makes a splendid stop diving to his left. The batsmen get back to their respective ends. |
| 26.5 : M Santner to M Hasan, Gets across and laps it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 26.6 : M Santner to M Mithun, Full and around middle, Mithun flicks it towards short mid-wicket. There is some confusion in the running and Mehidy is sent back. Kane Williamson fires in a throw to Santner but it bounces and hits Mehidy on his helmet as he dives back in. The bowler and fielder immediately ask Mehidy about his well-being and the response is a smile. |
| 27.1 : J Neesham to M Hasan, Around off, defended towards cover. |
| 27.2 : J Neesham to M Hasan, WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed. |
| J Neesham to M Hasan, Full on middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket. |
| 27.3 : J Neesham to M Hasan, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 27.4 : J Neesham to M Hasan, FOUR! Down the leg side, Hasan tickles it to the fine leg fence. |
| 27.5 : J Neesham to M Hasan, Outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 27.6 : J Neesham to M Hasan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. |
| 28.1 : M Santner to M Hasan, Short and outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 28.2 : M Santner to M Hasan, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. |
| 28.3 : M Santner to M Mithun, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 28.4 : M Santner to M Mithun, Outside off, eased through the covers for a single. |
| 28.5 : M Santner to M Hasan, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 28.6 : M Santner to M Hasan, OUT! In the air and taken! Santner strikes now and Bangladesh fall deeper into the hole. Full and outside off, Mehidy gets down and looks to play the paddle cum slog. But is too far from the ball and only manages to get a top edge. Initially, it looks like it will fall in no man's land but Jimmy Neesham runs across to his left from short fine leg and takes it nicely. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin walks in next. Ahead of Mash. |
| 29.1 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, WIDE. Full and miles outside off, left alone. |
| J Neesham to M Saifuddin, ANOTHER WIDE. Action replay of the previous delivery. |
| J Neesham to M Saifuddin, The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by the umpire. |
| 29.2 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Outside off, pushed through point for a single. |
| 29.3 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, On a good length around middle, Saifuddin misses his tuck and is hit on the pads. Neesham appeals but that seemed to be going past the off stump. |
| 29.4 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Outside off, left alone. |
| 29.5 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 29.6 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Full and around off, Mohammad looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. |
| 30.1 : M Santner to M Mithun, Tossed up on middle, Mithun flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and gets a single. |
| 30.2 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Flighted outside off, Saifuddin pushes it to long on and gets off the mark. |
| 30.3 : M Santner to M Mithun, Shorter on middle and leg, Mohammad flicks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike. |
| 30.4 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Loopy delivery on off and middle, Saifuddin keeps it away from danger. |
| 30.5 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, On the pads, Saifuddin has no hesitation flicking it to mid-wicket for another single. |
| 30.6 : M Santner to M Mithun, FOUR!!! Short and wide by Santner, Mithun's eyes lit up looking at that. He goes onto his back foot and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| DRINKS BREAK. Things keep getting difficult for the visitors. They are almost into their bowlers now but need to somehow bat out these 19 overs. Even 4 an over takes them to 220 which may not be match-winning but could be competitive. |
| Lockie Ferguson back into the attack.. |
| 31.1 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, In the air but safe. Saifuddin comes down the track, Lockie sees it and bowls it short. He goes for the pull but gets a top edge and the ball falls in the vacant sweeper cover region for a single. |
| 31.2 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Outside off, dabbed towards third man for a run. |
| 31.3 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, A yorker outside off, Mohammad looks to dig it out but misses. |
| 31.4 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 31.5 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, Around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 31.6 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, Full on the pads, Saifuddin flicks ikt away to fine leg for a single. |
| Jimmy Neesham is back on. 3-0-11-0 so far. |
| 32.1 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, On the fifth stump line, Saifuddin leaves it alone. |
| 32.2 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Outside off, left alone again. |
| 32.3 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Good length delivery outside off, Saifuddin looks to guide it to third man but misses. The ball misses the outside edge by just a few inches. |
| 32.4 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Saifuddin flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 32.5 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Back of length on the leg stump, Mithun looks to pull it but gets a glove on it and the ball goes towards the fine leg region. Lockie Ferguson there collects it and the batsmen come back for the second. |
| 32.6 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Length delivery outside off, Mithun pushes it to cover and keeps the strike. |
| 33.1 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, On the pads, Mithun flicks it away on the on side for a run. |
| 33.2 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, Bouncer from Ferguson. Saifuddin lets it go to the keeper. |
| 33.3 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, Wide! This one is too high. Shorter in length outside off, Saifuddin leaves it alone and the square leg umpire signals it as wide. |
| L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, Length delivery on off, Saifuddin gets an inside edge and the ball goes towards fine leg for a single. |
| 33.4 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Good length delivery outside off, Mithun looks to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to the fielder at slip cordon on a bounce. |
| 33.5 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Good length delivery on off, Mithun once again gets an outside edge of the bat and it goes away towards deep cover for a single. |
| 33.6 : L Ferguson to M Saifuddin, On the pads this time, Saifuddin flicks it away towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 34.1 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Short and wide outside off, cut through the covers for a single. Mithun moves to 40 from 59 balls. |
| 34.2 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, On a good length outside off, Saiduffin plays inside the line and is beaten. |
| 34.3 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Full on off, Saifuddin pushes it to the fielder at cover. |
| 34.4 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Good length delivery on the pads, Saifuddin looks to flick but misses and the ball hits him high on the front pad. |
| 34.5 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, FOUR!!! Great shot. Saifuddin comes down the track and lofts it over the fhead of the cover fielder and the ball flies away to the boundary on a bounce. |
| 34.6 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, On the fifth stump line, the southpaw leaves it alone. |
| Trent Boult returns. 6-0-26-2 so far. |
| 35.1 : T Boult to M Mithun, On a good length outside off, pushed towards point where a misfield occurs but the batsmen do not run. |
| 35.2 : T Boult to M Mithun, A short ball, pulled to deep square leg for a single. |
| 35.3 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, A short ball again, in line of the body, Saifuddin closes his eyes and plays the pull. Somehow, the ball goes through square leg and the batsmen cross over. |
| 35.4 : T Boult to M Mithun, Fuller in length, driven through mid off for one. |
| 35.5 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. |
| 35.6 : T Boult to M Mithun, A short ball, pulled nicely through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 36.1 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Full and around off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 36.2 : J Neesham to M Mithun, On a good length outside off, coming in, Mithun is cramped for room but manages to guide it towards third man for a couple. |
| 36.3 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 36.4 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover. |
| 36.5 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Landed outside off, pushed through point where Henry Nicholls does well with a dive to his left. |
| 36.6 : J Neesham to M Mithun, WIDE. He is bowling a wide almost every over now. Another one slips down the leg side, Mithun misses his flick. |
| J Neesham to M Mithun, On a good length around off, watchfully defended from the crease. |
| 37.1 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, On a good length outside off, pushed straight to point. |
| 37.2 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, Comes down the track, gets a short ball, looks to pull wildly but misses. |
| 37.3 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, Full and around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, Around middle, worked to the leg side for a run. |
| 37.5 : T Boult to M Mithun, MIX-UP, SAFE! Full and around off, Mithun pushes it towards cover and sets off for a quick single. Saifuddin is not sure and sends him back. Neesham gets across, has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Mithun was a goner had that hit. Now, the batsmen take the overthrow. |
| 37.6 : T Boult to M Saifuddin, Around off, pushed towards point. |
| 38.1 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Good length delivery outside off, Mithun plays it with soft hands towards point and takes a quick single. |
| 38.2 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Back of a length around off, Saifuddin pulls it to the fielder at mid on. |
| 38.3 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Full outside off, pushed away to the fielder at point. |
| 38.4 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Good length delivery on off, Saifuddin flicks it but gets it off the inside edge of the bat onto his pad. |
| 38.5 : J Neesham to M Saifuddin, Shorter in length, Saifuddin pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.6 : J Neesham to M Mithun, Length delivery on off, Mithun plays it to the fielder at point. |
| Matt Henry back on. |
| 39.1 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Edge but safe. Henry starts with a back of a length delivery outside off. Saifuddin looks to guide it towards third man but the ball rises high onto him. He ends up edging it. The ball goes off the outside edge behind to the keeper. Tom Latham jumps and gets his finger tips to it but cannot hold onto it. Thr ball goes behind for a couple. |
| 39.2 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, On the pads, Saifuddin flicks it away to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 39.3 : M Henry to M Mithun, Once again on middle and leg, Mithun nudges it to the on side for a run. |
| 39.4 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Length delivery outside off, Mohammad makes room and plays it towards deep point and gets to the other end. |
| 39.5 : M Henry to M Mithun, 3RD ODI FIFTY FOR MITHUN! Could not have come at a better time. Team in tatters but he sheds all fears. Just 73 balls taken, not a bad strike rate too. Gets there with a tuck through square leg for a single. Can he stay till the end and guide Bangladesh past 250? He will need partners too. 50-RUN STAND COMES UP. |
| 39.6 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Full this time, Mohammad pushes it to the fielder at point. |
| POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the ring now. Mitchell Santner is back on. 5-0-32-2 so far. |
| 40.1 : M Santner to M Mithun, Flighted delivery outside off, Mithun looks to hit it on the off side but misses. |
| 40.2 : M Santner to M Mithun, Shorter around off, Mithun cuts it to the fielder at point. No run taken. |
| 40.3 : M Santner to M Mithun, On the pads this time, Mohammad flicks it away for a single. |
| 40.4 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Full on middle, Saifuddin nudges it to long on for a run. |
| 40.5 : M Santner to M Mithun, Flighted outside off, Mohammad hits it wide of point for a single. |
| 40.6 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Shorter in length, Saifuddin punches it towards the off side for single. |
| 41.1 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Full around off, Saifuddin flicks it away to the fielder mid-wicket. He was looking for a single but Mithun sent him back. |
| 41.2 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Shorter in length outside off, the southpaw leaves it alone. |
| 41.3 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Shorter in length, Saifuddin pulls it away to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 41.4 : M Henry to M Mithun, On the pads, Mithun flicks it away wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 41.5 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, FOUR! Top edge but they will take it. Shorter of length, Saifuddin looks to pull but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper and onto the fence on a bounce for a boundary. |
| 41.6 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, On the pads, Mohammad flicks it away to the fielder at mid-wicket for a run. |
| 42.1 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Full and around middle, flicked through fine leg for a single. |
| 42.2 : M Santner to M Mithun, Short and outside off, spinning away, punched down to long off for a run. |
| 42.3 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Full and miles outside off, going away with the angle, Saifuddin looks to sweep but misses. No wide signalled. |
| 42.4 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 42.5 : M Santner to M Mithun, Full and outside off, reverse swept to short third man. |
| 42.6 : M Santner to M Mithun, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| 43.1 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, FOUR! Crunched. Back of a length outside off, Mithun cuts it brilliantly through point for a boundary. He timed it to perfection. |
| 43.2 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Yorker length on middle, Saifuddin gets his bat down on time and keeps it out. |
| 43.3 : M Henry to M Saifuddin, Full outside off, Saifuddin drives it wide of long on for a single. |
| HAS THAT HIT THE HELMET? We could be in a situation of penalty here. Latham has misfielded and looks like the ball has rolled behind and hit the helmet kept there. The umpires are checking... |
| 43.4 : M Henry to M Mithun, 5 PENALTY RUNS! The ball has indeed hit the helmet. Short and outside off, Mithun looked to cut but missed. The ball bounced in front of Latham and he fumbled. It then rolled back and almost hit the helmet behind, with Latham desperately diving to shove it away. The batsmen took a single but Tom's reaction seemed to indicate that the ball had hit the helmet. Yes, when referred upstairs, replays showed that his glove hit the ball after it hit the protection gear. The si |
| 43.5 : M Henry to M Mithun, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. |
| 43.6 : M Henry to M Mithun, FOUR! Full toss, around middle, Mithun swings it over mid-wicket and gets a boundary! |
| Bizarre. Because of that dead ball, umpire Ravi thought that he had miscalculated. Held up play for a while, confirmed with the umpire upstairs and the continued the game. |
| 44.1 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Great cricket all around. Flighted delivery outside off, Saifuddin sweeps it hard through mid-wicket. Trent Boult in the deep dives to his right and tries to collect the ball. He cannot do so and he runs behind the spill and dives again to stop it from going to the fence. He pulls it back and the batsmen take three runs. |
| 44.2 : M Santner to M Mithun, Flighted outside off, Mithun pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 44.3 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Tossed up on off, Mohammad pushes it to the fielder at cover. |
| 44.4 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, Tossed up on middle and leg, Saifuddin hits it wide of long on and gets a couple. |
| 44.5 : M Santner to M Saifuddin, OUT!!! The partnership is finally broken. Flatter delivery outside off, Saifuddin looks to sweep but hits it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. Martin Guptill there makes no mistake and holds onto the ball. A great innings from Saifuddin in the context of the game comes to an end. He departs for 41 and the 84-run stand is broke. |
| In comes the skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza. His 100th international game as captain. |
| 44.6 : M Santner to M Mortaza, Full on the stumps, Mortaza starts his innings with a front foot defense. |
| Lockie Ferguson is back on. 8-0-36-1 so far. |
| 45.1 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Full and outside off, pretty wide, played straight to point. |
| 45.2 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 45.3 : L Ferguson to M Mortaza, Very full, outside off, Mortaza wants to push and run to the off side but cannot beat point. |
| 45.4 : L Ferguson to M Mortaza, Full and outside off, squeezed through the covers for a couple. |
| 45.5 : L Ferguson to M Mortaza, FOUR! Cheeky from Mash! A short ball, outside off, coming at the body, Mortaza arches his back and guides it over the keeper to the third man fence! |
| 45.6 : L Ferguson to M Mortaza, Excellent yorker, on middle, Mortaza just about digs it out. The ball goes behind and just misses the leg stump. An alert Mithun calls his skipper through for a run. |
| Trent Boult is back into the attack. |
| 46.1 : T Boult to M Mortaza, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 46.2 : T Boult to M Mithun, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 46.3 : T Boult to M Mortaza, Outside off, a yorker, Mortaza backs away, looking to dig it out but misses. |
| 46.4 : T Boult to M Mortaza, Down the leg side, Mash misses his tuck and the ball goes off his thighs towards square leg. A couple of leg byes taken. |
| 46.5 : T Boult to M Mortaza, Another leg bye, as the skipper misses out on the pull this time. |
| 46.6 : T Boult to M Mithun, Backs away and hits it through the covers for a run. |
| 47.1 : L Ferguson to M Mithun, OUT! Mithun's magnificent innings comes to an end. Good length delivery on middle, Mithun looks to heave it across the line but misses and the ball disturbs the leg pole. His heroic 62 has definitely given Bangladesh bowlers something to bowl at. |
| 0.0 : Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in. 17 balls left. Can the visitors play those out and get to 250? |
| 47.2 : L Ferguson to M Rahman, Full on middle and leg, Mustafizur hits it to the fielder at mid on. |
| 47.3 : L Ferguson to M Rahman, Good length delivery outside off, Rahman blocks it away. |
| 47.4 : L Ferguson to M Rahman, Shorter in length, Mustafizur initially looks to play it but the decides to leave it. He is stuck in between those two and the ball goes to the keeper. There is a slight noise when it goes towards Latham. Ferguson appeal but the umpire turns it down. The replays show it flicked his shoulder on its way to the keeper. |
| 47.5 : L Ferguson to M Rahman, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 47.6 : L Ferguson to M Rahman, On middle and leg, Rahman flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 48.1 : T Boult to M Mortaza, A full toss, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 48.2 : T Boult to M Mortaza, Full and outside off, blocked towards mid off. |
| 48.3 : T Boult to M Mortaza, OOPS! NO BALL! Where did that come from? A high full toss, right at the batsman's head. Mortaza just about sways away in time. |
| FREE HIT TIME! Where can Mash hit this? |
| T Boult to M Mortaza, Nothing on the Free Hit. A full toss, outside off, MM backs away but guides it straight to short third man! |
| 48.4 : T Boult to M Mortaza, WIDE. Gets well across his stumps and Boult fires it down the leg side. Gets punished. |
| T Boult to M Mortaza, Finally connects. Backs away and slogs hard but straight to long off. Just a single. |
| 48.5 : T Boult to M Rahman, OUT! Bowled off a yorker! Bangladesh do not play out their 50 overs. Mustafizur tries his best to dig it out but the ball takes the inside edge and then hits the stumps. BANGLADESH FINISH ON 232! |
| Well, after winning the toss and electing to bat, 232 is not what Mortaza would have expected. But he would have definitely HOPED that his side cross 200 from 94/6. At the moment, both teams would be happy with the situation. |
| The start was excellent for the Kiwis. They blew the top and middle order away, taking 4 wickets inside Powerplay 1. Trent Boult and Matt Henry were the chief destroyers but then the tourists managed to battle it out and forge a partnership. Mohammad Mithun kept the innings going at one end and got a couple of good partners in Mehidy Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin. |
| After the initial havoc, Santner was the one who kept Bangladesh quiet in the middle overs, finishing with 3 scalps. Boult ended with 3 while Ferguson was pacy. The Kiwis will back themselves to gun down 232 but a few days ago, batting first against India, they had folded up for 157 at this very venue - with Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal snaring 6 wickets. Do Bangladesh spinners have a chance? Join us back at 6.15 pm local (0515 GMT). |
| 0.0 : Welcome back for the run chase. Martin Guptill and a slightly different partner come out to bat - Henry Nicholls. Out come the Bangladesh players. Can they take a couple of quick wickets and make this interesting? |
| 0.1 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, A slow ball to start. Ultra-slow. 124.5 kph. On a length outside off, left alone. |
| 0.2 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, On middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket. |
| 0.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, On a good length outside off, Guptill looks to flick but then the ball straightens and goes off the leading edge. Just eludes the man at first slip and races towards third man. A single to get New Zealand underway. |
| 0.4 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 0.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Gets across his stumps, looks to tuck but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 0.6 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, This time he gets the flick shot away and earns a couple to get off the mark. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin to bowl with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Full and around off, driven wide of mid off for a single. |
| 1.2 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 1.3 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads. |
| 1.4 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Outside off, punched towards the off side. |
| 1.5 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Outside off, left alone. |
| A bit of a delay. Saifuddin is not happy with the landing area and wants some sawdust to be sprayed around. The problem is - the man who is in charge of the sawdust is not to be found. Okay... looks the fourth umpire has found him. But now, the on-field umpire instructs the bowler to carry on and not hold off play. |
| 1.6 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, FOUR! Brilliant timing. A half volley on middle, Nicholls flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| Yippee! The sawdust is now finally being sprinkled at both ends. |
| 2.1 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 2.2 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Around off, solidly pushed towards cover. |
| 2.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Outside off, punched wide of mid on for a single. |
| 2.4 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 2.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Landed outside off, pushed towards mid off. |
| 2.6 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Another slower one, perhaps the slowest Mash has bowled so far - 113.6 kph. Nicholls looks to tuck but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards square leg. A single taken. |
| 3.1 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Full on off, Nicholls defends it off his front foot. |
| 3.2 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Fuller once again on middle and off, Henry plays it to the fielder at mid on. |
| 3.3 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Wide! Saifuddin sprays it down the leg side. Henry looks to flick it but misses. The umpire signals it as wide. |
| M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Length delivery on the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but again misses, this time it hits him on his thigh. |
| 3.4 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Full on off, Henry pushes it to mid off and takes a quick single. |
| 3.5 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, FOUR!! Full and on the pads, Guptill just uses his wrist and flicks it handsomely through mid-wicket for a boundary. Poor bowling from Saifuddin. These are easy pickings for Martin. |
| 3.6 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Full outside off, Martin drives it to the fielder at mid off. |
| 4.1 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Wide! Mortaza bowls it full and down the leg side. Nicholls looks to flick but it is out of his reach and the umpire stretches his arms out wide to signal it as wide. |
| M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Fuller in length on middle and off, Henry pushes it to the fielder at mid on. |
| 4.2 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Back of a length around off, Nicholls keeps it out. |
| 4.3 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Good length delivery around off, Nicholls pushes it to the fielder at mid off. |
| 4.4 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Length delivery outside off, Henry punches it to the fielder at cover. |
| 4.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Once again length delivery outside off, Henry punches it to cover fielder and looks for a single but Guptill sends him back. |
| 4.6 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, On middle and leg, Henry pushes it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| Mustafizur Rahman to bowl his first over. |
| 5.1 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Starts with a length delivery on the pads, Guptill flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second. |
| 5.2 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Back of a length delivery on middle, Martin defends it off his back foot. |
| 5.3 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Good length delivery on the body, Martin pushes it to the fielder at square leg. |
| 5.4 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Length ball on off, Martin pushes it to point. |
| 5.5 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Good length delivery on the stumps, Guptill blocks it away. |
| 5.6 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Full on the stumps, Martin defends it off the front foot. Tight start from Mustafizur just 2 runs off it. |
| 6.1 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, On middle and leg, Henry flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 6.2 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, On the pads this time, this time Henry flicks it wide of the fielder at mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, On middle and leg, Guptill flicks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike. |
| 6.4 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Good length delivery outside off, Nicholls punches it towards short cover. He looks for a single but Guptill is not interested. |
| 6.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, On middle and leg, Henry flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 6.6 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Full on off, Nicholls pushes it to mid off and takes a single. He will keep the strike for the start of the next over. |
| 7.1 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Back of a length on middle, Nicholls pulls it but the fielder at short mid-wicket does well and saves runs for his side. |
| 7.2 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, FOUR! Excellent shot. Full on middle and leg, Nicholls drives it brilliantly through mid on for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Good length delivery around off, Nicholls looks to play it on the off side. He gets an inside edge onto the pads, the ball hits his pads and they take a single. The fielder hits the stumps at non-strikers end but Henry is well in. |
| 7.4 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Back of a length on off, Martin pushes it to the fielder at point. |
| 7.5 : M Rahman to M Guptill, On a length around the stumps, Martin keeps it out. |
| 7.6 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Shorter in length, Guptill pulls it away for a single. |
| 8.1 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 8.2 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. The stand moves to 30 from 50 balls. |
| 8.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, SIX! That is the Martin Guptill we know! Only this time, he watches the ball go all the way. A length ball, outside off, Martin comes forward and lofts it on the up over long on! Normally, when Guppy plays a lofted shot, he does not watch the ball. Keeps his head down. 197 more needed from 249 balls. |
| 8.4 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Around middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 8.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, The batsman works it down the leg side towards mid-wicket. |
| 8.6 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, On a good length around middle, Nicholls looks to flick but misses and is hit on the thigh pads. |
| 9.1 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Full on off and a hint of swing for Mustafizur. Guptill pushes it to mid off and takes a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses |
| 9.2 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Good length delivery around off, Henry plays it through point and gets a couple. |
| 9.3 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Back of a length this time, Henry keeps it out. |
| 9.4 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Slower delivery on the stumps, Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 9.5 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, On the pads, Nicholls flicks it away towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. |
| 9.6 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Good length delivery outside off, Guptill looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge which flies through the vacant gully region and towards third man for a single. He will keep the strike for the start of next over. New Zealand at the end of Powerplay 1 are 42/0. Meanwhile Bangladesh at the same stage were 50/4. |
| POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle, though one suspects Mashrafe will not take anyone out for now. |
| 10.1 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 10.2 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Eases this through the covers for a single. |
| 10.3 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Outside off, played through point where a diving stop prevents runs. |
| 10.4 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 10.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 10.6 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Outside off, pushed down the ground for one more. |
| 11.1 : M Rahman to M Guptill, On a length around middle stump. Guptill plays it with soft hands and guides it to wards the point region. |
| 11.2 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Back of a length around off stump, Guptil gets on top of the bounce and keeps it down. He plays that with soft hands which allows him to get off strike. |
| 11.3 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Good length delivery on off and middle there is a hint of inswing on it. Henry looks to hit it straight but gets an inside edge. The ball then hits him on his pad. |
| 11.4 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Close! Length delivery outside off, Nicholls tries to cut it but misses. There was a sound as the ball went past the bat. There was a stifled appeal from the bowler and the keeper but the umpire was not interested. |
| 11.5 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Good shot but no run. Good length delivery outside off, Nicholls cuts it perfectly but straight to the fielder. |
| 11.6 : M Rahman to H Nicholls, Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Nicholls taps it back to the bowler. |
| 12.1 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Full and outside off, Guptill looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge which just misses the stumps! Goes to fine leg and a single is stolen. |
| 12.2 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Half volley outside off, driven through the covers for a run. |
| 12.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Around middle, pushed down to mid on for one. |
| 12.4 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Full and straight, watchfully defended. |
| 12.5 : M Mortaza to H Nicholls, Fielder is down, the bat is down too! 50-RUN OPENING STAND. After 16 ODI innings for New Zealand. The previous half century stand for them came against Pakistan in Wellington, on January 19, 2018. Guptill and Munro were the ones involved. Full and around off, Henry pushes it towards mid off and sets off for a quick single. The fielder comes charging in and looks to pick up and throw but slips. Would have been interesting had he picked the ball up and thrown because |
| 12.6 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Around off, solidly defended. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin back into the attack. |
| 13.1 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Chance of a run out, missed! Saifuddin begins a new spell with a length ball on middle, Nicholls helps it off his pads through mid-wicket and runs the first run hard. Turns for the second as well but Guptill is late in taking off. The throw comes to the bowler who collects it and tries to flick it onto the stumps but misses. Martin scoots back in safely. |
| 13.2 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Tickles it softly in the gap on the leg side and rotates the strike. |
| 13.3 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, FOUR! Just cannot bowl this length with mid on and mid off up. It's fullish and on off, Guptill presses forward and strokes it elegantly down the ground for a boundary. Looking in fine touch. |
| 13.4 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Another drive from Guptill, this time through the gap at covers for a run. |
| 13.5 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, FOUR! Another boundary in the over. Saifuddin continues to be too full in his length. It's outside off and Nicholls drills his drive past the diving mid off fielder. |
| 13.6 : M Saifuddin to H Nicholls, Misses out this time. The length is short and wide outside off, Henry goes back to cut but finds the point fielder. |
| Spin time! Mehidy Hasan to roll his arm. |
| 14.1 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Starts with a flighted ball on middle, Guptill quietly works it in front of square leg and picks up a single. |
| 14.2 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Comes from 'round the wicket for the left-hander. It's a slider on off, Nicholls gets back and defends it down. |
| 14.3 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Once again this one is skidding back in from outside off but the length is short and hence Henry has the chance to punch it to sweeper cover. A single taken. |
| 14.4 : M Hasan to M Guptill, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single. |
| 14.5 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Shortish and on off, Nicholls goes back and drags it down to long on for a run. |
| 14.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Quicker one. Full in length outside off at 93.2 kph, Martin tries forcing it through the line but it takes the inside edge and rolls in front of square leg. Dot ball to finish a 4-run over. |
| Another bowling change. Sabbir Rahman to bowl. |
| 15.1 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Bowls it flat and short outside off, Nicholls hits it from the crease to covers. |
| 15.2 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, A very full ball on off, Henry drives it back to the bowler. |
| 15.3 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Skidding back in from around off, Nicholls moves back and turns it off his pads to mid-wicket. Three dots. |
| 15.4 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Gets forward and bunts it down towards mid off for a quick single. |
| 15.5 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Inside edge. Tossed up ball landing full on middle, Martin tries playing straight but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 15.6 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Yet another inside edge, this time it rolls in the gap at square leg and a single is taken. Just 2 from part-timer's first over. |
| Drinks break. Slow going from the Kiwis and there is no real rush anyway. They are just keeping up with the required rate as both the openers are shying away from taking any unnecessary risks. Bangladesh's bowling hasn't looked threatening at all. Not sure from where the first breakthrough will come for them. 165 needed more. Seems like a one-way traffic from here unless something miraculous happens. |
| 16.1 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Knocks a full ball down to long on and takes a single. |
| 16.2 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Flighted ball on the pads, Henry nudges it wide of short fine leg and collects a run. |
| 16.3 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Quicker one, flat and short on off, it's punched down to long on for a single. |
| 16.4 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Loopy ball, landing full around off, Nicholls makes room and drives it through covers for one. |
| 16.5 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Strides forward to hit a full ball down to mid off, straight to the fielder. |
| 16.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, A couple of dot balls to end the over. A fuller length ball outside off has been driven back to the bowler. Hasan does well to stop it with a dive to his left. |
| 17.1 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Very full and on off, it's dug out back to the bowler from the inside half of the bat. |
| 17.2 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Fullish and on off, Nicholls drives it straight down the ground and crosses for a run. |
| 17.3 : S Rahman to M Guptill, SIX! That deserved the punishment it got. A rank long hop, an attempted leg spinner by Sabbir, Guptill has ample time to go back and pull it powerfully over mid-wicket. Easy pickings. |
| 17.4 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Quicker and fuller ball on middle, Guptill plays the on drive and takes a run. |
| 17.5 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Short this time, around off, Henry gets back to cut but mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 17.6 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Once again it's shortish outside off and one more time Nicholls mistimes his attempted square cut. It goes off the bottom edge to short third man and they add another run to the total. 9 from the over! |
| 18.1 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Full and flighted on off, Nicholls is on the front foot as he pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 18.2 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, FOUR! No stopping this one. Floated off spinner landing full around off, Nicholls goes down on one knee and sweeps it in front of square leg. It speeds away and reaches the fence in no time. |
| 18.3 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, PUT DOWN! Never easy for the keeper. A loopy full ball on off, Nicholls tries reversing it off the back of his bat but it takes the top half. Loops behind but Rahim fails to collect it. The ball brushes his gloves and runs towards third man for a couple of runs. |
| 18.4 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Eases a full ball down to long on and rotates the strike. |
| 18.5 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Tossed up ball on middle, flicked with the spin to the leg side but straight to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 18.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Fuller and on off, drilled back to the bowler who failed to stop it and parried it wide of mid-wicket. They steal a run. 8 from the over, 17 in the last two. |
| 19.1 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Too full in length on middle, Guptill drives it off his front foot to long off and jogs across to the other end. |
| 19.2 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, A low full toss on off, dipping in, Nicholls hits it across the line through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.3 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Gets on the front foot and blocks it solidly with a straight bat. |
| 19.4 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Fuller in length again, around leg, Guptill flicks it off the inside half of the bat through mid-wicket for one. |
| 19.5 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Flatter and shorter outside off, cut from the back foot but straight to cover-point. |
| 19.6 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Plants his front foot forward to a full ball and flicks it down through wide mid on for a single. Very easy going for the Kiwis. |
| 20.1 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Slider around off, a bit on the shorter side, Nicholls goes back and punches it to deepish point for a couple. |
| 20.2 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Gets on the front foot and drives it towards the cover fielder. |
| 20.3 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, FOUR! Great placement! The length is short and outside off, Henry reaches out for it and crunches it through the gap at covers. No one in the deep and it's a boundary. Fifty for Nicholls, his 7th in ODIs. Making the opening spot familiar. |
| 20.4 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Fullish and on off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 20.5 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Goes on the back foot and strokes it down to long on for one. 100 up for New Zealand. |
| 20.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, What happened there? Skidding down the leg side, Guptill fails to flick and it brushes his pads on its way to the keeper. Rahim fumbles slightly but no run conceded. Hang on, the Hot Spot detects a tiny edge. So technically it's a dropped catch. And more... the replays find that Guptill had left the crease while attempting his shot and had Rahim collected the all, there would have been a stumping opportunity as well. After all that drama, Bangladesh still remain wicke |
| 21.1 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, A full toss on off, Nicholls walks forward and drills it to wide long on for a run. Guptill slips while turning for the second and hence they will have to settle for just a single. |
| 21.2 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Gets back and hits it on the leg side, dot ball. |
| 21.3 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single. |
| 21.4 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Short and wide outside off, cut through the line but straight to backward point. |
| 21.5 : S Rahman to H Nicholls, Helps it off his pads to mid-wicket and takes a run. |
| 21.6 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 22.1 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Advances down the track and pushes it back in the direction of the bowler. |
| 22.2 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, Makes room to stroke it through the line but finds the cover fielder. |
| 22.3 : M Hasan to H Nicholls, OUT! Bowled 'em! Finally a breakthrough for Bangladesh. A bit unfortunate for Nicholls but he has to depart. A tossed up ball landing full around middle and off. Henry gets forward to push it down the ground but it takes the bottom edge, clips his pads and rolls onto the stumps. A fine opening partnership is over. 130 needed off 165 balls. |
| Kane Williamson is the new batsman. |
| 22.4 : M Hasan to K Williamson, Turns it off his pads to the leg side but finds the fielder at square leg. |
| 22.5 : M Hasan to K Williamson, Allows the ball to spin back in and Williamson helps it off his pads to square leg. |
| 22.6 : M Hasan to K Williamson, Fires it in on middle at 100.5 kph, Williamson blocks it with a straight bat. A wicket maiden for Mehidy! |
| 23.1 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Fuller and on leg, easily driven down to long on for a run. |
| 23.2 : S Rahman to K Williamson, Presses forward to a full ball and drives it to covers. The fielder inside the ring makes a tumbling stop. |
| 23.3 : S Rahman to K Williamson, Gets forward and drives it back to the bowler. Kane is yet to get off the mark. |
| 23.4 : S Rahman to K Williamson, Risky way to get off the mark. Full ball on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket where Sabbir dives to make a partial stop. Kane wants to make use of that opportunity to open his account and rushes to the other end. Sabbir recovers from his dive and attempts and under-arm flick onto the stumps at the non-striker's end but misses. Would have been safe, anyway. |
| 23.5 : S Rahman to M Guptill, 35th ODI fifty for Martin Guptill! Loopy one on middle, Martin punches it down to long on for a run. Good innings so far from him and he would like to convert it. |
| 23.6 : S Rahman to K Williamson, FOUR! Excellent footwork. Williamson is down the track in a flash to a full ball and smashes it down to long on for a boundary. |
| 24.1 : M Hasan to M Guptill, FOUR! Boundaries coming now. This time a wide delivery outside off has been spanked over covers by Guptill. No stopping it. New Zealand continue to cruise in spite of losing a wicket a little while ago. |
| 24.2 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Eases a full ball down to long on for a run. |
| 24.3 : M Hasan to K Williamson, Works it with the spin but finds the square leg fielder. |
| 24.4 : M Hasan to K Williamson, Slows this one in the air and lands it on middle, Kane tries flicking but gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler. |
| 24.5 : M Hasan to K Williamson, Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 24.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Quicker and fuller on middle, Guptill tries to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading edge to third man and they take two. |
| 25.1 : S Rahman to K Williamson, Clips it off his pads in front of square leg and rushes across to the other end. |
| 25.2 : S Rahman to M Guptill, FOUR! Hammered! Flighted and full outside off, enough room there for the batsman, Guptill latches onto it and clobbers it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 25.3 : S Rahman to M Guptill, A firm cover drive off the front foot but straight to the fielder. |
| 25.4 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Goes back to a short ball and plays a late dab down towards point for one. |
| 25.5 : S Rahman to K Williamson, A leg spinner around off, not turning much, Williamson goes on the back foot and strokes it to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 25.6 : S Rahman to M Guptill, This one lands on a fuller length around off and turns back in a bit, Guptill drills it through covers for a single. 23 runs in the last three overs after a wicket maiden. Clearly Bangladesh haven't managed to build any kind of pressure. |
| Mahmudullah to bowl now. |
| 26.1 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Edgy! Tossed up ball outside off, Guptill gets forward to drive but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of short third man for a couple. |
| 26.2 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Strides forward to a full ball and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 26.3 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Flat this time, a touch short on off, Guptill hits it across the line but finds mid-wicket. |
| 26.4 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Too full and on off, Martin drives it down to long on for a run. |
| 26.5 : Mahmudullah to K Williamson, Allows the ball to spin back in from around off and then works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.6 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Loopy and full on off, Guptill drives it back off his front foot. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin is back into the attack. |
| 27.1 : M Saifuddin to K Williamson, Nearly drags it back on. A length delivery just outside off, Williamson tries to punch from the back foot but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 27.2 : M Saifuddin to K Williamson, Angles in a length ball around off, Williamson is on the front foot as he blocks it near his front pad. |
| 27.3 : M Saifuddin to K Williamson, Continues to bowl it on and around off, a length ball, Williamson pushes it down from the crease to mid off. |
| 27.4 : M Saifuddin to K Williamson, Walks across the stumps to a length ball outside off and pushes it to covers. Still not finding gaps, the Kiwi skipper. |
| 27.5 : M Saifuddin to K Williamson, Five dots. A length ball just outside off, Kane pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : M Saifuddin to K Williamson, Errs in his line on the final delivery. It's around middle and Kane moves across to flick it through square leg for a run. Still a tidy one. |
| 28.1 : Mahmudullah to K Williamson, Loopy and full ball on off, Williamson strides forward and bunts it down through mid on for a single. |
| 28.2 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, FOUR! A tossed up ball on middle and leg, turning down, Guptill kneels down and sweeps it fine down the leg side. Mustafizur runs across to his right in the deep, tries to boot it out before the line but slips and goes into the fence with the ball. No injury to him, luckily. |
| 28.3 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Flicks it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 28.4 : Mahmudullah to K Williamson, Full and floated ball on middle, clipped straight to square leg. |
| Shout for an lbw! Not given. That looks very close. Bangladesh are sure and take the DRS. Let's find out... |
| 28.5 : Mahmudullah to K Williamson, OUT! A flatter off spinner landing around middle and skidding in a bit, Williamson goes down and across to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. They put in an unsuccessful appeal but Rahim is very sure. He and the bowler convince the skipper to take the DRS and the replays find Williamson to be trapped in front. The impact is in line and it's hitting leg. The Kiwi skipper is on his way back. |
| Ross Taylor walks in next. 4 less than a 100 is needed for a win off 127 balls. A slip is in place. |
| 28.6 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Flighted off spinner on off, Taylor leans forward and defends it back. End of a successful over. |
| 29.1 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, A touch short and outside off, Guptill gets behind the line and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 29.2 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Shout for an lbw! Not given. Saifuddin spears in a fuller length ball on middle, Guptill flicks it at the last moment off the inside half and it speeds through mid-wicket for a run. Mortaza looks at his keeper who has his hands on his head. The umpire doesn't signal anything and hence they decide not to take the DRS. |
| 29.3 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, On the pads, helped to the right of the square leg fielder for a run. Taylor is off the mark. |
| 29.4 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Excellent delivery. A near yorker, landing just outside the popping crease at 131.5 kph. Guptill digs it out at the last moment. |
| 29.5 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Full and angling in on middle, it's driven down to long on for one. |
| 29.6 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, On middle and leg, Taylor picks it off his pads and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 30.1 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Gets on the front foot to a full ball and drives it past the diving cover fielder for a run. |
| 0.0 : A slip comes in again for Ross Taylor. Bangladesh know that they can win this match only by picking wickets. |
| 30.2 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Flighted ball landing full on off, Taylor leans forward and pushes it softly to the off side. The first slip fielder attacks it to his right and they cross for a run. |
| 30.3 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Flatter and fuller on the pads, Guptill pushes it down to long on and takes a run. |
| 30.4 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Almost, almost. A flighted off spinner around off, turning back in, Taylor tries to play a late cut probably but is too late into it. Somehow manages to keep it out off the inside edge. |
| 30.5 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Presses forward and drives a full ball back to the bowler. |
| 30.6 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Plays this one with the angle of the bowler, closes the face of his bat but finds the mid-wicket fielder. |
| Crucial spell, this. Mustafizur Rahman is brought back into the attack. 88 needed off 114 balls. |
| 31.1 : M Rahman to M Guptill, FOUR! Welcome back into the attack, Fizz! An overpitched delivery around off, Guptill takes a big stride forward and powers it over his partner's head at the other end for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Mid off drops back. |
| 31.2 : M Rahman to M Guptill, A slower one, full and on the pads, Guptill flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run. 150 up for the Black Caps. |
| 31.3 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Pitches it up and outside off, Taylor pushes it towards mid off with a restricted followthrough of his bat. |
| 31.4 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Lands it full and on middle, Taylor works it in the gap at mid-wicket for one. |
| 31.5 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Slower one, a touch short and outside off, Martin goes on his toes and runs it down to third man for a run. Well played by Guptill. |
| 31.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Fullish and on middle, bowled at 138.4 kph, Taylor played it close to his front pad and helped it in the gap at mid-wicket. A single to end an 8-run over. |
| Slight halt in play. Mahmudullah is tightening the spikes of his shoes. Taking his own sweet time. No hurry. The umpire is watching him helplessly. |
| 32.1 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Loopy and full on off, it's pushed back to the bowler. |
| 32.2 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Strides forward to a full ball and drives it through covers for a run. |
| 32.3 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Presses forward to a full ball and pushes it back in the direction of the cover fielder. |
| 32.4 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Fullish and on off, knocked down to long on for one. |
| 32.5 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Serves it short and wide outside off, Taylor goes on the back foot and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 32.6 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Lands it around off, skidding back in, Guptill leans forward and defends it to the leg side. |
| Drinks. In spite of losing two wickets, New Zealand are well on track. Martin Guptill is approaching his century as he is holding one end tightly. Bangladesh have tried hard in the past hour but have failed to maintain consistent pressure. 77 runs more to play with. Let's see if there is any twist? |
| 33.1 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Fullish and around off at 121 kph, Taylor leans forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 33.2 : M Rahman to R Taylor, The bowler pulls his length back a bit on this occasion, it's around off and Taylor taps it down at the last moment to short third man. |
| 33.3 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Too full in length around off, it's driven off the front foot to covers. Three dots. |
| 33.4 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Fullish and outside off, driven again by Rosco but not in the gap. |
| 33.5 : M Rahman to R Taylor, A touch short and on the leg stump line, Taylor tries flicking but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg and they take a leg bye. |
| 33.6 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Gently pushes it in the gap at covers for a run. |
| Rahim jumps in joy after collecting the ball down the leg side. He appeals but the umpire remains unmoved. The keeper is very sure and the DRS is taken. |
| 34.1 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, NOT OUT! Nothing on the Hot Spot. Bangladesh lose their only review. A delivery skidding down the leg side, Guptill tries to sweep but misses. Rahim collects the ball, appeals but nothing from the umpire. They take the DRS but nothing comes in it. |
| 34.2 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Flatter and fuller on off, Guptill defends it near his front pad. |
| 34.3 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, SIX! More of a top edge but such is the dimension of this ground that it has gone all the way. Mahmudullah fires in a fuller length ball on middle and leg, Guptill kneels for the slog sweep over mid-wicket but it gathers the top edge and goes flying over backward square leg for a biggie. |
| 34.4 : Mahmudullah to M Guptill, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 34.5 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, Gets on the front foot and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 34.6 : Mahmudullah to R Taylor, FOUR! Bang! The length is short and it's wide outside off, Taylor goes deep inside the crease and whacks it past the right side of the short third man fielder for a boundary. 11 off the over! |
| 35.1 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Sharp delivery. Rahman surprises the batsman with a short ball, Guptill is caught in an awkward position and fails to move away from the line. It hits him on the chest and loops down to third man for a leg bye. |
| 35.2 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Taylor has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 35.3 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Risky run. A length ball on middle, Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket and scoots to the other end as the fielder misses his shy at the non-striker's end. |
| 35.4 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Gets on the front foot and drives it through covers. Straightaway calls two and completes it with ease. Well placed. |
| 35.5 : M Rahman to M Guptill, On and around off, angling in, Guptill gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 35.6 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Shortish and outside off, Guptill hangs on the back foot and steers it straight to point. |
| 36.1 : M Hasan to R Taylor, Flatter and fuller on off, forced down to long on for a run. |
| 36.2 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Tossed up ball on middle, helped with the spin through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 36.3 : M Hasan to R Taylor, Gently plays it off his pads but finds the square leg fielder. |
| 36.4 : M Hasan to R Taylor, A low full toss on middle, it's stroked back past the diving bowler to long on for one. |
| 36.5 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Tossed up ball on off, driven off the front foot to covers. Dot ball. |
| 36.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Loopy and on off, Martin strides forward and drives it through mid off for a single. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin back into the attack. |
| 37.1 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Length delivery outside off, Guptill hits it through covers and takes a single. |
| 37.2 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Yorker length on middle and off, Ross taps it back to the bowler. |
| 37.3 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Bouncer. Effort ball from Saifuddin, Taylor ducks underneath it. |
| 37.4 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Full outside off, Ross looks to drive but hits it towards mid on with the inner half of the bat. |
| 37.5 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Wide! Saifuddin sprays this full and down the leg side. Taylor looks to flick it but misses. The umpire signals it as wide. |
| M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Back of a length, Taylor pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 37.6 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, FOUR!!! Once again it is back of a length delivery, Taylor rocks onto his back foot and pulls it. He does not time it well as it hist high on his bat but still he gets the desired result and the ball foes away to the square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 38.1 : M Hasan to M Guptill, On the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 38.2 : M Hasan to R Taylor, FOUR! He's very good square of the wicket on the off side. Taylor gets a very full ball around off and punishes it through cover-point. 50-run stand comes up! |
| 38.3 : M Hasan to R Taylor, The batsman just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by the bowler. |
| 38.4 : M Hasan to R Taylor, Too full in length on middle, Rosco clips it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike. |
| 38.5 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Delivers it very full and on middle, it's helped off the pads to mid-wicket. |
| 38.6 : M Hasan to M Guptill, Flighted and on middle, turned through square leg for a run. Guptill moves to 97! |
| 39.1 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Good shot but only a single. Good length delivery outside off, Guptill cuts it hard but to the fielder at deep point for a single. |
| 39.2 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Length delivery outside off, Taylor guides it wide of the fielder at third man and gets a brace. |
| 39.3 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, On middle and leg, Taylor flicks it straight to the fielder. |
| 39.4 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, FOUR!!! Short and punished. Shorter in length, Taylor gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 39.5 : M Saifuddin to R Taylor, Full on middle and leg, Taylor pushes it between short mid-wicket and mid on for a single. |
| 39.6 : M Saifuddin to M Guptill, Length delivery outside off, Guptill is no hurry to reach his milestone and calmly blocks it. |
| Powerplay 3 time. The field restriction doesn't matter much now. |
| 40.1 : S Rahman to R Taylor, Flatter and shorter on off, Taylor eases it down to long on for a run. |
| 40.2 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Forces it down through mid off for a run. |
| 40.3 : S Rahman to R Taylor, Goes back and cuts towards short third man. Tamim makes a diving stop but cannot stop the single. |
| 40.4 : S Rahman to M Guptill, Hundred for Guptill, his 15th in ODIs! Floated full ball around off, Martin strides forward and drives it down to long off for a single. What a fabulous knock by Guptill! His presence in the middle meant New Zealand were never under any pressure. |
| 40.5 : S Rahman to R Taylor, FOUR! Bangladesh have thrown in the towel. Sprays a flatter one down the leg side Taylor swings his bat across the line and muscles it behind square leg for a boundary. |
| 40.6 : S Rahman to R Taylor, Taylor has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 8 needed more, 27 more off 54 balls. |
| Bowling change. Mustafizur Rahman is back on. |
| 41.1 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Back of a length delivery outside off, Guptill looks to hit it on the off side but misses. |
| 41.2 : M Rahman to M Guptill, FOUR! Good length delivery around off, Guptill pulls it comfortably through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 41.3 : M Rahman to M Guptill, FOUR! Two in two. Full on off, Guptill lofts it over covers. He does not time it well but times it enough to send it to the fence. Now that he has got to his century, he is looking to finish it off quickly. |
| 41.4 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Once again Mustafizur pulls his length back, Guptill pulls it but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 41.5 : M Rahman to M Guptill, Good length delivery around off, Martin pushes it towards cover and gets a run. |
| 41.6 : M Rahman to R Taylor, Length delivery outside off, Taylor cuts it to point and keeps the strike for the next over. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza returns into the attack as well. Only formalities left in this match now. |
| 42.1 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Fine stop, Mehidy! Full in length and outside off, it's driven off the front foot by Taylor and Hasan inside the ring at covers makes a diving stop to his right. It's a partial one and they take a run. |
| 42.2 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Mashrafe bowls it at 122.2 kph on a length. Guptill hits it back to the bowler. |
| 42.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Back of a length on the stumps, Martin defends it off his back foot. |
| 42.4 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, On the pads, Guptill looks to flick it but misses. The ball goes to the on side and they steal a single. The umpire signals it as a leg bye. |
| 42.5 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Full outside off, Taylor pushes it to the fielder at cover. |
| 42.6 : M Mortaza to R Taylor, Good length delivery outside off, Ross cuts it to the fielder at point. |
| Soumya Sarkar to have a go now. |
| 43.1 : S Sarkar to M Guptill, Starts with a wide. Bowls it on a length down the leg side. Guptill looks to flick but it is far away and the umpire signals it as wide. |
| S Sarkar to M Guptill, On middle and leg, Martin keeps it out by guiding it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 43.2 : S Sarkar to M Guptill, Full on middle and leg, Guptill nudges it to long on and gets a single. |
| 43.3 : S Sarkar to R Taylor, FOUR! Poor delivery by Sarkar. Length delivery on the pads, Taylor delicately flicks it fine through fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 43.4 : S Sarkar to R Taylor, On the pads, Taylor flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 43.5 : S Sarkar to R Taylor, Length delivery outside off, Ross cuts it through point and gets a brace. |
| 43.6 : S Sarkar to R Taylor, Good length delivery on middle, Ross blocks it to see off the over. Just 7 runs needed now. |
| 44.1 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Full on off, Guptill pushes it to the fielder at cover. |
| 44.2 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, SIX! Overpitched by Mortaza on off and middle. Taylor heaves it over mid-wicket with minimal foot work over mid-wicket The ball flies over to the stands there for a maximum. Just a single required now to finish the game. |
| 44.3 : M Mortaza to M Guptill, Back of a length on off, Taylor punches it to wide mid on and finishes the game. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS. |
| A comprehensive win for the Black Caps. They never looked under any kind of pressure during the run chase and overhauled the target without any fuss. Martin Guptill stood there like a rock and stroked a fluent century and his opening partnership with Henry Nicholls set the early tone. Bangladesh's bowling, like their batting, was listless. They did manage to pick a couple of wickets in the middle overs but failed to create any hindrance in the home side's path to victory. |
| Earlier in the day, the tourists lost their top 6 under 100 and in spite of late recovery, managed only a below-par total. They would have hoped that their bowlers will make amends but that never really happened. A big loss for them in the series opener and now they will have to bounce back from this disappointing show to stay alive in the series. |
| Man of the Match, Martin Guptill says that their bowlers really did an amazing job to restrict Bangladesh. On his time away from cricket, he replies that sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not. Says that he's stiff at the moment but will be fine by morning. States that he is happy to get runs under the belt and on batting with Ross Taylor, Guptill smiles and says that he keeps talking to him. |
| Bangladesh's skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza says that it was tough for them. Admits that they lost too many wickets early. Adds that they cannot make any excuses and they have to adjust to the conditions. Hopes to give their best in the next matches. Emphasizes that batting is a concern and feels that they weren't too bad with the ball this evening. |
| New Zealand's skipper, Kane Williamson rates this as a very good performance. Says that the bowlers set the tone and then the batters did the job efficiently. Praises Guptill for his knock. Adds that there was a mark importance in their fielding from the last series and hopes to keep up with the good work. Mentions that they just want to executive their roles and it's important to back it up. He is expecting a big crowd in the next game and is not taking Bangladesh lightly as they can bounce bac |
| Done and dusted with the first ODI of this series. An easy win really for the home team. Now, the focus shifts to Christchurch for the next game and we look forward to your company on 16th February at 1100 local (2200 GMT, previous day). Until then, it's goodbye and cheers. You can now switch tabs to catch all the updates from the first Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka where the hosts are in an early spot of bother. Cheers! |
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