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BAN VS NZ

3rd T20I, 2-May-2026

102/10 14.2 oversRun Rate: 7.18
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104/4 11.4 overs Run Rate: 9.12
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets (DLS method)
Bangladesh First Innings
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Ripon Mondol
Mahedi Hasan
B Sears|2.2|0|12|2
014.214.2: Ben Sears to Ripon Mondol, OUT! TIMBER! What a finish by Ben Sears. Back-to-back wickets for him. What a display of bowling and fielding this has been from New Zealand. On a length, on off, Ripon Mondol makes room and swings hard but misses it completely as the ball clips the off pole. Bangladesh have been bundled out for a mere 102 runs.
014.114.1: Ben Sears to Shoriful Islam, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Another one down. New Zealand are right on top. A low full toss, on off, Shoriful Islam gets low and looks to loft it but gets an inside edge as the ball rattles over the stumps. What a way to start the final over. Bangladesh are 102/9 after 14.1 overs and are down to their last wicket now.
113.613.6: Jayden Lennox to Shoriful Islam, Flatter, on off, Shoriful Islam knocks it to wide of mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 102/8 | Run Rate: 7.29
113.513.5: Jayden Lennox to Mahedi Hasan, Keeps it short, on off, Mahedi Hasan cuts it to the point fielder.
413.413.4: Jayden Lennox to Mahedi Hasan, FOUR! Excellent shot from Mahedi Hasan! Tossed up, much fuller, around the pads of the batter. Mahedi Hasan gets down on one knee and sweeps it late toward the left of the short fine leg fielder for four runs. Also, 100 up for Bangladesh!
013.313.3: Jayden Lennox to Mahedi Hasan, Short, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it to point.
113.213.2: Jayden Lennox to Shoriful Islam, Much fuller, on off, Shoriful Islam pushes it to cover for a single.
113.113.1: Jayden Lennox to Rishad Hossain, OUT! RUN OUT! Another wicket goes down for Bangladesh. Flatter, on leg, Rishad Hossain looks to flick it but gets an edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. An easy single, but they go for a risky double. Nathan Smith throws it towards Dane Cleaver who whips the bails off in a flash. The umpire raises his finger straightaway.
112.712.6: Josh Clarkson to Rishad Hossain, Hard length, on leg, Rishad Hossain looks to flick it but edges it to third man for a single.
7 Over | Run: 94/7 | Run Rate: 7.23
212.612.5: Josh Clarkson to Rishad Hossain, Much fuller, on leg, Rishad Hossain flicks it towards fine leg for a brace.
112.512.4: Josh Clarkson to Mahedi Hasan, A yorker, right into the blockhole, Mahedi Hasan digs it to wide of mid on for a single.
112.412.3: Josh Clarkson to Rishad Hossain, Full again, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
012.312.2: Josh Clarkson to Mohammad Saifuddin, OUT! TAKEN! Keeps it full, outside off, Mohammad Saifuddin throws his bat but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards backward point. Tim Robinson gets low and takes the catch but looks unsure about it. The umpires go uptairs to have a check. After the multiple replays, the third umpire confirms that Tim Robinson's fingers were beneath the ball. Bangladesh in deep trouble as they are 89/7 after 12.2 overs.
012.212.2: Josh Clarkson to Mohammad Saifuddin, Wide! Josh Clarkson bowls it way outside off, Mohammad Saifuddin leaves it alone. Wided.
012.112.1: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, OUT! TAKEN! Nice and full, on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy stays back and looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Tim Robinson slides to his left and takes a brilliant low catch. The umpires check for a clean catch and it shows that that was indeed a clean catch. Tawhid Hridoy makes his way back now as Bangladesh are 88/6 after 12.1 overs. Mohammad Saifuddin is the new batter.
111.611.6: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Short, just outside off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it to point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 88/5 | Run Rate: 7.33
111.511.5: Ish Sodhi to Mahedi Hasan, Much fuller, on off, Mahedi Hasan flicks it to square leg for a single.
011.411.4: Ish Sodhi to Mahedi Hasan, Quicker, on middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan looks to flick it but misses and gets a blow on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up but Mahedi Hasan sends it upstairs instantly. Ultra Edge shows a spike and the onfield decision is overtirned to NOT OUT!
011.311.3: Ish Sodhi to Shamim Hossain, OUT! TAKEN! Ish Sodhi becomes the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in T20Is as he goes past Tim Southee with this wicket, according to on-air commentators. Ish Sodhi bowls a full toss, on off, Shamim Hossain looks to play a reverse sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes straight into the hands of Bevon Jacobs at deep point. Bangladesh are 86/5 after 11.3 overs.
111.211.2: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, on off, Tawhid Hridoy knocks it to long on for another run.
111.111.1: Ish Sodhi to Shamim Hossain, Short, just outside off, Shamim Hossain cuts it to point for a single.
110.610.6: Dean Foxcroft to Shamim Hossain, Darts it on leg, Shamim Hossain hangs back and turns it to mid-wicket for one more.
6 Over | Run: 84/4 | Run Rate: 7.64
110.510.5: Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
010.410.4: Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, Nice and full again, on middle, Tawhid Hridoy eases it to the left of the bowler.
010.310.3: Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, Too full, on leg, Tawhid Hridoy digs it back to the bowler.
610.210.2: Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, SIX! This goes all the way! In the slot, on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy gets low and slogs it over deep square leg for a biggie.
410.110.1: Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Brilliant from Tawhid Hridoy! Goes full, on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy gets down on one knee and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
09.89.6: Ish Sodhi to Shamim Hossain, Short, on off, Shamim Hossain blocks it back to the bowler. Bangladesh are 72/4 after 10 overs now.
8 Over | Run: 72/4 | Run Rate: 7.20
09.79.5: Ish Sodhi to Shamim Hossain, Quicker, just outside off, Shamim Hossain looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third.
19.69.4: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Too full, on off, Tawhid Hridoy digs it to mid of for a single.
49.59.3: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Brilliant placement from Tawhid Hridoy! Short, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy waits for the ball and cuts it late through backward point for a boundary.
09.49.3: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Wide! Bowls it way outside off, Tawhid Hridoy leaves it alone. Wided.
09.39.2: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Short, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it to the cover fielder.
09.29.2: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.
09.19.1: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, A mix up and Tawhid Hridoy looks in trouble! Quicker, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it to backward point and calls for a single. Shamim Hossain sends him back. The fielder throws it towards the keeper and Tawhid Hridoy makes the dive. The umpire goes upstairs to have a check. The replays confirm that the keeper had touched the stumps before the ball was in his hands. A huge error by Dane Cleaver. Tawhid Hridoy gets a lifeline as he is just a few inches away from the crease.
18.68.6: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, Hard length, on off, Tawhid Hridoy leans on and pushes it to cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 65/4 | Run Rate: 7.22
18.58.5: Josh Clarkson to Shamim Hossain, Much fuller, outside off, Shamim Hossain drives it to cover for a single.
08.48.4: Josh Clarkson to Shamim Hossain, Flatter, on off, Shamim Hossain blocks it back to the bowler again.
08.38.3: Josh Clarkson to Shamim Hossain, Nice and full, on off, Shamim Hossain eases it back to the bowler.
08.28.2: Josh Clarkson to Litton Das, OUT! TAKEN! Josh Clarkson picks up a wicket in his very first over. Much fuller, on off, Litton Das makes room and looks to go over extra cover. Doesn't get the elevation right as the ball goes straight into the hands of Nathan Smith in the deep. A big blow for Bangladesh. They are 63/4 after 8.2 overs now.
18.18.1: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, Josh Clarkson comes into the attack now. He goes fuller, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it to point for a single.
17.67.6: Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, Arm ball, on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 62/3 | Run Rate: 7.75
67.57.5: Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, SIX! That goes all the way! Jayden Lennox goes full this time, flatter and on off, Tawhid Hridoy gets down on one knee and pumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
07.47.4: Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, Jayden Lennox keeps on bowling short, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to mid off. Good over so far.
17.37.3: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Quicker, shorter, and in middle. Litton Das rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
07.27.2: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Short, on middle and leg, Litton Das flicks it to short fine leg again.
07.17.1: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Jayden Lennox errs his line down leg, Litton Das flicks it but finds th fielder at short fine leg. Dot.
06.76.6: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Quicker, just outside off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to the cover fielder.
7 Over | Run: 54/3 | Run Rate: 7.71
46.66.5: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! What a start after the rain break! Short and wide outside off, Tawhid Hridoy reaches out to it and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
06.56.4: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Flighted googly, wide outside off. Tawhid Hridoy presses on his front foot and looks to drive this down the ground but gets beaten. 
16.46.3: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, Floated on off, Litton Das pushes this to sweeper cover for one run. 
46.36.2: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, FOUR! Das is looking in a fine touch so far. Short and into the batter, on middle and leg, Litton Das goes deep inside the crease and smashes this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 
16.26.1: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length, around middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy rocks back and pulls this to the deep square leg region for one run. 
06.16.1: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, WIDE! Tossed up, wide down the leg, Hridoy looks for the paddle but misses and the umpire signals wide. 
25.65.6: Ben Sears to Litton Das, On a length, outside off, Litton Das punches it to point and gets a couple of runs.
6 Over | Run: 43/3 | Run Rate: 7.17
45.55.5: Ben Sears to Litton Das, FOUR! SHOT! Good-length delivery, on the pads, Litton Das shuffles across and clips it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
15.45.4: Ben Sears to Tawhid Hridoy, A direct hit and Das would be a goner! Fuller, on the stumps. Tawhid Hridoy clips it to mid-wicket. The single was never going to happen, but the batters agrees to take one. The fielder in the region picks up and has a shy toward the striker's end but misses the shy. Das is not even in the picture.
15.35.3: Ben Sears to Litton Das, Good-length delivery, outside off, Litton Das shuffles across the stumps and clips it to deep square leg for a single.
05.25.2: Ben Sears to Litton Das, Hard length around off, Litton Das blocks this out towards covers. 
05.15.1: Ben Sears to Litton Das, On a length, on stumps, Litton Das pushes it to cover.
04.64.6: Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy makes a leave at it.
6 Over | Run: 35/3 | Run Rate: 7.00
04.54.5: Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Hat-trick ball! On a length, just outside off. Tawhid Hridoy judges the ball and leaves it away.
04.44.4: Nathan Smith to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith gets another wicket and Bangladesh have lost their three wickets in quick succession. Smith bangs this one into the deck to offer a bouncer on middle, not much pace on this delivery. Parvez Hossain Emon arches backward and looks to upper cut it over the keeper, but gets deceived by the slower delivery. The ball loops up, and Ish Sodhi moves to his right in the short third region to scoop the catch.
04.34.3: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! What a delivery it is. After his expensive first over, Nathan Smith came back and provided a wicket for his side. Both the Bangladesh openers are now back in their hut. This is a good-length delivery, pitching it on leg and angling it away. Tanzid Hasan looks to slog it but gets beaten on the inside edge, and the ball hits the top of the off pole.
14.24.2: Nathan Smith to Litton Das, Good running between the wickets! Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Litton Das tucks it to the right of the square leg fielder and gets a quick single.
14.14.1: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, On a length, on off, Tanzid Hasan fends it to cover for a single.
03.63.6: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Good-length delivery, on off, Litton Das pushes it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 33/1 | Run Rate: 8.25
63.53.5: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, SIX! KABOOM! Jayden Lennox pitches it up, on middle, it's an arm ball. Litton Das reads it well slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
23.43.4: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Full, outside off, Litton Das carves it to deep cover for a couple of runs.
43.33.3: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, FOUR! SHOT! Full-length delivery, on leg. Litton Das predetermines and shuffles across the stumps and whips it past the short fine leg fielder for four runs.
03.23.2: Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Short, on middle, Litton Das fends it away.
03.13.1: Jayden Lennox to Saif Hassan, OUT! TAKEN! The change to bring Jayden Lennox has worked wonders for New Zealand and they have got their first breakthrough of the game. This one is fuller, a bit of flight to offer, just outside off. Saif Hassan charges down the track to take on the new bowler and put pressure on him as he looks to hit it down the ground. But he ends up getting the connection from the outer part of the willow and the ball flies up and behind the covers. Tim Robinson does well to run back and take the catch. 
02.62.6: Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, Short of a length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it, but the point fielder makes a good stop.
6 Over | Run: 21/0 | Run Rate: 7.00
02.52.5: Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, On a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan dabs it to point.
02.42.4: Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, on off, Tanzid Hasan dabs it to the off side.
22.32.3: Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, Up in the air... but lands safely! Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Tanzid Hasan looks to pull it, but miscues the shot. The ball flies high and drops behind the square leg inner rings. Dean Foxcroft is the fielder who runs back from covers and dives, but is way short of catching. 
22.22.2: Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, On a length, around off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to the left of the mid-wicket region with soft hands. The fielder in the region moves to his left and throws it at the bowler's end, but the ball hits the left heel of Saif Hassan when he just gets inside the crease.
02.12.1: Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, angling across the left-hander. Tanzid Hasan looks to jab it away but gets beaten.
01.61.6: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, On a length, on off, Saif Hassan fends it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 17/0 | Run Rate: 8.50
41.51.5: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Easy pickings for Saif Hassan! Overpitched, on middle and leg, angling in. Saif Hassan just rolls his wrists and flicks it swiftly toward the left of the square leg fielder for four runs.
01.41.4: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, On a length, around off, Saif Hassan dabs it to cover.
21.31.3: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Saif Hassan flicks it to left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
21.21.2: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Fullish, outside off, Saif Hassan guides it past the point fielder for a couple of runs.
41.11.1: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Up and over! Smith starts off banging on a hard length, on the sixth stump. Saif Hassan comes down the track and punches it with a cross-bat over the cover region for four runs. That's the first boundary of the game.
10.60.6: Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Fuller, on the stumps, Saif Hassan pushes it to wide of mid on for a single. A tidy start from New Zealand. Five runs from the first over.
6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
10.50.5: Dean Foxcroft to Tanzid Hasan, Dean Foxcroft drags his length back, around off, Tanzid Hasan rocks back and nudges it to leg side and gets a single.
00.40.4: Dean Foxcroft to Tanzid Hasan, A touch fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.
30.30.3: Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Edged and away! New Zealand are up and running, but not exactly the way they wanted. Tossed up once again, with some flight to offer, just outside off. Saif Hassan lunges and looks to lash it through cover, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The fielder in the short third region does well to track back and flicks the ball just before it touches the boundary ropes. Three runs taken.
00.20.2: Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Fuller now, just outside off, Saif Hassan eases it to cover.
00.10.1: Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Dean Foxcroft jogs from over the wicket and bowls short, outside off, Saif Hassan pushes it to cover.
New Zealand Second Innings
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Bevon Jacobs
Dean Foxcroft
R Hossain|2.4|0|31|0
611.411.4: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, SIX! SMOKED IT AWAY! This is tossed up, fuller, on off and middle. Bevon Jacobs sits down on one knee and sweeps it over the deep square leg region for half a dozen. New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets (DLS METHOD).
411.311.3: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Hit hard! Flighted to offer, on middle, much fuller. Bevon Jacobs clears his front foot and launches it down the ground for four runs.
611.211.2: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, DROPPED AND SIX! FIFTY FOR JACOBS! Tossed up, fuller, on off and middle. Bevon Jacobs leans on the delivery and slogs it toward the right of the long on fielder. The fielder moves to his right and tries to reverse scoop the catch, but fails to grasp it. The ball bounces off over the boundary line and Jacob gets his much-deserved half-century.
111.111.1: Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, A touch shorter, outside off, Dean Foxcroft slaps it to deep cover for one.
110.610.6: Mahedi Hasan to Dean Foxcroft, Short, outside off, Dean Foxcroft flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 87/4 | Run Rate: 7.91
010.510.5: Mahedi Hasan to Dean Foxcroft, Short, outside off, Dean Foxcroft punches it to the left of the bowler.
110.410.4: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, DROPPED! That should have been taken by Mahedi Hasan! On a good length, on middle. Bevon Jacobs looks to push it, but plays a bit off the bottom hand. The ball flies toward the right of the bowler. Hasan tumbles toward the catch but spills it away. The ball rolls to mid on and a single is taken by the batter.
010.310.3: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Fuller, down the leg side. Bevon Jacobs makes room to heave it away but gets beaten because of the turn.
110.210.2: Mahedi Hasan to Dean Foxcroft, Full, on middle, Dean Foxcroft sweeps it to square leg for one.
110.110.1: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Short, on the stumps, Bevon Jacobs punches it to long on for one.
39.69.6: Ripon Mondol to Bevon Jacobs, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Bevon Jacobs nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region and gets two runs by the time the deep fielder charges the ball and throws it. Now the ball hits the stumps directly at the bowler's end and deflects toward square leg. The batter gets another run.
6 Over | Run: 83/4 | Run Rate: 8.30
29.59.5: Ripon Mondol to Bevon Jacobs, Full, on middle, Bevon Jacobs drives it down the track and gets a couple of runs.
29.49.4: Ripon Mondol to Bevon Jacobs, In the air.... but landed safely! Shortish, on off, Bevon Jacobs looks to pull, but miscues the shot. The ball loops and drops toward the right of the long on fielder, just inside the boundary cushion. Brace taken.
69.39.3: Ripon Mondol to Bevon Jacobs, SIX! Now that's what you call 'shot of authority'! Good-length delivery, outside off. Bevon Jacobs predetermines and steps out of the crease. He punches it aerially, over the wide long off fence for six more runs.
09.29.2: Ripon Mondol to Bevon Jacobs, Back of a length, around off, Bevon Jacobs pushes it to cover.
19.19.1: Ripon Mondol to Dean Foxcroft, With each single, New Zealand are getting closer and closer toward the victory. On a hard length, on off. Dean Foxcroft charges down the track and pats it to long on for a comfortable single.
48.68.6: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Beautiful shot from Bevon Jacobs! Tossed up, on off and middle. Bevon Jacobs gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it toward the far left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs. 
6 Over | Run: 69/4 | Run Rate: 7.67
08.58.5: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Full, on middle, Bevon Jacobs tucks it to the short mid-wicket fielder who has been placed just before this delivery.
18.48.4: Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Short, on off, Dean Foxcroft punches it from his back foot to long on for a single.
18.38.3: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Pitches it up again, on leg, Bevon Jacobs flicks it to deep backward square leg and gets a single.
18.28.2: Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Flat and fuller, down the leg side, Dean Foxcroft sweeps it to wide of short fine leg for a single.
18.18.1: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Fuller, on off, turning it away from the batter. Bevon Jacobs goes deep into the crease and pushes it to the vacant mid on region for a single.
07.77.6: Mohammad Saifuddin to Dean Foxcroft, Appeal for caught behind but not given by the umpire! However, Litton Das takes the review. This is on a good length, angling down the leg side, Dean Foxcroft looks to flick it but misses the connection. The replay shows that there is a clear space when the ball passes the bat. Bangladesh lose their review.
7 Over | Run: 61/4 | Run Rate: 7.63
07.67.5: Mohammad Saifuddin to Dean Foxcroft, Keeps it full, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it back to the bowler.
07.57.5: Mohammad Saifuddin to Dean Foxcroft, Wide! Down the leg side, Dean Foxcroft looks to flick it but misses.
37.47.4: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bevon Jacobs, Back of a length, outside off, Bevon Jacobs slaps it to the right of the deep point fielder. The fielder does well to cut it to two runs and throws it to the bowler's end. However, the back-up failed to do his job and the batters got another run. So three runs on this ball.
17.37.3: Mohammad Saifuddin to Dean Foxcroft, The Kiwis are rotating their strike and that is enough for them right now. They just need to avoid dot deliveries. Good length, on off, Dean Foxcroft pushes it to long on for a single.
17.27.2: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bevon Jacobs, Back of a length, on middle, Bevon Jacobs tucks it to deep square leg for another single.
17.17.1: Mohammad Saifuddin to Dean Foxcroft, On a good length, on middle, Dean Foxcroft whips it to deep square leg for a single.
16.66.6: Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Short again, outside leg, Dean Foxcroft tucks it to deep square leg and gets another single. New Zealand need 49 runs off 48 balls now.
6 Over | Run: 54/4 | Run Rate: 7.71
16.56.5: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Hossain drags his length back, angling it down the leg side. Bevon Jacobs flicks it to square leg and gets across for one run.
16.46.4: Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, A touch fuller, on off, Dean Foxcroft pushes it with soft hands toward the right of the point fielder and gets a quick single. This is better cricket from the Kiwis!
16.36.3: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Short, on off, Bevon Jacobs pulls it with control to wide long on for a single.
26.26.2: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Much fuller, on middle, Bevon Jacobs flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
06.16.1: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Short, on off, Bevon Jacobs bunts it back to the bowler.
45.65.6: Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! That's a lovely stroke! Full-length delivery yet again from Islam, on off. Dean Foxcroft prods halfway, leans on the delivery and punches it with full face of the bat toward the right of mid off for four runs.
6 Over | Run: 48/4 | Run Rate: 8.00
15.55.5: Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Nice and full, on off, Bevon Jacobs knocks it to mid off for a single.
45.45.4: Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Short and punished! Bumper, on middle and off. Bevon Jacobs pulls it down and hard toward the left of deep square leg for a four more runs.
45.35.3: Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Not entirely where Jacobs intended to hit, but he will take those runs. Much fuller, on off, angling away. Bevon Jacobs plants his front foot and attempts to punch it through mid off, but the ball hits the inner half of the blade. It then rolls toward the left of the square leg fielder and Jacobs gets four runs.
15.25.2: Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, On hard length, just outside off. Dean Foxcroft bunts it to right of short cover and gets a quick single.
15.15.1: Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Much fuller, on off, Bevon Jacobs knocks it down the ground for a single.
04.64.6: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, OUT! CASTLED! The pressure was piling on the skipper, and Mahedi Hasan did well to capitalize on it. Another arm ball from Mahedi, short and pitching it outside off, angling in. Nick Kelly puts his weight on his back foot and tries to cut it, but cramps for room. The ball misses the inner edge and rattles on the top of the off pole. New Zealand are 33 for 4 now.
6 Over | Run: 33/4 | Run Rate: 6.60
14.54.5: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Short, on middle, Bevon Jacobs whips it to square leg for a single.
14.44.4: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Arm ball, short and around off, Nick Kelly knocks it to long off for a single. Kelly gets his first run.
14.34.3: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Flighted, fuller, just outside off, Bevon Jacobs lunges and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball rolls to the wide of short cover and the batter gets a single.
04.24.2: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Full, on off, Bevon Jacobs defends it down.
44.14.1: Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Streaky! Tossed up fuller, just outside off, Bevon Jacobs looks to drive at it but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball rolls away to deep third for a boundary.
03.63.6: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Fuller, on off, Nick Kelly defends it to the off side. Another top over from Shoriful Islam. A wicket and just a run from it.
6 Over | Run: 26/3 | Run Rate: 6.50
03.53.5: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, DROPPED? No, that didn't come off the bat. This is back of a length, pitching it just outside off and slanting it in. Nick Kelly lifts his front leg and looks to pull it, but gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps on the thigh pad. The ball flies flat and drops just short of the keeper.
03.43.4: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump. Nick Kelly hangs back and dabs it to cover.
13.33.3: Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Back of a length, around off, Bevon Jacobs steers it to deep backward point for a single. Jacobs is off the mark!
03.23.2: Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Hat-trick ball! Good-length delivery, pitching it on off and swaying it away from the right-hander. Bevon Jacobs watchfully leaves it alone.
03.13.1: Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, OUT! TIMBER! Shoriful Islam has three already. On a length, on middle, with a hint of inward movement. Tim Robinson moves down the ground and looks to loft it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. The crowd are all pumped up as New Zealand are 25/3 after 3.1 overs. Shoriful Islam had taken a wicket on the last ball of his previous over as well, so he will be on a hat-trick on the following ball now.
12.62.6: Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson knocks it down the ground for a single.
6 Over | Run: 25/2 | Run Rate: 8.33
02.52.5: Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Short, on off, Tim Robinson looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Dot.
22.42.4: Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Good length, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
02.32.3: Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Hard length, on off, Tim Robinson eases it to the cover fielder.
62.22.2: Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, SIX! A flat six from Tim Robinson! Back of a length, on off, Tim Robinson takes a step forward and slaps it powerfully over cover for a biggie.
42.12.1: Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, FOUR! A fine shot from Tim Robinson! Ripon Mondol errs his line down leg, Tim Robinson uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.
01.61.6: Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Back of a length, on middle, Dane Cleaver moves forward and looks to pull it, but gets beaten on the bottom edge. Litton Das collects the ball and appeals for a caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. He sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra edge shows a clear spike and the onfield decision is overturned to OUT. The crowd are all pumped up. What an over from Shoriful Islam. New Zealand are 12/2 after 2 overs.
6 Over | Run: 12/2 | Run Rate: 6.00
11.51.5: Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, Length again, shaping in, on middle. Tim Robinson blocks it back to the bowler.
11.41.4: Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, Good length, on middle, Dane Cleaver taps it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Dane Cleaver was a goner.
01.31.3: Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, Much fuller, on off, Dane Cleaver blocks it back to the bowler.
01.21.2: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's a ripper from Shoriful Islam. On a length, on off, and it shapes away from the batter. Katene Clarke stays back and looks to block it but the ball kisses the outside edge of Katene Clarke's blade and carries towards the keeper, Litton Das, who makes no mistake. An early and much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh.
11.11.1: Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, Hard length, on off, Tim Robinson looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces through the left of the keeper. They collect a single.
10.60.6: Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, Good start from New Zealand. 9 runs from the first over. Full, on off, Tim Robinson pushes it to cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 9/0 | Run Rate: 9.00
20.50.5: Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, Quicker, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
00.40.4: Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, Short and wide, Tim Robinson looks to cut it but misses.
40.30.3: Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Fine shot! Short, on leg, Tim Robinson shuffles across and cuts it through covers for a magnificent boundary.
10.20.2: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Keeps it full, on middle, Katene Clarke flicks it to square leg for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end but Katene Clarke was well in.
10.10.1: Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, New Zealand and Tim Robinson are away. Short, on leg, Tim Robinson tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
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