Bangladesh lost the first 2 matches of the 3-match ODI series against New Zealand. The third match in Nelson was therefore to avoid a whitewash. Bangladesh avoided a whitewash in such a match, it also set many records.
Before this match, Bangladesh had never beaten them on New Zealand soil. The historic first win came with 9 wickets and 209 balls in hand. In the 19th match, Bangladesh defeated New Zealand for the first time in an ODI on their soil.
After losing the toss and batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for just 98 runs by the pacers of Bangladesh. Pacers took 10 wickets of the opponent only for the second time in their ODI history. And the Kiwis made a shameful record of the lowest number of runs against Bangladesh. This run is their fourth lowest in the country.
Bangladesh have never lost a target of 99 runs or less before this match. However, Nazmul Hossain Shantar’s team won this match by showing a little more power. Bangladesh won by 9 wickets after Enamul Haque Bijay departed at the end after Soumya Sarkar went out due to an eye problem.
The match starts at four in the morning Bangladesh time today Saturday in Nelson. Shariful Islam and Tanjim Hasan Shakib looked rough with the ball in the beginning. Within 22 runs, Tanjim Hasan Shakib started the celebration by returning the QI opener Rachin Ravindra and batsman Henry Nicholls for three. They went up to 58 runs on this wicket. Although these two were bowling tight with less runs. But then they lost within 70 runs by 6 wickets. 1 of the next 4 wickets by Shakib, 3 by Shariful.
Soumya did the work of trimming New Zealand’s tail batters. He quickly picked up 3 wickets and the Kiwis lost 9 wickets. Mostafizur Rahman gave the last blow to their fortress. New Zealand all out for 98 runs before 25 overs.
Two Bangladeshi openers Enamul Haque Bijay and Soumya Sarkar made a cautious start when they batted for the target of 99 runs. However, after 15 runs, Soumya left the field due to an eye problem. Then captain Shanto came down. These two started to attack the Kiwi bowlers together.
The two made a partnership of 69 runs. Vijay returns to O’Rourke after 84 runs. He returned with 37 runs off 33 balls with 7 fours. However, Shanto left the field with Liton Das leading the team to victory. The Bangladesh captain was unbeaten on 51 runs off 42 balls and 8 fours.
