Ban vs NZ 1st ODI: New Zealand off to a good start in Napier. (Source: BlackCaps Twitter)
Ban vs NZ 1st ODI Highlights: Martin Guptill slammed a century as New Zealand eased to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Wednesday in the first of three ODI to take 1-0 lead. Bangladesh was bowled out for 232 in 48.5 overs after batting first on winning the toss. New Zealand surpassed that total at 233/2 with 33 balls to spare.
Guptill slammed a confident, match-winning century from 116 balls which included eight boundaries and four sixes. While his selection might have been automatic in the past, Guptill was under pressure after a recent run of low scores.
Match EndedBangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2019 - 1st ODI
New Zealand
233/2 (44.3)vs
Bangladesh
232 (48.5)Match Ended ( 1st ODI )
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
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New Zealand beat Bangladesh in the first ODI by eight wickets to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Martin Guptill's unbeaten 117 and a half-century from Henry Nicholls ensure that the hosts easily chase down Bangladesh's 232.
Martin Guptill slams his 15th ODI century to take New Zealand past 200 in the opening ODI against Bangladesh. Guptill is making the chase look easy. NZ require just 31 runs to win the match
Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor have set a partnership of 50 runs with the former getting close to his ODI century. The hosts are also closing in on the opening ODI victory.
New Zealand cross 150 with loss of two wickets. They still need 81 runs to win in 18 overs. Guptill has been playing a steady knock and is getting close to an ODI century.
Bangladesh successfully use a review! Kane Williamson departs for 11, lbw Mahmudullah. NZ are 137/2, need 96 runs to win
Martin Guptill brings up his 35th ODI half-century as the hosts cross 100. A 57-ball fifty for Martin Guptill. New Zealand need 123 runs to win.
Breakthrough for Bangladesh as Henry Nicholls bowled on 53. Mehidy Hasan breaks the 103-run opening stand. NZ are 103/1
Henry Nicholls brings up his 8th ODI half-century with a four. Hosts New Zealand have a steady beginning to their chase as they bring up 100.
New Zealand are off to a steady start. Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls bring up their 50-run partnership off 13 overs. Target: 233
New Zealand begin chase. Guptill and Henry Nicholls are at the crease. Guptill is on strike. Mortaza will open the attack.
ALL OUT! Mohammad Mithun's gritty half-century and 41 from Mohammad Saifuddin help Bangladesh post 232 in the first ODI. Trent Boult wraps up the Bangladesh innings
WICKET! Santner breaks the eight-wicket stand of 84 runs as Saifuddin departs for 41. This is the third wicket for Santner. BAN are 215/8
Visitors Bangladesh cross the 200-run mark soon after Mithun's half-century. 5 penalty runs have been imposed against New Zealand as Latham misfields and the ball hits his helmet
Mohammad Mithun brings up his third ODI fifty to help the visitors fightback. He ensured Bangladesh aren't bowled out for a low score! BAN are 181/7 after 40 overs.
Bangladesh bring up 150 with a loss of seven wickets in Napier. Mohammad Mithun 37 (55b), Mohammad Saifuddin 5.
After 30 overs, Bangladesh are 135/7. Mithun (27*) and Saifuddin (0) are at the crease.
WICKET! Right when a partnership could be seen building, Mehidy Hasan departs for 26 as BAN are 131/7 after 29 overs.
Bangladesh bring up their 100 but at the cost of another crucial wicket. The visitors have lost Sabbir Rahman and they are reduced to 102/6 in 23 overs.
Lockie Ferguson angles one in and catches the edge of Mahmudullah's bat right after drinks break. Sharp chance taken by Ross Taylor on the second grab. Bangladesh 73/5 after 19 overs.
The visitors cross the 50-run mark with a loss of four wickets. Boult and Henry on fire early in Napier with four wickets between them in the first 10-over PP. Bangladesh 50/4
Matt Henry gets the second wicket of the day as he clean bowls Liton. Bangladesh in early trouble at 19/2 after five overs.
Great start for the hosts as Trent Boult strikes with his second ball! A lethal out-swinger takes Tamim's outside edge through to Latham. Bangladesh 9/1 after three overs.
And the first ODI of the three-match series in New Zealand is underway. Stay tuned for live updates.
Captain Mashrafe Murtaza said the pitch looked a ``nice, decent'' strip for batting, while New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said the surface had less grass than the one on which they played India earlier this month.
Bangladesh won the toss Wednesday and chose to bat in the first of three one-day internationals against New Zealand.
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