HIGHLIGHTS Bangladesh vs New Zealand, New Zealand in Bangladesh 3 ODI Series 2026, 1st ODI- Result, Scorecard

We are back for the second chapter to unfold! The camera pans on the New Zealand players huddling near the boundary rope, it seems skipper Tom Latham has a few words for his teammates before they disperse to take their fielding positions. The two umpires are marching toward the center of the park, and with a huge cheer from the home fans, the two Bangladeshi openers are now taking their stance on the crease. It's Saif Hassan pairing with Tanzid Hasan to open the inning for the Bangla Tigers. Will O'Rourke will have the new ball to start with the proceedings. Away we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Foxcroft's gritty half-century rescues the Kiwis - After the fall of the fifth wicket, Dean Foxcroft walked to the crease and took matters into his own hands. Even as wickets tumbled around him, he stood firm against the Bangladesh bowling attack, bringing up a maiden ODI half-century in the process. However, just as he threatened to push New Zealand toward a truly formidable total, 23-year-old Nahid Rana delivered the decisive blow, dismissing Foxcroft in the 47th over to end his gutsy resistance. With a target of 248 to defend, the match is finely balanced. Bangladesh will look to lean on their experience in familiar home conditions, while New Zealand's young pace attack will need to strike early and keep the pressure on if they are to defend this total successfully. So folks, refill ur snacks and join us back for the chasing inning which will start sometime!

Bangladesh spinners choke Kiwis in middle overs - The momentum shifted decisively in the middle overs as Bangladesh's spinners exerted significant pressure. Rishad Hossain led the charge, claiming the crucial wicket of Will Young to break a sturdy 73-run partnership, while skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz stepped up to dismiss opposition captain Tom Latham. Hossain struck again shortly after, removing the well-set Nicholls to compound New Zealand's woes. These breakthroughs stifled the Black Caps' scoring momentum, as the hosts consistently found breakthroughs whenever a partnership began to take shape.

Nicholls steadies the ship after an early blow - After electing to bat first, New Zealand found the going tough on a typically slow Mirpur surface. Despite losing an early wicket, the innings was steadied by a resilient Henry Nicholls, who top-scored with a vital 68 off 83 balls. Nicholls provided much-needed stability, ably supported by Will Young's brisk 30, as the pair gave the Kiwis an impactful platform at the top of the order.

Game evenly poised - New Zealand have posted 247 runs on the board, and it is safe to say the game is evenly balanced. Much of the credit goes to Dean Foxcroft's late surge, which helped the team set a competitive total. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be satisfied with his bowlers' collective effort, as they consistently applied pressure and were rewarded with wickets. Crucially, every bowler contributed, reflecting a disciplined team effort rather than any individual brilliance.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Full and around off, Nathan Smith drives this to covers for a couple. New Zealand ends up posting 247 for 8 after 50 overs.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Good length, on off, Nathan Smith goes for a wild swing of his bat but misses and ends up jamming this around short leg off his pads.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, WIDE! Full and way too wide off the tramline. Free Hit to continue.

Taskin Ahmed to Jayden Lennox, NO BALL! Yorker, around leg, Jayden Lennox stays leg side and pushes this to extra cover for a run. The siren goes around signalling that Taskin Ahmed has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Hard length, on off, Smith punches this to covers and takes a quick single.

Taskin Ahmed to Jayden Lennox, BYE! Back of a length, around middle and leg, Jayden Lennox misses out on the bat swing and by the time the keeper gathers this the batters cross for a bye.

Jayden Lennox walks out next for New Zealand.

Taskin Ahmed to Blair Tickner, OUT! TIMBER! Another slower one from Taskin Ahmed, into the sticks. Blair Tickner swings all around it but fails to get any part of his bat behind the ball. The ball sneaks past the batter and rattles the timber.

Taskin Ahmed to Blair Tickner, WIDE! Back of the hand, slower one, around off, a bit outside the tramline. Blair Tickner leaves it. Wided.

Taskin Ahmed to Blair Tickner, Yorker, around off, Blair Tickner gets it away off the inner half of his bat through mid on and takes a brace.

Another over which goes boundary less towards the end of this Kiwi innings.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, Short and around off, Blair Tickner dabs this to deep third and takes one run.

Nahid Rana to Nathan Smith, On a length, around off, Nathan Smith pushes this to the left of mid off for a single.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, BYE! On a length, around off, Blair Tickner looks to hoick this over covers but misses out. The ball goes back to the keeper and the batters cross for a bye. Litton Das gathers this behind the stumps and hits the stumps at the striker's end but Smith has already made his ground by then.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, Short and wide of off, Blair Tickner looks to play the cut but misses out.

Nahid Rana to Nathan Smith, Hard length, on middle and off, Nathan Smith hits this high off his bat and rolls this to mid-wicket for a single.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, On a length, around middle and leg, Blair Tickner gets it tickled through the square leg region for a run.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Hard length, around leg, Nathan Smith shuffles across the stumps and looks to ramp this over short fine leg but misses out.

Shoriful Islam to Blair Tickner, Good length and on off, Blair Tickner clears his front foot and looks for a slog but gets it edged onto the pads for a single with the ball rolling to point.

Shoriful Islam to Blair Tickner, Low full toss, on middle and leg, Blair Tickner tucks this through the mid-wicket region and rotates the strike. This should have been smashed over the fence but it is just a single.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, on off, Nathan Smith pulls this to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Blair Tickner, Good length again, wide of off, Blair Tickner looks to play this off his back foot but gets an inside edge that goes past the off-pole for a single to fine leg.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Good length, on the pads, Nathan Smith tucks this through backward square leg for one run.

Nahid Rana to Nathan Smith, On a length, around middle and leg, Nathan Smith pumps this down to long on for a single.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, Good length on off, Blair Tickner dabs this to th third man region for a run.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, OUT! CHOPPED ON! An excellent innings of 59 from Dean Foxcroft comes to an end. Yorker, around off, Dean Foxcroft looks to guide this to short third but ends up chopping this back onto the stumps. Blair Tickner is the new batter in for New Zealand.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! Pitched up, around off, Dean Foxcroft stays leg side and lofts this over the covers region for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! That's innovative from Dean Foxcroft. Back of a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft shuffles across the stumps and ramps this over the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, on off, Dean Foxcroft pulls this to mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Low full toss, around off, Dean Foxcroft rolls this to mid off and rotates the strike.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Slower one, on a length around off. Dean Foxcroft backs away and looks to smash this over covers but misses out.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Yorker on off, Nathan Smith jams this around covers.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, A tad fuller, on the pads, Dean Foxcroft tucks this through mid-wicket for one run. Maiden ODI fifty for Dean Foxcroft. An innings of real importance from the right-hander under pressure.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, On a length, around off, Nathan Smith flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, FOUR! Short pitched, around middle and leg, Nathan Smith gets up on his toes and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nathan Smith, Quicker one, on off, Nathan Smith drives this down the ground for another run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Pushed through on leg, Dean Foxcroft rolls this to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! This has been smashed into the gap for a boundary. Tossed up, on middle and off, Dean Foxcroft steps close to the pitch of the ball and slog sweeps this in the gap towards the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nathan Smith, This should never have been a single. Full and on leg, Nathan Smith sweeps this straight to short fine leg but the batters take a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, SHort and wide of off, Dean Foxcroft cuts this to deep point for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller around middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft jumps down the track and tucks this to mid-wicket.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft guides this to point and takes one run.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Full toss, wide of off, Dean Foxcroft drives this to short cover on the bounce.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Nathan Smith pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Slower one, around off, Dean Foxcroft dabs this to the left of backward point for a run.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Hard length, around off, Nathan Smith punches this wide to the right of covers and the batters cross for one.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Good length, wide of off, Nathan Smith blocks this to covers.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Floated on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks this back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Quicker one, on off, Dean Foxcroft defends this off his front foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nathan Smith, Tossed up, on the pads, Nathan Smith tucks this to the right of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, On a length around off, Dean Foxcroft drives this to long off for one run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Quicker one, on the pads, Dean Foxcroft tucks this through square leg for a couple now.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nathan Smith, Tossed up, around middle and leg, Nathan Smith sweeps this to deep backward square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, On a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft flicks this to mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Short and on off, Nathan Smith pulls this through mid-wicket and takes a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Good length, on off, Nathan Smith drives this straight back to mid on.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Good length, around off, Nathan Smith drives this to covers for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Josh Clarkson, OUT! TIMBER! Josh hits the deck hard and keeps it within the stumps. Josh Clarkson jumps down the track and has a swing at it. Josh fails to get bat on ball and the ball sneaks past the batter to rattle the timber. Josh Clarkson departs and New Zealand are 192 for 6. Nathan Smith is the next batter in for New Zealand.

Taskin Ahmed to Josh Clarkson, Short-pitched, on off, Josh Clarkson gets late into the pull and ends up rolling this to mid-wicket.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Flighted, around off, Josh Clarkson hits this to sweeper cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Full and on off, Dean Foxcroft drives this to long off for one.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg, Dean Foxcroft goes for a paddle sweep but misses. Wided.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! Hit well in the gap for four. Flighted, around off, Dean Foxcroft gets right on top of the bounce and drives this through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Full and on off, Dean Foxcroft has a swing at it but misses out.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Darted down the leg, Dean Foxcroft misses out on a flick and the ball clips the pads of Dean Foxcroft and Litton Das collects this behind the stumps; Appeal for caught behind but the umpire turns it down.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Slider around the pads, Dean Foxcroft picks up the wrong line and goes for a reverse sweep and misses. The ball goes on and hits the front pad of Dean Foxcroft. A gentle appeal and the umpire raises his finger. This is sent upstairs by Dean. UltraEdge confirms a spike as the ball is next to the gloves and Dean Foxcroft survives.

Powerplay 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this innings.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Pitched up, around off, Dean Foxcroft hits this off the inner half of his bat to mid on for a run.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length, on middle and off, Dean Foxcroft blocks this to silly mid on.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! On a length, around the pads, Dean Foxcroft leans onto it and flicks this in the gap through the left of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, wide of off, Dean Foxcroft cuts this on the bounce to backward point for a dot.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Yorker, on off, Dean Foxcroft jams this out.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, on off, Dean Foxcroft cuts this to covers for a dot.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Pushed through around off, Josh Clarkson punches this to silly mid off.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Quicker one, around off, Josh Clarkson goes for a punch but gets beaten on the outside.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Flighted around off, spinning away. Josh Clarkson looks to get bat on ball but misses out.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft drives this down the ground for a run.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, around off, Dean Foxcroft goes for a reverse sweep but ends up hitting this towards first slip where he has been dropped.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Pushed through on off, Josh Clarkson cuts this to deep third for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Josh Clarkson, Short and wide of off, Josh Clarkson cuts this to sweeper cover for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, on the pads, Dean Foxcroft tucks this through mid-wicket for a run.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length, around off, Dean Foxcroft gets it chopped off the underedge to the left of Das behind the stumps.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! That's been played well for four. Short-pitched delivery, wide of off, Dean Foxcroft plays the pull well and hits this in the gap for a boundary in front of square on leg.

Taskin Ahmed to Josh Clarkson, On a length, around the pads, Josh Clarkson flicks this through the mid-wicket region and gets a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, on off, Dean Foxcroft punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Flighted around off, spinning away from the batter. Josh Clarkson presses in front and looks to block but gets beaten on the outside.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Short and on off, Josh Clarkson cuts this to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Tossed up, on off, Josh goes for a drive but gets it off the inside around square leg.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Quicker and fuller, on off, Josh Clarkson blocks this off his front foot.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Darted down the leg, Josh Clarkson paddles this to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Short of a length, on the pads. Dean Foxcroft sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Josh Clarkson, A tad fuller, around off, Josh Clarkson dabs this to short third for no run.

Shoriful Islam to Josh Clarkson, Good length, on off, Josh Clarkson gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks this off his front foot.

Josh Clarkson walks out next for New Zealand.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Islam continues from around the stumps and bowls it short and wide of off. Muhammad Abbas flashes at it, gets a faint outside edge and Litton Das makes no mistake and pouches it. A struggling knock of 14 from Abbas comes to an end.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Back of a length, around off, Muhammad Abbas blocks this to covers.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, On a length, around off, Muhammad Abbas once again goes for a flashy drive but gets beaten outside off.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, LEG BYE! On a length, going down the leg. Dean Foxcroft steps across and looks to flick but misses and gets it clipped off his pads for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Pushed through on middle and off, Dean Foxcroft works this to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Floated on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft keeps it out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Darted on the pads, Muhammad Abbas works this through square leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Floated on off, Dean Foxcroft sweeps this through square leg for another single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Pushed through around off, Dean Foxcroft jumps to the pitch of the ball and pushes this back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, around the pads, Muhammad Abbas paddles this to fine leg for a rotation of strike.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Good length around off, Muhammad Abbas drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Another one in the channel, around off from Islam. Abbas has a go at it but gets beaten again.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, On a length, on off. Dean Foxcroft punches this in the gap for another run.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Pitched up, on off, Muhammad Abbas drives this on the up to sweeper cover for a strike rotation.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Hard length, around off, Muhammad Abbas has a flash at it but gets beaten again.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Islam comes around the stumps, Abbas presses in front and looks for the drive but gets beaten.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Back of a length, around off, Abbas punches this in the gap for a run.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Pitched up, on off. Muhammad Abbas blocks this off his front foot.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Hard length, around off, Muhammad Abbas blocks this around point.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Back of a length around off, Muhammad Abbas dabs this to backward point for a dot.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft tucks this through square leg for one run.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! It is starting to motor for NZ again. Short and wide of off, Dean Foxcroft gets up on his toes and pokes at it. Gets it edged through the vaccant first slip region for a boundary behind the stumps.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Short pitched, around off, Muhammad Abbas gets late into the pull and almost ends up chopping this back onto the stumps but the ball lands behind the stumps and goes into the glovs of the keeper on the bounce.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Abbas looks to play the square cut but misses out.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Bumper, around off, Dean Foxcroft pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Shoriful Islam to Muhammad Abbas, Good length, outside off, Muhammad Abbas guides this to the third man region for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft tucks this through square leg for one.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! That's been smashed into the fence for four. On a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft jumps down the track and smashes this past the right of silly mid off for four runs.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Rana bashes onto the hard length, around the pads, Muhammad Abbas gets it tickled off the pads to the left of Das behind the stumps.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Short-pitched delivery, on leg. Muhammad Abbas ducks down.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, on off, Dean Foxcroft pulls this in the deep on leg for one.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length, on off. Dean Foxcroft blocks this out.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Rana keeps it in the line of the stumps, on off. Dean Foxcroft punches this to mid off.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, On a length, around off, Muhammad Abbas hits this to deep mid-wicket and takes a run.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Quicker one, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft tucks this to mid-wicket.

Rishad Hossain to Muhammad Abbas, Flighted around off, Muhammad Abbas punches this through covers for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Low full toss, around off, Dean Foxcroft thumps this down to long off for a run.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Short and around off, Dean Foxcroft is quickly onto his back foot and cuts this past the backward point fielder to his right for a couple.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Floated around off, Dean Foxcroft dabs this to point.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, around off, Dean Foxcroft drives this to the left of long off and takes a brace. Dean is off the mark as well.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Pitched up, outside off, Muhammad Abbas prods in front and drives this to the right of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, On a length, around off, Muhammad Abbas goes for a drive without much footwork and gets beaten again.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high and around off. Wide given by the umpire.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Genuinely beaten on the outside edge this time. Another one at a rapid 146 kmph, around off. Abbas has a go at it but gets beaten as the ball goes past him before he could bring his bat behind the ball.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, On a length, wide of off, Muhammad Abbas has a ppke at it but gets beaten.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, LEG BYE! Rana hits the hard length, around middle and leg, angling it into the batter. Dean Foxcroft gets outfoxed by the low bounce on this and gets it clipped off his pads through square leg for a leg bye. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Mehidy Hasan Miraz sends this upstairs for DRS. Ball Tracking confirms that this would have missed the leg stump and Bangladesh lose a review.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, Short-pitched delivery, around off, Muhammad Abbas hops up on his toes and dabs thsi to the third man region for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Full and on off, Dean Foxcroft presses in front and keeps it out.

DRINKS! It was all going well for the visitors but a couple of quick wickets have once again put the hosts in the pole position. At 131 for 4 and the track helping the spinner, this relatively new Kiwi middle-order will be put under immense pressure here. Dean Foxcroft replaces Henry in the middle.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Henry would be feeling that he has missed out on a century here because he looked all set to get that after this watchful start. Top-spin, around off, Henry Nicholls goes for a reverse sweep but the ball spins a bit too much for the batter's liking and it catches the top-edge of Henry's bat and Litton Das does the rest by pouching it behind the stumps. Henry Nicholls departs after scoring 68.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Fuller around middle and off, Henry Nicholls gets right on top of the bounce and dead bats it.

Rishad Hossain to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, around off, Muhammad Abbas leans onto it an drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Quicker one, on off, Henry Nicholls punches this off his back foot for a single. This was half-stopped by the cover fielder.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Slider, on off. Henry Nicholls tucks this to backward square leg for a dot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Pushed through on the pads, Muhammad Abbas flicks this past the fielder at square leg and takes a couple. This was hit closer to the fielder at square leg but he just couldn't get near it.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, on middle and off, Abbas flicks this to the left of short mid-wicket for another dot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Fuller around middle and leg, Muhammad Abbas tucks this to mid-wicket.

Muhammad Abbas walks out next to bat.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Arm delivery this time from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, following the batter to his leg. The ball keeps really low as Tom Latham misses out on the swing of his bat. The ball deflects off the front pad and rattles the stumps. Tom Latham has to walk back after scoring 14 off 15.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, FOUR! A bit too short from Miraz and Tom makes him pay. Short and around off, Tom Latham backs away and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Short of a length, around off, Henry Nicholls backs away and cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter and fuller, around off, Tom Latham punches this to mid off.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Quicker and flatter on off, Henry Nicholls rocks back and pushes this off his front foot and takes a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Pushed through, around the pads again, pitching outside leg. Henry Nicholls misses out on the flick once again.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Quicker and flatter, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls rocks back and tucks this to mid-wicket.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Wrong'un around the pads. Henry Nicholls steps across and looks for a flick but misses with the bat and ends up getting hit on the front pad.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, Flighted, around middle and leg, Tom Latham milks this down the ground to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Turn and bounce, outside off, Henry Nicholls looks to play at it but misses.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Nice and full, on off, Henry Nicholls taps it to cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Flighted up, on off, Tom Latham steers it to cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Short, turning in, on off. Tom Latham punches it to short cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off, Henry Nicholls taps it to cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Excellent shot from Henry Nicholls! Short and wide, Henry Nicholls stays back and slaps it powerfully through covers for a boundary.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Too full, on leg, Henry Nicholls sweeps it to backward square leg for one more.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, Quicker, on leg, Tom Latham helps it to short fine leg for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, FOUR! They are gearing up now! Flatter, on middle, Tom Latham gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Darts it on middle, Henry Nicholls sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Quicker, on middle, Henry Nicholls blocks it to mid on.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Into the gap! Flatter, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls gets low and sweeps it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Keeps it full, on leg, Tom Latham blocks it back to the bowler.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Short ball, on middle and leg, Tom Latham ducks under it.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Nice and full, at 140.7 kmph. Tom Latham blocks it to mid on.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, on middle, Henry Nicholls tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Fifty up for Henry Nicholls! Nice and full, outside off, Henry Nicholls reaches out to it and steers it through backward point for a boundary. What a wonderful knock.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Back of a length, outside off, Tom Latham hops a bit and taps it to cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, Nice and full, at 81.7 kmph. Tom Latham sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Flighted up, on off, Henry Nicholls knocks it down to long on for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Short ball, on off, Henry Nicholls stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, Flatter, on middle, Tom Latham flicks it through square leg for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Tom Latham, Much fuller, on leg, Tom Latham flicks it to mid-wicket.

An important breakthrough for Bangladesh. Tom Latham walks in to bat now.

Rishad Hossain to Will Young, OUT! CAUGHT! A much needed breakthrough for Bangladesh. Rishad Hossain gets his man. Quicker, on off, Will Young gets low and looks to play a reverse sweep but gets a slight edge. The ball goes straight in the hands of Tanzid Hasan at slips who makes no mistake. New Zealand 94/2 after 21.1 overs.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Too full, outside off, Will Young steers it to short third for one more.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Much fuller, on leg, Henry Nicholls flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, FIVE RUNS! Bonus runs for New Zealand! Full, on off, Will Young taps it to the off side and scampers across for a single. Nahid Rana picks the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. The fielder fails to back it up as the ball goes through the fielder's legs at mid on and races away to the fence at long on.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Short, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding in the deep! Full, outside off, Henry Nicholls steers it through backward point. The fielder dives to his left near the fence and stops the boundary. The batters collect two runs.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Leading edge, safe! Full, outside off, Henry Nicholls looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely towards cover. The batters collect two runs.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Flatter, outside off, Henry Nicholls punches it off the backfoot towards cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Short ball, just outside off, Henry Nicholls rocks back and blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Will Young, Darts it on leg, Will Young turns it to square leg for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Will Young, Turn and bounce, outside off, Will Young looks to drive it but misses.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Quicker, on leg, Henry Nicholls flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Too full, outside off, Henry Nicholls taps it to cover.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Back of a length, outside off, Will Young taps it back to the bowler.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Full again, outside off, Henry Nicholls taps it to cover for a single.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Keeps it full, on off, Henry Nicholls leans on and blocks it to short cover.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length, down the leg side, Henry Nicholls uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, The finger goes up but Henry Nicholls sends it upstairs to have a check. Hard length, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls stays back and looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Henry Nicholls sends it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a spike and the onfield decision is reversed to NOT OUT!

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Back of a length, on off, Will Young pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Fuller again, outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks it to short cover.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Much fuller, on off, Henry Nicholls blocks it back to the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Short and wide, Henry Nicholls slaps it through covers for a brace.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Much fuller, on off, Henry Nicholls blocks it back to the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Henry Nicholls, Flatter, on off, Henry Nicholls blocks it to the fielder at short third.

Rishad Hossain to Will Young, Too full, on off, Will Young drives it through covers for a single. Fifty partnership comes up between this duo now.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Nice and full, at 88.1 kmph. Henry Nicholls stays back and blocks it solidly.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Turn and bounce, outside off, Henry Nicholls looks to block it but misses.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Darts it on leg, Will Young sweeps it fine for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Flatter, on off, Henry Nicholls taps it to mid off for one more.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Much fuller, on off, Will Young drives it to cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Just short! Quicker, on middle and leg, Will Young tries to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards fine leg. The fielder runs forward and makes a dive to take the catch but the ball lands just short. The batters collect two runs.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Bangs it short, outside off, Henry Nicholls looks to pull it but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Fuller than a good length, outside off, Will Young moves forward and pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Good length, targeting the stumps, Will Young eases it back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Three dots now. Too full, on off, Will Young blocks it to mid on.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Brilliant fielding! Back of a length, on off, Will Young slaps it to short cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. Dot.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Hard length, on off, Will Young blocks it to short cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Much fuller, on off, Will Young flicks it to short mid-wicket and scampers across for a single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Short, on off, Will Young stays back and blocks it to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Keeps it full, on middle, Will Young sweeps it to fine leg for a brace.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Much fuller, on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Top shot from Henry Nicholls! Too full, on middle, Henry Nicholls gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a magnificent boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Tossed up, on leg, Will Young tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Drinks Break! End of the 14th over and New Zealand are ticking along at 55 for 1. Despite the early setback of losing Kelly, the pair of Henry Nicholls and Will Young have steadied the ship beautifully. However, the Tigers will be desperately hunting for that crucial breakthrough to crack this partnership open and put the pressure squarely back on the Kiwis. Let's see how it pans out...

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Into the gap! Hard length, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls rocks back and tucks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, outside off, and it keeps a tad low. Henry Nicholls swings hard but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Nice and full, on off, Henry Nicholls prods forward and blocks it to the mid off fielder.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Back of a length, around off, Will Young rocks back and turns it to square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Keeps it full, on off, Will Young eases it to the fielder at mid on.

Taskin Ahmed to Will Young, Hard length, on off, Will Young blocks it watchfully towards mid on.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Too full, on the stumps. Henry Nicholls blocks it to mid on. Dot to end the over.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Darts it on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket again.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Too full, on off, Henry Nicholls flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Fuller, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover for a run. 50 comes up for New Zealand.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Quicker,bon off, Will Young blocks it to short cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, FOUR! Will Young greets Mehidy Hasan Miraz with a boundary. Nice and full, on middle, Will Young gets low and sweeps it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Good over from Rana. Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls blocks it to short cover.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Henry Nicholls leaves.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Good work in the deep! Hard length, on leg, Henry Nicholls pulls it through backward square leg. The fielder runs to his right near the fence and stops the boundary. The batters collect two runs.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Fuller than a good length, at 145.7 kmph. Will Young pushes it through covers for a single.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Fuller and on the stumps, Will Young blocks it to backward point.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Goes fuller, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls flicks it through backward square leg for a single. Will Young wanted a second run but Henry Nicholls sent him back.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Sways it down leg, Henry Nicholls tries to flick it but misses.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Fuller than good length, outside off, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Too full, outside off, Henry Nicholls looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls through the right of the keeper towards fine leg. The batters cross.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Nice and full, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to point.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Good length, on off, Henry Nicholls flicks it to mid on.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Past the edge! Hard length, just outside off, angling in. Henry Nicholls tries to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge. That just missed the top of off.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length angling across just outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks it to mid off.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Rana bashes the deck, angling the ball back into the batter. Will Young works this to mid-wicket.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Back of a length, around off, Will leans back and looks to cut this square on off but misses out.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, FOUR! Overpitched, around off, Will Young gets onto the front foot, meets the ball from the middle of his bat and drives this on the bounce through covers for four more runs.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Back of a length, wide of off. Will Young slashes hard at it but gets beaten.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, At 143.2 kmph, Rana bowls this short again and on middle and leg. Henry Nicholls gets it tickled off the gloves to fine leg for a strike rotation.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Rana starts poorly as he bowls this short nd around the hips of Henry. The southpaw flicks this through square leg and adds four to his tally.

Here comes the express pace of Nahid Rana into the attack.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, A maiden from Shoriful. Good length, around off. Will Young pats this to covers for another dot to end the over.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, On a length, on middle and leg. Will Young pushes this to mid on.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Hard length, around off, Will Young keeps it out with a block.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Back of a length, around off, Will Young punches this to cover-point off his front foot.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, DROPPED! Saif Hassan has dropped a sitter at first slip. Islam bowls it a tad full and on off, going across the batter. Will Young gets lured into the drive but manages an outside edge that flies to Saif at first slip and he fluffs his lines and drops it. Will Young is dropped by Saif Hassan on 1.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Good length, around middle and leg. Will Young tucks this to square leg.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Under-cutter, on off. Henry Nicholls blocks this out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Darted into the batter, Henry Nicholls punches this back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Excellent from Henry. Tossed up, around off, Henry Nicholls gets right underneath it and lofts this over the bowler's head for a boundary down the ground.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Henry Nicholls, Mehidy comes around the stumps, bowls it full and on off. Henry Nicholls rocks back and pushes this to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Full and on middle and leg, Will Young flicks this through mid on for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Will Young, Floated full, around off, Will Young goes for a reverse sweep but fails to get bat on ball. Luckily for Young the impact appeared to be outside the off stump.

With Will Young now in the middle, will we see Miraz continue or will Taskin Ahmed come back into the attack? The spinner continues.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls defends this off his front foot.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, On a length, around middle and leg, Henry Nicholls presents a full face of his bat and nails the straight drive. Mid off chases this and cuts it off. A couple taken.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, LEG BYE! On a length, down the leg, Will Young clips this off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

Will Young comes out to bat at 3.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Shoriful Islam strikes on the very next delivery after being hit for four. Islam bowls this back of a length, around off, the ball doesn't bounce much. Nick Kelly looks to play the pull but the ball catches an inside edge and goes back onto the leg pole. The leg stump goes for a cartwheel and New Zealand lose their first.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Beautifully played in the gap for four and this will ease a lot of nerves for Nick Kelly. Pitched up, around off, Nick Kelly strides onto his front foot and drives this all along the ground through the right of mid off for four runs.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYE! Good length, around middle and off, shaping back into the batter. Henry Nicholls jumps down the track and looks to punch this down the ground but misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad towards short third for a leg bye.

A maiden to start with for Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, on off, Nick Kelly backs away and cuts this to cover-point for no run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Floated on middle and leg, Nick Kelly dead bats this off his front foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, on off, Nick Kelly cuts this to point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Under-cutter, quicker and into the batter. Nick Kelly pushes this to extra cover off his back foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Quicker one, on off, Nick Kelly punches this to covers.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Floated around off, Nick Kelly pushes this around the off side.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Kelly is finally off the mark in the 5th over and on the 15th delivery he has faced. Pitched up, around off, Nick Kelly shifts his body weight onto the back foot and pushes this through covers for three runs.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Hard length, on top of off, going across the batter. Nick Kelly punches this to covers.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Kelly is now feeling the pressure of dots, it appears. Full and wide of off, Nick Kelly chases this and ends up hitting this off the underedge around point for yet another dot.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Good length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes this towards the left of mid on and takes one run.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Loud appeal for LBW but the umpire shrugs it off. Taskin Ahmed comes around the stumps and darts this into the batter. Henry Nicholls prods on his front and goes for a block but the ball shapes in and hits Henry on the pads. Taskin appeals for LBW but it is turned down. Mehidy Hasan Miraz gestures that the bat is involved and they opt against the DRS.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, On a length, around middle and leg, Henry Nicholls nudges this through square leg for a couple this time.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, A tad fuller, around off, Nick Kelly initially thinks of going for a drive but as the ball shapes away, Nick leaves it all alone.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Around that nagging length again from Islam, on off. Nick Kelly presses in front and keeps it out.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYE! Henry would feel he had missed out on runs again. Good length, drifting down the leg. Henry Nicholls goes for a flick but misses and gets it deflected off his thigh pad towards fine leg for a leg bye.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, on top of off. Henry Nicholls keeps it out around silly mid on.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another extra. On a length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Henry Nicholls leaves it as this was way outside the tramline on off.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Good length, around the pads, Henry Nicholls misses out on free runs as he fails to hit this with the bat and ends up getting clubbed onto the thigh pad. The ball rolls back to Litton Das.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Short-pitched delivery, wide of off, Henry Nicholls could have hit this uppish but decided to dab this to backward point.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, This is excellent from Taskin Ahmed as he hits the deck hard and shapes the ball back into the batter around middle and off. Nick Kelly pushes this back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Good length, around off, Nick Kelly cuts this on the bounce to point for another dot.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Good cricket all around. Taskin Ahmed bowls it in the channel, around off, a bit of inward movement onto it. Nick Kelly strides to the pitch of the ball and offers no shot at it. Kelly is yet to get off the mark.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Seam up, a tad full and around off, shaping back into the batter. Nick Kelly covers his off pole and leaves it all alone.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Taskin comes around the stumps and bowls it on a length, angling back into the batter. Henry Nicholls pushes this gently in front of mid on and rotates for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Invariable bounce on show as this did not rise much after landing. On a length, around off, going across the batter. Henry Nicholls leaves it all alone. The ball keeps really low.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Islam hits the deck hard, keeps it on top of off. Nick Kelly jams this around silly point.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good length, around off, Nick Kelly shoulders his arms at it.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Hard length, on top of off. Nick Kelly wasn't sure about coming onto the front foot or stay deep and play this off the back foot but ends up doing well as he blocks this around point.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, This is much better from Shoriful Islam as he bowls it around that nagging length, on off. Nick Kelly keeps it out.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Back of a length, around off, Nick Kelly pats this to cover-point for no run.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, WIDE! That's really wayward from Islam but Das does well to save a certain boundary here. On a length, way down the leg and going further away from the keeper, diving to his right. Litton Das ends up pouching it with a full-stretched dive. Wide called.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, On a length, around off, Nick Kelly defends this well.

6 off the first over and it will be Shoriful Islam to start with the other new ball.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Taskin goes top-deck, bowls a short-pitched delivery around middle and leg. Henry Nicholls gets up on his toes and keeps it down around short leg.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! First boundary of the contest and it is a gorgeous punch off the back foot. On a length, angling away from the batter, Henry Nicholls goes deep inside the crease and punches this in the gap between cover and point for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Good length, a bit too straight this time around middle and leg. Henry Nicholls tucks this towards square leg for a dot.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, On a length, around middle and off, Henry Nicholls pushes this firmly towards the cover region for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Full and wide outside the off stump. Henry Nicholls strides close to the pitch of the ball but leaves it at the end.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Second extra of the over. Good length, down the leg again. Henry Nicholls goes for a gentle tuck but misses. Taskin Ahmed appeals for a caught behind but the umpire turns it down by gesturing a wide ball.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, in the line of the stumps. Henry Nicholls hops bakc inside the cease and defends this off his back foot.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! We are underway in Dhaka with an extra. On a length, down the lg. Henry Nicholls goes for a flick but misses out. Litton Das dives to his right and gathers this behind the stumps.

The focus now shifts to the battle between the bat and ball. New Zealand openers, Nick Kelly and Henry Nicholls, have walked out in the middle to open for the visitors. It will be Taskin Ahmed to bowl the first over of this contest for Bangladesh.

We are all set for the pre-match formalities. Both teams have lined up on either side of the match officials for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of the visiting side, New Zealand, first and then of Bangladesh.

PITCH REPORT - H.D. Ackerman reports from a very humid Mirpur, noting that while the heat is intense, the pitch itself looks surprisingly well-prepared and different from the typically dry, grass-masked surfaces seen here in the past. He observes that the deck offers decent pace and reliable bounce, suggesting it will be an excellent surface for batting, where the ball should come onto the bat nicely. However, he warns that the ground's dimensions will play a major role, with a short 58-metre boundary at one side.

Miraz backs bowling strength - Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz expresses satisfaction with bowling first, noting that the fresh wicket and new ground conditions align with his preferred strategy. He highlights the recent success of his pace unit and remains confident in the team's current balance, which features a potent mix of three fast bowlers and two spinners. Miraz expresses his happiness with the depth and form of his versatile bowling attack as they look to restrict the visitors.

Latham looks for squad growth - New Zealand captain Tom Latham chose to bat first, citing that the dry surface would slow down as the game progresses. Latham also views the match as a critical opportunity to build squad depth while several senior players are away in global leagues. He expresses full confidence in his balanced bowling attack, stating that the team is ready to embrace the humid conditions and the specific challenges Bangladesh presents at home.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Will Young, Tom Latham (C)(WK), Muhammad Abbas, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox, Will O'Rourke.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (WK), Tawhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the coin flip and have elected to BAT first.

We are all set for the all-important coin flip. Tom Latham and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have walked out in the middle for it.

Match dynamics and key battles - The central contest of the day will likely revolve around how the inexperienced New Zealand middle order handles Bangladesh's diverse bowling attack. The surface in Mirpur is expected to assist spinners, putting the spotlight on Bangladesh's wrist-spinner Rishad Hossain and New Zealand's Jayden Lennox, who recently debuted in India. For the batters, Najmul Hossain Shanto will be under pressure to find substantial runs for the hosts, while Latham will look to anchor the Kiwi innings and reclaim his best form. As the first match of a crucial series leading toward the 2027 World Cup, both teams are eager for a winning start. Bangladesh will aim to exploit the heat and spin-friendly pitch to unsettle the visitors early. Stay tuned for toss and team updates. 

The visitors - The Blackcaps arrive with a new-look and younger squad under the experienced leadership of Tom Latham. With many front-line players currently participating in the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League, the Kiwis are providing opportunities to fringe talents like Adithya Ashok and Muhammad Abbas. This touring group will rely heavily on the veteran presence of Latham, Will Young, and Henry Nicholls to navigate the challenging subcontinental conditions.

The host nation - Led by regular ODI skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the Tigers enter this series with significant momentum following a 2-1 series victory over Pakistan last month. Bangladesh has fielded a near full-strength squad, featuring a potent pace attack led by Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed. With home advantage and familiarity with the Mirpur surfaces, the hosts are favored to dominate a visiting side missing several key starters due to franchise league commitments.

Series kick-off - Hello and welcome to the Shere Bangla National  Stadium for the opening clash of the 3-match ODI series between Bangladesh and New Zealand. As this storied rivalry returns to Bangladesh. The local Dhaka crowd is bracing for a tactical battle where Mirpur’s signature humidity and spin-friendly surface are set to take centre stage.

... MATCHDAY ...

A familiar stage, a new chapter - The three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and New Zealand begins at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, a venue where conditions rarely forgive errors. New Zealand arrive with a second-string squad due to IPL and PSL commitments, while Bangladesh field a settled unit, unchanged for the first two ODIs and brimming with confidence after a 2-1 recent series win over Pakistan. Bangladesh's rising core - This Bangladesh side has a fresh look but a familiar bite. With Mehidy Hasan Miraz leading the squad, the team blends youth with experience. At the top, Tanzid Hasan continues to build on his recent success, while Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar add attacking options. The middle order has solidity through Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, and Afif Hossain, giving them both stability and flexibility. The bowling attack is where Bangladesh could truly dominate in these conditions. Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and the exciting Nahid Rana lead the pace unit, while spin options like Rishad Hossain and Tanvir Islam add variety. A Kiwi side in transition - New Zealand's squad reflects opportunity as much as absence. Led by Tom Latham, this group is packed with emerging and fringe players eager to make a mark. The batting unit features Will Young and Henry Nicholls as experienced anchors, while players like Dean Foxcroft and Nick Kelly bring domestic form into the international setup. The all-round depth includes Josh Clarkson and Nathan Smith, while the bowling unit leans on players like Ben Lister, Blair Tickner, and Will O'Rourke. Spin responsibility could fall on Adithya Ashok and Jayden Lennox, a relatively inexperienced combination in subcontinental conditions. Stability meets sub-continent test - Despite the second-string nature of the squad, New Zealand arrive with serious momentum, they have won four consecutive ODI series since the Champions Trophy 2025 final, beating Pakistan, England, West Indies, and India. That winning habit, even with a different group, keeps them dangerous. However, adapting to Dhaka's slower, turning conditions remains their biggest challenge, especially with a relatively inexperienced spin attack. Form vs familiarity - History in Bangladesh offers both sides confidence. While New Zealand won their last tour 2-0 in 2023, the hosts had earlier dominated with 4-0 and 3-0 clean sweeps in 2010 and 2013, respectively. Add Bangladesh's recent home success and New Zealand's global consistency, and this becomes a contest of contrasting strengths. Team form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - BAN - WLWWL | NZ - WWLWW. Conditions and context - The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a slow surface where patience and smart rotation of strike will be key. For Bangladesh, it's a chance to capitalize on familiarity and extend their strong home run while also pushing for crucial points in the race for direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with them currently outside those spots. New Zealand's new-look side, meanwhile, will be keen to prove that even without their stars, their winning culture can travel.