HIGHLIGHTS Bangladesh vs New Zealand, New Zealand in Bangladesh 3 ODI Series 2026, 2nd ODI- Result, Scorecard

Welcome back. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan to open for Bangladesh. Nathan Smith to bowl first.

...THE CHASE...

Advantage, Bangladesh - Bangladesh delivered a brilliant, high-stakes performance to keep the series alive, with a clinical display of bowling. While Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam set an aggressive tone with the new ball, it was Rana’s relentless spell that truly dictated the terms.\ Utilizing a barrage of sharp, uncomfortable short balls, Rana dismantled the New Zealand batting order to claim a decisive five-wicket haul. Although Hossain and Mehidy provided vital support to keep the pressure on, Rana’s five-fer acted as the wrecking ball that broke the backbone of the Kiwi lineup and shifted the momentum firmly in Bangladesh's favor. Now, Bangladesh are clear favourites. The pitch is on the slower side but the home team should get the job done. Stay tuned.

Far from enough by the Kiwis - New Zealand managed to scrape their way toward a 200-run total, though it was far from a vintage performance. At the halfway point, they sat at a sluggish 97/3, struggling to find any real momentum against a disciplined bowling attack. While Kelly anchored the innings with a gritty maiden fifty and attempted to shift gears late in his knock, he found the acceleration difficult to sustain. His departure for a well-made 83 exposed a middle order that failed to capitalize on their starts, remarkably, no other batter managed to cross the 20-run threshold. With Abbas’s 19 ranking as the second-highest score of the innings, the scorecard told a clear story of a side heavily reliant on a single individual to carry them to a competitive mark.

Taskin Ahmed to Will O'Rourke, OUT! CAUGHT! A stunner from Tawhid Hridoy in the deep. Slower one, short and around off. Will O'Rourke stands tall and hits this well to the left of long on. Tawhid Hridoy runs to his left and puts in a dive to grab hold of this. New Zealand gets bundled out for 198.

Taskin Ahmed to Will O'Rourke, Good length, on middle and off, Will O'Rourke drives this to mid off for a dot.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Full toss, around off, Nathan Smith pushes this to mid off for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Will O'Rourke, Slower one, back of a length and outside off. Will O'Rourke pushes this to sweeper cover for one.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Slower one, around middle and off, climbing over the stumps. Nathan Smith swings at it but misses out.

Shoriful Islam to Will O'Rourke, Short again from Islam and Will pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, around off, Nathan Smith shimmies down the track and looks to chip it over Tawhid Hridoy at extra cover. Hridoy times his jump well and gets a good chunk of his hand to it but fails to gather this. a single taken.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, On a length, around off, going across the batter. Nathan Smith looks for the ramp but misses out.

Shoriful Islam to Will O'Rourke, Full and wide outside off, Will drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Will O'Rourke, Good length, around off, Will O'Rourke blocks this out.

Taskin Ahmed to Will O'Rourke, Short and on middle and leg, Will O'Rourke pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one run to end the over.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Low full toss, around middle and leg, Nathan Smith flicks this through square leg and rotates for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, FOUR! Bumper, around leg, Nathan Smith gets right behind the line of it and hooks this in the gap towards the long leg region for a boundary now.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, outside off. Nathan Smith pulls this to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Taskin Ahmed to Will O'Rourke, Slower one, short and into the batter. Will O'Rourke pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Will O'Rourke, Good length, on off, Will O'Rourke blocks this to covers.

Nahid Rana to Nathan Smith, Yorker, around leg, Smith blocks this around silly point.

Nahid Rana to Will O'Rourke, Full toss, on the pads, Will O'Rourke flicks this through the square leg for a single.

Nahid Rana to Will O'Rourke, Good length, around middle and leg, Will O'Rourke looks to flick this but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Rana looks really confident and asks Miraz to send this upstairs. Miraz asks for a DRS. The Ball Tracking shows that this would have missed the stumps down the leg. Bangladesh loses a review.

Will O'Rourke walks out last to bat for New Zealand.

Nahid Rana to Jayden Lennox, OUT! TIMBER! Yorker, bang on the roots of the middle stump. Jayden Lennox backs away a fair bit and looks to just put something on the ball but fails in doing so and gets his stumps rattled. FIFER FOR RANA.

Nahid Rana to Jayden Lennox, Short-pitched, around middle and leg. Jayden Lennox jumps down the track and swings at it but gets beaten.

Nahid Rana to Jayden Lennox, Wide yorker, around off, Jayden Lennox looks to get bat on ball but fails to do so.

Shoriful Islam to Jayden Lennox, YLEG BYE! orker, down the leg, Jayden Lennox looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jayden Lennox falls over but Smith pushes him to complete a leg bye.

Jayden Lennox is the next batter in for New Zealand.

Shoriful Islam to Blair Tickner, OUT! CAUGHT! Short-pitched, around off, Blair Tickner stays leg side to the line of it and pulls this. Doesn't hit this well and ends up finding the substitute fielder, Afif Hossain, at deep mid-wicket fence.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, around leg, Nathan Smith swivels and pulls this to deep suare leg for one.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high. Wided.

Shoriful Islam to Blair Tickner, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Blair Tickner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Blair Tickner, Short-pitched delivery, around off, Blair Tickner leans back and looks to play the upper-cut but misses out.

Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, On a length, around middle and off, Nathan Smith tucks this to the left of deep mid-wicket for one.

Rishad Hossain to Blair Tickner, Tossed up, wide outside off. Blair Tickner rocks back and blocks this towards extra cover.

Rishad Hossain to Blair Tickner, Fuller, around off, Blair Tickner gets beaten on the outside edge as he looks to drive this.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Pushed through, around off, Nathan Smith guides this to the left of short third for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Pushed through around off, Nathan Smith dabs this to short third.

Rishad Hossain to Blair Tickner, Flighted around off, Blair Tickner drives this to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Flighted, around off, Nathan Smith smashes this back to the bowler. Rishad Hossain gets a bit of hand to it and deflects this to long on for a single.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, On a length around off, Blair Tickner pushes this in front of covers and takes a run. A poor throw towards the keeper's end allows the batters to take an extra run.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, Hard length, on off, Blair Tickner keeps it out off his back foot.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, Good length, around off, Blair Tickner blocks it.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, FOUR! A lucky break for the batter. Back of a lenth, around middle and leg, Blair Tickner looks to just get on ball and ends up with an inside edge that races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, WIDE! Bumper, wide down the leg. Blair Tickner does well to get out of it;s way. Wided.

Nahid Rana to Blair Tickner, FOUR! Pitched up, around middle and off, Blair Tickner backs away and drives this through the covers region for a boundary.

Blair Tickner walks out next.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, OUT! CAUGHT! Nahid Rana yet again picks up a wicket on the first ball of his over. A quick bumper at 144.1 kph, around middle and off, Dean Foxcroft takes it on and goes for the pull. Ends up hitting this straight down the throat of Tawhid Hridoy at deep square leg.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Tossed up, around off, Nathan Smith goes for a reverse sweep but misses.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller, around middle and off, Dean Foxcroft steps across and sweeps this through square leg for one.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Short of a length, around off, Nathan Smith rocks back and pumps this down to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, around middle and off, Dean Foxcroft drives this down to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, wide of off, Dean Foxcroft once again drives this towards the left of the Bangla skipper at extra cover and once again Miraz dives to his left and fields this. Felt like Deja vu.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller around off, Dean Foxcroft drives this to the left of Miraz at extra cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, On a length, shaping back into the batter. Dean Foxcroft gets it edged off the inside onto the pads for a single as the ball rolls to the right of mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft flicks this to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, On a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft rolls this towards short cover. Four dots in a row.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Short and wide outside off, Dean cuts this well but straight to Rishad Hossain at point. A boundary scoring opportunity missed by Dean.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, On a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft pushes this to mid off for no run.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, on top of off, Dean Foxcroft rocks back and blocks this back to the bowler.

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

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Pushed through, around off, Nathan Smith defends this off his front foot.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, on off, Dean Foxcroft hits this to sweeper cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Quicker one, drifting into the batter, around off. Dean Foxcroft looks to block this off his front foot but gets beaten.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Tossed up, around off, Nathan Smith drives this to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Flighted, on off, Nathan Smith rolls this back to the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Leggie, around off, Nathan Smith blocks this to point.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Short pitched, around off, Nathan Smith fends this through mid-wicket and takes one. This was hit well but straight to deep mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft once again pulls this through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, in the line of the stumps. Dean Foxcroft blocks this off his front foot.

Taskin Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Uneven bounce on this occassion as this hard length delivery keeps really low outside off and beats the batter.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, around middle and off, Nathan Smith pulls this off the inner half of his bat through square leg for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, around off, Nathan Smith punches this to extra cover for no run.

Rishad Hossain to Nathan Smith, Fuller around off, Nathan Smith drives this down the ground for a run.

Nathan Smith is the next batter in.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, OUT! Short of a length, around off, Rishad Hossain stays deep inside the crease and cuts this off his back foot. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, stationed at point times his jump to perfection and grabs hold of it. Josh Clarkson departs after a short stay, where he scored 6.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Flighted a lot wide outside off, Josh Clarkson reaches at it and drives this past the fielder at covers for a boundary this time around.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Floated around off, Dean Foxcroft punches this to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, around off, Dean Foxcroft drives this towards extra cover for no run.

Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Pushed through on the pads, Josh Clarkson flicks this through mid-wicket and takes one.

Shoriful Islam to Josh Clarkson, Full and wide outside off, Josh Clarkson drives this to deep point for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Josh Clarkson, Hard length, on middle and off, Josh Clarkson flicks this straight to mid-wicket.

Josh Clarkson walks out next in the middle.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, OUT! CAUGHT! Short-pitched delivery, into the batter. Nick Kelly doesn't get the room he was after to free his arms and ends up mishitting this straight over Tawhid Hridoy at mid-wicket. Hridoy makes no mistake and takes a regulation catch to send Kelly back. Nick Kelly played a good hand of 83.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Slower one, outside off. Nick Kelly shuffles across and looks to play the ramp but misses out. This wasn't far from the off pole.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft guides this to the third man region for one.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, on middle and off, Dean Foxcroft rocks back and keeps it out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Dean drills this down to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, A lot slower, on middle and leg, Nick Kelly backs away, exposing his stumps and cuts this through the point region for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Floated around off, Nick Kelly looks to cut this off his back foot but gets beaten.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, FOUR! It is party time for Nick Kelly now as he has assessed the pace of the deck and is going after every opponent bowler. Tossed up, outside off, Nick Kelly shimmies down and away and lofts this up and over extra cover for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Pushed through on the pads, Dean Foxcroft tucks this straight to fine leg this time and takes just a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller onto the pads, Mehidy Hasan Miraz flicks this to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, FOUR! A counterpunching statement from Nick Kelly as he shimmies down the track to the pacer on the second ball after being hit on the helmet. Lefts this past the left of mid off and the ball has raced to the fence for four runs.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Islam follows the vicious bumper with a length delivery in the line of th sticks. Nick Kelly blocks this well.

A lengthy concussion check ongoing in the middle. A good sight for the cricket fans as Nick Kelly is all set to continue and ready to face the follow-up delivery from Islam.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Oh, that's some delivery and Kelly will feel this one. Bangs it short and on middle, not that short but it climbs off the deck. Kelly is taken by surprise as he pulls but misses and gets hit on the helmet. He falls over on the ground and the physio is quickly called on. A concussion protocol is going on.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, This is full and outside off. Nick Kelly crunches it through mid off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz gives the charge, runs back and dives to save a couple.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Pushes it full and around the fourth stump. Nick Kelly comes down the track and swings his bat across but misses.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Back of a length, around off. Nick Kelly taps it to point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Very full and on middle. Foxcroft flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up on middle. Nick Kelly nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, On a good length and on middle, drifting in. Nick Kelly steps down to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW but going down.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, full and around off. Nick Kelly knocks it to cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Well played! Too short from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, around off. Nick Kelly cuts it late to backward point and it rolls into the fence.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Flatter and around off, comes with the arm. Nick Kelly makes room and punches it right in front of the stumps on the deck.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Into the surface, shorter and outside off. Foxcroft steers it to point.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Back of a length, around off. Foxcroft looks to defend it away but misses.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Kelly shapes for the paddle scoop and Rana follows him with a low full toss, outside off. Kelly manages to hit it away to fine leg for one.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Short in length and on middle. Foxcroft pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, A huge appeal for LBW, mainly from Rana, is turned down. Fuller delivery, around leg with some extra bounce. Foxcroft looks to defend but gets hit high on the pads.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Short in length, outside off. Foxcroft punches it to point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, onto the stumps. Nick Kelly solidly blocks.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Nicely played. Fractionally short, outside off. Nick Kelly uses the width and slams it away through point for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, On a length and close to the off pole. Nick Kelly knocks it to point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, A bit too full and floated on leg. Nick Kelly tries to whip it away but misses.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Angling on the pads. Foxcroft turns it down to fine leg for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Flatter delivery, outside off, slower through the air. Nick Kelly comes down and punches it to long off for a single.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, A sharp bouncer, angling on leg. Foxcroft is hurried through as he pulls but misses.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Short in length, on leg. Nick Kelly pulls it o deep square leg for a single.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Well bowled. Kelly makes room and Rana follows him with a shorter delivery. Kelly is cramped for room as he tries to slash at it.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Back of a length and on middle. Nick Kelly goes back and turns it to mid-wicket.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Fuller delivery, outside off. Nick Kelly punches it through point for a couple of runs.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Quality shot. Hard length delivery on middle. Kelly pre-meditates and steps across to paddle it away to fine leg for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dean Foxcroft, Flat and angling on middle. Foxcroft gets inside the line and punches on the leg side.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, around off. Nick Kelly punches it square on the off side for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Keeps it around off, fuller length. Nick Kelly reverse sweeps but straight to short third man.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Flighted, full and around off. Nick Kelly dead bats it.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Slows up the pace as Mehidy pushes it full and on off. Kelly gets forward to drive it to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, An arm ball, full and around off. Nick Kelly punches it to cover.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Length ball, outside off. Foxcroft lets it go.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Rana is on his knees as he pleads for an LBW decision but Mehidy Hasan Miraz suggests there was some bat on it. Fuller and sliding on leg. Foxcroft fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. Anyways, it was going down.

Nahid Rana to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length delivery, outside off. Foxcroft taps it to point.

Dean Foxcroft is the next batter in.

Nahid Rana to Muhammad Abbas, OUT! GONE! Wonderful catch by Das and Rana, as expected, does the job for his team. Bowls it into the surface, shorter and around off. Abbas stands tall to pull but gets a thick top edge to square leg. Litton Das calls and runs across. He flies and gobbles it up but makes sure to close the gloves as he bumps into the ground.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Rana pitches it up, around off. Kelly makes room and has a wild swing at it. He slices it over to third man where the fielder picks up on a bounce.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Hard length delivery on middle. Nick Kelly defends it on the leg side.

DRINKS BREAK! Bangladesh continues to keep the visitors under pressure. A disciplined effort from them so far but they can sense Nick Kelly has started to shift gears and will look for his wicket. Maybe a spell for Nahid Rana could do, but it's a much-needed partnership from New Zealand's point of view and they'll hope it continues.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Bowls with a straight arm, full and on middle. Abbas blocks.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Quicker and flatter on middle. Abbas whips it to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Floats it up, full and on middle. Abbas pushes it straight to mid on.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, On the shorter side, around off. Nick Kelly strokes it to deep cover for a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tosses it up, angling on middle. Nick Kelly blocks.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, An arm ball on middle. Abbas punches it to cover for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Fifty for Nick Kelly. Slightly short, outside off. Nick Kelly slaps it to deep point. The fielder runs to his right and dives to save a couple of runs. Good fielding. Maiden fifty for the Kiwi opener.

Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Flights it on the up, full and on middle, NK plays it back to the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Flat and on middle, turning back in. Kelly is cramped as he punches it back to Hossain.

Rishad Hossain to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up on middle, Abbas knocks it to long off for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Muhammad Abbas, Looped up, very full and outside off. Abbas crunches it to the right of deep cover for a brace.

Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Starts with a flighted full toss on leg. Kelly sweeps it to deep square leg for a run. 100 up for the Kiwis.

Spin from both ends. Here is Rishad Hossain.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, A bit too full and on middle, MA turns it to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Flights it too much and lands it on middle. Nick Kelly drives it to long off for a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, A run as Muhammad Abbas drills it down to long on.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Fuller and on middle. Abbas gets forward and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, fuller and around off, turning in sharply. Abbas quickly goes back and drops it to cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Flighted, length and around off. Abbas tucks it to mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, On a good length and on middle. Nick Kelly blocks. Best over for the visitors as 12 runs come off it. New Zealand are 97/3 at the halfway mark.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Risky but effective. Back of a length, around off. Nick Kelly pulls it just over the man at short mid-wicket. The fielder leaps but to no avail and it races away.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Shorter delivery, around off. Nick Kelly leaves it alone.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length, around off, extra bounce and pace. Kelly gets on his toes to block but gets a thick inside edge to fine leg for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Nicely driven! Ahmed changes length and overcorrects as he bowls very full and on middle. Nick Kelly on drives it past Ahmed and wide of mid on for four.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Bangs it short and on middle and leg. Nick Kelly ducks under it.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Fractionally short, around off. Nick Kelly goes back and slaps it to point for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Very full and slanting onto the stumps. Nick Kelly prods and blocks it well.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, This one comes with the arm, on middle. Kelly tucks it to square leg.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, A bit too full and in line of the stumps. Nick Kelly solidly defends.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Pushes it full and on the pads, MA flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, full and spinning on the pads. Abbas tucks it to the right of mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Muhammad Abbas, Length ball, outside off. Abbas steers it to third man for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Muhammad Abbas, Similar length and line from Ahmed, around the fifth stump. Abbas plants his front foot across to defend but misses again. Bangladesh senses something and appeals for a caught behind but it is turned down. They take the review. A big gap as the UltraEdge loads. Bangladesh burns the review.

Taskin Ahmed to Muhammad Abbas, BEATEN! Bowls a fuller-length delivery, outside off, it holds its line. Abbas steps across to punch but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Muhammad Abbas, On the fuller side, outside off. Abbas drives it square to point.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, A skiddy length delivery on middle and leg. Kelly fails to defend and it rolls off the pads to point for a leg bye.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Serves it full and around off. Nick Kelly punches it to mid off.

Taskin Ahmed is back on for another spell.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, Very full and on middle. Kelly plays it over Sarkar and to long on for one.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Through the fielder! Pitches it up, outside off. Nick Kelly leans and drives slightly up to short cover. The fielder dives to his left and it rolls past him for a boundary.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, Length delivery, in line of the stumps. Kelly solidly defends.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, Pushes it full and angling on leg. Abbas nudges it to square leg for one more.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, Straighter delivery on the pads, bowls the off cutter. Kelly bunts it to square leg for a single.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, On a hard length, around off. Abbas taps it on the leg side, in the vacant area for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Angling onto the pads. Abbas nudges it to square leg and keeps the strike with a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Slower in the air, flat and outside off. Abbas solidly defends.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Fuller delivery, around off. Kelly drives it to long off for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Flights it full and on middle, Kelly plays it back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Kelly has started to find boundaries. Overpitches with ample width outside off. Nick Kelly smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, around off. Muhammad Abbas eases it to long on for a single.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Beautifully driven down the ground for four. Pitched up, around middle and leg, Nick Kelly gets right on top of the bounce and drives this to the left of the bowler for a boundary down towards the long on region.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, On a length, around off, Nick Kelly pushes this towards the covers region.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, Back of a length, around off, Muhammad Abbas cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, Hard length, on top of off, Muhammad Abbas blocks this off his front foot.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, On a length, around off, Muhammad Abbas pushes this to mid off for no run.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, WIDE! Bumper, a shade over the batter. Wide called.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, FOUR! Short and around off, Muhammad Abbas leans back a shade and cuts this fine through the short third region for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Full and wide of off, Muhammad Abbas drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Fuller on off, Muhammad Abbas tucks this back to the bowler's right.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, on off, Nick Kelly pushes this to sweeper cover for a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Arm-delivery, around the pads. Nick Kelly looks to block this off his front foot but gets beaten and is hit on the front pad.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Full and around off, Abbas pushes this to deep point for a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Muhammad Abbas, Tossed up, around the pads, Abbas blocks this around short leg.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, On a length around off, Muhammad Abbas dabs this to the third man region for one.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, Good length, around off, Muhammad Abbas punches this to covers.

Soumya Sarkar to Muhammad Abbas, Good length, on top of off, Muhammad Abbas keeps it out.

Muhammad Abbas walks out next.

Soumya Sarkar to Tom Latham, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Has this carried to Das? Good length, around off, Tom Latham prods onto the front foot and looks to block this around covers but the ball shapes away and gets it edged off the outside back to the keeper. The ball drops in front of Litton Das as he dives in front to gather it. Das grabs this and appeals and the umpires send this for an official review. The replay shows this is really close and whatever the decision may be, the other team will feel robbed here, it appears that close. After several replays the third umpire decides that the ball has landed straight into the gloves of Das and Latham has to walk back.

Soumya Sarkar to Tom Latham, Good length, around off, Latham dabs this to deep third and takes two.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, Good length, on middle and leg, Nick Kelly flicks this to long on for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Quicker one, around off, Tom Latham pushes this to point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Darted onto the pads, Tom Latham backs away and keeps it out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Pushed through on off, Tom Latham blocks this off his back foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Under-cutter, around middle and off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz blocks this around silly point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Tom Latham, Floated around off, Tom Latham blocks this off his front foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, around off, Nick Kelly drives this to long off for a run.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz brings himself into the attack.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, On a length, around off, Tom Latham blocks this out.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, A tad fuller, around off, Tom Latham bumps this to point for no run.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Short-pitched delivery, around off, Tom Latham gets on top of the bounce and dabs this to backward point.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Back of a length, around middle and off, Nick Kelly hops up on his toes and flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Full and wide outside off, Tom Latham guides this to deep third for a run.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Good length, around off, Tom Latham blocks this towards short cover.

Soumya Sarkar to Tom Latham, Hard length, around off, Tom Latham presses in front and dabs this around cover-point for one.

Soumya Sarkar to Tom Latham, Full and around the pads, Tom Latham flicks this through thes square leg region and takes a couple here.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, Full and around middle and off, Nick Kelly jumps down the track and smashes this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a run.

Soumya Sarkar to Nick Kelly, Good length, around off, Nick Kelly pats this to mid off.

Soumya Sarkar to Tom Latham, Hard length, around middle and off, Tom Latham flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Soumya Sarkar to Tom Latham, Good length, on middle and off, Tom Latham tucks this to mid-wicket.

Will we see spin now? Not yet, some medium pace now as Soumya Sarkar is ready to roll his arms.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Slower one, full and around off, Tom Latham drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Short pitched, around middle and leg, Tom Latham dabs this around short leg.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Good length, around middle and leg, Tom Latham tucks this to mid on for no run.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, FOUR! Rana goes a little bit full this time and pays the price. A tad full, around off, Tom Latham presses in front and drives this off his front foot through the cover-point region for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Back of a length, around middle and off, Tom Latham works this straight into the hands of mid-wicket once again.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Good length, on the pads, Tom Latham nudges this straight to mid-wicket.

DRINKS! It has been a tortoise walk by the Kiwis so far, as after 13 overs, they have scored 36 for the loss of 2 wickets. Nick Kelly has applied himself well so far and the side would be hoping that Kelly will bat long. Rana has been simply unplayable so far and the pace with which he has been bowling is a treat for the lovers of this game. Latham and Kelly would like to bat for at least the next 10-12 overs without giving away any wickets, whereas Bangladesh would be looking to tighten the screws even more.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Short and around off, Nick Kelly leaves it all alone.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, On a length around the pads, Nick Kelly tucks this to mid on for no run.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Short-pitched delivery, around middle and off, Nick Kelly swivels and pulls this flat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Tom Latham, On a length, around off, Tom Latham presses in front and punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Tom Latham, Back of a length, around middle and off, Tom Latham defends this back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Tom Latham, Good length, wide outside off, Tom Latham leaves it all alone.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Yorker, around middle and leg, Nick Kelly tucks this to square leg.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Rana comes around the stumps and bowls it on a length, wide outside off. Tom Latham cuts this to deep third for a run.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Rana clocks 150 kph on this one​​​​​​. Another one that's bowled back of a length, into the batter. Tom Latham gets beaten to the pace and ends up being hit on the back thigh pad.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, At 143 kph, Rana hits the deck hard and bowls it around middle and leg. Tom Latham blocks this around short leg.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, On a length, around middle and off, Nick Kelly milks this through square leg for one.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Rana hits the deck hard and bowls this around the hips of Kelly. The batter rocks back and looks to work this around square leg but gets beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Tom Latham, Good length, on top of off, Tom Latham gets right behind it and pats this back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Tom Latham, Hard length, wide outside off, Tom Latham leaves it all alone.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Back of a length, around off, Nick Kelly hops back inside the crease and punches this to sweeper cover for a strike rotation.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good length, on off, Nick Kelly presses in front and blocks this off his front foot.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Right in the channel, around off, shaping away from the left-hander. Kelly looks to play within the line but gets beaten on the outside.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Back of a length, around off, Nick Kelly rises with the bounce and punches this off his back foot to point.

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

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Length delivery, around off. Tom Latham knocks it to point.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, No run.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, Pushes it full and well across the batter. TL lets it go.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, On a good length, around off. Tom Latham defends it on the off side.

Nahid Rana to Tom Latham, This is full and on middle. Tom Latham blocks it out.

Tom Latham replaces Will Young.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, OUT! TAKEN! That's what he brings to the game. He is one of the best bowlers around the globe right now. Rana bangs it short and uses his height to good effect. Gets it to bounce a touch extra. Young hops to defend it away but it pops off the shoulder of the bat towards point where Soumya Sarkar takes a sitter.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Pushes the length up, outside off. Kelly mistimes his punch shot and inside edges it onto the pads.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Keeps it short and bowls it on middle. Kelly looks to pull it away but misses. Islam has a quick word with Kelly and both share a laugh.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Wide! Too short, down leg. Kelly ducks under it.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Sharp single! Pushes it full and around off. Young drives it to mid off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz charges, dives and underarms at the bowler's end but misses.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Angles across a length ball, outside off. Young plays with a closed bat face to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Serves it full and on the pads. Young takes a couple of steps down and turns it to mid-wicket.

Shoriful Islam to Will Young, Back of a length and on top of off. Young taps it late on the off side.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Hard length delivery, outside off. Kelly punches it straight to cover.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, Tight from Rana! Onto the stumps, swinging in. Kelly turns it to square leg.

Nahid Rana to Nick Kelly, A good length delivery, on leg, skidding a bit. Kelly fends it on the deck.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Back of a length, outside off. Young guides it to third man for a single.

Nahid Rana to Will Young, Serves it full and outside off. Will Young shoulders arms to it.

Will Young is the next batter in.

Nahid Rana to Henry Nicholls, OUT! LBW! Nahid Rana strikes on the first ball. A beauty of a delivery. Rana bowls a yorker-length delivery, around off, shaping in very late. Henry Nicholls is late to get his bat across and gets hit on the pads. Right in front of the stumps. An appeal and up goes the finger. Henry Nicholls has a chat with Kelly but takes the long walk.

Time for the tall, Nahid Rana to steam in.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Into the surface, hard length, outside off. Kelly punches it to cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Ahmed goes short again, bowls it wide outside off. Kelly looks to hoick it away but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Serves it very full, around off. Henry Nicholls steps across and scoops it away but finds the fielder at long leg. A run.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Bangs it short, sliding on leg. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Smashed away. Back of a length with a lot of width outside off. Henry Nicholls flashes his blade and hits it through cover for four runs.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, On a length, wide of off, Henry Nicholls gets right behind it and keeps it out.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Back of a length, around off, shaping away from the southpaw. Kelly has a flash at it but gets beaten on the outside.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good length, on off, Nick Kelly keeps it out.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, 3 WIDES! Hard length, shaping into the batter but going down the leg. Das does well to dive towards his right and gets a bit of hand to it. Saves two runs for his side as this was boundary-bound. The batters run a couple of byes.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Nick Kelly looks to block within the line but gets beaten on the outside.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length, around off. Henry Nicholls taps it to the left of short cover for a sharp single.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Better from Islam! Good length delivery, around off, nipping away. Henry Nicholls tries to defend inside the line but gets beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! That's three in a row for the visitors. These two look set now. Angles it full and on the pads. Henry Nicholls hammers it over mid-wicket and it speeds away.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Two in two. Ahmed overpitches and lands it well outside off. Kelly frees his arms, gets on his knee and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, FOUR! First boundary of the game comes in the fifth over. Straighter delivery, on the pads. Kelly flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, HUGE APPEAL, was that pitching outside? Ahmed serves it touch fuller and around leg. Kelly, in the process of breaking shackles, walks down to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. Clearly outside the line.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, On a good length and around off. Kelly punches it sweetly to the right of point.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Pushes it full and on middle. Kelly uses the feet and forces it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Oh, it was there to be hit! Slightly short and straight on leg. Henry Nicholls pulls off the gloves and to the right of the keeper for a run.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, A good length delivery, close to the off pole. Kelly blocks on the deck.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Short in length, around off. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Overpitches and lands it just outside off. Henry Nicholls pushes it straight to point.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Hard length delivery, angling on middle. Henry Nicholls bunts it to mid-wicket.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, On a length and on middle. Henry Nicholls defends.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Touch fuller, around off, shaping away late. Henry Nicholls leans to drive but gets a thick inside edge to the right of the keeper, who dives and makes an excellent stop.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Shorter and outside off. Kelly lets it go.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, An inswinger from Ahmed, lands it on leg. Kelly is forced on the back foot as he tries to flick it away. An appeal follows for LBW but turned down.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, On a length and around off. Kelly punches it to point.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Short of a length and on middle, with some extra bounce. Kelly gets in line to defend.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Stylish shot for no run. Pitched up the away angler, outside off. Kelly nicely drives but to cover. A good stop by Tawhid Hridoy.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, Hits the hard length and on middle. Kelly fends it away to the leg side.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Pushes it full and around off. Henry Nicholls plays it back to Islam with soft hands.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Short and outside off. Henry leaves it alone.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Serves it touch fuller and around off, swinging back in. Henry Nicholls presses in front to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Serves it full and wide outside off. Henry Nicholls leans and drives it to point.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Hard length delivery, around off. Henry Nicholls hops and blocks it out.

Shoriful Islam to Henry Nicholls, Short of a length, around off. Henry Nicholls nudges it to mid-wicket.

Shoriful Islam to bowl from the other end.

Taskin Ahmed to Nick Kelly, On a good length and on middle and leg. Nick Kelly defends it out.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Huge chance! Henry Nicholls gets a juicy full toss around off but hits it straight to mid off. He is late to respond to the run but takes off. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. He would have gone for all money.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Short in length, around off. Henry Nicholls guides it to the left of gully. Taskin Ahmed has overstepped. A Free Hit to follow.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, A huge appeal for LBW but maybe just missing the stumps. On a good length, around off. It lands and moves back in slightly. Henry Nicholls presses across to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length, around middle and off. Henry Nicholls blocks it on the deck.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Hard length delivery, around off. Henry Nicholls taps it back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Henry Nicholls, Ahmed begins with a length ball, angling across the batter. Henry Nicholls shoulders arms.

Time for action. The Bangladeshi players are out in the middle. Nick Kelly and Henry Nicholls to open for New Zealand. Taskin Ahmed to bowl first. A slip in place. Let's go...

In a moving tribute on the field, BCB President Tamim Iqbal stood alongside his former teammate Rubel Hossain, who recently announced his retirement from cricket, to present him with a commemorative plaque and memento, after which an emotional Rubel shared a final message and knelt to touch the pitch one last time.

PITCH REPORT -  HD Ackermann is pitchside and he reports that today's pitch features symmetrical side boundaries of 64 and 63 metres, with a longer 79-metre hit straight down the ground and a crosswind to consider. He observes that the surface has more grass than the previous match, which should help hold it together, though he warns that cracks may emerge if moisture isn't maintained. Overall, Ackermann expects this to be a superior batting surface compared to the first ODI.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz  - Miraz views this must-win match as a significant opportunity, expressing confidence that his team can secure a victory if they perform to their potential. He describes the wicket as batting-friendly but believes the bowlers can restrict the opposition if they capitalize on chances and secure early wickets in the first ten overs. Miraz adds that he is counting on his bowlers to step up and bowl economically. Mehidy Hasan Miraz informs that they have a change from the previous XI with Afif Hossain being replaced by Soumya Sarkar.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham - Latham says that the surface appears slightly different than the previous match, the dry conditions underneath should offer similar characteristics. Tom adds that the team’s focus remains on playing the match in front of them, acknowledging that while a series win is within reach, much work remains to be done. Tom Latham informs that they are unchanged for this contest.

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

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.

TOSS​​​ - Tom Latham calls it right again and New Zealand will be batting first.

Kiwi pacer, Blair Tickner - Blair Tickner credits his success in the first ODI to New Zealand’s strategy of mixing up bowling options as the wicket became lower and slower. Blair adds that the team is enjoying the warmth and feels well supported by the staff in their preparation. Tickner reckons that he feels confident following the opening win, believing that their ability to adapt and take games deep is essential for the close contests expected in these conditions.

Bangladesh opener, Saif Hassan - Saif reflects on his first ODI performance, noting that while he started well and he aims to build a larger innings in the future to support his team better. He acknowledges that while the wicket behaved unevenly during the second innings, and says that adapting to such challenging conditions is a core responsibility for international players rather than an excuse. Looking ahead to today's match, Hassan says that the team played well overall but highlights the need to better manage key moments and avoid losing wickets at critical junctures to improve their results.

Spin vs stability - The game is likely to be won or lost in the middle overs, specifically the battle between Bangladesh's spinners and New Zealand's adaptability. Blair Tickner, who triggered the previous collapse with a four-wicket haul, will be the primary threat again for the visitors. On the other side, Bangladesh will rely on Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain to dry up runs and force errors. If Bangladesh can prevent another mid-innings muck-up and build a solid partnership, they have the bowling firepower to level the series, otherwise, New Zealand's clinical efficiency is poised to seal it. Toss and team news in a bit...

Middle-order frailties - For Bangladesh, the first match was a story of missed opportunities and a costly middle-period slowdown. Despite promising half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy, the team suffered a collapse in the death overs. The primary concern for the hosts remains the lack of defining partnerships in the middle overs, where batters like Afif Hossain struggled to rotate the strike effectively. To stay in the series, the top order must provide a more stable foundation, and the middle order must find a way to navigate the spin-squeeze applied by the Kiwis.

Clinical under pressure - New Zealand's performance in the first ODI was a masterclass in seizing critical moments. Despite fielding an understrength side, they maintained composure to defend a target of 248. Key contributions came from Henry Nicholls, who anchored the innings, and Dean Foxcroft, whose late-innings provided much-needed momentum. To improve further, the Kiwis will want their top order, specifically Will Young and Tom Latham, to convert their starts into more substantial totals to avoid over-reliance on the lower middle order.

Round 2 in Mirpur - Hello and welcome to all the fans tuning in. The second ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand arrives with the series hanging in the balance at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. Following a clinical 26-run victory for the visitors in the opener, New Zealand enters this contest with a 1-0 lead and a chance to secure the three-match series early. For the hosts, this is a must-win encounter to keep the series alive. The pressure is firmly on Bangladesh to exploit their home conditions and bounce back, while a resurgent New Zealand side looks to capitalize on their psychological edge.

... MATCHDAY ...

A chance to bounce back, a chance to finish - Bangladesh and New Zealand return to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium for the 2nd ODI, with the visitors holding a 1-0 lead. What began as a test between a settled home side and a new-look touring unit has quickly turned into a high-stakes contest, with Bangladesh fighting to stay alive and New Zealand sensing a chance to seal the series early. Bangladesh's promise, now for precision - There was enough in the first ODI to suggest Bangladesh aren't far away. Half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Tawhid Hridoy, along with a start from Litton Das, showed that the batting has the base, but the lack of a defining partnership proved costly. This is a lineup that has more to offer. Najmul Hossain Shanto at the top and the experience of Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the middle remain crucial, while the likes of Tanzid Hasan will look to build on the strong form he showed earlier in the season. With the ball, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam bring control with pace, while Rishad Hossain adds a spin option suited to these conditions. The pieces are there, it's about putting them together. New Zealand's system in motion - If the first game proved anything, it's that New Zealand's strength lies in their structure. Dean Foxcroft led the way with a composed 59 and chipped in with the ball, while Henry Nicholls once again showed his value with a steady hand at the top. Around them, the support continues to impress. Will Young adds solidity, while Tom Latham provides leadership and calmness in pressure situations. The bowling unit led by Blair Tickner and backed up by Nathan Smith, who combined for 7 wickets, showed how effective discipline and patience can be on these surfaces, with additional depth from players like Will O'Rourke. Even without their biggest names, this side continues to find ways to win, a reflection of their system and adaptability. Form and familiarity - Bangladesh still hold the advantage of familiarity with conditions and a core group that has enjoyed success at home, but New Zealand arrive with a winning habit, having dominated ODI series across opponents in the recent past. What the first game highlighted was how little separates the two sides, small moments, rather than big passages, could decide this contest again. Team form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - BAN - LWLWW | NZ - WWWLW. Conditions and the bigger picture - The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is expected to offer another slow, gripping surface where partnerships and game awareness will be key. With valuable points in the race for direct qualification to the 2027 ODI World Cup on the line, the stakes go beyond just this series, as Bangladesh are aiming to stay in contention, and New Zealand are looking to continue their momentum and close it out.