Bangladesh vs New Zealand Match Highlights & Results

Goodbye! That wraps up an exciting second ODI, leaving this thrilling series perfectly balanced at 1-1! Everything now comes down to a winner-takes-all decider on Thursday, April 23rd at 5 am GMT. Be sure to tune in and join us for all the early build-up as we get ready for the grand finale. Until then, take care and cheers!

Bangladesh captain - Mehidy Hasan Miraz says that he is proud of his team's strong comeback after losing the first match. He gave special credit to his fast bowlers, Rana, Shoriful, and Taskin, for doing a fantastic job in difficult conditions. Says that he was impressed by the brilliant 100-plus run partnership between Tanzid and Shanto, which saved the team after losing two early wickets, and he said that Shanto is steadily improving his game.

Nahid Rana is the Player of the Match for his five-wicket haul.

New Zealand captain - Tom Latham says that their total of 198 wasn't enough after Bangladesh's early pressure stopped them from building solid partnerships. He praised Nick Kelly for a brilliant 83 on a tricky, slow pitch but felt the team missed out on an extra 30 to 50 runs due to a lack of support from the rest of the batters. Although they managed a couple of early wickets during the chase, Bangladesh's aggressive approach quickly took the game away. Ends by saying that his team are fully focused on the upcoming series decider in Chattogram, where they hope to adapt quickly to the new ground and put up a strong fight.

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Tanzid and Shanto were exceptional - Cometh the hour, cometh the men! Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto completely steadied the ship and took the game right away from the Kiwis. They batted beautifully, putting together a massive match-winning partnership of 120 runs. Tanzid scored a superb 76, while Shanto played the perfect anchor role with a solid 50. By the time they were dismissed, the heavy lifting was done. The rest of the batters comfortably chased down the target to seal the win and level the series 1-1.

Bangladesh felt the heat early on as well - Chasing 199 was never a simple walk in the park, and Bangladesh felt the heat right away. The New Zealand bowlers came out swinging, looking for early breakthroughs to defend their modest total. They got exactly what they wanted when they sent Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar packing early. Inside the first four overs, the hosts were wobbling at 21/2, and the crowd was suddenly feeling very, very tense.

Kelly fought hard - Just when the ship looked like it was sinking, Nick Kelly stepped up to the crease with a brilliant, fighting knock. He quietly and cleverly smashed 83, but the moment Kelly was dismissed, the trapdoor opened. The real star of the innings was young pace sensation Nahid Rana, who came out roaring and ripped through the Kiwi lineup to claim a stunning 5/32. The visitors completely lost their momentum at the death and were bundled out for a below-par 198.

A sticky start for the Kiwis - New Zealand won the toss and decided to put runs on the board, but the Bangladesh bowlers were breathing fire right from the word go. The pitch was slow and runs were incredibly hard to come by. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam tied the openers down, keeping them to just two runs off the first three overs. The visitors were left gasping at 28/2 by the end of the first Powerplay.

Dean Foxcroft to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.A single and that will do. Fuller and around off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz whips it to mid on for a quick single. Bangladesh win by 6 wickets and level the series.

Dean Foxcroft to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Too full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Dean Foxcroft to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Flat and tailing on the pads, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tucks it to square leg.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Angling onto the pads. Mehidy Hasan Miraz helps it to short fine leg for a single.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Drops it full and on middle. Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches well but to cover.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Flights it full and on off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocks it to point.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.This is full and around off, Miraz punches it to cover.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Fuller ball, around off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it to cover.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Spinning onto the pads, fuller delivery. Mehidy Hasan Miraz keeps it out on the leg side.

Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Flights it full and on middle and leg. Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Flat and outside off, slower in the air. Hridoy chops it to point.

Dean Foxcroft to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Tossed up, around off. Hridoy punches it to cover.

Dean Foxcroft to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Angling on the pads. Mehidy Hasan Miraz nicely flicks it to square leg for a single.

Dean Foxcroft to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Flights it full and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz eases it back to Dean.

Dean Foxcroft to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Tossed up on middle and leg. Mehidy Hasan Miraz leans and defends it out.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Flighted full and around off. Hridoy drives it to mid off.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, 2 runs.Flatter delivery, just outside off. Hridoy goes back and punches it through point for a couple of runs. Just 3 runs needed.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Flat and comes with the arm on middle. Hridoy stays back to defend.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Floats it full and around off. Hridoy prods and blocks.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Tossed up, full and around off. Hridoy pushes it to point.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! Uppish and in the gap. A bit short and around off. Hridoy goes back and cuts but outside edges it to the left of short third man for a boundary.

Nathan Smith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Short of a length, around off and nipping in. Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to punch but misses it.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, 1 run.This is full and around off. Hridoy steps down and works it to square leg for a single.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! MORE! Nathan Smith keeps it short, on middle. Hridoy hops and gets over the bounce to pull it away through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! Past the fielder! Back of a length on middle. Hridoy pulls it hard and along the ground. The fielder at deep square leg runs to his right but fails to stop.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Short in length, around off. Hridoy hops and taps it back to the bowler.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, 2 runs.Back of a length, on middle and leg. Tawhid Hridoy nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Jayden Lennox bowls it full and on middle. Mehidy Hasan Miraz leans and turns it to mid-wicket.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.This is full and in line of the off pole. Mehidy Hasan Miraz blocks it solidly.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Fuller and around off, turning away. Mehidy Hasan Miraz again defends well.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Flat and angling on middle. Mehidy Hasan Miraz hangs back and keeps it out.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Tossed up, around off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz blocks.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Serves it very full and around off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends.

Nathan Smith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run.Hard length, around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes this through covers and takes a single.

Nathan Smith to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Good length, around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends this towards point.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, 1 run.God length, around off, Tawhid Hridoy dabs this to deep third for a single.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Good length, around off, Tawhid Hridoy keeps it out.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Wide!WIDE! Short and down the leg, Tawhid Hridoy leaves it. Wided.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! Short-pitched delivery, around off, Tawhid Hridoy gets up on his toes and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Short and around off, Tawhid Hridoy dabs this to point.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Four!FOUR! A boundary from the bat of Miraz. Full and around off, Miraz has a slash at it. Miraz gets an outside edge that goes past the fielder at first slip for a boundary behind the stumps.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Quicker one, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends this out.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Fuller around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz dabs this to short third.

Jayden Lennox to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, No run.Quicker one, around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz blocks this out.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Tawhid Hridoy drives this to mid off for a single.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is down, probably feeling the heat and getting cramps. Shanto has not recovered well and he will be walking off the field with Mehidy Hasan Miraz replacing him.

Ouch! Najmul Hossain Shanto is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najmul Hossain Shanto is retired hurt.Ouch! Najmul Hossain Shanto is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najmul Hossain Shanto is retired hurt.

Jayden Lennox to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.FIFTY FOR SHANTO! Full and on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this through mid-wicket for a single to bring up his half-century.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Short and around off, Tawhid Hridoy leaves it all alone.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Short-pitched delivery, around leg. Tawhid Hridoy leaves it all alone.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Good length, around the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this to fine leg for one.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Wide!WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high over the batter. Wided.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls this to mid off for no run.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this to backward point.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Good length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this but an excellent fielding effort at covers stops a certain boundary.

DRINKS! It is just about time when the series will be on level as Bangladesh have dominated NZ in this contest. The partnership between Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto has pushed the Kiwis out of this contest and only a miracle can help this bounce back into this contest.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Quicker one, around off, Tawhid Hridoy blocks this off his front foot.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Darted onto the pads, Tawhid Hridoy blocks this to covers.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Fuller, around off, Tawhid Hridoy presses in front and looks to keep it out but gets beaten on the outside.

Jayden Lennox to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls this down to long on for one.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, 1 run.Fuller around off, Tawhid Hridoy drives this to the left of mid off for a single.

Jayden Lennox to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Fuller around middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this to mid-wicket for one.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, Four!FOUR! Glorious from Hridoy. Pitched up, around off, Tawhid Hridoy prods onto the front foot and pumps this down the ground for a boundary towards the long off fence.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Short and wide of off, Tawhid Hridoy looks for the upper cut but misses out.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Short and around off, Tawhid Hridoy gets up on his toes and keeps it out.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, No run.Good length, around off, Tawhid Hridoy blocks this on the deck.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Pitched up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this to the left of sweeper cover for one.

Will O'Rourke to Tawhid Hridoy, 1 run.On a length, around the pads, Tawhid Hridoy flicks this to fine leg and takes a run.

Jayden Lennox to Tawhid Hridoy, 1 run.Too full, around off, Tawhid Hridoy rolls this to mid off for one.

Tawhid Hridoy is the next batter in.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, OUT! c Dean Foxcroft b Jayden Lennox.OUT! CAUGHT! 100th ODI match for Litton Das as he gets dismissed on 7. Fuller, around middle and off, Litton Das goes down on a knee and looks for the slog sweep but doesn't got through with the stroke and ends up lofting this straight to Dean Foxcroft at mid-wicket.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, No run.Floated into the batter, around middle and leg, Litton Das pushes this to cover-point.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, No run.Full and on off, Litton Das dead bats it.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, Four!FOUR! Tossed up, around off, Litton Das takes a long step across the line and intentionally plays the sweep behind square on leg for four runs.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, No run.Full and on off, Litton Das tucks this to mid on.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pokes at it but gets beaten.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Wide!WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high and around off. Wided as Shanto ducks down.

Will O'Rourke to Litton Das, 1 run.Hard length, around off, Litton Das hops back inside the crease and guides this to deep third for one.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run.Short aain, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and pats this around the off side for a single.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Good length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this to short cover.

Will O'Rourke to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Four!FOUR! Shanto continues to play aggressively but was lucky here. Short-pitched delivery, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and goes for the pull but ends up with a top-edge that goes over the keeper for four runs.

Will O'Rourke to Litton Das, 1 run.On a length, around off, Litton Das dabs this around mid-wicket and takes one.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, 1 run.Full and on the pads, Litton Das works this through mid-wicket's right for a single.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, No run.Fired onto the pads, Das tucks this straight to mid-wicket.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, No run.Quicker one, around middle and off, Litton Das gets right behind it and keeps it out.

Jayden Lennox to Litton Das, No run.Floated around off, Litton Das defends this to short cover.

Litton Das walks out next.

Jayden Lennox to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! c Henry Nicholls b Jayden Lennox.OUT! CAUGHT! Length dragged back a bit by Jayden Lennox on this occasion as he saw Tazid shimmy down the track again. Tanzid ends up hitting this aerially over extra cover. Henry Nicholls gets underneath it, doesn't settle himself at all but does brilliantly to dive backward and grab hold of it. Tanzid Hasan departs for 76.

Jayden Lennox to Tanzid Hasan, Six!SIX! It was Shanto in Jayden's previous over and now a similar kind of shot from Tanzid. Tossed up, around off, Tanzid Hasan steps down the track and dispatches this over the sight screen down the ground for a huge six.

Josh Clarkson to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Good length, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this off his front foot.

Josh Clarkson to Najmul Hossain Shanto, No run.Hard length, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strides out in front and keeps it out.