Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell steamroll Bangladesh to offer New Zealand maiden win in tri-series
New Zealand, on Sunday, October 9, opened their account within the ongoing tri-series after beating Bangladesh by eight wickets at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. They made a comeback after initially dropping to Pakistan.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 9, 2022 15:40 IST
Conway, Bracewell steamroll Bangladesh to offer New Zealand maiden win in tri-series. Courtesy: Reuters
By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: New Zealand, on Sunday, October 9, opened their account within the ongoing tri-series after beating Bangladesh by eight wickets at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
The Black Caps, on Saturday, misplaced to Pakistan by six wickets, however they made a robust comeback towards the Tigers to register their maiden victory of the collection.
After being put in to bat first, Bangladesh made a gradual begin, scoring 41 runs and dropping Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s wicket within the powerplay. However, they have been by no means in a position to step on the fuel and finally completed with 137 for the lack of eight wickets.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who changed Sabbir Rahman on the high, scored 33 off 29 earlier than Ish Sodhi accounted for his wicket. Sodhi additionally turned the fifth man to choose up 100 T20I wickets. Liton Das and Afif Hossain went at round a run-a-ball, however could not press the accelerator.
Shakib Al Hasan, who made his comeback, surprisingly batted at No.7 and scored a run-a-ball 16. In the top, it was a cameo from Nurul Hasan Sohan that took the Tigers to a good rating.
Sohan stayed unbeaten on 25 off 12 with the assistance of 1 4 and two sixes. Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell and Sodhi picked up two wickets apiece for the Kiwis. But it was Bracewell, who was their standout bowler with an economic system price of three.50.
The hosts began cautiously, scoring 24 runs for the lack of Finn Allens wicket in 4 overs. However, an 85-run stand between Devon Conway and Kane Williamson took the match away from Bangladesh.
When Hasan Mahmud removed Williamson, who made a 29-ball 30, the writing was already on the wall for the Tigers. Conway stayed unbeaten on 70 off 51 with seven fours and a six.
Glenn Phillips threw his bat round to attain 23 off 9 with two fours and two sixes apiece, serving to New Zealand chase the goal down with 13 balls to spare.
