Experience, as the phrase goes, cannot be purchased on the open market. Today’s Bangladeshi batting innings clearly demonstrated it. Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah, three elders, led Bangladesh to a respectable total over the Kiwis.
It is also a huge relief that they were able to complete the entire 50 overs without getting all out given their recent performances. 9 wickets were taken for 245 runs by Bangladesh. In other words, for New Zealand to win, they must score 246.
Bangladesh was given the chance to bat first after New Zealand won the toss in Chennai. As always, shocked at the beginning. Trent Boult’s excellent delivery allowed Liton to give a catch at the fine leg. He hit a Golden Duck (1 ball 0) after scoring a fifty in the last game and went back to the dressing room.
On the huge stage, young Tanzid Hasan Tamim likewise fell short of himself. After getting caught out by Lockie Ferguson, Tamim returned with a score of 16 from 17 balls and 4 boundaries. Mahedi Hasan Miraz dropped to position three and established the tempo for many runs. But in his own 30 runs, he too made a mistake. In 46 balls, he hit 4 boundaries.
Nazmul Hossain Shanto was then out by an easy delivery after making 7 off 8 balls. Even Glenn Phillips might not have anticipated getting a wicket.
13 overs and 4 wickets for 56 runs. That at-bat calamity, Bangladesh in its previous attire. In the wake of the team’s failure, two seasoned batsmen, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, seized the initiative.
Bangladesh overcame the initial setback in the Mushfiq- Shakib pair. However, their 96-run partnership was finally broken by Lockie Ferguson in the fifth wicket by getting out Shakib. Shakib’s innings of 40 runs off 51 balls had 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Mushfiqur was playing well. He picked up the 48th half-century of his ODI career. There was hope for a century. But Mushfiq could not. The Tiger wicketkeeper bowled by Matt Henry. His innings of 66 off 75 balls was studded with 6 fours and 2 sixes.
After that, Towhid Hridoy also returned to the dressing room and he scored 13 runs off 25 balls. After rising from 152 for 4 wickets to 180, Bangladesh lost 7 wickets and found itself once more under duress. Mahmudullah Riyad and Taskin Ahmed added a valuable 34 runs off 43 balls in the eighth wicket. This pair broke when Taskin was dismissed for 17 off 19 balls with 2 sixes. However, the experienced Mahmudullah has single-handedly pulled the team for the rest of the time. He was still undefeated after 41 runs off 49 balls and two four-sixes.
New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson took 3 wickets and Trent Boult and Matt Henry took 2 wickets each.
The 246-run aim set for New Zealand wasn’t overly lofty. Early on, Tiger bowlers offered some promise. However, upon his recovery from injuries, Kane Williamson and astounding Daryl Mitchell destroyed all hopes. They won by 8 wickets and this is the third straight win for the Kiwis.
Williamson, however, went to the dressing room after scoring 78 runs. Still, Bangladesh could not take any more wickets. Daryl Mitchell was unbeaten on 89 off 67 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes to leave the field as the winner.
However, Mustafizur Rahman delivered a storm in the third over of the New Zealand innings. Rachin Rabindra (9 off 13) was caught by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim off a great delivery by the cutter master. The Kiwis lost their first wicket for 12 runs.
But for the second wicket, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson put on a partnership of 80 runs. Finally, Shakib Al Hasan broke this pair.
Conway was trapped in LBW by the Tiger skipper. The Kiwi opener returned to the dressing room for 45 runs. But Bangladesh had to gain momentum to stop Williamson. After he got up, Daryl Mitchell left the field by winning the game. Besides, 16 runs were scored by Glenn Phillips.
Bangladesh – 245/9 (50.0)
New Zealand – 248/2 (42.5)
Result – New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Player of the match – Lockie Ferguson
Kane Williamson
New Zealand | Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham (wk), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Trent Boult |
Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shoriful Islam, Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman |
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