New Zealand claim 2-1 series win

Oct 14, 2008

New Zealand began poorly, losing Jesse Ryder in the fourth over, bowled by Syed Rasel•AFP

But Jamie How steadied the ship with 73 off 82 balls•AFP

Taylor pushed on to score 103, and helped New Zealand reach a a competitive 249•AFP

Bangladesh's slide continued with captain Mohammad Ashraful offering little resistance, being bowled for 8 by Jacob Oram•AFP

Brendon McCullum followed soon, lbw to Mashrafe Mortaza for 6•AFP

How added 125 for the third wicket with Ross Taylor to help New Zealand recover•AFP

Bangladesh lost opener Junaid Siddique in the third over, caught off Kyle Mills•AFP

New Zealand continued to make inroads, reducing Bangladesh to 98 for 7 in the 35th over. The lower order played out the remaining overs to score 170, but the home team never looked to be in with a chance. New Zealand won the match by 79 runs and the series 2-1•AFP

Naeem Islam broke their partnership, dismissing How leg-before•AFP

Jeetan Patel had Tamim Iqbal caught-behind for 35 as the hosts lost two wickets in as many overs with the score on 49•AFP