Bangladesh do the double over New Zealand in Napier! Their maiden T20I victory against NZ in NZ, and they have been full value for it! Fullish outside off. Mahedi is on the charge again and flays this over mid off. Plugs a little in the outfield but the shot has enough on it to trickle into the fence. What a day for Bangladesh cricket, what a day to be a Bangladesh fan - another exceptional performance, capped off by icing what could have become a tricky run-chase!
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I at Napier, NZ v BDESH, Dec 27 2023 - Match Result
RESULT
1st T20I (N), Napier, December 27, 2023, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand
134/9
(18.4/20 ov, T:135) 137/5
Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Shashwat KumarScorecard summary
New Zealand • 134/9(20 overs)
48 (29)
3/26 (4)
23 (22)
2/14 (4)
Bangladesh • 137/5(18.4 overs)
41* (36)
1/16 (4)
22 (15)
1/16 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
10:35pm That brings us to the end of our coverage. There were thrills, spills and plenty of enthralling action. The good thing is these sides will be back at it in a couple of days' time in Mount Maunganui. New Zealand will be hoping to square the series, while Bangladesh will have a shot at history.
Do join us for that too, and in the meantime, you can hop over to the India-South Africa Test, with India having posted 245 in their first innings, or you can jump into more T20 action, with the Brisbane Heat taking on the Sydney Thunder. Until next time, from me, Binoy and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo, it's a goodbye. Take care, folks!
10:30pm And so, Bangladesh get themselves on the board early in this T20I series. Their bowlers set up the game, restricting New Zealand to 134 before their batters did just enough. No standout score apart from Litton's unbeaten 42 but Bangladesh did largely well to not lose wickets in a clump. A solid 40-run partnership (off just 25 balls) at the end between Litton and Mahedi too, and that ensured there were no further hiccups.
As for New Zealand, well, they showed plenty of fight. They kept at it and tried to prize open chances. However, it came back to how many runs they had on the board, and as it turned out, they did not have enough. Southee and Santner were the pick of the bowlers, scalping a wicket apiece and only giving away 16 in their respective four-over spells. Milne and Sears, though, travelled, as did Sodhi, and that allowed Bangladesh to keep releasing the pressure at vital moments.
18.4
4
Milne to Mahedi Hasan, FOUR runs
Can Bangladesh finish it off this over?
18.3
2
Milne to Mahedi Hasan, 2 runs
dug into the track outside off. Mahedi gets on top of the bounce and hoicks it over mid wicket. Litton hobbles back for the second. Bangladesh need just two more now!
18.2
6
Milne to Mahedi Hasan, SIX runs
what a shot! Slot ball on middle and off, and Mahedi has pulled off a special, special stroke. Backs away, gets his hands through the ball and caresses it over the deep cover fence!
18.1
•
Milne to Mahedi Hasan, no run
hard length just outside off. Mahedi hops up onto his toes and defends
Milne to bowl the penultimate over
end of over 1814 runs
BAN: 125/5CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 5.00 • Need 10 from 12b
Litton Das41 (36b 2x4 1x6)
Mahedi Hasan7 (12b)
Ben Sears 4-0-36-1
Tim Southee 4-0-16-1
17.6
2
Sears to Litton Das, 2 runs
very full at the stumps. Litton gets into position for the lap again and gets it past the keeper for a couple of runs
17.5
1
Sears to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run
extraordinary fielding! Banged into the track on leg stump. Mahedi gets inside the line and heaves it between deep square leg and fine leg. Allen comes flying out of nowhere and pulls it back into play with his right hand. Saves three
17.4
•
Sears to Mahedi Hasan, no run
full outside off. Mahedi drives it straight to Southee at mid off
17.3
1
Sears to Litton Das, 1 run
fullish on off stump. Litton gets onto the front foot and works it towards deep mid wicket
Sears undergoing the full range of emotions - from delight to despair
17.2
6
Sears to Litton Das, SIX runs
drama at McLean Park! Full at the stumps. Litton shuffles across and nails his scoop. However, he hits it in the general direction of Sodhi at fine leg, who takes the catch but then steps onto the boundary rope. Could he have been a step off the fence and taken it overhead, before doing that juggling act fielders always do? Well, lots of conjecture but what matters is it is six, and Bangladesh need just 14 now!
20 off 17 now
17.1
4
Sears to Litton Das, FOUR runs
starts the over with a boundary! In the slot outside off. Litton plants his front foot, swings through the line and bashes it past the diving Southee at mid off!
Right. 24 needed off 18. Five wickets in hand. Who are you backing? Sodhi or Neesham will have to bowl at least one over between them. Sears has one left, as does Milne. Sears to bowl the 18th. Litton is good to go
Litton is stretching out his right leg, with the physio in close attendance. Might be a hamstring issue
end of over 174 runs
BAN: 111/5CRR: 6.52 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 24 from 18b
Mahedi Hasan6 (10b)
Litton Das28 (32b 1x4)
Tim Southee 4-0-16-1
Adam Milne 3-0-26-1
16.6
•
Southee to Mahedi Hasan, no run
back of a length outside off. Bounces a little more than Mahedi expects and trickles off the shoulder of the bat towards backward point
Litton wants a change of gloves between overs
16.5
2
Southee to Mahedi Hasan, 2 runs
chaos out in the middle! Back of a length on off stump. Mahedi bunts it to short mid wicket and Litton calls him through. The latter has to put in the dive to make it and would have been gone with a direct hit. In the end, Bangladesh get a second off an overthrow too
16.4
1
Southee to Litton Das, 1 run
back of a length outside off. Litton uses the pace and runs it down to third man
16.3
1lb
Southee to Mahedi Hasan, 1 leg bye
shortish on leg stump. Hurries onto Mahedi as he helps it off the thigh pad towards fine leg
16.2
•
Southee to Mahedi Hasan, no run
bangs it into the track after seeing the batter advance. Mahedi has to take evasive action and sways out of the way
28 runs needed off 23 balls now
16.1
•
Southee to Mahedi Hasan, no run
hard length on off stump. Mahedi hops up onto his toes and fends it into the on side
Southee to bowl out. NZ would love another wicket here
end of over 169 runs
BAN: 107/5CRR: 6.68 • RRR: 7.00 • Need 28 from 24b
Mahedi Hasan4 (5b)
Litton Das27 (31b 1x4)
Adam Milne 3-0-26-1
Tim Southee 3-0-13-1
15.6
1
Milne to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run
full and angling into the pads. Mahedi flicks it down the ground to long on
15.5
1
Milne to Litton Das, 1 run
hard length outside off. Litton stands tall and short-arm jabs it uppishly towards long on
15.4
1
Milne to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run
full outside off. Mahedi marches down the track and drills it out to deep cover point
Rabbul: "Liton Das survived, he needs to play smart with the lower order batters to take Bangladesh home from here "
15.3
1
Milne to Litton Das, 1 run
length outside off. Litton comes half forward and pushes it towards deep cover point
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
48 runs (29)
4 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
flick
14 runs
1 four1 six
Control
86%
BAN
41 runs (36)
2 fours1 six
Productive shot
flick
13 runs
1 four0 six
Control
75%
Best performances - bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
26
W
3
ECO
6.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
BAN
O
4
M
0
R
14
W
2
ECO
3.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | 1W | |||
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| McLean Park, Napier | |
| Toss | Bangladesh, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2023/24 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Bangladesh led the 3-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | T20I no. 2422 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.10 start, First Session 19.10-20.40, Interval 20.40-21.00, Second Session 21.00-22.30 |
| Match days | 27 December 2023 - night (20-over match) |
| T20I debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
Win Probability
BAN 100%
NZBAN100%50%100%
Over 19 • BAN 137/5
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