Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto entrusted the responsibility to the batsmen, urging them to secure Bangladesh's first-ever series win on home ground in the third T20 against New Zealand at Mt Maunganui.
Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto entrusted the responsibility to the batsmen, urging them to secure Bangladesh's first-ever series win on home ground in the third T20 against New Zealand at Mt Maunganui.
Batsmen's Struggle and Kiwi Resilience Seal Bangladesh's Defeat
Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto entrusted the responsibility to the batsmen, urging them to secure Bangladesh's first-ever series win on home ground in the third T20 against New Zealand at Mt Maunganui. However, chasing a target of less than 6 runs per over proved challenging for the visitors, as New Zealand adeptly handled the pressure, ultimately clinching victory.
Opting to bat after losing the toss, Bangladesh, led by Shanto, faced setbacks with regular wicket fall, reaching 45 runs for the loss of three wickets after the initial 6 overs. Despite efforts from Afif Hossain Dhrub and Tawhid Hridoy, who tried to establish a partnership for the fourth wicket, their collaboration was short-lived. Santner disrupted the pair by dismissing Afif, triggering a collapse as Hridoy, Mehdi, and Shamim Patwari fell successively. Bangladesh plummeted from 59 runs for 3 wickets to 81 runs for 7 wickets, eventually getting all out for 110 runs in 19.2 overs.
In pursuit of 111 runs, New Zealand faced early hiccups, losing 5 wickets for 49 runs, with Shariful and Mehdi claiming 2 wickets each. However, a crucial sixth-wicket partnership of 46 runs between Santner and Jimmy Neesham turned the tide in New Zealand's favor. Rain intervened, and New Zealand secured a 17-run victory under the rain law.
Despite praising the bowlers, Captain Shanto expressed regret over Bangladesh's batting performance, acknowledging the crucial mistake of not making significant progress in the early overs. Shariful emerged as the standout performer in the series, securing six wickets at an impressive economy of 6.10, making him the series-best bowler for Bangladesh in the three-match T20 series against New Zealand. Liton Das contributed the highest score for Bangladesh with 42 runs, featuring in the first T20 of the series.
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