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NZ VS BAN

1st T20I, 27-Apr-2026

182/6 20.0 oversRun Rate: 9.1
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183/4 18.0 overs Run Rate: 10.17
Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
New Zealand First Innings
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Josh Clarkson(27 | 14)*
Nathan Smith(2 | 4)
R Mondol|4|0|39|0
219.619.6: Ripon Mondol to Josh Clarkson, On a length, around middle and leg, Josh Clarkson slogs this off the inside of his bat. The ball goes to the left of deep square leg and the batters run two. New Zealand have posted 182 for 6 after 20 overs. 
6 Over | Run: 182/6 | Run Rate: 9.10
119.519.5: Ripon Mondol to Nathan Smith, Low full toss, on middle and off, Nathan Smith chips this in front of Rishad at long off. Rishad run in well from the fence, goes for a catch but the ball pops out of his grasp as he hits the floor. Single taken. 
119.419.4: Ripon Mondol to Josh Clarkson, Another yorker, around middle and off, Josh Clarkson goes down on a knee and flicks this straight to deep square leg for one. 
019.319.3: Ripon Mondol to Nathan Smith, LEG BYE! Excellent yorker, a toe-crusher around middle and leg, going down the leg. Nathan Smith goes for a flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. SMith falls over but takes a leg bye at the end. 
119.219.2: Ripon Mondol to Josh Clarkson, Yorker on middle and off, Josh Clarkson flicks this through mid-wicket and takes a run. 
019.119.1: Ripon Mondol to Josh Clarkson, This was right in the slot, around off, Josh Clarkson swings hard at it but fails to connect.
118.718.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Josh Clarkson, Good length, around off, Josh Clarkson pushes this down to long off for a single. 
7 Over | Run: 176/6 | Run Rate: 9.26
218.618.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Josh Clarkson, Yorker, on off, Josh Clarkson works this through mid-wicket and takes a brace here. Excellent running by these two batters.
018.518.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Josh Clarkson, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high for the umpire's liking. Wided. 
218.418.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Josh Clarkson, Back of the hand, slower one, around middle and off, Josh Clarkson swings hard but gets it away off the inside edge towards long leg for a couple of runs. 
618.318.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Josh Clarkson, SIX! Tanzim looks for the yorker and goes a bit wrong. Josh Clarkson converts it into a full toss and slogs this out of the park over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. 
118.218.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nathan Smith, Back of the hand slower one, around middle and off, Nathan Smith pushes this down to long on and takes a single. 
118.118.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Josh Clarkson, On a length, around middle and off, Josh Clarkson flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
017.617.6: Shoriful Islam to Nathan Smith, Yorker, around off, Nathan Smith shuffles well across the stumps and goes for a flick but misses. 
6 Over | Run: 162/6 | Run Rate: 9.00
017.517.5: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, OUT! CAUGHT! Quicker one, cutter and on off. Nick Kelly looks to pull this out of the park but swings early and ends up lobbing this over Tanzim Hasan Sakib at the short fine leg region. Tanzim makes no mistake and holds onto it. Nathan Smith walks out next to bat. 
417.417.4: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Slower one, back of a length, around middle and leg, Nick Kelly plays this with the back of the bat and reverse hits this over the backward point fielder for a boundary. 
017.317.3: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Slower one again, full and wide of off, Nick Kelly jams this back to the bowler. 
017.217.2: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Slower one, full and wide of off, Nick Kelly looks for the ramps and shuffles a long way across but misses out. Kelly was way too quick to shuffle across. 
117.117.1: Shoriful Islam to Josh Clarkson, Low full toss, around off, Josh pushes this down to long off for one. 
116.616.6: Ripon Mondol to Josh Clarkson, Back of a length, around midlde and off, Josh Clarkson pulls this towards the cow corner region for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 157/5 | Run Rate: 9.24
416.516.5: Ripon Mondol to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! As straight as an arrow. Pitched up, around off, Josh Clarkson gets right behind the line of it and plays the lofted straight drive over the bowler for a boundary in front of the sight screen. 
116.416.4: Ripon Mondol to Nick Kelly, On a length, around off, slower one. Nick Kelly guides this to backward point for a single. 
016.316.3: Ripon Mondol to Nick Kelly, Full and wide outside off, Nick Kelly jumps down the track and leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair one. 
616.216.2: Ripon Mondol to Nick Kelly, SIX! Pitched up, around the pads, Nick Kelly picks it up with a flick and hits this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. Nick Kelly races to 34. 
416.116.1: Ripon Mondol to Nick Kelly, FOUR! WOW! Full and on middle and leg, Nick Kelly doesn't move his feet much but innovates with a ramp over the fielder at short third region for a boundary. Excellent reading of the field by Kelly. 
415.615.6: Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Quicker one, on the pads, Josh Clarkson goes down on a knee and paddle sweeps this through the left of short fine leg for a boundary. 
6 Over | Run: 141/5 | Run Rate: 8.81
115.515.5: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Nick Kelly backs away and pushes this to forward mid on for one. 
015.415.4: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, on off, Nick Kelly once again plays the reverse sweep but doesn't time this well and rolls it to cover-point. 
415.315.3: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, FOUR! A boundary after a while and Kelly innovates well to score it. Flighted around leg, Nick Kelly plays the reverse sweep and hits this behind point for four runs. 
115.215.2: Rishad Hossain to Josh Clarkson, Fuller around off, Josh Clarkson flicks this away for one. 
015.115.1: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, LEG BYE! Tossed up, around leg, Nick Kelly steps inside the line a bit and looks for the flick but gets beaten and is hit on the back pad. The ball deflects behind the stumps and the batters run a leg bye. Litton Das sends this upstairs as the umpire turns down his appeal for LBW. Two reds and an umpire's call on the impact of the ball with the stumps as it kisses the top of the bails on leg. Ball Tracking and the on-field call of Not Out, saves the day for Kelly.
014.614.6: Mahedi Hasan to Dean Foxcroft, OUT! TIMBER! The spin-choke from Bangladesh is for real. Mahedi continues to bowl around the stumps, darts across the batter, on off. Dean Foxcroft jumps down the track and looks to have a heave at it but misses and the ball uproots his off pole. 
6 Over | Run: 130/5 | Run Rate: 8.67
114.514.5: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Short of a length, on middle and leg, Nick Kelly pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 
014.414.4: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Fired into the batter, around his pads, Nick Kelly backs away and has a slog at it but gets beaten. 
114.314.3: Mahedi Hasan to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller around middle and off, Dean Foxcroft goes down on a knee and sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.
114.214.2: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Clever by the bowler. Nick Kelly was a bit too quick to jump down the deck and Mahedi Hasan cleverly dishes this way too wide of off. Kelly does well in the end to push this through covers for a single. 
014.114.1: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Fuller, down the leg, following the batter. Nick gets beaten and is hit on the pads.
013.713.6: Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length, around off, Dean Foxcroft dabs this to point. 
7 Over | Run: 127/4 | Run Rate: 9.07
113.613.5: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good length, on middle and leg, Nick Kelly flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 
013.513.5: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, WIDE! Full and down the leg. Nick Kelly does well to leave it and the umpire gives it a wide. 
013.413.4: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Cutter, around off, Nick Kelly tucks this to mid-wicket for a dot. 
413.313.3: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Back of a length, around off, going across the batter. Nick Kelly gets up on his toes, plays this late and cuts this past the fielder at backward point for a boundary. 
213.213.2: Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Bumper, on off, Nick Kelly pulls this over mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 
113.113.1: Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, Good length, on the pads, Dean Foxcroft gets it edged off the inside edge onto his pads for a single. 
112.612.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dean Foxcroft, Full and around off, Dean Foxcroft pushes this to mid off for a quick single. 
6 Over | Run: 118/4 | Run Rate: 9.08
012.512.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dean Foxcroft, On a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft guides this to point for no run. 
012.412.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dean Foxcroft, Hard length, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks this to covers. 
012.312.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Bevon Jacobs, OUT! CAUGHT! Back of a length, around off, Bevon Jacobs backs away a shade and looks to go big around the cover region. Hits this from the bottom of his bat and finds Rishad Hossain at the sweeper cover region. A disappointing outing for Bevon. 
112.212.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nick Kelly, Sakib comes around the stumps and bowls it from wide of the crease and on a length, into the batter. Nick Kelly looks to take the mid off fielder on again but this time gets an inside edge that rolls to the fine leg region for a single. 
412.112.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nick Kelly, FOUR! Good length, around off, Nick Kelly jumps down and away from the stumps. Lofts this intentionally over the fielder at mid off for four runs. 
111.611.6: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Quicker one, around off, Nick Kelly drills this down to long on for a run. 
6 Over | Run: 112/3 | Run Rate: 9.33
111.511.5: Rishad Hossain to Bevon Jacobs, Tossed up, around off, Bevon Jacobs presses onto the front foot and drives this to long off to get off the mark with a single. 
011.411.4: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, OUT! CAUGHT! Googly, around middle and leg, Katene Clarke looks to play the reverse sweep but gets cramped and hits this from the sticker of his bat to point. Tawhid Hridoy settles himself underneath it and holds onto it. Katene Clarke departs right after scoring a half-century as well. 
011.311.3: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, Top-spin, around off, Katene Clarke waits for it and pats this to point for no run.
111.211.2: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Fuller around middle and off, Nick Kelly gives it a charge down the ground and swings at it. Miscues this off the cue end and that's what has saved him as the ball drops in front of deep mid-wicket. One run taken. 
111.111.1: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, Quicker one, following the batter to his leg, KC punches this down to long off for one. 
110.610.6: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, MAIDEN T20I FIFTY FOR CLARKE! Fuller around off, Katene Clarke goes deep inside the crease and tucks this through mid-wicket for one to bring up his 50.
6 Over | Run: 108/2 | Run Rate: 9.82
010.510.5: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Quicker one, around off, Katene Clarke cuts this to point for no run.
110.410.4: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Full and into the batter, Nick Kelly tucks this through mid-wicket for one. 
010.310.3: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, LEG BYE! Tossed up, outside off, Katene Clarke steps across and goes for a sweep but misses and gets it away of his pads to square leg for a leg bye. 
410.210.2: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, FOUR! Just as we thought that Bangladesh was getting back into the contest with a good spell of bowling, Katene Clarke innovates with a reverse sweep and finds the fence towards the third man region for four. 
110.110.1: Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Fuller around off, Nick Kelly punches this through covers for one. 
09.69.6: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, Top-spinner, around off, Katene Clarke looks to cut this off his back foot but gets beaten. 
6 Over | Run: 100/2 | Run Rate: 10.00
19.59.5: Rishad Hossain to Nick Kelly, Tossed up, around off, Nick Kelly flicks this down to long on for a single. 
09.49.4: Rishad Hossain to Dane Cleaver, OUT! LBW​​! Rishad Hossain removes the half-centurion. Quicker one, googly on off, Dane Cleaver misreads it and plays this for a leggie as he looks to reverse ramp it. Gets beaten and is rapped on the pads. A loud appeal by the bowling side and the umpire raises his finger.  Dane departs after a good hand of 51 off 28 balls. 
49.39.3: Rishad Hossain to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! FIFTY FOR DANE! Tossed up, around off, Dane Cleaver stays leg side to the pitch of the ball and lofts this over the fielder at extra cover for a boundary to bring up his half-century. 
49.29.2: Rishad Hossain to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! Fuller around off, Dane Cleaver plays the reverse sweep and hits this fine to the right of backward point and the ball has raced to the fence for four. 
19.19.1: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, DROPPED! Katene Clarke gets a life on 44 as Saif Hassan drops him. Tossed up, around middle and off, Katene Clarke sweeps this but doesn't time this well and ends up hitting around Saif Hassan at deep square leg. Saif misreads the flight of it and grasses this. A single taken. 
48.68.6: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! 90 for 1 after 9 overs are NZ. Good length, on middle and leg, Dane Cleaver steps inside the line and flicks this in the gap towards the cow corner region for a boundary to close the over. 
6 Over | Run: 90/1 | Run Rate: 10.00
28.58.5: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, Pitched up, arond middle and off, Dane Cleaver flicks this towards the left of the field at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 
08.48.4: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, Yorker, on off, Dane Cleaver jams this out. 
18.38.3: Ripon Mondol to Katene Clarke, ood length, on off, Katene Clarke guides this to the fielder at the deep third region for a single. 
08.28.2: Ripon Mondol to Katene Clarke, On a length, around off, Katene Clarke shimmies down the track and rolls this straight to covers for no run.
18.18.1: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, Hard length, around off, Dane Cleaver punches this through point for one. 
17.67.6: Rishad Hossain to Dane Cleaver, Full and on off, Dane Cleaver pushes this towards cover-point for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 82/1 | Run Rate: 10.25
17.57.5: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, Quicker one, around middle and leg, Katene Clarke jumps down the track and looks to work this towards wide long on but gets an inside edge that rolls onto his pads and goes back towards the right of the keeper. Litton Das fails to gather this and this chance goes begging. 
17.47.4: Rishad Hossain to Dane Cleaver, Fuller around off, Dane Cleaver punches this in the gap down the ground for one. 
07.37.3: Rishad Hossain to Dane Cleaver, Fuller wide of off, Dane Cleaver goes for a reverse sweep but fails to connect bat on ball. Das gathers this behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash. This is sent upstairs for a stumping check. The back foot of Dane did drag out for a moment but he dragged it back inside just in time. 
17.27.2: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, Full and straight into the line of the stumps. Katene Clarke drives this down to long off for a single. 
47.17.1: Rishad Hossain to Katene Clarke, FOUR! Flighted around off, Katene Clarke throws his hands at it. Gets it sliced through the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary. 
16.66.6: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, A bit flat and around off. Katene Clarke gets on his knee and paddles it to deep square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 74/1 | Run Rate: 10.57
06.56.5: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Slower in the air, full and on middle. Katene Clarke punches it to cover.
66.46.4: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, SIX! Off the middle for a six. Tosses it up, fuller and on leg. Katene Clarke dances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. First six for Clarke.
46.36.3: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, FOUR! Fine shot. Quicker, fuller and on middle. Cleaver sweeps and underedges it well past short fine leg for a boundary.
16.26.2: Mahedi Hasan to Dane Cleaver, Too full and on middle and leg. Cleaver tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
16.16.1: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Looped up, touch fuller and on middle. Katene Clarke top edges his sweep shot and it lands in front of deep square leg for one.
15.65.6: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, Serves it full and on middle and leg. Katene Clarke helps it away to fine leg for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 61/1 | Run Rate: 10.17
45.55.5: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, FOUR! Should have been stopped! Back of a length on middle. Katene Clarke pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left but fumbles to pick it up cleanly and it rolls through into the fence.
15.45.4: Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, Pushes it full and on middle. Cleaver drills it down to mid on for a single.
15.35.3: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, Length ball, outside off. Katene Clarke cuts it through point for a single.
15.25.2: Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, This is full and on middle and leg. Cleaver dances down the track and tucks it away to mid-wicket for a run.
45.15.1: Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! Just like the previous six. Short of a good length, around off. Cleaver steps across, pre-meditates and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.
14.64.6: Mahedi Hasan to Dane Cleaver, Too full and on middle and leg. Cleaver flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 49/1 | Run Rate: 9.80
14.54.5: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Floated full and on leg. Katene Clarke sweeps it to the left of short fine leg for a single. 
04.44.4: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Flatter delivery, skidding a bit on leg. Katene Clarke goes on the back foot to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Bangladesh take the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it clips the outside half of the leg pole. Umpire's call it is.
44.34.3: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, FOUR! Hit away. Looped up, full and drifting on leg. Katene Clarke steps across the line and paddles it to deep square leg for a boundary.
14.24.2: Mahedi Hasan to Dane Cleaver, Tossed up on middle. Cleaver nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.14.1: Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Mahedi Hasan begins with a fuller delivery on middle. Katene Clarke clips it to square leg for a single. Slight hesitation for the run but they take it. There is a quick run out appeal, but Cleaver is in.
13.63.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Katene Clarke, Short of a length, just outside off. Katene Clarke punches it to cover for a run.
6 Over | Run: 41/1 | Run Rate: 10.25
13.53.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, Angles in a length ball on the pads. Cleaver flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single. Parvez Hossain Emon has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Katene Clarke had given up on making it into his crease at the non-stiker's end as he was a long way down while backing up. 
03.43.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, Good length delivery, around off. Cleaver taps it in front of cover.
63.33.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, SIX! Brilliant start by Cleaver. Pre-meditates the line here, he steps across, picks the length and paddles it over fine leg for a biggie.
43.23.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! Nicely played! Touch fuller and on middle. Cleaver punches it across, past mid-wicket and it rolls into the fence.
23.13.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, Pushes it full and on middle, slower delivery. Cleaver picks the pace and whips it through mid-wicket for a couple more.
22.62.6: Ripon Mondol to Katene Clarke, Lands safely! Short of a length, on middle. Katene Clarke gets inside the line, bends low and pulls it across. It goes off the higher part of the blade over mid-wicket for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 27/1 | Run Rate: 9.00
12.52.5: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, Fuller delivery, around off, nipping in. Cleaver tries to hit it straight but plays off the inner half of the bat to mid on for one.
12.42.4: Ripon Mondol to Katene Clarke, Back of a length, outside off. Katene Clarke cuts it to deep point for a single.
12.32.3: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, Closer to the off pole, hard length. Cleaver steers it to third man for a single.
42.22.2: Ripon Mondol to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! Ripon Mondol delivers a freebie now. Short in length and wide of off. Dane Cleaver stays back and punches it nicely through point for a boundary.
12.12.1: Ripon Mondol to Katene Clarke, Good length delivery on middle. Katene Clarke turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
41.61.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, FOUR! Uses the feet again. Sakib bowls it short and wide of off. Cleaver frees his arms and deposits it over extra-cover for a one-bounce four. A freebie and it is hit away. 
6 Over | Run: 17/1 | Run Rate: 8.50
01.51.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, On a good length and around off. Cleaver punches it to cover.
21.41.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, Short of a good length, outside off. Cleaver steps down and flashes his blade. The extra bounce takes the edge towards third man for a brace.
01.31.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dane Cleaver, Pitches up an outswinger, outside off. Cleaver drives it to cover.
01.21.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Katene Clarke, OUT! TIM IS RUN OUT! Oh, there was never a run there. A good length delivery, around off. Katene Clarke steps down and punches it to short cover. Slight hesitation between the batters and they still go for the run. Tawhid Hridoy picks up and hits at the stumps at the batter's end. Tim Robinson was not even in the frame. 
01.11.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Katene Clarke, Touch fuller, around off, little bit of movement. Katene Clarke knocks it to cover.
00.80.6: Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, An inswinging fuller length delivery on middle. Robinson respectfully blocks it out.
8 Over | Run: 11/0 | Run Rate: 11.00
00.70.5: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, Leg bye! Bowls it straight again, on the pads. Katene Clarke looks to flick as he walks down but misses. It rolls off the pads to short fine leg for one.
40.60.4: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, FOUR! Easy pickings! Shoriful Islam bowls it on the pads, fuller length. Katene Clarke clips it over mid-wicket and it speeds into the fence.
00.50.4: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, Wide! Keeps it short and bowls it on leg. Katene Clarke steps down and across to pull it away but misses.
00.40.3: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, On a good length, around off. Katene Clarke punches it to cover.
00.30.3: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, Wide! Shorter delivery, around leg with a hint of swing. Katene Clarke steps across to pull but misses.
00.20.2: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, Back of a length delivery, on top of off. Katene Clarke blocks it on the deck.
40.10.1: Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, FOUR! New Zealand are underway in style. Islam angles away a length ball, wide outside off. Katene Clarke flashes his blade and hits it aerially over point for a boundary.
Bangladesh Second Innings
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Tawhid Hridoy(51 | 27)*
Shamim Hossain(31 | 13)
B Lister|4|0|23|0
117.617.6: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, That's the game for Bangladesh. Short and wide of off, Tawhid Hridoy jumps down the track and looks to cut it away. Gets a top-edge towards the third man region for a single to close the game. Bangladesh win by 6 wickets. 
6 Over | Run: 183/4 | Run Rate: 10.17
117.517.5: Ben Lister to Shamim Hossain, Yorker, on off, Shamim Hossain rolls this in front of mid off and takes a run. SCORES ARE LEVEL! 
017.417.4: Ben Lister to Shamim Hossain, Yorker, on middle and leg, Shamim Hossain flicks this to mid on. 
117.317.3: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, FIFTY FOR TAWHID! Full and on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes this down to long on for a single. Brings up his half-century as well. Tawhid walked in when the home side was in deep trouble but he has played an excellent unbeaten knock to bring his side in touching distance to the finish line.
117.217.2: Ben Lister to Shamim Hossain, Back of a length, around middle and off, Shamim Hossain pulls this to wide long on for one.
117.117.1: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, Yorker, on off, Tawhid rolls this through mid off for one. 
616.916.6: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, SIX! Pitched up, around middle and off, Shamim Hossain plants his front foot towards the off side and flicks this up and over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six. 25 runs have come off this Fisher over. 
9 Over | Run: 178/4 | Run Rate: 10.47
416.816.6: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, NO BALL AND FOUR! The wheels have come off for New Zealand here as Fisher bowls another No Ball. Beamer around off, Shamim Hossain slashes hard at it, gets it edged off the outside and the ball has raced to the left of the keeper for a boundary towards the third man region. 
016.716.6: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off. Shamim Hossain looks for a reverse ramp but misses. Wided.
416.616.6: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, NO BALL AND FOUR! Full and on the pads, Shamim Hossain plays the leg glance fine and wide to the right of the short third fielder for a boundary. The buzzer goes around the ground, gesturing that the bowler has overstepped. Free Hit up next ...
116.516.5: Matthew Fisher to Tawhid Hridoy, Short and on off, Tawhid pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket and settles for a run.
116.416.4: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, Full and on the pads, Shamim Hossain tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.
116.316.3: Matthew Fisher to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length, around off, Tawhid Hridoy dabs this through cover-point for one more. 
116.216.2: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, Good length on off, Shamim Hossain pats this in front of covers and takes a run.
416.116.1: Matthew Fisher to Shamim Hossain, FOUR! Pitched up, around the pads, Shamim Hossain leans over it and flicks this up and over the fielder at short fine leg and the ball goes on-bounce and over the fence for four more runs. 
615.715.6: Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, SIX! Back of a length, around middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy crouches a touch low  and pulls this out of the park towards the deep square leg region for a biggie. 
7 Over | Run: 153/4 | Run Rate: 9.56
115.615.5: Nathan Smith to Shamim Hossain, Good length, on middle and leg, Shamim Hossain flicks this through mid-wicket for one. 
615.515.4: Nathan Smith to Shamim Hossain, SIX! That is an extremely good stroke by Shamim Hossain. Bouncer, on middle and leg, Shamim Hossain doesn't bother looking at the ball as he almost laps this standing on his feet for a biggie towards the fine leg region. 
115.415.3: Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy jumps down the track and helps this to deep square leg for one.
015.315.3: Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, WIDE! Slower one, wide down the leg. Wided. 
215.215.2: Nathan Smith to Tawhid Hridoy, On a length, around middle and off, Tawhid Hridoy flicks this towards long and the batters decide to take on the arm of Tim Robinson for the second. A direct hit from the fielder at the stumps to the non-striker's end but the batters has made his ground with a dive. 
115.115.1: Nathan Smith to Shamim Hossain, Back of a length, wide of off, Shamim Hossain punches this to sweeper cover for a single. 
114.614.6: Josh Clarkson to Shamim Hossain, On a length, outside off. Shamim Hossain cuts it to point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 135/4 | Run Rate: 9.00
014.514.5: Josh Clarkson to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! Parvez Hossain Emon falls into the trap. Josh Clarkson bowls it full and near the tramline. Parvez Hossain Emon swings his blade but toe ends his shot to long off. He falls over while playing the shot too. Tim Robinson in the deep makes no mistake. A good hand by PHE.
114.414.4: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, A slower length delivery, around off. Hridoy guides it to short third for a single.
114.314.3: Josh Clarkson to Parvez Hossain Emon, A wide yorker from Josh. Parvez Hossain Emon carves it away to deep point for a single.
614.214.2: Josh Clarkson to Parvez Hossain Emon, SIX! Launched away! This is full and around off. Parvez Hossain Emon picks the length quickly, hangs back and smashes it over long on for a massive six.
114.114.1: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, Drops it short and around off. Hridoy pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
213.613.6: Ish Sodhi to Parvez Hossain Emon, Tossed up, around off. Parvez Hossain Emon punches it down to long on and comes back for the second run easily.
6 Over | Run: 125/3 | Run Rate: 8.93
113.513.5: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Slightly full and turning away, outside off. Tawhid punches it to point for a single.
013.413.4: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Slower through the air, length and outside off. TH cuts it to point.
113.313.3: Ish Sodhi to Parvez Hossain Emon, Drops it short and wide of off. Parvez Hossain Emon cuts it to deep point, wide of the man there for a brace.
113.213.2: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Fuller ball, outside off. Tawhid Hridoy cuts it behind point for a single.
113.113.1: Ish Sodhi to Parvez Hossain Emon, Bowls a googly on the flatter side on middle. Parvez Hossain Emon gets cramped as he pushes it to long on for one.
212.612.6: Matthew Fisher to Tawhid Hridoy, Darts it on the pads. Tawhid Hridoy clips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
6 Over | Run: 119/3 | Run Rate: 9.15
412.512.5: Matthew Fisher to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Poor delivery with third man up! Shorter and outside off, too wide. Tawhid Hridoy ramps it over short third man for a boundary.
112.412.4: Matthew Fisher to Parvez Hossain Emon, Back of a length and on middle and leg. Parvez Hossain Emon punches it in front of cover and runs across. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
012.312.3: Matthew Fisher to Parvez Hossain Emon, Beautifully bowled! A yorker, dipping right on Emon's toes. He fails to flick it away and wears it on the boots. Gets hit on the back of the left boot and looks in serious pain. The physio is out with the magic spray.
112.212.2: Matthew Fisher to Tawhid Hridoy, A slower length delivery, outside off. Hridoy slaps it to point for one.
312.112.1: Matthew Fisher to Parvez Hossain Emon, Shorter delivery, on leg. Parvez Hossain Emon pulls it very fine, past short fine leg. Ish Sodhi runs back, slides near the fence and saves a run.
111.711.6: Josh Clarkson to Parvez Hossain Emon, A full toss, angling on off. Parvez Hossain Emon drills it to Josh Clarkson, who half-stops to his left for a quick single.
7 Over | Run: 108/3 | Run Rate: 9.00
111.611.5: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, In the slot, full and on middle. Hridoy nudges it to long on for one more.
211.511.4: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, On a length and on off, nipping in. Hridoy clips it to the right of long on for a single.
611.411.3: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, SIX! Quality shot! Josh Clarkson bowls it very full and outside off. Hridoy shuffles across, shows full face of the blade and hammers it downtown for a six.
111.311.2: Josh Clarkson to Parvez Hossain Emon, Pushes it full and on middle and off. Parvez Hossain Emon taps it wide of cover for a single.
111.211.1: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, Good length delivery, around off. Hridoy drops it to cover for a single.
011.111.1: Josh Clarkson to Tawhid Hridoy, Wide! Well outside off, Hridoy leaves it alone.
610.610.6: Ish Sodhi to Parvez Hossain Emon, SIX! Superb from Emon. Good over for Bangladesh despite the wicket. Parvez Hossain Emon walks across, watches the full ball and slogs it over mid-wicket for a massive six. 18 runs off it.
6 Over | Run: 95/3 | Run Rate: 8.64
410.510.5: Ish Sodhi to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR! Hit away! Too full from Sodhi, wide of off. Parvez Hossain Emon frees his arms and clubs it down to long off for a boundary.
110.410.4: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Flat and outside off, Hridoy punches it to deep cover for a single.
610.310.3: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, SIX! Excellent shot! Ish Sodhi loops it up but bowls a lot fuller, around off. Hridoy slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket and it goes the distance.
110.210.2: Ish Sodhi to Parvez Hossain Emon, Slightly short and outside off. Parvez Hossain Emon cuts it to deep cover for a single.
010.110.1: Ish Sodhi to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Wicket on the first ball after the drinks break. Pushes it full and wide of off, was the googly. Tanzid Hasan gets low and hits it to long off where Nathan Smith slides to his right and takes it.
49.69.6: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! On a length, around middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy gets inside the line and flicks this fine in the gap between the keeper and the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Tawhid Hridoy has looked busy in the middle. 
6 Over | Run: 77/2 | Run Rate: 7.70
19.59.5: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Slower one, short and on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan hooks this to fine leg for a single. 
19.49.4: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, Short and on middle and off, Tawhid Hridoy works this through mid-wicket for a single this time. 
29.39.3: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length, around middle and off, Tawhid Hridoy hops back inside the crease and works this through mid-wicket for a brace. 
29.29.2: Ben Lister to Tawhid Hridoy, Short and on middle and off, Tawhid Hridoy dances down the track and pulls this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. 
19.19.1: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Good length, around middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 
08.68.6: Ish Sodhi to Tawhid Hridoy, Wrong'un, around middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy punches this back to the bowler. 
6 Over | Run: 66/2 | Run Rate: 7.33
08.58.5: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, OUT! TIMBER! Slider, into the line of the stumps, Litton Das exposes his stumps as he backs away a bit and swings across the line. Gets beaten all ends up and the ball rattles the timber. Just when it looked like Bangladesh are making their way back into this contest, Bangladesh lose thier skipper.
28.48.4: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, Pushed through on middle and leg, Litton Das flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. 
48.38.3: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, FOUR! Length dragged back a bit, around middle and off, Litton Das goes down on a knee and sweeps this to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
08.28.2: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, Quicker one, around off, Litton Das goes for a reverse sweep again but doesn't his this well enough and finds backward point. 
48.18.1: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh. Fuller, around middle and leg, Litton Das brings out the reverse sweep and hits this behind backward point for a boundary. 
17.67.6: Josh Clarkson to Litton Das, Short-pitched delivery, around off, Litton Das pulls this towards the cow corner reagion for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 56/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
17.57.5: Josh Clarkson to Tanzid Hasan, Yorker again, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan works this through mid-wicket for a single. 
17.47.4: Josh Clarkson to Litton Das, Yorker, on off, Litton Das jams this around silly point and rotates the strike.
07.37.3: Josh Clarkson to Litton Das, Good length, around off, Litton Das pushes this to mid off for no run.
17.27.2: Josh Clarkson to Tanzid Hasan, Short and into the batter, ets big on the batter. Tanzid Hasan is late into the pull and ends up lobbing this behind the bowler for a single. 
17.17.1: Josh Clarkson to Litton Das, Good length, around off, Litton Das punches this to sweeper cover for a single. 
06.66.6: Ish Sodhi to Tanzid Hasan, Pushed through, wide of off, Tanzid Hasan looks for the slog sweep but gets beaten. 
6 Over | Run: 51/1 | Run Rate: 7.29
06.56.5: Ish Sodhi to Tanzid Hasan, Fuller around off, Tanzid Hasan cuts this to short third for no run.
06.46.4: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, Leg bye.
66.36.3: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, SIX! Slogged over the fence for six. Tossed up, around off, Litton Das goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive biggie. 
06.26.2: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, Pushed through around off, Litton Das blocks this out.Much slower, around middle and leg, Litton Das swings early at it. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits Das on the thigh pad. Loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Kelly sends this upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking up next, pitching in line and an umpire's call on impact with the batter and ball clipping the top of the leg pole saves the day for Das as the on-field decision was Not Out. 
06.16.1: Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, Fuller around off, Litton Das plays the reverse sweep towards short third for no run.
15.65.6: Nathan Smith to Litton Das, Hard length, on off, Litton Das tucks this to short mid-wicket and takes a run. 
6 Over | Run: 44/1 | Run Rate: 7.33
15.55.5: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, Short-pitched delivery, on middle and off, Tanzid Hasan hooks this to deep backward square leg for a single. 
15.45.4: Nathan Smith to Litton Das, Back of a length around off, Litton Das cuts this to deep third for a single. 
05.35.3: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, OUT! CAUGHT! Good length, around middle and off, shaping back into the batter. Saif Hassan plants this front foot towards his leg side and slogs at it. Gets his bat tilted in hands at the time of contact with the ball and Bevon Jacobs at deep mid-wicket gathers this nice and clean. 
15.25.2: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, around off, Tanzid Hasan cuts this to the right of cover-point for one.
05.15.1: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, going across the batter. Tanzid Hasan puts his head down and goes for a wild swing but misses out. 
04.74.6: Ben Lister to Saif Hassan, Short in length on off. Saif Hassan looks to reverse paddle it but misses.
7 Over | Run: 40/0 | Run Rate: 8.00
04.64.5: Ben Lister to Saif Hassan, FOUR BYES! Oh, it was turning out to be a great over so far. Scrambled seam shorter delivery on leg. Saif Hassan makes room to pull but misses. The ball bounces right in front of the keeper and the dead bounce doesn't help him either. It rolls away to the fence.
14.54.4: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Fuller delivery, on middle and leg. Hasan nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
04.44.3: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Shorter and outside off, steep bounce on it. Hasan bottom edges his cut shot back to the keeper.
04.34.3: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! Serves it full and down leg. Hasan looks to flick but misses.
04.24.2: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Into the surface, slower ball, on middle and leg. Hasan steps across to pull but misses.
24.14.1: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle and leg. Hasan clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
63.73.6: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, SIX! Finally, Saif connects properly. Back of a length on middle. Saif Hassan pulls it over mid-wicket, flat shot for a six.
7 Over | Run: 32/0 | Run Rate: 8.00
03.63.6: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Wide! Too full, wide outside off and swinging away. Saif Hassan slashes his blade and misses.
03.53.5: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Drags his length back and bowls around off. Saif Hassan comes down and smashes it to mid off.
23.43.4: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Matthew Fisher gives room outside off, fuller-length delivery. Saif Hassan plays with a straight bat over mid off but mistimes it for a couple.
03.33.3: Matthew Fisher to Tanzid Hasan, A slower length delivery on leg. Hasan turns it to mid-wicket for one more. It is given as a leg bye.
23.23.2: Matthew Fisher to Tanzid Hasan, Angles in a length ball on the pads. Hasan clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
23.13.1: Matthew Fisher to Tanzid Hasan, Overpitched, around off. Hasan gets underneath and crunches it through cover for a brace.
02.62.6: Ben Lister to Saif Hassan, On a nagging length and around off. Saif Hassan uses the angle and guides it to backward point.
6 Over | Run: 18/0 | Run Rate: 6.00
12.52.5: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Fractionally short, around off. Hasan whips it across to square leg for a run.
02.42.4: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, A good length delivery, around off. Hasan solidly defends it out.
02.32.3: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Short in length, around off. Hasan pulls it to square leg.
22.22.2: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, around off. Hasan pulls it flat and hard past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
02.12.1: Ben Lister to Tanzid Hasan, Ripped! Into the surface, hard length and comes in with an angle. Hasan uses his feet to clip it away but gets beaten comprehensively.
01.61.6: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, A huge appeal for LBW, turned down. Serves it full and angling around off. Saif Hassan gets his front foot across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Maybe the impact was outside.
6 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 7.50
01.51.5: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Pushes it full and around off. Saif tucks it to mid on.
41.41.4: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Carved away! Matthew Fisher bangs it into the surface, outside off. Saif Hassan cuts it aerially and over point for a boundary.
01.31.3: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Length ball, outside off. Saif Hassan slaps it straight to point.
01.21.2: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Back of a length delivery on leg at 139.7 clicks. Saif Hassan looks to flick it but misses.
01.11.1: Matthew Fisher to Saif Hassan, Starts with a length ball, outside off, stays a bit low. Saif Hassan slashes his blade and misses.
40.80.6: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! A chance up front but Ish Sodhi puts it down. Overpitches it up, shaping back in very late. Hasan tries to work with the angle across but top edges it to third man. Ish Sodhi runs to his left but puts it down. A boundary.
8 Over | Run: 11/0 | Run Rate: 11.00
00.70.5: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, Gives a bit of room on the off side, fuller length. Hasan punches it to cover.
00.60.4: Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, Pushes it full and on middle and leg, shaping in. Hasan looks to flick but mistimes it to mid-wicket.
10.50.3: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Bashes it short and outside off, extra bounce on it. Saif Hassan drops it wide of gully for a single.
00.40.3: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Wide! Angles in a length ball, down leg. Saif Hassan fails to clip it again.
00.30.3: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side. Saif Hassan looks to flick but misses.
40.20.2: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Pitches it up on middle and leg. Saif Hassan creates room on the leg side and lofts it over point for a boundary. Bangladesh are underway.
00.10.1: Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Nathan Smith begins with a good length delivery on middle. Saif Hassan clips it to mid-wicket.
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