Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs | BAN: 271/6 | RR: 5.42

  • Mohammad Mithun73 (57b)
  • Mohammad Saifuddin7 (4b)
  • James Neesham9-0-73-0
  • Trent Boult10-0-49-1

News just in: NZ have announced their T20I squad for the Bangladesh games. Some IPL bound players, including Williamson, will not take part. A maiden NZ call-up for Finn Allen though! Full details here

5.45pm Game on! Bangladesh have scored more than double from their first ODI thanks to Tamim Iqbal (78) at the top and Mohammad Mithun (73 off 57). Some people would say they could've got 300+ if they weren't so careful in their first 20 overs. But Tamim did say at the toss that they were looking to be conservative in the first 15 overs so that a base is set for a late assault. And on that template, they have hit the nail on the head. From NZ's point of view, Henry was excellent at the top, as was Jamieson. Boult did well to trouble Bangladesh enough when there was no swing. And Santner bowled very smartly. A forgettable first-half of the match for Neesham though. We'll be back soon for the chase.

Read: Why Tamim Iqbal was deemed not out off the Kyle Jamieson caught-and-bowled effort

Tasmeem: "The key would be taking out Guptill and Nicolls early and then put pressure on them through Mahedi. If the start was a bit better, could've gotten around 300. Too much defensive play against Jamieson was the only blemish."

Pratyya: "Those 5 maidens from Henry and Jamieson..."

Santner: "Slower pitch than we expected. We know they have some good spinners too. Tamim played well. I think the slower you bowl, the better. Did that in the latter part of the spell. The seamers bowled well at the start. Tamim played well to get through that. I guess 271 is a decent score, and we back to chase it."

49.6
4
Neesham to Mohammad Mithun, FOUR, what a way to finish! Good length on off. Pulled behind square to deep backward square leg. Bangladesh make 271

Scott: "This might be NZ's worst performance in the field I've seen in a long while."

49.5
1
Neesham to Mohammad Saifuddin, 1 run, full, on off. Struck to long off

Tasmeem: "A F M Ashrafur, if you follow Bangladesh cricket regularly, you would know that Mahedi is a very good six hitter and has a very good finishing record in BPL and the domestic circuit."

49.4
2
Neesham to Mohammad Saifuddin, 2 runs, overpitched, outside off. Wants to ping a square drive. But mistimed to midwicket. Two more
49.3
2
Neesham to Mohammad Saifuddin, 2 runs, good length, on middle. Slapped to the leg side. Long on runs in - Boult it seems - and the ball is going to his left. But he drops it too!
49.2
2
Neesham to Mohammad Saifuddin, 2 runs, falls safe! Full outside off. Tries to clear long off, but slices it. Goes over cover instead
49.1
1
Neesham to Mohammad Mithun, 1 run, good length on leg. Makes room and slaps it to deep midwicket

Bangladesh at 259 so far. Can they get atleast 11 more? Neesham to bowl.

END OF OVER:
49 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 259/6 | RR: 5.28

  • Mohammad Mithun68 (55b)
  • Mohammad Saifuddin0 (0b)
  • Trent Boult10-0-49-1
  • Kyle Jamieson10-2-36-1
48.6
1
Boult to Mohammad Mithun, 1 run, full on middle. Swung hard, but mistimed. Keeps strike as the ball rolls away to deep midwicket
48.5
0
Boult to Mohammad Mithun, no run, yorker length, on off. Through to the keeper

Rakib Arif: "Last time while visiting Newzeland, mithun scored 62 and 57 in two innings. It seems he loves to bat here."

Shoaib Ahmed: "Not Mithun's biggest fan. Usually gives away good starts. But played a solid hand today. "

48.4
W
Boult to Mahedi Hasan, OUT, six and out! Slower ball, length delivery. Tries to pull over deep midwicket. Sliced, and taken at mid off

Mahedi Hasan c Nicholls b Boult 7 (5m 5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 140.00

A F M Ashrafur : "I never like this poor decision. Less than three overs to go and you don't send Saifuddin before Mehidy. Why?" -- well, the last ball may have given you your answer.

48.3
6
Boult to Mahedi Hasan, SIX, slot, on off. Backs away, makes room, and swings through over long on for six
48.3
1w
Boult to Mahedi Hasan, 1 wide, full outside leg stump. Tries to flick, misses
48.2
0
Boult to Mahedi Hasan, no run, short ball, whizzes over the bat as he misses the pull
48.1
1
Boult to Mohammad Mithun, 1 run, drive to cover, and well fielded to stop the run. But Santner takes an aim at the stumps with Boult not ready to back up. They get one via overthrows

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st28MJ GuptillHM Nicholls
2nd15DP ConwayHM Nicholls
3rd10DP ConwayWA Young
4th113DP ConwayTWM Latham
5th76JDS NeeshamTWM Latham
6th33DJ MitchellTWM Latham