END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 208/5 | RR: 10.40
- James Neesham6 (6b)
- Michael Bracewell0 (1b)
- Ebadot Hossain4-0-40-2
- Mohammad Saifuddin4-0-37-2
4.36pm Just the fifth time in T20s at this ground that 200+ has been breached. Plenty to be happy about for the hosts - Finn Allen with the early aggression, Devon Conway showing all his gears in his half-century, Glenn Phillips with his rabbit-running shoes on and also displaying his power at the slog, and importantly for the World Cup, Martin Guptill finding some form, especially since he overcame a slow start. Pick of the Bangladesh bowlers? Probably Saifuddin and Ebadot, who were both a tad expensive, but it can happen when bowling at the death. Bangladesh need 209 to win, which they must if they want to have any hope of reaching the final of this tri-nation series. We'll see you on the other side.
Wajid Jawaid : "No good news has been coming from Bangladesh cricket off late, men's or women's. A successful chase here would mean a lot to their fans."
Two balls in the innings.
GD Phillips b Ebadot Hossain 60 (31m 24b 2x4 5x6) SR: 250.00
Six balls to go. Phillips on strike, best-case scenario for NZ.
END OF OVER:19 | 17 Runs | NZ: 197/4 | RR: 10.36
- James Neesham6 (5b)
- Glenn Phillips52 (20b)
- Mohammad Saifuddin4-0-37-2
- Shoriful Islam4-0-41-1
Sohail: "It will be a pity if NZ don't reach 200 from here now....middle over burst of runs should have helped them "
END OF OVER:18 | 14 Runs | NZ: 180/4 | RR: 10.00
- James Neesham6 (4b)
- Glenn Phillips35 (15b)
- Shoriful Islam4-0-41-1
- Mohammad Saifuddin3-0-20-2
Salman Rahman: "Bangladesh seems to have paid a big price today for not picking a 5th bowler. Is it safe to say?" -- If those part-timers can contribute with the bat (ideally on a winning note) then it's a good deal still
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ: 166/4 | RR: 9.76
- Glenn Phillips26 (12b)
- James Neesham1 (1b)
- Mohammad Saifuddin3-0-20-2
- Shakib Al Hasan4-0-40-0
Ali Nawaz Khan : "@Sreshth Applying the same maths, it comes out to double the score after 12 overs. I think I like that better. "
John_Kiwi: "@Mark double the 12 over score works alot."
Only two runs and two wickets in this over.
MS Chapman b Mohammad Saifuddin 2 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
Mark: "In ODIs we estimate the score by doubling the score at 30 overs, is there a way to estimate the score in T20's?" -- I like the idea of 2.5X of your score after first 10 overs.
DP Conway c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Mohammad Saifuddin 64 (77m 40b 5x4 3x6) SR: 160.00