Bangladesh scripted a stunning turnaround through centurions Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah, who put on the highest partnership for any wicket in ODIs for their team, in a five-wicket win over New Zealand
A team known for its reliance on spin now chooses to pick three fast bowlers more often than not. How did that come to be?
Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah's partnership is the second-highest for any wicket in Champions Trophy history.
Twitter reactions to a famous Bangladesh victory in Cardiff that kept them alive in the Champions Trophy
Halfway between World Cups, New Zealand remain in search of an XI that shores up holes left by 2015 linchpins Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori and Grant Elliott
Bangladesh returned to the scene of one of their finest hours, and the occasion brought out the best in two players who have been pivotal to their rise
Walking in at 33 for 4 in a chase of 266, Mahmudullah harnessed all his skills of technique and temperament to compile his third ODI hundred and partner Shakib Al Hasan in Bangladesh's biggest, and greatest, partnership in the format
Stats highlights from Bangladesh's victory over New Zealand in Cardiff
The Bangladesh captain accepted luck played a role in them earning one point against Australia but said that his players were excited at the prospect of having an outside chance of getting a semi-final spot
The equation is simple ahead of the New Zealand-Bangladesh game: the winner will remain in contention for a semi-final spot, if England beat Australia or their match is washed out
