That's all we have for you from this game. Thanks for your company and watch that first step. It's a doozy.

"Shocked," says Sophie Devine on her feelings at halftime. "Bangladesh bowled really well on that pitch but I thought we were really calm in the dressing room and we just had to do what we needed to, Hayley Jensen was excellent. We learned from what Bangladesh did, bowling straight and making the batters make mistakes and then we know what our spinners can do, Amelia Kerr and Leigh Kasperek. Batting a bit better than we did today [key against Australia, which will be a virtual quarter-final] But happy to get the points today and we're looking forward to a day off tomorrow and then getting stuck into it. It's always great to play the Australians in any sport"

"Bowling and fielding was good but the batting wasn't up to the mark. Ritu Moni was very good, bowling line and length. Four wickets for her. One match left, next match we need ot improve our batting," says Bangladesh captain Salma Khatun

"We didn't bat too well there but it was a really good bowling performance for us," Jensen says. "Just keep it really simple and hit the seam and bowl stump to stump and that's it." Jensen says. "We know we've done well, we'll just go into training, do a top up and come back confident for the next match [against Australia, which is virtually a quarter-final]"

2.00 pm So all it needed was a back to the basics crash course. New Zealand knew how hard it was to bat here on this Junction Oval pitch. How it was slow which made it hard to manipulate the ball and find the singles. Especially if the bowlers concentrate on wicket-to-wicket lines and takes the pace off. Everyone from Player of the Match Hayley Jenson, who picked up 3-11, did exactly that to seal this game and keep New Zealand's tournament alive

19.5
W
Kasperek to Nigar Sultana, OUT, big slog, caught at long-on. The lowest total ever defended in a Women's T20 World Cup needs an update. Previously it was 97 (Bangladesh lost then too). Now it is 91 and Bangladesh are on the wrong side of it again

Nigar Sultana c Devine b Kasperek 21 (26b 3x4 0x6) SR: 80.76

19.4
1
Kasperek to Panna Ghosh, 1 run, steps out for a flick to deep midwicket

And that should be that. 19 off 3 shouldn't be possible

19.3
1
Kasperek to Nigar Sultana, 1 run, sweeps the quicker ball on leg stump to long leg
19.2
4
Kasperek to Nigar Sultana, FOUR, whacks a length ball down the ground to the long-off boundary. Bangladesh need 20 off four now!
19.1
1
Kasperek to Panna Ghosh, 1 run, defends a full ball down to long-on

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | BAN-W: 67/9 (25 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 3.52, RRR: 25.00)

  • Nigar Sultana16 (23b)
  • Panna Ghosh3 (6b)
  • Sophie Devine4-0-14-1
  • Leigh Kasperek3-0-16-2

Bangladesh need 25 off the last six balls

18.6
4
Devine to Nigar Sultana, FOUR, swings a low full toss away to the midwicket boundary
18.5
0
Devine to Nigar Sultana, no run, inside edge onto pad as she tries to block outside off
18.4
1
Devine to Panna Ghosh, 1 run, steers a low full toss to the sweeper
18.3
0
Devine to Panna Ghosh, no run, opens the face to send the full ball to point
18.2
0
Devine to Panna Ghosh, no run, drives to cover
18.1
0
Devine to Panna Ghosh, no run, yorker on middle, keeps it out

Nitish Singla: "Preist has more than double the runs as compared to the second most runs in the match on this slow pitch in such a low scoring match. MoM? Many bowlers with wickets. Only the single batter with runs."

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN-W: 62/9 (30 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 3.44, RRR: 15.00)

  • Panna Ghosh2 (2b)
  • Nigar Sultana12 (21b)
  • Leigh Kasperek3-0-16-2
  • Hayley Jensen4-0-11-3

Bangladesh need 30 off 12 now.

17.6
1
Kasperek to Panna Ghosh, 1 run, flicks a length ball to long-on
17.5
1
Kasperek to Nigar Sultana, 1 run, works a good length ball through midwicket
17.4
0
Kasperek to Nigar Sultana, no run, appeal for lbw and the umpire shakes his head and NZ will be reviewing this. Sultana goes for the sweep shot. It looks like she's missed it. Nope, UltraEdge says there is glove there. So Sultana will bat on
17.3
1
Kasperek to Panna Ghosh, 1 run, turns a full ball on leg stump behind square leg
17.2
W
Kasperek to Salma Khatun, OUT, reverse sweep, and it does not work! Salma premeditates it, allowing the bowler to go quick and full and straight and Kasperek comes up with a wicket

Salma Khatun b Kasperek 4 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 57.14

17.1
1
Kasperek to Nigar Sultana, 1 run, full and outside off, sweeps to long leg

Stephen: "Can't believe she's coming back on. Her legs completely gave out on her trying to walk off.. any other sport and that's it fullstop. What happened to all the concussion safety protocols?"

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN-W: 58/8 (34 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 3.41, RRR: 11.33)

  • Salma Khatun4 (6b)
  • Nigar Sultana10 (18b)
  • Hayley Jensen4-0-11-3
  • Amelia Kerr4-0-10-1
16.6
0
Jensen to Salma Khatun, no run, knocks down a length ball by the side of the pitch. End of a point-of-difference spell from Jensen, and she didn't really do much more than concentrate on the basics. That's the key in defending small totals. Keep it tight on and around off stump
16.5
1
Jensen to Nigar Sultana, 1 run, full and outside off, she gets an inside edge through square leg

Johnny: "I cant seem to recall Shane Warnes lethal wrong un......." Uhhh, Rashid Khan then. And yep, Nigar Sultana is walking back out to bat after retiring hurt from a blow to her jaw, or possibly her throat

16.4
W
Jensen to Fahima Khatun, OUT, off stump knocked back! Charges out of her crease for a slog across the line but only ends up with an inside edge that deflects it onto her stumps

Fahima Khatun b Jensen 6 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 54.54

16.3
1
Jensen to Salma Khatun, 1 run, swings a length ball outside off to long-on

Bangladesh appear to be checking on Sultana, to see if she can bat again after retiring hurt

16.2
1
Jensen to Fahima Khatun, 1 run, swings a back of a length ball down to long leg
16.1
1
Jensen to Salma Khatun, 1 run, works a full ball down to mid-on

Bangladesh need 38 off 24

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN-W: 54/7 (38 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 3.37, RRR: 9.50)

  • Salma Khatun2 (3b)
  • Fahima Khatun5 (9b)
  • Amelia Kerr4-0-10-1
  • Sophie Devine3-0-9-1
15.6
1
Kerr to Salma Khatun, 1 run, chops the bat down in time on a googly that looked dead set on a date with middle stump again. Outstanding spell from Kerr - 1 for 10 in four overs
15.5
1
Kerr to Fahima Khatun, 1 run, goes for the slog sweep but there's protection at deep square leg

BAN Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17Ayasha RahmanMurshida Khatun
2nd2Ayasha RahmanRitu Moni
3rd12Ritu MoniNigar Sultana
3rd?Ritu MoniFargana Hoque
4th6Rumana AhmedRitu Moni
5th3Rumana AhmedFahima Khatun
6th11Fahima KhatunS Mostary
7th0Jahanara AlamFahima Khatun
8th6Salma KhatunFahima Khatun
9th2Salma KhatunNigar Sultana
10th15Panna GhoshNigar Sultana