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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI Match Summary

NZ vs BAN, 2023 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd ODI, Saxton Oval, Nelson , Dec 20, 2023

New Zealand

296/3 (46.2/50)

Bangladesh

291 (49.5/50)

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Soumya Sarkar

169(151)

BAN 291/10

Top Batsmen

Soumya Sarkar

169 (151)

22x4s
2x6s
111.92SR

Mushfiqur Rahim

45 (57)

5x4s
0x6s
78.94SR

Top Bowlers

Will O'Rourke

ECON 4.77

9.5

OVERS

47/3

R/W

Jacob Duffy

ECON 5.10

OVERS

51/3

R/W

NZ 296/3

Top Batsmen

Henry Nicholls

95 (99)

8x4s
1x6s
95.95SR

Will Young

89 (94)

8x4s
2x6s
94.68SR

Top Bowlers

Hasan Mahmud

ECON 8.14

OVERS

57/2

R/W

Shoriful Islam

ECON 5.44

OVERS

49/1

R/W

Right then, that is is from this 2nd ODI where New Zealand registered a dominating win to seal the series while Bangladesh will still want to come back stronger in the next game to win for the first time on Kiwi soil in this format. The 3rd ODI will be played on 23rd December, Saturday at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, Previous Day), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up tp the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Soumya Sarkar is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his smashing century even though in a losing cause. He says that he took time to settle in in the first few overs. Adds that he's delighted with his hundred but it's unfortunate to end up on the losing side. Adds that he had crucial partnerships with the veteran Mushfiqur and then with Miraz but they got out at the wrong time. He adds that they could've posted a bigger target if they hadn't lost wickets in quick succession. Concludes by saying that they will come back stronger in the next match.

Presentation Time...

Earlier in the game, Bangladesh posted a decent total on the board courtesy of a stunning hundred from Soumya Sarkar who scored more than half of his team's runs which says a lot about their performance. Jacob Duffy and William O'Rourke were the pick of the bowlers with three wickets each. While chasing, the Kiwis looked in control throughout the match and ended up getting to the target with a lot of balls to spare.

For Bangladesh, nothing much to talk about their bowling as they could not really challenge the hosts much. Hasan Mahmud was pretty expensive but got a couple of wickets while Shoriful Islam got the other one. Their bowling looked lacklustre but there were a few positives with Mehidy Hasan managing to be economical on this flat deck while debutant Rishad Hossain also bowled well and looks like a good prospect for them in the future. However, they need to take a lot of learnings from this game and improve in the next match to play for their pride.

New Zealand got off to a flying start with both openers going aggressively and getting the boundaries with ease. Rachin Ravindra was looking solid but was dismissed trying to attack even more. After that, Henry Nicholls joined Will Young and both of them kept ticking the scoreboard nicely by rotating the strike and also getting the boundaries at regular intervals. Except for a couple of half-chances, they didn't really give anything away, but still, both of them missed out on their respective centuries as Young made 89 while Nicholls scored 95. They already got the Kiwis in a solid position and Tom Latham and Tom Blundell made sure that they finished the job on their hands.

A convincing victory for the Kiwis! They made this chase look like a cakewalk to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and seal it. They will be happy that every department contributed in this game while Bangladesh looked a bit out of ideas defending the target on this flat pitch and will have to wait for their first win in this format against New Zealand in New Zealand.

Over 46.2 : 296/3

7 Runs

146.1
646.2

T. Blundell

24 (20)

T. Latham

34 (32)

R. Hossain

9.2-0-62-0

46.2

Rishad Hossain To Tom Blundell

SIX! Tom Blundell finishes things off in style! Lofted delivery which drifts into the batter from off, and drops it in the slot for Tom Blundell, he sits on his right knee and launches it over the long-on boundary for a six to finish off the game. New Zealand register a convincing victory by 7 wickets and also seal the 3-match ODI series by 2-0 with a bang!

46.1

Rishad Hossain To Tom Latham

Flights it up well around the off stump line on a fuller length, Tom Latham steers it down the ground towards long-on for a single.

Over 46 : 289/3

5 Runs

145.1
145.2
145.3
245.4
045.5
045.6

T. Blundell

18 (19)

T. Latham

33 (31)

N. Shanto

5-0-30-0

45.6

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Short one on off and middle. Tom Blundell pulls this one straight to the short mid-on fielder.

45.5

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Dragged length on offer around off this time, Tom Blundell hangs back and drags it to mid-wicket.

45.4

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Fuller on the channel. Tom Blundell punches to sweeper cover where a misfield by Anamul Haque results in a second run.

45.3

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Latham

Tosses up well in front of the stumps, Tom Latham drives it off the front foot towards the cover pocket for a single.

45.2

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Fuller just outside off. Tom Blundell walks down the ground and digs this one just over Tom Latham in the non-striker's end. But good fielding down the long on as the fielder saves the boundary.

45.1

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Latham

Bowls loopy full toss from around the wicket, Tom Latham charges down the deck and drags it to mid-wicket for an easy single.

Over 45 : 284/3

4 Runs

044.1
144.2
144.3
144.4
144.5
044.6

T. Blundell

15 (15)

T. Latham

31 (29)

R. Hossain

9-0-55-0

44.6

Rishad Hossain To Tom Blundell

Overpitched delivery, on off. Tom Blundell rests this one down to ground.

44.5

Rishad Hossain To Tom Latham

Drags his length a bit around the off, Tom Latham punches this one off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.

44.4

Rishad Hossain To Tom Blundell

Goes fuller this time just outside off. Tom Blundell prods forward and drives it through the covers for a run.

44.3

Rishad Hossain To Tom Latham

Fuller and onto the pads of the right-hander, Tom Latham flicks it off the front foot to the square leg region for a single.

44.2

Rishad Hossain To Tom Blundell

Right at the slot, on off and middle. Tom Blundell opens his stance and slaps the ball to long on for a single.

44.1

Rishad Hossain To Tom Blundell

Pitches on a fullish length from over the wicket, Tom Blundell hangs back deep in the crease and nudges it to short leg.

Over 44 : 280/3

9 Runs

143.1
143.2
243.3
443.4
143.5
043.6

T. Latham

29 (27)

T. Blundell

13 (11)

N. Shanto

4-0-25-0

43.6

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Latham

Short delivery on middle and leg. Tom Latham stays back and nudges it towards his leg side.

43.5

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Dragged length outside off again, Tom Blundell punches it off the back foot to widish covers for a single.

43.4

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

FOUR! That's crunched strongly! Drops the ball on a short length and outside off, Tom Blundell rocks away to create width for him and slaps it through cover for a boundary.

43.3

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Drops it short and outside off, Tom Blundell goes deep in the crease and punches it through the cover for a couple.

43.2

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Latham

Shorten this one too, outside off. Tom Latham camps back and steers it towards point for a single.

43.1

Najmul Hossain Shanto To Tom Blundell

Over the wicket and tossed up around the stump line, Tom Blundell walks down the pitch of the ball and eases it down to long-on for an easy single.

Over 43 : 271/3

5 Runs

042.1
042.2
142.3
442.4
042.5
042.6

T. Latham

28 (25)

T. Blundell

5 (7)

S. Islam

9-1-49-1

42.6

Shoriful Islam To Tom Latham

Short one to end the over, on middle. Tom Latham blocks it from the crease down to ground.

42.5

Shoriful Islam To Tom Latham

Length delivery, pitching outside off, shaping in a shy bit. Tom Latham leaves it alone.

42.4

Shoriful Islam To Tom Latham

FOUR! Beautiful shot this from Tom Latham! Hurls on a fuller length this time, Tom Latham rolls his wrists and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. New Zealand inching closer to victory.

Full Commentary

46 OV

5 Runs

N. Shanto to T. Latham T. Blundell

145.1
145.2
145.3
245.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

4 Runs

R. Hossain to T. Blundell T. Latham

044.1
144.2
144.3
144.4
144.5
044.6

44 OV

9 Runs

N. Shanto to T. Blundell T. Latham

143.1
143.2
243.3
443.4
143.5
043.6

43 OV

5 Runs

S. Islam to T. Blundell T. Latham

042.1
042.2
142.3
442.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

4 Runs

N. Shanto to T. Latham T. Blundell

041.1
041.2
141.3
141.4
141.5
141.6

41 OV

8 Runs

S. Islam to T. Latham H. Nicholls T. Blundell

1 WD 40.1
140.1
040.2
440.3
W 40.4
040.5
240.6

40 OV

7 Runs

N. Shanto to T. Latham H. Nicholls

039.1
139.2
139.3
439.4
139.5
039.6

39 OV

10 Runs

R. Hossain to H. Nicholls T. Latham

038.1
138.2
438.3
138.4
038.5
438.6

38 OV

5 Runs

N. Shanto to H. Nicholls T. Latham

137.1
1 WD 37.2
1 WD 37.2
037.2
137.3
037.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

5 Runs

M. Hasan to H. Nicholls T. Latham

136.1
036.2
136.3
136.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

8 Runs

R. Hossain to T. Latham H. Nicholls

035.1
435.2
135.3
235.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

10 Runs

M. Hasan to H. Nicholls T. Latham

034.1
634.2
234.3
034.4
134.5
134.6

34 OV

5 Runs

R. Hossain to H. Nicholls T. Latham

233.1
133.2
133.3
033.4
033.5
133.6

33 OV

13 Runs

H. Mahmud to H. Nicholls W. Young T. Latham

432.1
432.2
432.3
132.4
W 32.5
032.6

32 OV

4 Runs

R. Hossain to W. Young H. Nicholls

031.1
131.2
1 LB 31.3
131.4
131.5
031.6

31 OV

8 Runs

H. Mahmud to H. Nicholls W. Young

430.1
030.2
130.3
130.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

8 Runs

M. Hasan to W. Young H. Nicholls

1 WD 29.1
1 WD 29.1
129.1
229.2
129.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

4 Runs

S. Islam to H. Nicholls W. Young

028.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
228.5
128.6

28 OV

2 Runs

M. Hasan to W. Young H. Nicholls

127.1
027.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

5 Runs

S. Islam to W. Young H. Nicholls

126.1
126.2
126.3
026.4
126.5
126.6

26 OV

5 Runs

M. Hasan to W. Young H. Nicholls

125.1
125.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

9 Runs

R. Hossain to W. Young H. Nicholls

124.1
124.2
124.3
424.4
024.5
224.6

24 OV

4 Runs

M. Hasan to H. Nicholls W. Young

123.1
123.2
023.3
123.4
023.5
1 LB 23.6

23 OV

8 Runs

R. Hossain to W. Young H. Nicholls

022.1
122.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
622.6

22 OV

2 Runs

M. Hasan to H. Nicholls W. Young

021.1
021.2
021.3
121.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

12 Runs

T. Sakib to W. Young H. Nicholls

020.1
120.2
120.3
620.4
120.5
320.6

20 OV

5 Runs

R. Hossain to W. Young H. Nicholls

019.1
019.2
119.3
219.4
119.5
119.6

19 OV

4 Runs

T. Sakib to H. Nicholls W. Young

218.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

3 Runs

R. Hossain to H. Nicholls W. Young

017.1
117.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

9 Runs

T. Sakib to H. Nicholls W. Young

216.1
116.2
116.3
016.4
416.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

M. Hasan to H. Nicholls W. Young

115.1
015.2
415.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

7 Runs

H. Mahmud to W. Young H. Nicholls

114.1
1 WD 14.2
114.2
014.3
414.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

0 Runs

M. Hasan to H. Nicholls

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

6 Runs

H. Mahmud to W. Young H. Nicholls

412.1
012.2
012.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

M. Hasan to W. Young H. Nicholls

411.1
111.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

15 Runs

H. Mahmud to W. Young R. Ravindra

410.1
410.2
110.3
610.4
010.5
W 10.6

10 OV

9 Runs

T. Sakib to W. Young R. Ravindra

19.1
49.2
09.3
49.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

8 Runs

S. Islam to R. Ravindra

48.1
08.2
08.3
28.4
28.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

T. Sakib to R. Ravindra W. Young

47.1
17.2
47.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

5 Runs

S. Islam to R. Ravindra

06.1
46.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

8 Runs

T. Sakib to W. Young R. Ravindra

25.1
25.2
15.3
15.4
05.5
25.6

5 OV

12 Runs

S. Islam to W. Young R. Ravindra

44.1
14.2
1 WD 4.3
44.3
14.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

6 Runs

H. Mahmud to R. Ravindra

23.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
43.5
03.6

3 OV

0 Runs

S. Islam to W. Young

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

2 Runs

H. Mahmud to R. Ravindra W. Young

11.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

2 Runs

S. Islam to W. Young

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
20.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Saxton Oval, Nelson
Weather Sunny
Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
Result New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Soumya Sarkar
Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Bangladesh 291/10 in 49.5 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Bangladesh 291/10 (97 runs, 5 wickets)
S Sarkar: 153 runs in 144 balls (20x4) (1x6)
Bangladesh: 250/6 in 46.1 overs
Bangladesh: 202/5 in 40.3 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Bangladesh 194/5 (150 runs, 3 wickets)
S Sarkar 3rd ODI Hundred: 100 runs in 116 balls (12x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Bangladesh 158/4 in 32.0 overs
Bangladesh: 150/4 in 29.6 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between S Sarkar (31) and M Rahim (20)
Bangladesh: 100/4 in 22.3 overs
S Sarkar 12th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (9x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Bangladesh: 71/3 in 15.0 overs
Bangladesh: 50/3 in 11.5 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Bangladesh 44/3
Adithya Ashok (NZ) and Rishad Hossain (BAN) makes their ODI debut

Referral 2 (42.1 ovs): BAN against T Blundell (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 1, NZ: 2)
Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 254/2 (193 runs, 2 wickets)
New Zealand: 253/2 in 39.4 overs
Drinks: New Zealand 204/2 in 32.5 overs
New Zealand: 200/1 in 32.3 overs
H Nicholls 17th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (3x4) (0x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 110 balls between W Young (54) and H Nicholls (42)
Referral 1 (29.0 ovs): W Young against BAN (Caught) Successful (BAN: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
New Zealand: 153/1 in 24.4 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between W Young (31) and H Nicholls (20)
W Young 8th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (4x4) (1x6)
New Zealand: 100/1 in 16.1 overs
Drinks: New Zealand 99/1 in 16.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): New Zealand 61/0
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between W Young (20) and R Ravindra (29)
New Zealand: 50/0 in 8.4 overs

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