- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.1 Around the wicket, tossed up on middle and off and he immediately springs down the track and larrups it in the air, giving a simple catch to Robinson at wide of mid-off, forcing his case on him and needless bit of aggression costs him his wicket 21/14.3 Wrecks his stumps! Bowls an absolute ripper that rattles his stumps! Pitches neither too short, nor too full, ball just nibbles away a touch and hits the top of off-stump as he attempted to hoik it across line without sizing him up 35/28.2 Bit fuller than a length and attacks the stumps, shimmies leg-side in a bid to create room to swing his arms and clatters it straight to the man at sweeper cover who didn't have to move much, wickets continue to tumble for Bangladesh and this is a huge one 63/44.4 Oh my word! Two in two! Smith is right on money again, flabbergasts Emon with a snorter on off-stump, leapt sharply and he got in a tangle trying to upper-cut but ends up giving a straightforward catch to third man (Ish Sodhi)! Smith on hattrick 35/312.1 Heaves it in the air towards deep midwicket and has been swallowed cleanly by Robinson; takes a brilliant diving catch and covered plenty of distance. Big wicket and we still got 2.9 overs left so needed some level of judiciousness in batting 88/611.3 Low full-toss on middle, changes his stance and doesn't get enough on it, finds the fielder at deep point! That was a gift and he made a mess of it, crestfallen while walking back to the hut. Wickets galore for New Zealand 86/512.2 Back of a length and hung away wide of off, once again attacking and throwing bat at every delivery, was lunging at it, slammed it straight to backward point but the ball was dying at him and it's not clear whether the fingers were underneath the ball. Wickets continue to tumble as frantic stroke play goes on incessantly and now there is a danger they might get bowled out 89/713.1 Around the wicket, floated up on middle, uses the angle and maneuvers it to deep backward square region and the throw is quick and flat, keeper removes the bails in a jiffy and Rishad has to go! 95/814.1 Over the wicket, bowls a pitch-perfect yorker that tails back and hits the base of middle-stump, he exposed his stumps and tried to stab it into the covers but nowhere near the line 102/914.2 Demolishes him with another pinpoint accurate yorker right at middle, tries to carve it away and it was too good for thee 102/10Extras4 (w 4)TOTAL102 all out (14.2 Overs, RR: 7.11)Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Saif Hassan, 3.1 ov), 2-35 (Tanzid Hasan, 4.3 ov), 3-35 (Parvez Hossain Emon, 4.4 ov), 4-63 (Litton Das, 8.2 ov), 5-86 (Shamim Hossain, 11.3 ov), 6-88 (Towhid Hridoy, 12.1 ov), 7-89 (Mohammad Saifuddin, 12.2 ov), 8-95 (Rishad Hossain, 13.1 ov), 9-102 (Shoriful Islam, 14.1 ov), 10-102 (Ripon Mondol, 14.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB D Foxcroft 2 0 17 0 8.5 5 1 1 0 0 NG Smith 2 0 14 2 7 6 2 0 0 0 BV Sears 2.2 0 12 2 5.14 8 1 0 0 0 JR Lennox 3 0 28 1 9.33 7 2 2 0 0 IS Sodhi 3 0 22 1 7.33 8 3 0 3 0 JA Clarkson 2 0 9 3 4.5 5 0 0 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.1 Disturbs the furniture! Shoriful is on fire! Has picked up his third wicket in no time! Prances down the track and looked to drill it down without taking into account the swing and the late movement, that was irresponsible 25/31.2 That is exactly what Bangladesh needs! Bowls an absolute cracking delivery, shorter in length and gets a hint of nibble outside off, draws the outside edge and Litton does the rest. This was a special delivery, worthy of a wicket. Everything so right about it, the line, the length and he just had to play at it 10/11.6 Slip in place. Hits the deck hard and gets purchase off the deck, keeps it around middle-stump line, he advances and looks to go big over midwicket, ball is close to the bat and elicits a caught behind appeal, third umpire is checking as I type. There is a clear deflection on the ultra when the ball passed the bat 12/24.6 What an incredible delivery! Around the wicket, back of a length and it veers back just enough as he backs away to cut, just skidded on and he is unable to lay bat on it, massive wicket! Created a difficult angle to negitate with 33/4Extras1 (w 1)TOTAL104/4 (11.4 Overs, RR: 8.91)Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Katene Clarke, 1.2 ov), 2-12 (Dane Cleaver, 1.6 ov), 3-25 (Tim Robinson, 3.1 ov), 4-33 (Nick Kelly, 4.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Mahedi Hasan 3 0 20 1 6.66 5 2 0 0 0 Shoriful Islam 3 0 19 3 6.33 8 3 0 0 0 R Mondol 2 0 27 0 13.5 3 1 2 0 0 Rishad Hossain 2.4 0 31 0 11.62 2 2 2 0 0 Mohammad Saifuddin 1 0 7 0 7 2 0 0 1 0
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
3-match series drawn 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.30, Interval 15.30-15.50, Second Session 15.50-17.20
Match days
2 May 2026 (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 43 runs, 3 wickets)
- Bangladesh: 50 runs in 6.3 overs (39 balls), Extras 1
- Rain: Bangladesh - 50/3 in 6.4 overs (Litton Das 25, Towhid Hridoy 2)
- Wet Ground: Bangladesh - 50/3 in 6.4 overs (Litton Das 25, Towhid Hridoy 2)
- Match reduced to 15 overs per-side
- Over 11.4: Review by Bangladesh (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Masudur Rahman, Batter - Mahedi Hasan (Upheld)
- Bangladesh: 100 runs in 13.4 overs (82 balls), Extras 4
- Innings Break: Bangladesh - 102/10 in 14.2 overs (Mahedi Hasan 7)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 4.3 (Mandatory - 31 runs, 3 wickets)
- Revised DLS Target - 103 runs in 15 overs
- Over 1.6: Review by Bangladesh (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Masudur Rahman, Batter - D Cleaver (Upheld)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 0
- Drinks: New Zealand - 61/4 in 8.0 overs (BJ Jacobs 25, D Foxcroft 9)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (BJ Jacobs 37, D Foxcroft 12, Ex 1)
- BJ Jacobs: 50 off 29 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 11.4 overs (70 balls), Extras 1
Match Coverage
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New Zealand toured Bangladesh with several first-teamers away in the IPL or PSL
Jacobs' blazing 62* counters Shoriful three-for as NZ level series
Josh Clarkson's 3 for 9 restricted Bangladesh in rain-reduced match before Jacobs led the chase
Lennox makes T20I debut as NZ bowl; Saifuddin in for Bangladesh
NZ also brought in fast bowler Ben Sears for Ben Lister in the XI
Bangladesh eye rare double-series win over New Zealand in rainy Dhaka
The weather could have a big, even a decisive, say in the third T20I but if there is play, Bangladesh would fancy their chances against an under-strength New Zealand



