Middle-overs muck-up puts Bangladesh middle-order frailties in sharp focus
Saif Hassan and Litton Das put Bangladesh in a strong position in their chase of 248, but the middle-order batters failed to do their job from there on
17/04Result
1st ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Apr 17 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
221 (48.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
17/04Result
1st ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Apr 17 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
221 (48.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Foxcroft: 'It's just making sure we adapt the best we can'
Dean Foxcroft, playing just his second ODI, scored 59 in 58 balls from No. 6 to lead New Zealand's batting charge against Bangladesh in Dhaka
Nicholls and Foxcroft fifties carry New Zealand to 247 for 8
Bangladesh could have kept the total down had they held onto their catches in Dhaka
Mehidy: We cannot see New Zealand as a weak side
Tom Latham wants his players to stick to the processes and plans that have brought them success in domestic cricket
Preview
Experienced Bangladesh face inexperienced NZ in hot Dhaka
NZ are without a number of their first-choice players who are away at the IPL or PSL