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New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2021

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BAN vs NZ T20 3rd T20I, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2021 - Match Info

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2021

3rd T20I

Mirpur

NZ New Zealand

128/5 (20.0)

BAN Bangladesh

76/10 (19.4)

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 52 runs

Player of the match

Ajaz Patel - NZ

Match Summary

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Player of the Match

Ajaz Patel

NZ - Bowler

W-R

4-16

Economy

4.00

New Zealand

128/5 (20.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Henry Nicholls

36(29)

Tom Blundell

30(30)

Mohammad Saifuddin

2-28(4)

Mahmudullah

1-10(2)

Bangladesh

76/10 (19.4 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Mushfiqur Rahim

20(37)

Liton Das

15(11)

Ajaz Patel

4-16(4)

Cole McConchie

3-15(4)

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So, that is it from this game! A lot at stake in game number 4 too as a win for Bangladesh will mean they will seal the series and a victory for the Kiwis will see them level the scores. That game will be played on the 8th of this month and it will begin at 1600 local (1000 GMT), the build-up though will begin a lot earlier. Do join us for it, till then, take care and goodbye!

New Zealand skipper, Tom Latham, says it was a really good performance and they were able to build important partnerships to get them to a par score and the job that the bowlers did with the new ball was amazing. He adds that he had belief in the middle and lower order to get valuable runs and Tom Blundell and Henry Nicholls did just that, which was helpful. Also adds that he came down the order to keep the left-right combination, which didn't work in this game. He also adds that the spinners have been consistent throughout and they have taken wickets along with being economical. Adds that the wickets are very different from back home and they knew it would be tough and they will keep on getting better and bettter as the tour goes on.

Ajaz Patel, Man of the Match, says as a spinner you thrive on conditions like these and you need to take responsibility and win games for your side. Adds all the bowlers did a good job and the batters before that also put up a good total. Mentions Rachin Ravindra bowled really well and they had discussed about which length is the key and he feels it was a great bowling effort. Informs he did have a good conversation with Daniel Vettori and he got a lot of advice as to which length will be good on this wicket.

Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says that the bowlers did a good job to restrict the opposition and they started well with the bat but could not capitalize on it. He adds that the middle order has been batting well, apart from this match and the top order did a good job in this game and they will look to learn from this match. Also adds that there is a long way to go in the series and they will look to bounce back in the next match.

TIME FOR THE PRESENTATION!

For the Kiwis, it is the spinners who led the way, actually, it was Ajaz Patel who was the star. A four-fer for him and four huge wickets. Cole McConchie was also really good with a three-fer. The others also did a good job by keeping it tight and building pressure. In the end, it was a really good effort from the visitors.

The start of the second essay though belonged to the hosts as Liton Das and Mohammad Naim got them off to a flier but once the former fell, the procession began. They just kept losing wickets at regular intervals and apart from the opening two only Rahim managed to get into double figures. That just sums up how poor they were with the bat.

A really good win for the Kiwis and they HAVE KEPT THE SERIES ALIVE! That partnership between Tom Blundell and Henry Nicholls has to be the difference. That is what took New Zealand from a position of disaster to something competitive and their bowlers then rose to the occasion.

BANGLADESH

76/10 (19.4)

20* (37)

15 (11)

4/16 (4)

3/15 (4)

Over 20

Mustafizur Rahman*

4 (10)

Mushfiqur Rahim

20 (37)

Colin de Grandhomme

1/3 (0.4)

BAN

76/10

19.4

Colin de Grandhomme to Mustafizur Rahman ,OUT! CAUGHT! That's it, New Zealand have bowled out Bangladesh. Another slower delivery, on a good length and way outside off. Mustafizur Rahman moves towards it and tries to lift it over long on. Rahman skies it high, towards long on, where the substitute fielder, Doug Bracewell, settles under it to take a fine catch. New Zealand WIN BY 52 RUNS!

19.3

Colin de Grandhomme to Mustafizur Rahman ,Slower delivery, on middle and moving away. Rahman opens his arms to slog it on the leg side but he bottom-edges it past short third man. They get a couple.

19.2

Colin de Grandhomme to Mustafizur Rahman ,Length ball, around off. Rahman looks to cut but gets beaten.

19.1

Colin de Grandhomme to Mushfiqur Rahim ,A half-tracker, straying down leg. Rahim pulls it straight to deep backward square leg for a run.

Scott Kuggeleijn is walking off! Colin de Grandhomme will be bowling the last over. It was going to be Scott Kuggeleijn but he seems tired and it will be Colin who will bowl the last over.

Over 19

Mushfiqur Rahim*

19 (36)

Mustafizur Rahman

2 (7)

Jacob Duffy

0/14 (4)

BAN

73/9

18.6

Jacob Duffy to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Length ball, around off. Rahim hops on the back foot and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a run.

18.5

Jacob Duffy to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Slower length ball, wide outside off. Rahim looks to cut but misses.

18.4

Jacob Duffy to Mustafizur Rahman ,Rahman finally gets bat on the ball. Length ball, around off and hit to wide long off for a single.

18.3

Jacob Duffy to Mustafizur Rahman ,Another swing and a miss from Mustafizur Rahman.

18.2

Jacob Duffy to Mustafizur Rahman ,A quick short ball, on middle stump. Rahman gets beaten comprehensively.

18.1

Jacob Duffy to Mustafizur Rahman ,Length ball, around off. Swing and a miss from Rahman.

Over 18

Mushfiqur Rahim*

18 (34)

Mustafizur Rahman

1 (3)

Scott Kuggeleijn

1/14 (3)

BAN

71/9

17.6

Scott Kuggeleijn to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Slower delivery, full and on middle. Rahim can only manage to hit it straight towards mid on.

17.5

Scott Kuggeleijn to Mustafizur Rahman ,Full and around off. Rahman squeezes it out to deep point for a run.

17.4

Scott Kuggeleijn to Mustafizur Rahman ,A 144 kph delivery, banged into the pitch on a good length. The ball hurries onto Rahman and he, once again gets hit on the body.

17.3

Scott Kuggeleijn to Mustafizur Rahman ,Back of a length, angled into the body. Rahman looks to block by misses and get hit on the ribs.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in for Bangladesh.

17.2

Scott Kuggeleijn to Nasum Ahmed ,OUT! CASTLED! Scott Kuggeleijn says, you miss, I hit! Length ball, angled in on middle stump. Nasum Ahmed makes room and looks to slog it towards mid-wicket. Ahmed gets beaten for pace and he can hear the death rattle behind him. Scott Kuggeleijn gets the reward for his hardwork as the middle stump flies out of the ground. Just the one wicket remaining now for Bangladesh.

17.1

Scott Kuggeleijn to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Back of a length, outside off. Rahim dabs it down to third man for one.

Over 17

1lb

Mushfiqur Rahim*

17 (32)

Nasum Ahmed

0 (4)

Jacob Duffy

0/12 (3)

BAN

69/8

16.6

Jacob Duffy to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Slower length ball, outside off. Rahim guides it to deep backward point for a single.

16.5

Jacob Duffy to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Very full and on off. Rahim digs it out back to the bowler.

1lb

16.4

Jacob Duffy to Nasum Ahmed ,Leg bye! Slower delivery, drifting onto the pads. Ahmed looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads towards deep mid-wicket. They get a leg bye.

16.3

Jacob Duffy to Nasum Ahmed ,Slower delivery, full and on off. Ahmed keeps it out.

16.2

Jacob Duffy to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Length ball, on top of off. Rahim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

16.1

Jacob Duffy to Mushfiqur Rahim ,Back of a length and outside off. Rahim taps it back to the bowler.

Over 16

Nasum Ahmed*

0 (2)

Mushfiqur Rahim

15 (28)

Cole McConchie

3/15 (4)

BAN

66/8

15.6

Cole McConchie to Nasum Ahmed ,Nicely flighted by Cole McConchie. This one is bowled outside off and turns away. Ahmed looks to drive but gets comprehensively beaten.

15.5

Cole McConchie to Nasum Ahmed ,Flighted delivery, on off and played towards covers.