3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui, December 31, 2023, 05:30 AM
Bangladesh
110/10(19.2ov)
New Zealand
95/5(14.4ov)
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 17 runs (D/L method)
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mitchell Santner
Commentry
That’s it then from this series. It was Bangladesh who won the first. They had a chance of creating history by winning a T20I series for the first time in New Zealand but that was not the case as the Kiwis managed to level it. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mitchell Santner share the trophy for now. We hope you enjoyed our company. Until next time, goodbye and take care.
Najmul Hossain Shanto says the bowlers did a great job. Adds the batters got a start but didn't take their innings deep.
Shoriful Islam wins the Player of the Series award.
Mitchell Santner wins the Player of the Match award. He says it was nice to win, he changed pace often to get the wickets. Adds the seamers started well and he just had to continue bowling good. Shares they knew about the forecast and reckons it was a tough series.
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Credit to Bangladesh for the way they fought. Shoriful Islam and Mahedi Hasan were excellent. They were brilliant in the field too, they just did not have enough runs on the board. Maybe another 25 runs and things could have been different but they can be proud of the fight shown by their bowlers.
So, inevitably it is the Kiwis who win by DLS as the match is called off and level the series but it was not as easy as we thought it would be. They really hard to work hard to get to this small total. They were three down in no time. Allen and Chapman then tried to steady the ship but both fell quickly with the Kiwis still needing over 50. Santner and Neesham played really well, took calculated risks and ensured there were no upsets.
Update 8.30 am IST (3 pm GMT) - The rain has gotten heavier and the covers are coming on. The players are walking off the field and we are in for a delay. New Zealand are well ahead on DLS.
It has started to rain now...
In over# 15
0
1wd
1
0
2
Shoriful Islam 17/2(3.4)
14.4
.
Length and on middle, blocked out.
14.4
1wd
Wide! A bumper on middle, Neesham leaves it.
14.3
1
Outside off, Santner guides it through point for a single.
14.2
.
On off, this is blocked.
14.1
2
Length and on the pads.Santner tucks it to the right of deep squae leg, well wide for a couple.
Shoriful Islam is back on.
In over# 14
1
1
6
1
0
0
Rishad Hossain 19/0(2)
13.6
1
Another single to end the over as this is hit to deep point.
13.5
1
Outside off, Neesham uses his feet and hits it to long off for one.
13.4
6
SIX! 22 runs needed now. Shorter and on off. Neesham goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket and all the way for a biggie.