BAN vs NZ Match Report: New Zealand has defeated host Bangladesh in the first match of the 3-match ODI series. New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 86 runs. At the same time, in this way the New Zealand team ended the drought of victory on Bangladeshi soil. In fact, the New Zealand team had not won against Bangladesh in the ODI format on Bangladeshi soil for the last 15 years. Bangladesh had a target of 255 runs to win. But the host team was reduced to just 168 runs in 41.1 overs.
For Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal scored 44 runs on 58 balls. While Mahmudullah contributed 49 runs on 76 balls. Apart from this, Bangladeshi batsmen disappointed. Six batsmen of Bangladesh could not cross double figures.
Bangladeshi batsmen surrendered in front of Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi presented a brilliant bowling performance for New Zealand. Ish Sodhi dismissed 6 Bangladeshi batsmen for 39 runs in 10 overs. Kylie Jameson got 2 successes. Apart from this, Lockie Ferguson and Cole McKenchi got 1-1 success. After this victory, New Zealand team is ahead 1-0 in the 3 ODI series.
New Zealand came to bat first after winning the toss
Earlier, New Zealand captain Lockie Ferguson won the toss and decided to bat. The New Zealand team, which came to bat first, was all out for 254 runs in 49.2 overs. For New Zealand, Tom Blundell played the highest innings of 68 runs in 66 balls. He hit 6 fours and 1 six in his innings. Khaled Ahmed and Mehdi Hasan took 3-3 wickets for Bangladesh. Mustafizur Rahman dismissed 2 players. Hasan Mahmood and Nasoom Ahmed took 1 wicket each.
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