Bangladesh vs New Zealand: Mustafizur Rahman's 5 for 43 defends the total in a 55-run win
Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 55 runs. Najmul Hossain Shanto made 105 (119), Mustafizur Rahman took 5 for 43.
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Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 55 runs in the Match 3 of New Zealand tour of Bangladesh at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, Chattogram. Bangladesh made 265 for 8 in 50 overs; New Zealand replied with 210 all out in 44.5 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 105 (119) at a strike rate of 88.2, and Mustafizur Rahman returned 5 for 43.
How the innings unfolded
Bangladesh — 265 for 8 in 50 overs
Scored at 5.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 3 | 3.40 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 171 | 1 | 5.70 | 14 (11×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 60 | 4 | 6.00 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 160 for the 4th wicket between Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto, from 178 balls (5.39 an over).
New Zealand — 210 all out in 44.5 overs
Scored at 4.68 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 1 | 3.20 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 128 | 8 | 4.27 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 50 | 1 | 10.34 | 6 (0×4, 6×6) |
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 137 to 160.
The largest stand was 50 for the 10th wicket between Benjamin Lister and Dean Foxcroft, from 31 balls (9.68 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Bangladesh | 105 | 119 | 88.2 | 9 | 2 |
| Litton Das | Bangladesh | 76 | 91 | 83.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Dean Foxcroft | New Zealand | 75 | 72 | 104.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Nick Kelly | New Zealand | 59 | 80 | 73.8 | 6 | 1 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Bangladesh | 33* | 29 | 113.8 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 9 | 5 for 43 | 4.78 | 2 |
| William O'Rourke | New Zealand | 7 | 3 for 32 | 4.57 | 1 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | 8.5 | 2 for 36 | 4.08 | 0 |
| Nahid Rana | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 37 | 3.70 | 1 |
| Jayden Lennox | New Zealand | 10 | 2 for 50 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 160 (178 balls) for Bangladesh's 4th wicket — Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto
- 50 (31 balls) for New Zealand's 10th wicket — Benjamin Lister and Dean Foxcroft
- 47 (51 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Mohammad Abbas and Nick Kelly
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.