New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Henry Nicholls's 68 sets the target in a 26-run win
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 26 runs. Henry Nicholls made 68 (83), Blair Tickner took 4 for 40.
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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 26 runs in the Match 1 of New Zealand tour of Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka. New Zealand made 247 for 8 in 50 overs; Bangladesh replied with 221 all out in 48.3 overs. Henry Nicholls top-scored with 68 (83) at a strike rate of 81.9, and Blair Tickner returned 4 for 40.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 247 for 8 in 50 overs
Scored at 4.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 1 | 3.40 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 156 | 4 | 5.20 | 13 (13×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 57 | 3 | 5.70 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 73 for the 2nd wicket between Will Young and Henry Nicholls, from 88 balls (4.98 an over).
Bangladesh — 221 all out in 48.3 overs
Scored at 4.56 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 2 | 3.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 150 | 2 | 5.00 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 6 | 4.24 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
Bangladesh lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, from 184 to 203.
The largest stand was 93 for the 3rd wicket between Litton Das and Saif Hassan, from 115 balls (4.85 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls | New Zealand | 68 | 83 | 81.9 | 9 | 0 |
| Dean Foxcroft | New Zealand | 59 | 58 | 101.7 | 8 | 0 |
| Saif Hassan | Bangladesh | 57 | 76 | 75.0 | 8 | 1 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Bangladesh | 55 | 60 | 91.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Litton Das | Bangladesh | 46 | 68 | 67.6 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Tickner | New Zealand | 10 | 4 for 40 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | New Zealand | 9.3 | 3 for 45 | 4.74 | 1 |
| Shoriful Islam | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 27 | 2.70 | 2 |
| Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 44 | 4.40 | 0 |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 50 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 93 (115 balls) for Bangladesh's 3rd wicket — Litton Das and Saif Hassan
- 73 (88 balls) for New Zealand's 2nd wicket — Will Young and Henry Nicholls
- 52 (79 balls) for Bangladesh's 5th wicket — Afif Hossain and Towhid Hridoy
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.