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Sohan's cameo lifts Bangladesh to 137

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Sun Oct 9, 2022 01:44 PM Last update on: Sun Oct 9, 2022 01:55 PM

Bangladesh's Afif Hossain is clean bowled out during the third cricket match between New Zealand and Bangladesh of the Twenty20 tri-series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on October 9, 2022. PHOTO: AFP

Bangladesh only managed to put 137 for eight despite a late cameo from wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan.

Sohan, coming in at No 8, struck an unbeaten 12-ball 25 (1X4, 2X6) to lift Bangladesh to a half-decent total after at one stage it looked like they would struggle to get to 120.

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Sohan's effort came after Bangladesh struggled in the middle overs following a promising start, with Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the way as Bangladesh reached 59 for three in nine overs.

Shanto, back in the side as Bangladesh continue to look for an opening pair, hit four boundaries in his innings, with Liton Das adding 15 off 16 following the early dismissal of Mehedi Hasan Miraz.

Ish Sodhi was the wrecker-in-chief at this stage, his final figures 2-31. Afif Hossain scored 24 off 26 while Shakib Al Hasan played a run-a-ball 16. Apart from Sodhi, Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Michael Bracewell took two wickets each.