bangladesh vs new zealand

Taijul nominated for December’s Player of the Month

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has been rewarded for his pivotal role in the Tigers’ maiden Test victory against New Zealand at home in December 2023 with a nomination for the ICC’s Player of the Month award for the month of December.

Shoriful earns big boost in T20I rankings 

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam's latest exploits with the ball in the three-match T20I series in New Zealand have seen him surge 32 places in the bowling rankings. 

New belief can foster new beginning

A new-look Bangladesh, under the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto, have managed to break barriers by clinching their first-ever ODI and T20I wins on New Zealand soil against the hosts.

Tigers’ chance to cap off 2023 in style

Although rain had the last laugh in the second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mount Maunganui as the match was called off with the hosts on 72 for two in 11 overs yesterday, it eventually ensured that the Tigers would end the series with an achievement they never experienced before.

We came to win: Rishad 

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain said his side were determined to go for the kill before rain forced the second of the three-match T20I series against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday to be called off.

Second T20I called off due to rain

Bangladesh's bid to win a T20I series in New Zealand will have to wait till Sunday after the second match of the series was called off due to rain.

Liton, Mahedi guide Bangladesh to maiden T20I win in New Zealand

Liton Das played a measured knock of unbeaten 42 off 36 deliveries while batting with cramps to guide Bangladesh to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20I in Napier today.

Hathurusingha all praise for captain Shanto

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha was all praise for stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, stating that the cricketer has shown great positivity in his leadership skills.

Tigers look for turn of T20 fortunes in NZ

Bangladesh team were in a festive mood in Napier, having spent a two-day Christmas break ahead of their three-match T20I series against hosts New Zealand starting tomorrow with the first game at McLean Park.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Mahmud yorks Blundell to take sixth Blackcaps wicket

Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud castled New Zealand batter Tom Blundell to leave the visitors six down for 167 after 34 overs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Blundell fifty steadies New Zealand after initial struggles

New Zealand batter Tom Blundell hit a fifty while putting together a 95-run stand with Henry Nicholls to dig out the Blackcaps from a precarious position that saw them lose three wickets for 36 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Debutant Khaled picks up maiden ODI wicket

Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed has marked his ODI debut with his maiden wicket when he dismissed New Zealand batter Chad Bowes in the eighth over of the innings in the second ODI of the three-match series between the two teams at the She-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Fizz strikes twice inside Powerplay

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman struck twice in the Powerplay to leave New Zealand two down for 32 runs after seven overs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

New Zealand to bat first in 2nd ODI

New Zealand skipper Lockie Ferguson won the toss and opted to bat first in the second ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Opportunity to keep gauging missing pieces

Bangladesh will continue to gauge their strength in the second and penultimate ODI against New Zealand on Saturday with the Tigers' World Cup squad likely to be named by Monday, a day before the series concludes.

September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023

Will the Mirpur-Bangladesh romance continue?

The three-match ODI series against New Zealand in Mirpur provided Bangladesh the final opportunity to test a few cricketers and also gain rhythm as a unit before the ICC ODI World Cup in India next month.

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

Rain washes out Bangladesh-New Zealand ODI opener

Rain played spoilsport as the first ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand was called off due to rain at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

Nasum takes two in quick time before rain stops play

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed got one to turn away sharply to remove New Zealand opener Will Young and trapped Rachin Ravindra lbw in the 31st over to leave New Zealand five down for 123 runs in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023

Young, Nicholls steady NZ ship after initial struggles

New Zealand batters Will Young and Henry Nicholls out on a 63-run stand to help the Blackcaps overcome their initial struggles that saw them lose two wickets for 19 runs after nine overs in the ODI opener against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.