Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto underlined the obvious shortcoming in the Tigers' batting effort following their 17-run defeat (DLS method) in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
Bangladesh were sent into bat first after New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
Bangladesh may have lost the just-concluded three-match ODI series, but winning their maiden encounter in the format against New Zealand in New Zealand on their 19th attempt provides the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side with the necessary confidence boost for the upcoming three T20Is.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bowl in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand in Nelson on Saturday.
For the past five years, New Zealand have been Bangladesh's most gracious hosts in international cricket.
Bangladesh take on New Zealand in the third and final ODI in Napier tomorrow, hoping to salvage something from the already conceded series. The game will begin at 4:00 am (Bangladesh time).
Captain Kane Williamson will make his return to international Twenty20 cricket in the three-match home series against Bangladesh, New Zealand Cricket said Sunday.
Kane Williamson made 78 on his long-awaited return to lead New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the World Cup on Friday but was forced to retire hurt with a hand injury.
Bangladesh’s top-order woes start from the opening partnership, where the returns have been slim throughout 2023.
With an aim to change their disappointing record in New Zealand, Bangladesh will begin their fourth bilateral series away from home against the Kiwis today.
