New Zealand vs Bangladesh Match Highlights & Results

Righ then, that is it from this entertaining game where the Kiwis remain unbeaten in the tournament while Bangladesh lose their second match in a row. However, the focus now shifts to the biggest clash as arch-rivals, India and Pakistan take on each other with a lot at stake. That game will be played on 14th October, Saturday at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Kane Williamson, the victorious skipper of New Zealand starts by saying that he doesn't know the extent of that thumb injury and will get a scan done tomorrow but informs that the knee is feeling better. Goes on to say that it was a brilliant performance from the guys and it was tough for batting at times and it was nice to get a partnership. Mentions that mid-way through the first Powerplay, they knew that it was better to hit the deck hard and that worked out well. On Lockie Ferguson, he says that it was a good showing and on this surface, the pacers did the job and it was a team bowling effort. On his knock, he says that it was nice to get through the initial phase and build partnerships and the batters who came in finished the job well. On Daryl Mitchell, he says that Daryl comes in and plays some big knocks for the team and he did that once again.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is in for a quick chat in place of an injured Shakib Al Hasan. He says that Shakib has gone for the scans and they will know more when the results are in. Adds that they didn't bat that well and the first 10-15 overs proved to be crucial. Tells that the wicket seemed to be good but the batters need to take more responsibilities. Praises the fast bowlers for their efforts and says they showed good character. Mentions in the previous game, they didn't bowl well but if they continue like this, it will definitely help them going forward. Ends by saying if they bat well in the next game, it will be a completely different ball game.

Lockie Ferguson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fiery spell earlier in the game. He says that it was a classic team performance from the Black Caps with the ball and is happy to have contributed to it. Adds that compared to Hyderabad, there was a lot more bounce and he looked to keep the batters on the back foot and get them out. Mentions that it's early stages for sure but they are certainly enjoying their time out in the middle and will look to continue in the same way. Also adds that he hasn't played here much, so, it was nice to see some pace and bounce and hopes it remains the same against Afghanistan as well.

Presentation Time...

Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, Bangladesh posted a fighting total on the board. They were struggling at 56/4 but the two most experienced campaigners, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim got them out of that difficult situation with a 96-run stand where the latter registered a good fifty as well. Then Mahmudullah too used his experience well towards the fag end of the innings to get them to get them to that total. Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis with three wickets while Matt Henry and Trent Boult got a couple each. Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips chipped in with one each too. The wicket did not get any easier under the lights but a fighting half-century from skipper Kane Williamson in his comeback match and yet another excellent innings from the ever-so-dependant Daryl Mitchell got them over the line quite easily in the end.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, gave a good account of themselves while defending this target. Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam started brilliantly under lights and did not give anything away really while also getting an early breakthrough. It would have been even better if Mehidy Hasan managed to hold on to what would have been an exceptional catch of Devon Conway. They kept the Kiwis quiet in the Powerplay but failed to pick up more wickets. Their spinners also bowled economically and managed to put pressure on the batters with the dot balls, and Shakib Al Hasan broke the big stand by getting rid of Devon Conway. However, they dropped a few too many catches in between and when you give lives to batters like Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell, you are bound to be punished and that is exactly what happened here. In the end, they just did not have enough runs to play with and fell to another big defeat.

New Zealand got off to a slow and steady start but lost in-form Rachin Ravindra quite early. Kane Williamson and Devon Conway managed to ride the storm from the Bangladeshi pacers and did not give their wicket away. They took their time and added 80 runs together before Conway lost his patience and got out. However, their skipper looked as determined as ever and kept the scoreboard ticking along with Daryl Mitchell who got some help from the fielders as well. Mitchell tried to be aggressive right from the start which made things a bit easier for Williamson who went on to register a fine fifty in his first game of this World Cup. The skipper had to retire hurt for 78 runs after getting hit on his left thumb, but Mitchell changed gears really well and remained unbeaten on 89 off just 67 balls and finished the job along with Glenn Phillips to top off a professional performance.

The Black Caps make it a hat-trick of wins and keep the winning momentum going for them in this World Cup. They also maintain their perfect record against Bangladesh in ODI World Cups and get their sixth win over them. Bangladesh have a lot of rethinking to do now as they look to get back on track in this tournament.

Shoriful Islam to Daryl Mitchell, Six!SIX! BANG! Daryl Mitchell finishes things off in style and seals another easy win for New Zealand. Shoriful Islam pitches this one right up in the slot around off, angling it across. Mitchell stays deep in his crease and shimmies across the stumps before thumping it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. Mitchell remains unbeaten on 89 and New Zealand win by 8 wickets.

Shoriful Islam to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.Full again, right in the blockhole around off, Glenn Phillips jams it out back past the bowler and picks up a single.

Shoriful Islam to Glenn Phillips, No run.Full and on the stumps, mistimed back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Glenn Phillips, No run.Almost gets chopped on here! Takes a bit of pace off it and bowls it on a nagging length in the channel. Glenn Phillips looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an inside edge that goes over the stumps. Phillips swings his bat quickly in order to keep the ball out but in reality, he had no idea where it was going.

Shoriful Islam to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Banged in short and angles it across the off stump. Daryl Mitchell goes across the off stump and looks to power it over cow corner but mistimes it down to wide long on for a single. New Zealand one big hit away form the win now!

Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Six!SIX! Glenn Phillips looks in a hurry now! This is flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.On a length and on leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it through square leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, Four!FOUR! Nice shot! Mehidy Hasan drags his length back and outside off, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and smacks it through extra covers for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.DROPPED! Glenn Phillips gets a life now! This is floated, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips goes for the slog-sweep but gets a top edge due to the extra bounce as the ball flies towards the deep square leg region where Taskin Ahmed runs to his left and dives but fails to reach it. A single is taken.

Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, No run.Quicker, short and around off, Glenn Phillips taps it towards short covers.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell revers-sweeps it through backward point for a single.

Daryl Mitchell now seems to be struggling a bit with his fitness due to the heat and humidity. The trainer is out to have a look and stretch that hamstring and Mitchell is back on his feet. The umpires are keeping a close look on these stoppages and trying to get things moving. After a few moments, we are good to continue.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Another short delivery from Fizz, on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays a controlled pull towards deep square leg for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.In the air...safe! This is another bouncer, on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to pull it away but miscues it in the air as the ball lands safely between deep square leg and fine leg. They cross.

Mustafizur Rahman to Glenn Phillips, Wide!Mustafizur Rahman bangs in a bouncer now but too high, on middle, Glenn Phillips ducks under it. Wided.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Short of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it towards long on for another run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, No run.A slower one now, short of a length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to cut it away but gets a thin outside edge which lands well in front of the keeper.

Mustafizur Rahman to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.On a length and around off, Glenn Phillips steers it through cover-point for a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Fuller one and around off, Daryl Mitchell swats it towards long off for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. With the game out of reach now for Bangladesh, New Zealand will look to end it as soon as possible.

Taskin Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, Four!FOUR! Too short, too quick and races away to the fence. Banged in short over middle and gets this bouncer correct. The ball hurries on as Glenn Phillips tries to take it on and the ball goes off the top edge just past the helmet and into the fine leg fence for four mkore runs. 15 off the over!

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.length this time, around middle, driven on the up again but down to long on for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Four!FOUR! Too easy at the moment for Daryl Mitchell and the Bangladeshi bowlers haven't got an answer. Pitched up around off, a bit too full and Mitchell drills it on the up back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Taskin Ahmed to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.A fraction shorter around off, Glenn Phillips gets on the back foot and punches it away toward deep cover for one. They look for two but one of the batters is heard saying that particular fielder has a good arm and they settle for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.hard length in the channel, Daryl Mitchell pushes at it with hard hands and gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Four!FOUR! Finds the gap leg side and New Zealand getting closer and closer to victory here. Banged in short over middle, Daryl Mitchell is expecting it and gets on top of the bounce before pulling it firmly to the right of the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Slightly fuller and angling away from the off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and bunts it out in front of point for a quick single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, No run.A bit shorter and around off, Daryl Mitchell hops back and keeps it down in front of cover-point.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, Four!FOUR! Pumped down the ground for four more. On a hard length outside off at a gentle pace as well. Daryl Mitchell frees his arms and muscles it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.Back of a length outside off, Glenn Phillips gets across and eases it away through the cover region to get off the mark with a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Edged away! Good length outside off, angling well across, Daryl Mitchell looks to drive it on the up but the ball goes off the outside edge and down to third man. They get a single and the 200 comes up for New Zealand as well.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, Wide!Wide! Attempted slower ball, full and well wide of the off stump, rightly called a wide.

Mustafizur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Well bowled! Comes from around the wicket and serves it on a length around off, pushing it across the right-hander. Daryl Mitchell looks to drive at it but is beaten past the outside edge.

Taskin Ahmed to Kane Williamson, No run.Attempts a cheeky shot but is beaten for pace. Short and hitting the deck hard around off, Kane Williamson leans back and tries to ramp it down to third man but doesn't get any bat on it and Williamson continues to struggle with his fitness as the physio is out again.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Not in control but in the gap! A good bumper this time around from Taskin Ahmed, over middle and rising up on the batter. Daryl Mitchell looks to hook it away but gets it off the top edge out in front of deep backward square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Goes full and outside off, looking to shape it back in, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and drives it toward mid off.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Six!SIX! Daryl Mitchell seems to have had enough and wants to finish off the game soon. Pitches this one up on middle and leg, Mitchell gets under the ball and lifts it one-handed back over the bowler's head and over the ropes for another maximum.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Slower one, Bowled back of a length and angled over middle, Daryl Mitchell stays behind the line and blocks it back on the deck.

Halt! Kane Williamson has been hit directly on his thumb and looks in some pain. The physio is in and he is putting a bandage on the affected hand. Heart in mouth moment for the Kiwis as they will not want to lose their skipper to another injury. For now, he is good to continue.

Taskin Ahmed to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Ouch, that must have hurt! Pitched-up delivery outside off, Kane Williamson drives it firmly to wide mid off and sets off for the single. The fielder gets across and fires in a throw at the bowler's end. Williamson would have been well out if that had hit but instead, the ball bounces over the stumps and hits Williamson flush on the left thumb. The Kiwi skipper lets out a painful grunt and things simply don't seem to get easier for him.

Shakib Al Hasan has left the field now after finishing his spell to receive treatment on his thighs as he was also struggling during his batting. Hopefully, it is not a major concern.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Pulls the length back and extracts a bit of extra bounce, Daryl Mitchell defends it out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Fuller one around off, pushed out toward cover.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, Six!SIX! Goes all the way and that will be FIFTY for Daryl Mitchell! This is tossed up around off, Mitchell gets down on one knee and drags the slog-sweep over the square leg fence for a maximum. Mitchell's urgency has made things even easier for New Zealand and it has been a good knock.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Gives it a bit more air and flights it up around off, Daryl Mitchell eases it out on the off side.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.quicker one, keeps it nice and full on off, Kane Williamson firms it through mid off and turns the strike over.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Floated up full and on off stump, Mitchell drives it down to long off for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Short again, at the body this time, Daryl Mitchell manages to get inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Four!FOUR! Crunched! Banged in short over middle, doesn't get the height right and Daryl Mitchell is waiting for it. Mitchell gets well on top of the bounce and flat-bats it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Kane Williamson has to hurry across but does well in the end. Back of a length again around off, nudged away to the left of backward point and Williamson is caught ball watching. Daryl Mitchell gets across quickly and Williamson has to start running. The fielder, while on the deck tries to throw it onto the stumps at the bower's end but the throw is well wide.

Taskin Ahmed to Kane Williamson, No run.Hard length around off and angling back in, Kane Williamson covers the line well and blocks it out.

Taskin Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Back of a length around off, punched away off the back foot through covers for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Banged into the deck and over middle, Kane Williamson hops and rides the bounce well, keeping it down past square leg for one. Williamson looks for the second run but realizes it isn't there and pulls up a bit, giving indications of that weak knee again.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Floated up on a length around middle, Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, Four!FOUR! Nicely done by Daryl Mitchell but the line was wrong from Shakib Al Hasan and once again, New Zealand do get an easy boundary in the over. Sliding down the leg side, Mitchell gets across his stumps a bit and nudges it away toward fine leg. The fielder from short fine leg gives chase but in vain.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.On the shorter side outside off, hit away off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Sees him coming and fires it in at the legs, Kane Williamson gets his bat out in front of the pads and pushes it to mid on.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Floated up on off stump, Kane Williamson looks to go inside-out but simply strokes it away to extra cover.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Quicker one, angling into off and middle, blocked out to the left of the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Nicely flighted around off, Kane Williamson leans on and uses his wrists to push it down to long on for one more.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Short and outside off, cut away off the back foot to deep cover-point for another single.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Full and on the stumps, pushed away down toward long on for one.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Tosses it up around off, enticing the batter and Kane Williamson does look for the lofted drive over covers, only to get a thick outside edge in front of short third.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, Four!FOUR! A touch of finesse now from Kane Williamson. Floated up on the stumps, Williamson gets inside the line and just paddles it 'round the corner. The ball rolls away into the vacant fine leg fence.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Risky single but the batters make it through. Round-arm delivery on middle, nudged away to the right of mid-wicket by Daryl Mitchell and he sets off for one. Mushfiqur Rahim shouts 'Shanto, Shanto,' and Najmul Hossain Shanto does get across quickly but just misses the direct hit at the batter's end and Williamson manages to get in.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.On middle, knocked down through mid on for an easy single by Mitchell.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Good variation in speeds and lines here from Shakib Al Hasan as he pushes this one through a bit quicker around off. Daryl Mitchell can't get it through on the off side.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Slows it up now and drifts it onto the pads, Daryl Mitchell pushes it gently in front of mid on.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Spears this one into middle stump, Daryl Mitchell manages to keep it out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Quicker and flatter around off, coming on with the arm. Kane Williamson backs away and pushes it out in front of covers for one more.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Nicely looped up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell leans on and drives it down to long off for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.On the pads, nudged away down to deep backward square leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs.Another mistimed stroke from Daryl Mitchell and he gets away with it again. Holds it back a touch and flights it around off, Mitchell shuffles down the track and looks to go straight but ends up slicing it over wide mid off for a couple of runs.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Fuller around off, Daryl Mitchell plays the reverse paddle straight to short third.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Keeps the length a bit short and Kane Williamson uses his feet to work it past mid-wicket for a run.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, Four!FOUR! Short and punished! Mehidy Hasan bowls it from well inside the crease and drags it down on middle. Kane Williamson has all the time in the world to pick his spot and pull it away into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Floated up on middle, Kane Williamson looks to step out but stays put and blocks it out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Quicker and the length is shortened on middle, punched off the back foot toward mid-wicket.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Uses his feet to negate the spin but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball. The ball goes off the inner half on the leg side and they get a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Slows it up and floats it on a length around leg, Daryl Mitchell gets on the back foot and pushes it through square leg for another single.

Shakib Al Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Slightly shorter around off, Kane Williamson backs away and cuts it in front of point for another single.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Sliding on with the arm into middle, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, No run.Absolute ripper! Flighted delivery on middle, drifts in nicely and then just grips and turns away, leaving the batter bamboozled. Shakib Al Hasan cannot believe that the ball has taken the outside edge or caught the off stump.

Drinks! Right then, just 100 runs are needed for the win and with 8 wickets in hand, New Zealand look to be on course for a third-consecutive victory. They haven't been fluent with the bat but do have their noses in front and now that Kane Williamson has racked up a half-century, he will look to get on with it and take his side home. Bangladesh have been more than decent with the ball but haven't been able to take wickets and will now need something miraculous to pull off a win here.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Slower through the air, on off, Kane Williamson prods forward and steers it towards short third man.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, No run.Mehidy Hasan continues with his shorter length and on middle, Kane Williamson stabs it back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, 2 runs.Another short delivery, outside off, Kane Williamson punches it wide of sweeper covers where a fumble allows the second run.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Goes short again, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it off the back foot towards backward square leg for another run.

Mehidy Hasan to Kane Williamson, 1 run.Flatter, full and on middle, Kane Williamson drills it towards long on for a run.

Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.Short and around leg, Daryl Mitchell moves back and flicks it through square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Kane Williamson, 2 runs.This is on a good length and around off, slower too, Kane Williamson opens the face of his bat and guides it late and wide to third man for a couple of runs.