New Zealand downed Bangladesh by 28 runs in a rain-affected second Twenty20 Worldwide in Napier Tuesday to safe the three-match sequence and full a house sweep in opposition to all comers. New Zealand made 173 for 5 off 17.5 overs after shedding the toss and batting, earlier than the climate ended their innings prematurely.
Because of this, Bangladesh’s run chase was set at 170 from 16 overs beneath the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
There have been weird scenes as Bangladesh started their innings with no clear goal being set, then officers halted play after 1.3 overs whereas they labored out the sums.
“I’ve skilled just a few issues in cricket and this isn’t one in all them,” New Zealand veteran Ross Taylor mentioned on commentary.
The vacationers made 142 for seven earlier than the required run fee proved an excessive amount of and their innings petered out.
“Within the final 5 – 6 overs we did not end effectively sufficient,” Bangladesh skipper Mahmadullah mentioned.
“There have been just a few probabilities that we would have liked to capitalise on then we’d have gotten away.”
Bangladesh can have a ultimate likelihood to notch their first ever win in New Zealand on Thursday in Auckland.
The outcome means the Black Caps have gained all seven of their residence sequence this season, an unbroken run of success on New Zealand soil that extends to 9 if outcomes in opposition to India final 12 months are included.
It consists of victories over the West Indies, Pakistan and India in Exams, Bangladesh and India in one-dayers and the West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh in T20s.
“It has been a fantastic summer time to be a part of so it might be good to complete it on the precise word,” mentioned stand-in captain Tim Southee, who took the skipper’s armband after Kane Williamson sat out the sequence.
Mahmadullah mentioned earlier than the match that he was cautious of “flying Kiwis” and openers Martin Guptill and Finn Allen proved him proper, slogging 36 off the primary 4 overs.
However New Zealand had been trying shaky at 55 for 3 earlier than Glenn Phillips smashed an unbeaten 58 off 31 balls.
In reply, Bangladesh misplaced Liton Das early however allrounder Soumya Sarkar went on the assault, notching a half-century off 25 balls earlier than falling on 51.
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Phillips’ part-time spin then slowed the run fee and was rewarded with the wicket of Mohammad Naim for 38, leaving Bangladesh struggling for runs.
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