Bangladesh effortlessly clinch historic victory against New Zealand in 3rd ODI | Cricket News – Times of India

Bangladesh’s pace attack dominated New Zealand’s batting on a green pitch in Napier, securing a historic nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international. After losing the first two matches and conceding the series, Bangladesh staged an impressive turnaround at McLean Park, dismissing the hosts for a mere 98 runs in 34.1 overs. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto led the run chase with an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh comfortably reached 99-1 in 15.1 overs. This win marked Bangladesh’s first-ever ODI victory over the Black Caps on New Zealand soil, ending their streak of 18 consecutive losses. The triumph was set in motion by Shanto’s decision to insert New Zealand into bat on a green, bouncy surface that offered significant movement. Bangladesh’s seamers delivered outstanding performances, with Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Soumya Sarkar both achieving career-best figures of 3-14 and 3-18, respectively. Shoriful Islam also contributed with 3-22, including the crucial wicket of top-scorer Will Young, who was caught in the gully for 26. Despite Young’s strong performances in the previous matches, New Zealand struggled to build partnerships, and their last eight wickets fell for just 40 runs. The run chase faced an early setback when opening batter Sarkar was forced to retire hurt due to an eye problem. However, loose bowling from New Zealand allowed Bangladesh to cruise to victory, with Shanto’s unbeaten 51 and a solid contribution of 69 from opener Anamul Haque. The only wicket to fall was Haque’s, who edged paceman William O’Rourke on 37. The teams will now shift their focus to a three-match T20 international series, commencing in Napier on Wednesday.,

Bangladesh achieved a momentous victory against New Zealand in the 3rd One Day International (ODI) match. This remarkable triumph marked the first-ever series win for Bangladesh against the Black Caps. Riding on the splendid performances of Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh chased down the target of 257 with five balls to spare. Mahmudullah’s unbeaten century and Rahim’s crucial 60 runs guided Bangladesh to a memorable win. This victory showcases the growing prowess of Bangladesh in international cricket and adds another feather to their cricketing achievements.