New Zealand won by 67 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Neil Broom
Batter
Bowler
That's it from this game. New Zealand have sealed the series. Pride is what Bangladesh will play for when take the field on 31st. Mortaza would want to finish the year on a winning note. On that note, from all of us down here, bye. Take care!
Neil Broom (Man of the Match): I felt alright there. After getting past 20-25, wanted to get a big one. It was frustrating to get out in the previous game. Want to do better in games to come.
18:20 Local Time, 05:20 GMT, 10:50 IST: Winning is a habit; and if you have not developed it, it comes hard. Bangladesh were 105/1 in the 23rd over. While they were not completely in the driver's seat, they were not lagging either. Chase was on. The two set batsmen were Kayes (43) and Sabbir Rahman (38). Both seemed in no hurry, having bade their time. A horrendous run-out led way for senseless shot making and it was followed by some good deliveries from the hosts. The infamous collapse, which separates nervy teams from consistent ones, was making its presence felt. In the next 10 overs, they lost 6 wickets and added 40! That's it. New Zealand had throttled them. Formalities took a little while to get completed but Bangladesh's fate was sealed much earlier - first signs of which were two set batsmen running towards the same end... in the 23rd over. But remember this was not a self immolation by any stretch. New Zealand ployed that. Never lost the belief and bowled some tight lines. Easy runs were never on offer and that tightened the noose. And when the time was opportune, they cashed in to go 2-0 up in the series!
Boult to Nurul Hasan, out Caught by Ronchi!! Short ball and Nurul Hasan goes for the pull, gloves it to the keeper. Easy catch for Ronchi. Was not given out on-field and New Zealand referred to get this one in their favour. In the end an easy win for them by 67 runs. Nurul Hasan c Ronchi b Boult 24(31) [4s-1 6s-1]
Boult to Nurul Hasan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
New Zealand have referred one caught behind appeal. Front foot is ok. Looks like there's some bat on it. They want to see whether there's something on the HotSpot, and it is spotless there. RTS says there is some glove on it. Definite spike! Back to HotSpot, it does not show anything. RTS is what we have. The decision has been overturned
Boult to Nurul Hasan, no run, drives off the outer part of the blade to cover
Boult to Nurul Hasan, 2 runs, on the legs. Nurul Hasan clips away from fine leg, calls for two and gets it with ease
Boult to Nurul Hasan, wide, slower ball gone wrong. Well outside off and it has been called a wide
Boult to Nurul Hasan, 2 runs, clips to fine leg. Southee at the fence, dives to his right and saves two
END OF OVER 42
1 Runs
BAN: 179 - 9
0 1 0 0 0 0
Nurul Hasan
20 (27)
Subashis Roy
1 (9)
Santner
8-1-20-1
Santner to Subashis Roy, no run, much closer to off. Subashis Roy stays leg-side and dabs to short third man
Santner to Subashis Roy, no run, tossed up delivery. Dead-batted into the pitch
Santner to Subashis Roy, no run, opens the face of the bat and guides to short third man
Santner to Subashis Roy, no run, flatter ball. Stays back and defends to cover
Santner to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, nurdles to mid-wicket for a single
Santner to Nurul Hasan, no run, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot
END OF OVER 41
3 Runs
BAN: 178 - 9
0 0 1 1 1 0
Nurul Hasan
19 (25)
Subashis Roy
1 (5)
T Boult
8-0-21-1
Boult to Subashis Roy, no run, takes it across Subashis Roy, who drives and is beaten on the outside edge
Boult to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, fuller delivery. Nurul Hasan drives to cover for a single
Boult to Subashis Roy, 1 run, cuts off the back foot to point, the fielder is not near the ball and that allows a single
Boult to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, steers to third man, wants two. Settles for one and that was the sane thing to do