BAN VS NZ - 1st ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2023

So, that's it from our side. Let’s hope clear skies welcome us in Mirpur for the 2nd ODI on 23rd of September. Keep following Cricbuzz for fascinating cricketing action all around the globe. Until then, goodbye and take care!

20:28 Local Time, 14:28 GMT, 19:58 IST: Torrential rain has had the final say and the match has been officially called off. The Bangladeshi bowlers were disciplined and bowled in probing channels, keeping the Kiwi batters on their toes throughout. The only positive for the visitors was the 97-run partnership between Will Young and Henry Nicholls. Both of them showed good composure and batted with grit and determination. Mustafizur and Nasum Ahmed were the pick of the bowlers for the hosts. Unfortunately, only 33.4 overs of play was possible in this game. The second bout of rain was relentless and was accompanied by lightning as well. Puddles of water formed in the outfield and the officials took a sensible call. It was a fascinating tussle between bat and ball as long as it lasted.

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20:00 Local Time, 14:00 GMT, 19:30 IST: Well, the rain has intensified once again and things are looking grim right now. From the live visuals, we can also see that some of the floodlights have been switched off.

19:19 Local Time, 13:19 GMT, 18:49 IST: The umpires are out in the middle having a discussion amongst themselves, but also the covers are back on. Surely going to be a rain-shortened run chase this one, looking at live pictures. Don't think NZ will come out to bat again, but let's wait for the official confirmation. For now, it's raining..

19:08 Local Time, 13:08 GMT, 18:38 IST: Looks like the rain has eased off to an extent, but the covers are still in place.. Groundstaff is back on the field for some actiivity and they have now started taking off the covers slowly..

18:59 Local Time, 12:59 GMT, 18:29 IST: Oh no! The rain is back folks! The covers are back again.. That kind of frustrating rain.. Just when the players were about to enter the field, the rain has arrived. Our wait continues..

18:51 Local Time, 12:51 GMT, 18:21 IST: The covers are being peeled off. With another break, we might lose a few more overs. Restart in 10 minutes, no further overs lost in fact

18:40 Local Time, 12:40 GMT, 18:10 IST: The rain is back and so are the covers.. The groundstaff rush in with covers and the hessians. The players are back to the dressing room as more covers have been brought on..

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to McConchie, FOUR, short and quick on off, McConchie goes for a pull and the top edge flies over the keeper's head and that's four runs for the batter

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Blundell, leg byes, 1 run, fired on leg, Blundell looks to flick this away, gets hit on the pads as the ball lobs to square leg

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Blundell, no run, back of a length around off, Blundell pats it down the pitch

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to McConchie, 1 run, short and quick on middle and leg, McConchie looks to defend, gets a leading edge to the leg-side

Tanzim Hasan Sakib [5.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

Nasum Ahmed to Blundell, 2 runs, on a fuller length, Blundell flicks this through mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Nasum Ahmed to Blundell, no run, pitched up by the spinner on off, Blundell defends it off his front foot

Nasum Ahmed to Blundell, no run, quicker one on leg, Blundell looks to work this across the line, gets rapped on the pads

Nasum Ahmed to McConchie, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, pushed to cover-point for a single

Nasum Ahmed to McConchie, no run, short ball on off, chopped to point by McConchie

Nasum Ahmed to McConchie, no run, sharp turn on off, McConchie looks to defend, gets beaten due to the spin

Mahedi Hasan to McConchie, 1 run, slower delivery on off, pushed to cover-point for a single