New Zealand VS Bangladesh

 New Zealand vs Bangladesh

There was actually a New Zealand vs Bangladesh T20 match today, December 27th, 2023, in Napier, New Zealand. Here's a summary:

• Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets.
• Scores: New Zealand scored 134/9 in 20 overs, while Bangladesh chased it down with 137/5 in 18 overs.
• Player of the Match: Mahedi Hasan from Bangladesh won the Player of the Match award.

New Zealand Batting:

• Score: 134/9 in 20 overs
• Top Scorer: Mark Chapman (33 runs)
• Other Notable Contributors: Finn Allen (25 runs), James Neesham (18 runs)
• Struggles: Early wickets put New Zealand on the back foot, and they never really recovered despite Chapman's knock.

Bangladesh Bowling:

• Key Bowlers: Mahedi Hasan(3-16), Mustafizur Rahman (2-22), Shakib Al Hasan (1-27)
• Dominant Performance: The Bangladeshi bowlers kept New Zealand in check throughout the innings, taking wickets at regular intervals and not allowing them to build any significant partnerships.

Bangladesh Batting:

• Score: 137/5 in 18 overs
• Top Scorer: Shakib Al Hasan (42 runs)
• Other Notable Contributors: Liton Das (28 runs), Mahmudullah (23 runs)
• Solid Chase: Bangladesh openers Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal provided a solid start, and Shakib Al Hasan took over the middle overs to guide the team to victory.

Overall:

• A dominant performance by Bangladesh saw them win the match by 5 wickets.
• The Bangladesh bowlers were excellent, restricting New Zealand to a below-par score.
• Shakib Al Hasan led the chase with a composed 42 runs.

Additionally:

• This was the first match of a three-match T20I series between New Zealand and Bangladesh.
• The next match will be played on December 30th in Mount Maunganui.