In the much-anticipated 6th ODI match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, Bangladesh posted a competitive total in their first innings, overcoming early setbacks to set up an intriguing contest.
Bangladesh’s Innings Overview:
Winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh had a mixed performance, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto leading from the front with a gritty 77 off 110 balls, anchoring the innings. Despite a promising start, wickets fell at regular intervals, slowing the scoring rate.
Key Batting Contributions:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (C): 77 off 110 balls (9 fours)
Tanzid Hasan: 24 off 24 balls (1 four, 2 sixes)
Jaker Ali: 45 off 55 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
Rishad Hossain: 26 off 25 balls (2 fours, 1 six)
Bangladesh started steadily with an opening partnership of 45 runs between Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto before Tanzid fell to Michael Bracewell. Following this, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (13 off 14) and Towhid Hridoy (7 off 24) couldn’t provide much support, as Bracewell continued his dominance with the ball.
Jaker Ali and Rishad Hossain built a crucial lower-order partnership, adding 33 valuable runs. However, with wickets tumbling in the latter overs, Bangladesh managed to post 236/9 in 50 overs, thanks in part to 25 extras conceded by New Zealand.
New Zealand’s Bowling Brilliance:
Michael Bracewell: 10-0-26-4 (2.60 economy)
William O’Rourke: 10-1-48-2 (4.80 economy)
Matt Henry: 9-0-57-1 (6.33 economy)
Kyle Jamieson: 9-1-48-1 (5.33 economy)
Bracewell was the standout performer, picking up four wickets while maintaining an exceptional economy rate. O’Rourke and Henry also provided crucial breakthroughs, ensuring Bangladesh couldn’t build significant momentum.
Fall of Wickets:
Tanzid Hasan – 45/1 (8.2 ov)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 64/2 (12.0 ov)
Towhid Hridoy – 97/3 (20.3 ov)
Mushfiqur Rahim – 106/4 (22.5 ov)
Mahmudullah Riyad – 118/5 (26.1 ov)
Najmul Hossain Shanto – 163/6 (37.2 ov)
Rishad Hossain – 196/7 (43.1 ov)
Jaker Ali – 231/8 (48.1 ov)
Taskin Ahmed – 236/9 (49.2 ov)
With 236 on the board, Bangladesh’s bowlers had a challenging task ahead against New Zealand’s formidable batting lineup.
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