Bangladesh also used the advantage of slow wickets against New Zealand. The start of the Kiwis in front of the host bowlers is like a nightmare. The visitors lost their four wickets only for 9 runs. New Zealand could not go far with the push to lose wickets quickly. Tom Latham’s team managed to give Bangladesh a target of 61 runs in the batting disaster.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first and scored only 60 runs in 16.5 overs. Latham scored the highest 18 runs for the team.
This is the lowest score in the history of New Zealand in the International Twenty20. The Kiwis were all out for 60 runs for the first time in 2014 against Sri Lanka. This time they got the shame of the lowest run.
Mahedi Hasan, who brought success to Bangladesh in the beginning with the ball, gave 15 runs with one wicket. Besides, Mustafiz took maximum 3 wickets. Shakib Al Hasan, Nasum and Saifuddin took two wickets each.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. Earlier, New Zealand could not take advantage of the opportunity to bat. The Kiwis lost wickets in the first over.
Rachin Ravindra said goodbye to his debut in international cricket with Mehdi’s ball. Rabindra tried to play the ball of Bangladeshi spinner on the leg side. But an easy catch to the edge of the bat goes to the bowler. Bowler Mahedi did not miss the opportunity. He took the catch. Rabindra returned to the pavilion without scoring any runs, New Zealand lost the first wicket by one run.
Shakib Al Hasan also got wicket in his first over. In the third over, Will Young tried to cut the ball well outside off stump. But the ball hit the edge of his bat and hit the stumps. New Zealand lost the second wicket by 7 runs, Young returned by 5 runs.
Then in the fourth over, Nasum Ahmed gave New Zealand a double push. Opener Tom Blundell was bowled first. Colin de Grandhomme then lost the wicket when he tried to sweep the ball with the delivery of Nasum Ahmed. Grandhomme returned with a catch in Naeem’s hand at the square leg boundary.
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 9 runs. Captain Tom Latham tried to deal with the danger with Henry Nicholls. The two survived for some time. But Latham could not take the responsibility even after settling down. Saifuddin broke the resistance of the Kiwi captain in his first over. Latham returned with 18 off 25 balls.
New Zealand just showed frustration after the captain returned. Shakib picked up the sixth wicket of the Kiwis in the over after the return of Latham. Then in his next spell, Saifuddin returned Henry Nicholls. Mustafiz got the wicket of Ajaz Patel. New Zealand could not go far after losing wickets at regular intervals. Tom Latham’s side were bowled out for 60 in 16.5 overs.
News Room, September 01,2021