New Zealand defeated Bangladesh in the fifth T20 International (T20I🎐) to join Pakistan in the final of the ongoing Tri-Series at Ha🎀gley Oval in Christchurch.
Put to bat first, the Black Caps posted a humungous 208/5 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to scintillating innings by Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips. The pair scored respective half-centur🌠ies to take New Zealand to a formidable total. While Conway scored 64 from 40 deliveries, Phillips smashed a quickfire 24-ball 60, including 2 fours and five sixes.
In response, Bangladesh could only manage to reach 160/7, losing the contest by 48 runs. Captain Shakib Al Hasan led from the front but didn’t get enough support from other batters. Hasan was the top-scorer for the visitors with 70 off 44 balls, including 8 fours and a maximum.
For New Zealand, pacer Adam Milne was their pick of the bowlers. Milne bagged a brilliant three-wicket haul for 24 in his quota of 4 overs. Apart from Milne, Michael Bracewell (2/39) and Tim Southee (2/36) picked up two scalps each.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
New Zealꦍand T20I Tri-Series: New Zealand vs Bangladesh
New Zealand won by 48 runs. | | |
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
A 48 run win to finish the group stage of the T20 Tr-Seriesᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Devon Conway has scored yet another T20i half century. He i🥂sn’t getting appreciated enough for the kind of consistency with which he’s piling on the runs. Incredible.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
The sound of ಞball on Finn Allen’s bat is spine tingling 😍
— Renee (@rencarrot)
Bangladesh's defeat to New Zealand today means that it's Pakistan versus New Zealand in the final
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
A 'Glenn'tastic knock powers the Kiwis to the final! 💪
They will face Pakistan in the summ♓it clash this Friday 🏆 |
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Devon Conway's live T20I average at Hagley Oval:
280.00 from five innings
&mdꦡash; 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric)
NZ win by 48 runs and with that, they have confirmed their place in Friday's final with Pakistan in this tri-series
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Flick of the wrist does the trick! 💫 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
New Zealand continue to build 💦momentum towards the 💪 | �𒉰� Scorecard:
— ICC (@ICC)
