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New Zealand have continued their unbeaten run at the ICC Men’s ODI Word Cup 2023 after their emphatic win against Bangladesh at MA Chidambram Stadium in Chennai o▨n Friday. It was Black Caps’ third consecutive victory, having registered triumphs against England and Netherlands.
Splendid bowling by New Zealand pace battery restricts Bangladesh at a below par total
Bangladesh faced a tough challenge in their innings, posting a total of 245/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Litton Das was dismissed early, scoring 0 runs off 1 ball. Tanzid Hasan contributed 16 runs off 17 balls, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with 30 runs off 46 deliveries.
Captain Shakib Al Hasan played a crucial innings for Bangladesh, scoring 40 runs off 51 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. Mushfiqur Rahim was the standout performer, notching up 66 runs off 75 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes. Mahmudullah also made a valuable contribu༒tion with 41 runs off 49 balls.
Among the bowlers for New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the lot, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in his 10 overs. Trent Boult and Matt Henry picked up 2 wickets each, while Mitchell 🎶Santner and Glenn Phillips claimed 1 wicketꦬ each.
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Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell lead New Zealand to victory
In response, New Zealand chased down the target with ease, finishing at 248/2 in 42.5 overs. Captain Kane Williamson led from the front with a sublime knock 🎃of 78 runs off 107 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six. However, he then got r🏅etired hurt.
Daryl Mitchell was the star of the show, scoring a blistering 89 runs off 67 balls, featuring 6 fours and 4 sixes. Devon Conway contributed 45 runs, and Glenn Phillips added 16 runs. For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib picked up 1 wicket each, but they couldn’t do much to halt New Zealand’s charge. In the end, New Zealand comfortably won by 8 wickets.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
A wi🍰nning start to back to 🃏back games in Chennai! (89*) and Kane Williamson (78*) guide the team home to make it 3/3 so far at the . Scorecard |
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Lockie Ferguson and Daryl Mitchell.
Hopefully Big Daddy Kane is ok.— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
3 wins out of 3 for an ♋impressive New Zealand side which are looking good for the semi-finals
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Bangladesh 🆚 New Zealand🏏New Zealand Won by 8 Wickets
Photo Credit: ICC/Getty | |
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
vs. 🏴 Won by 9 wickets
vs. 🇳🇱 Won by 99 runs
vs. 🇧🇩 Won by 8 wicketsNZ remain unbeaten after 3 ga📖mes and♌ move back to the top
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
NEW ZEALAND BECOMES THE TABLE TOPPERS IN WORLD CUP 2023….!!!!
– 3 wins in 3 games, Blackcaps are making a huge statement in India.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Daryl Mitchell 🦂played a very Crucial knockཧ [89*(67), 6*4s, 4*6s] for NZ.
He made a very good partnership wi🍬th captain Williams🀅on | |
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_)
NZ on top of the points table. More 1992 vibes.
— cricBC (@cricBC)
The 𝄹New Zealand juggernaut rolls on with a third consecutive 🐼win at 🙌 📝
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
Third consecutive win for New Zealand:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
