• Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the first T20I.

  • Mahedi Hasan was adjourned Man of the match for his impactfull all-round performance.

Twitter reactions: Bowlers run riot as Bangladesh thrash New Zealand in first T20I
NZ vs BAN, first T20I (Image CC- Twitter)

Bangladesh secured a resounding victory in the first T20I of their tour to New Zealand with a sub🐟stantial margin of five wickets. This triumph not only ma༺rked a significant win but also propelled the visitors into a commendable lead of 1-0 in the three-match series. The Bangla Tigers exhibited a stellar performance, showcasing their prowess in every facet of the game to outshine the formidable Black Caps.

Bowlers shine for Bangladesh

Invited to bat first, New Zealand encountered a tumultuous start, losing their top four wickets quickly and finding themselves at a precarious 20/4 by the fifth over. The duo of Mark Chapman and James Neesham then embarked on a rescue mission, attempting to stabilize the innings. However, their efforts were thwarted when Rishad Hossain dismissed Chapman for 19𝓰 runs, bringing an end to their 30-run partnership.

Despite the setback, skipper Mitchell Santner contributed a valuable 23 runs, and Neesham fell just two runs short of his half-century. In the closing stages, Adam Milne’s unbeaten 16 runs off 12 balls played a c💙rucial role in guiding🍌 the hosts to a respectable total of 134/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Shoriful Islam secured a trio of wickets, while Mahedi Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman contributed with a pair of dismissals each. Rishad and Tanzim Hasan Sakib eac💛h celebrated claiming a solitary wicket, showcasing a well-rounded bowling effort by the Bangladesh.

Batters seal the victory

Chasing a target of 134 runs, Rony Talukdar and Najmul Hossain Shanto departed after making brief contributions of 10 and 19 runs, respectively. Soumya Sarkar and Litton Das then formed a crucial partnership in the middle, but Ben Sears dismissed Soumya for 22 runs, disrupting their progress. Towhid Hridoy and Litton stᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚeadied the innings, ca🃏refully rotating the strike.

However, Santner’s dismissal of Hridoy for 19 runs and Afif Hossain for just one left Ba🌞ngladesh in a challenging position. With 24 runs needed off the last three overs, Mahedi 🀅and Litton ensured Bangladesh crossed the finish line, securing a five-wicket victory with eight balls to spare in the first T20I.

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