New Zealand locked horns with Bangladesh in the third and final One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday (September 26). The Blackcaps emerged victorious in the contest by seven wickets and clinched the series (2-0).
Adam Milne bags a brilliant four-fer to restrict Bangladesh to a modest total
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh innings was marked by some early struggles as they posted a total of 171 runs before being bowled out in 34.3 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto was the standout performer for the home team, contributing a solid 76 runs from 84 balls supported by ten fours. However, the rest of the batting lineup faced difficulties against the Kiwi bowlers.
The New Zealand bowlers put up a commendable performance, with Adam Milne being the pick of the bunch and claiming four wickets for 34 runs in 6.3 overs. Trent Boult also made a significant impact with two wickets for 33 runs in 6 overs. The collective effort from the visiting teamโs bowlers restricted Bangladesh to a below-par score.
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Will Young and Henry Nicholls steer New Zealand to series-clinching victory
In reply, New Zealandโs top-order batter delivered a composed performance. Will Young was the star of the show, earning the โPlayer of the Matchโ award for his impressive innings of 70 runs off 80 balls, which included ten fours and 1 six. Henry Nicholls provided solid support with 50 runs from 86 deliveries, featuring four fours and 1 six, and New Zealand comfortably reached the target of 172 in 34.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.
Shoriful Islam was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh, claiming two wickets for 32 runs in his six overs. However, the rest of the Bangladeshi bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs and eventually lost the game.
With this win, New Zealand also claimed the series (2-0). It is worth mentioning that the first ODI of the leg was abandoned due to rain.
Hereโs how Twitter reacted:
A first ODI series win in Bangladesh since 2008 ๐ #BANvNZ #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/I75AEspEfB
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 26, 2023
Fifties from Will Young and Henry Nicholls took NZ home to a 7-wicket win and a 2-0 series win! #BANvNZ
โ ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) September 26, 2023
New Zealand secures a convincing victory by 7 wickets, with Will Young shining as the star batter, scoring an impressive 70 runs. This win also marks a historic moment as it’s New Zealand’s first-ever ODI series triumph against Ban on Bangladeshi soil.#NZvsBAN | #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Jlj1AKt0Az
โ Dilawar Hussain (@_DilawarHussain) September 26, 2023
A 2-0 series victory in Dhaka! ๐
Will Young (70) and Henry Nicholls (50) leading the charge with the bat.
Congratulations! Kiwis ๐๐๐ณ๐ฟ pic.twitter.com/454ZRhljjn
โ ๐จ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ (@NZcricketfans) September 26, 2023
Dutch Bangla Bank Cricket Series 2023
Bangladesh ๐ New Zealand | 3rd ODI ๐Dutch Bangla Bank Player of the Match:
Will Young (NZ) | 70 (80) & 2 catchesDutch Bangla Bank Player of the Series:
Henry Nicholls (NZ) | 143 runs#BCB | #Cricket | #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/JXP0WOFWwWโ Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) September 26, 2023
70 runs from 80 balls with 10 fours and 1 six and an 81-run partnership with Henry Nicholls, todayโs Player of the Match โ Will Young๐ #BANvNZ #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/iV7zdSzHEQ
โ NewZealand Cricket (@NZCric) September 26, 2023
Wow Will Young played a good knock๐#BANvNZ
โ . (@cynosure_18) September 26, 2023
Good Series for Will Young before the WC
โ โก (@Visharad_KW22) September 26, 2023
Why aren’t we taking Adam Milne to India??
โ Dominic da Souza Correa (@teddypaton) September 26, 2023
New Zealand clinches the series 2-0 with a dominant performance against Bangladesh!
Adam Milne’s four-wicket haul, along with superb batting displays by Will Young (70) and Henry Nicholls (50*), led to a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the 3rd ODI. #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/w6ZKRUvDoSโ Muhammad Areeb Uddin Sheikh. #AreebCricketWorld (@areeb_7official) September 26, 2023