New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs in the rain-affected second Twenty20 International at Napier on Tuesday to secure a three-match series and complete a home sweep against all comers. New Zealand scored 173 for five wickets in 17.5 overs after losing the toss and batting before the season ended their innings.
As a result, Bangladesh’s run chase under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern formula was determined from 170 in 16 overs.
Bangladesh had bizarre scenes as Bangladesh started their innings without setting a clear target, then the officials halted the game after 1.3 overs while they worked the sums.
On commentary, New Zealand veteran Ross Taylor said, “I have experienced some things in cricket and this is not one of them.”
The tourists scored 142 runs for seven runs, before the required run rate was proved to be too high and their innings started.
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah said, “We did not do well in the last five or six overs.
“There were some possibilities that we needed to capitalize on when we got away.”
Bangladesh will have their last chance to register their first win in New Zealand on Thursday in Auckland.
The result means the Black Caps have won all seven of their home series this season, an unbreakable run of success on New Zealand soil that stretched to nine when the results were included against India last year.
This includes West Indies, Pakistan and India victories in Test matches, Bangladesh and India in one-day matches and West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh in T20s.
“It’s a great summer, so it would be good to finish it on the right note,” said captain Tim Southee after Kane Williamson was ruled out of the series.
Mahmudullah said before the match that he was wary of “flying kiwis” and scored 36 runs in the first four overs with openers Martin Guptill and Finn Allen vindicating him.
New Zealand took three wickets for 55 runs for New Zealand before Glenn Phillips scored an unbeaten 58 off 31 balls.
In response, Bangladesh lost Litton Das early, but all-rounder Soumya Sarkar hit a half-century off 25 balls before falling for 51 balls.
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Phillips’ part-time spin then slowed down the run rate and was rewarded with the wicket of Mohammad Naeem for 38, leaving Bangladesh struggling for runs.
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