CHENNAI – New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the 11th match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Friday.
Batting first, Bangladesh set a target of 246 runs for New Zealand as they struggled in front of skillful bowling by Black Caps. Chasing the target, New Zealand scored the required runs in 42.5 overs at the loss of just two wickets.
Opening pair – Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan Tamim – could not take a strong state for their side. Later Mehidy Hassan tried to recover the team from early pressure but he fell prey to Ferguson for 30.
Shakib Al Hassan (40) and Mushfiqur Rahim (66) were top scorer from Bangladesh’s middle order as they gave much-needed boost the scorer. Mahmudullah Riyad, who is in the tail order, played a knock of 41 runs.
Meanwhile, Ferguson took three wickets while Trent Boult and Matt Henry claimed two wickets each.
New Zealand has beaten both England and Netherlands while Bangladesh won against Afghanistan before losing to England coming into this match.
SQUADS
NEW ZEALAND
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee
BANGLADESH
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah
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