New Zealand recorded their second straight win in the second ODI against Bangladesh on December 20 to take an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
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Riding on his stunning 169-run knock against Kiwis in second ODI Soumya Sarkar shattered Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old record of for highest ODI score in New Zealand by a sub-continent player.
New Zealand rode on Will Young's magnificent century to gun down Bangladesh by 44 runs in a rain-truncated match at the University Oval stadium on December 17.
The squad sees the return of Tim Seifert, the wicketkeeper-batter, who is set to open the innings. Fast bowler Ben Sears, who last played in August 2022, also makes a comeback.
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New Zealand's right-arm fast bowler Kyle Jamieson experienced discomfort in his left hamstring following the team’s return from a Test series in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd Test: The Kiwis registered their first win on Bangladesh soil in 15 years as Glenn Phillips starred with both bat and ball.
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BAN vs NZ 2nd Test: Glenn Phillips' counter-attacking knock gave New Zealand a chance to stage a fightback after losing seven wickets in the first innings.
Tim Southee-led New Zealand bowled out hosts Bangladesh for 172 on Day 1 of the second Test. Southee achieved a rare feat with the wicket of Shoriful Islam.
Bangladesh faces challenges in Test cricket as Mushfiqur Rahim makes unwanted history with a rare dismissal. Follow the action against New Zealand.
After notching a stunning 150-run victory over New Zealand on December 2, Bangladesh have pipped Team India in the World Test Championship 2023-2025 points table.
At the end of Day 4 of the first Test against Bangladesh on December 1, New Zealand are wobbling at 113/7 and are nearing a possible defeat, thanks to Taijul Islam's stunning four-fer.
Kane Williamson went level with Virat Kohli and Don Bradman with his splendid 29th century which came on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29.
Hosts Bangladesh failed to put up a fight and got bowled out for a non-threatening score of 171 as New Zealand registered an easy seven-wicket win in third ODI.
Mushfiqur Rahim was trying to build a partnership with stand-in Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto but became victim to an unlucky dismissal.
The drama unfolded in the 46th over when Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud spotted Sodhi advancing too far from his crease at the non-striker's end.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Kiwi leg-spinner Ish Sodhi's record-breaking six-wicket haul led the visitors to a commanding 86-run win.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Umpire Sharfuddoula made a faux pas as he lost count of deliveries bowled by Mahedi Hasan in the first innings.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: The crowd at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, lauded stand-in skipper Litton Das' decision to call back Ish Sodhi.
