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New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023

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.

New Zealand's Will Young and Henry Nicholls celebrate a boundary during 2nd ODI against Bangladesh at Saxton Field on December 20. (Getty)

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Nicholls, Young's batting blitzes dampen Sarkar's record-breaking knock as NZ rock BAN in 2nd ODI to clinch series

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.

Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar celebrates scoring a century during 2nd ODI vs New Zealand. (Getty)

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Soumya Sarkar shatters Sachin Tendulkar's 14-yr-old record with splendid 169-run knock against NZ in 2nd ODI

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.

New Zealand's Tom Latham (left) is congratulated by Will Young after scoring fifty during 1st ODI against Bangladesh on December 17. (Getty)

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Will Young's blistering ton coupled with Latham's robust 92 power New Zealand to 44-run win over Bangladesh in 1st ODI

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.&nbsp;

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Kane Williamson to lead 13-member New Zealand squad for Bangladesh T20Is, Rachin Ravindra excluded

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.&nbsp;

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With Kyle Jamieson struggling with injury, New Zealand add uncapped pacer to ODI squad for Bangladesh series

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.

Glenn Phillips celebrates New Zealand's four-wicket win over Bangladesh in second Test on December 9 (Getty Images)

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Glenn Phillips with support from Mitchell Santner lead New Zealand to first Test win on Bangladesh soil in 15 years in low-scoring encounter

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.

Glenn Phillips plays a shot on Day 3 of the second Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh (Getty Images)

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Glenn Phillips rescues New Zealand from 97/7 with 72-ball 87, becomes 3rd Kiwi batter to achieve this feat on Bangladesh soil

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.

Tim Southee celebrates the wicket of Shoriful Islam with his teammates (Getty Images)

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Tim Southee achieves in just 5.2 overs what no bowler has managed since 1986 in Test cricket

Bangladesh faces challenges in Test cricket as Mushfiqur Rahim makes unwanted history with a rare dismissal. Follow the action against New Zealand.

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim obstructs the field during the 2nd Test vs New Zealand.

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NZ vs BAN: Mushfiqur Rahim creates unwanted history after being dismissed for 'obstructing field' while batting

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.

Left: Bangladesh players celebrate after beating New Zealand in the 1st Test. Right: India's Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2023

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh

2023

ODI, Test
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21 Sep - 10 Dec

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