ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Bangladesh
Match No.11
New Zealand vs Bangladesh
13th October 2023; 14.00 Hrs. IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
On the beautiful ground of M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, with a capacity of 50000 spectators, New Zealand will come into the field to post their 3rd consecutive win in this tournament to capitalize their tally on the points table. On the other hand, Bangladesh, who lost their last match to England, will search for a win to keep their hopes alive in this tournament. Though it is the initial stage of the tournament and many up and downs will be seen in coming days.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and asked Bangladesh to bat first.
As per most of the previous matches in the tournament, the first opener batsman of Bangladesh, Litton Das, was sent back to the pavilion on the very first ball of the inning by New Zealand pacer Trent Boult on a DUCK. Bangladesh was 0/1 on the first ball of the inning.
The partnership for the 2nd wicket between Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan could add 40 runs only and Bangladesh had lost their 2nd wicket at runs in 8 overs. Batsman was the second opener, Tanzid Hasan, who could add 16 runs in his own account on 17 balls.
Next was Mehidy Hasan who went to the pavilion after scoring 30 runs from 46 balls. The score after 11.4 overs was 56/3 now. On the same score, Bangladesh lost their 4th wicket as Nazmul Hossain Shanto, who could score only 7 runs in 8 balls. The score was 56/4 after 12.1 overs. These two wickets were claimed by Lockie Ferguson and Glen Phillips respectively.
Mushfiqur Rahim was batting well and building a partnership with Shaqib Al Hasan and had completed a well-deserved and highly required half century in 48 balls. Both had added 96 runs for the 5th wicket partnership, but at the personal score of 40 (51 balls), Lockie Fergusson sent him back to the pavilion and Bangladesh were 152/5 after 29:5 overs.
After scoring an important 66 runs off 75 balls, Mushfiqur Rahim was bowled out by a very good ball by Matt Henry. Bangladesh was 175/6 after 35.5 overs. After just 5 runs, Trent Boult sent Towhid Hridoy to the pavilion where he was on 13 and Bangladesh was 180/7 after 37 were5 overs.
Taksin Ahmad was next to follow their 7 previous batsmen to the pavilion after scoring 17 runs at a total score of 214/8 after 44:6 overs. Soon after, when Bangladesh was on 225, Mustafizur Rahman, after scoring 4 runs, proceeded to the pavilion on the last ball of the 48th over. Mahamudullah tries to score as many runs as he can for his team.
Finally Bangladesh has posted 245/9 on the score board and gave 246 runs target to New Zealand.
The start was not good for New Zealand. Successful opener batsman of the last two matches, Ravindra Rachin was caught behind by Mushfqur off Mustafizur in the third over of the inning, when he was batting on 9.
After that, Kane Williamson and Devon Conway were trying to build a partnership and their 2nd wicket partnership reached a mark of 80. Now, when Conway was looking for a big score, he was found in front of the wicket off Shakib, when his individual score was 45 and New Zealand was 92/2 after he was playing in her 20.1 overs.
Now, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell were very confident and played some beautiful shots. Kane Williamson completed his half century in 82 balls. On the other hand, Daryl Mitchell’s fifty came in 43 balls. When Kane Williamson was playing on 78 and New Zealand’s total was 200/2, Kane Williamson was hit on his thumb and went to the pavilion and retired hurt.
Glenn Phillips came to the crease to join hands with Daryl Mitchell. Both Mitchell and Phillips were adding runs to New Zealand and they were doing their best to sail their team to a victory.
Finally, New Zealand won the match and defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets. Daryl Mitchell scored 82 (65 balls) and Glenn Phillips 16 runs on 11 balls.
New Zealand after 3 wins in 3 matches, climbed top on the table with 6 points and +1.6 NRR.
Man of the Match: Lockie Ferguson
Important News: Shubhman Gill has attended practice session and was looking somewhat fit for the big battle and there are 99% chances that Subhman Gill will open for India with the Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma in tomorrow’s match against Pakistan.
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