NZ vs BAN: Bangladesh created history in ODI, defeated New Zealand at home for the first time

In the last match of the three-match ODI series played between Bangladesh and New Zealand, the Bangladeshi team created history by defeating the Kiwis by 9 wickets. This is the first time in the history of cricket that the Bangladesh team has defeated New Zealand in an ODI at its own home. In this match, the New Zealand team, batting first, was limited to just 98 runs in 31.4 overs. After this, the Bangladesh team registered a big victory by achieving the target in the 16th over itself at the loss of one wicket.

This match between Bangladesh and New Zealand was played at McLean Park in Napier. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first, which proved to be right for them. Bangladesh bowled out New Zealand for just 98 runs in 31.4 overs after coming to bat first. The Kiwi team's opener Will Young played the highest innings of 26 runs. Apart from Young, Tom Latham played an inning of 21 runs. Apart from this, no batsman could reach the score of 20. Shoriful Islam, Soumya Sarkar and Tanzeem Hasan Shakib took 3 wickets each for Bangladesh.

Chasing the target of 99 runs, the Bangladesh team won the match in 15.1 overs at the loss of one wicket. There was a 15-run partnership for the first wicket between Soumya Sarkar and Anamul Haq when Soumya retired hurt. After this, there was a partnership of 69 runs in 50 balls for the second wicket between Nazmul Hussain Shanto and Haq. Anamul was out after scoring 37 runs on the last ball of the 13th over. Then Liton Das, who came at number four, played an unbeaten inning of 1 run and Nazmul Hussain Shanto led Bangladesh to victory by playing an unbeaten inning of 51 runs.

Host New Zealand may have won the three-match ODI series 2-1, but by winning the last match, Bangladesh has spoiled the victory of the Kiwi team. This victory was historic for Bangladesh. This is the first time that Bangladesh has registered its first ODI win against New Zealand at home.