New Zealand vs Bangladesh ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

SIX! BANG! Daryl Mitchell finishes things off in style and seals another easy win for New Zealand. Shoriful Islam pitches this one right up in the slot around off, angling it across. Mitchell stays deep in his crease and shimmies across the stumps before thumping it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. Mitchell remains unbeaten on 89 and New Zealand win by 8 wickets.

Full again, right in the blockhole around off, Glenn Phillips jams it out back past the bowler and picks up a single.

Full and on the stumps, mistimed back to the bowler.

Almost gets chopped on here! Takes a bit of pace off it and bowls it on a nagging length in the channel. Glenn Phillips looks to punch it off the back foot but gets an inside edge that goes over the stumps. Phillips swings his bat quickly in order to keep the ball out but in reality, he had no idea where it was going.

Banged in short and angles it across the off stump. Daryl Mitchell goes across the off stump and looks to power it over cow corner but mistimes it down to wide long on for a single. New Zealand one big hit away form the win now!

SIX! Glenn Phillips looks in a hurry now! This is flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On a length and on leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Mehidy Hasan drags his length back and outside off, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and smacks it through extra covers for a boundary.

DROPPED! Glenn Phillips gets a life now! This is floated, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips goes for the slog-sweep but gets a top edge due to the extra bounce as the ball flies towards the deep square leg region where Taskin Ahmed runs to his left and dives but fails to reach it. A single is taken.

Quicker, short and around off, Glenn Phillips taps it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell revers-sweeps it through backward point for a single.

Daryl Mitchell now seems to be struggling a bit with his fitness due to the heat and humidity. The trainer is out to have a look and stretch that hamstring and Mitchell is back on his feet. The umpires are keeping a close look on these stoppages and trying to get things moving. After a few moments, we are good to continue.

Another short delivery from Fizz, on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays a controlled pull towards deep square leg for one.

In the air...safe! This is another bouncer, on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to pull it away but miscues it in the air as the ball lands safely between deep square leg and fine leg. They cross.

Mustafizur Rahman bangs in a bouncer now but too high, on middle, Glenn Phillips ducks under it. Wided.

Short of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it towards long on for another run.

A slower one now, short of a length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to cut it away but gets a thin outside edge which lands well in front of the keeper.

On a length and around off, Glenn Phillips steers it through cover-point for a run.

Fuller one and around off, Daryl Mitchell swats it towards long off for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. With the game out of reach now for Bangladesh, New Zealand will look to end it as soon as possible.

FOUR! Too short, too quick and races away to the fence. Banged in short over middle and gets this bouncer correct. The ball hurries on as Glenn Phillips tries to take it on and the ball goes off the top edge just past the helmet and into the fine leg fence for four mkore runs. 15 off the over!

length this time, around middle, driven on the up again but down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Too easy at the moment for Daryl Mitchell and the Bangladeshi bowlers haven't got an answer. Pitched up around off, a bit too full and Mitchell drills it on the up back past the bowler and into the long off fence.

A fraction shorter around off, Glenn Phillips gets on the back foot and punches it away toward deep cover for one. They look for two but one of the batters is heard saying that particular fielder has a good arm and they settle for one.

hard length in the channel, Daryl Mitchell pushes at it with hard hands and gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap leg side and New Zealand getting closer and closer to victory here. Banged in short over middle, Daryl Mitchell is expecting it and gets on top of the bounce before pulling it firmly to the right of the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.

Slightly fuller and angling away from the off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and bunts it out in front of point for a quick single.

A bit shorter and around off, Daryl Mitchell hops back and keeps it down in front of cover-point.

FOUR! Pumped down the ground for four more. On a hard length outside off at a gentle pace as well. Daryl Mitchell frees his arms and muscles it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Back of a length outside off, Glenn Phillips gets across and eases it away through the cover region to get off the mark with a single.

Edged away! Good length outside off, angling well across, Daryl Mitchell looks to drive it on the up but the ball goes off the outside edge and down to third man. They get a single and the 200 comes up for New Zealand as well.

Wide! Attempted slower ball, full and well wide of the off stump, rightly called a wide.

Well bowled! Comes from around the wicket and serves it on a length around off, pushing it across the right-hander. Daryl Mitchell looks to drive at it but is beaten past the outside edge.

Attempts a cheeky shot but is beaten for pace. Short and hitting the deck hard around off, Kane Williamson leans back and tries to ramp it down to third man but doesn't get any bat on it and Williamson continues to struggle with his fitness as the physio is out again.

Not in control but in the gap! A good bumper this time around from Taskin Ahmed, over middle and rising up on the batter. Daryl Mitchell looks to hook it away but gets it off the top edge out in front of deep backward square leg for a single.

Goes full and outside off, looking to shape it back in, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and drives it toward mid off.

SIX! Daryl Mitchell seems to have had enough and wants to finish off the game soon. Pitches this one up on middle and leg, Mitchell gets under the ball and lifts it one-handed back over the bowler's head and over the ropes for another maximum.

Slower one, Bowled back of a length and angled over middle, Daryl Mitchell stays behind the line and blocks it back on the deck.

Halt! Kane Williamson has been hit directly on his thumb and looks in some pain. The physio is in and he is putting a bandage on the affected hand. Heart in mouth moment for the Kiwis as they will not want to lose their skipper to another injury. For now, he is good to continue.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Pitched-up delivery outside off, Kane Williamson drives it firmly to wide mid off and sets off for the single. The fielder gets across and fires in a throw at the bowler's end. Williamson would have been well out if that had hit but instead, the ball bounces over the stumps and hits Williamson flush on the left thumb. The Kiwi skipper lets out a painful grunt and things simply don't seem to get easier for him.

Shakib Al Hasan has left the field now after finishing his spell to receive treatment on his thighs as he was also struggling during his batting. Hopefully, it is not a major concern.

Pulls the length back and extracts a bit of extra bounce, Daryl Mitchell defends it out.

Fuller one around off, pushed out toward cover.

SIX! Goes all the way and that will be FIFTY for Daryl Mitchell! This is tossed up around off, Mitchell gets down on one knee and drags the slog-sweep over the square leg fence for a maximum. Mitchell's urgency has made things even easier for New Zealand and it has been a good knock.

Gives it a bit more air and flights it up around off, Daryl Mitchell eases it out on the off side.

quicker one, keeps it nice and full on off, Kane Williamson firms it through mid off and turns the strike over.

Floated up full and on off stump, Mitchell drives it down to long off for a single.

Short again, at the body this time, Daryl Mitchell manages to get inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Crunched! Banged in short over middle, doesn't get the height right and Daryl Mitchell is waiting for it. Mitchell gets well on top of the bounce and flat-bats it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kane Williamson has to hurry across but does well in the end. Back of a length again around off, nudged away to the left of backward point and Williamson is caught ball watching. Daryl Mitchell gets across quickly and Williamson has to start running. The fielder, while on the deck tries to throw it onto the stumps at the bower's end but the throw is well wide.

Hard length around off and angling back in, Kane Williamson covers the line well and blocks it out.

Back of a length around off, punched away off the back foot through covers for one.

Banged into the deck and over middle, Kane Williamson hops and rides the bounce well, keeping it down past square leg for one. Williamson looks for the second run but realizes it isn't there and pulls up a bit, giving indications of that weak knee again.

Floated up on a length around middle, Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Nicely done by Daryl Mitchell but the line was wrong from Shakib Al Hasan and once again, New Zealand do get an easy boundary in the over. Sliding down the leg side, Mitchell gets across his stumps a bit and nudges it away toward fine leg. The fielder from short fine leg gives chase but in vain.

On the shorter side outside off, hit away off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Sees him coming and fires it in at the legs, Kane Williamson gets his bat out in front of the pads and pushes it to mid on.

Floated up on off stump, Kane Williamson looks to go inside-out but simply strokes it away to extra cover.

Quicker one, angling into off and middle, blocked out to the left of the bowler.

Nicely flighted around off, Kane Williamson leans on and uses his wrists to push it down to long on for one more.

Short and outside off, cut away off the back foot to deep cover-point for another single.

Full and on the stumps, pushed away down toward long on for one.

Tosses it up around off, enticing the batter and Kane Williamson does look for the lofted drive over covers, only to get a thick outside edge in front of short third.

FOUR! A touch of finesse now from Kane Williamson. Floated up on the stumps, Williamson gets inside the line and just paddles it 'round the corner. The ball rolls away into the vacant fine leg fence.

Risky single but the batters make it through. Round-arm delivery on middle, nudged away to the right of mid-wicket by Daryl Mitchell and he sets off for one. Mushfiqur Rahim shouts 'Shanto, Shanto,' and Najmul Hossain Shanto does get across quickly but just misses the direct hit at the batter's end and Williamson manages to get in.

On middle, knocked down through mid on for an easy single by Mitchell.

Good variation in speeds and lines here from Shakib Al Hasan as he pushes this one through a bit quicker around off. Daryl Mitchell can't get it through on the off side.

Slows it up now and drifts it onto the pads, Daryl Mitchell pushes it gently in front of mid on.

Spears this one into middle stump, Daryl Mitchell manages to keep it out.

Quicker and flatter around off, coming on with the arm. Kane Williamson backs away and pushes it out in front of covers for one more.

Nicely looped up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell leans on and drives it down to long off for a single.

On the pads, nudged away down to deep backward square leg for one.

Another mistimed stroke from Daryl Mitchell and he gets away with it again. Holds it back a touch and flights it around off, Mitchell shuffles down the track and looks to go straight but ends up slicing it over wide mid off for a couple of runs.

Fuller around off, Daryl Mitchell plays the reverse paddle straight to short third.

Keeps the length a bit short and Kane Williamson uses his feet to work it past mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Short and punished! Mehidy Hasan bowls it from well inside the crease and drags it down on middle. Kane Williamson has all the time in the world to pick his spot and pull it away into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Floated up on middle, Kane Williamson looks to step out but stays put and blocks it out.

Quicker and the length is shortened on middle, punched off the back foot toward mid-wicket.

Uses his feet to negate the spin but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball. The ball goes off the inner half on the leg side and they get a single.

Slows it up and floats it on a length around leg, Daryl Mitchell gets on the back foot and pushes it through square leg for another single.

Slightly shorter around off, Kane Williamson backs away and cuts it in front of point for another single.

Sliding on with the arm into middle, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.

Absolute ripper! Flighted delivery on middle, drifts in nicely and then just grips and turns away, leaving the batter bamboozled. Shakib Al Hasan cannot believe that the ball has taken the outside edge or caught the off stump.

Drinks! Right then, just 100 runs are needed for the win and with 8 wickets in hand, New Zealand look to be on course for a third-consecutive victory. They haven't been fluent with the bat but do have their noses in front and now that Kane Williamson has racked up a half-century, he will look to get on with it and take his side home. Bangladesh have been more than decent with the ball but haven't been able to take wickets and will now need something miraculous to pull off a win here.

Slower through the air, on off, Kane Williamson prods forward and steers it towards short third man.

Mehidy Hasan continues with his shorter length and on middle, Kane Williamson stabs it back to the bowler.

Another short delivery, outside off, Kane Williamson punches it wide of sweeper covers where a fumble allows the second run.

Goes short again, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it off the back foot towards backward square leg for another run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Kane Williamson drills it towards long on for a run.

Short and around leg, Daryl Mitchell moves back and flicks it through square leg for a single.

This is on a good length and around off, slower too, Kane Williamson opens the face of his bat and guides it late and wide to third man for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Fine shot! Shoriful Islam lands this short of a length and outside off, Kane Williamson gets on top of the bounce and smashes it through point for a boundary.

Back of a length and around leg, Daryl Mitchell works it towards square leg for one.

On a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

FIFTY FOR WILLIAMSON! A hard-fought knock but he has shown his class here in his comeback game. Now, he will look to stay there till the end. This is full and on leg, Kane Williamson tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short of a length and around leg, Daryl Mitchell looks to hook it but mistimes it through backward square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam (6-1-24-0) continues...

Looped up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson keeps it out to the leg side.

Shortish and on middle, Kane Williamson clips it towards mid-wicket.

Daryl Mitchell gets away with it again! This is flighted and around middle, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet to loft it but fails to get under it and mistimes it in the air towards long on where Litton Das keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it in the air while falling over the ropes but just releases in time to save five runs for his team as the batters only get a run. After a lot of replays, the umpires are satisfied that it is not a six.

Is that a maximum? Litton Das seems to have made a stunning effort in the deep and might have saved a potential six. The umpires go upstairs and the replays roll in. It is touch and go but Litton Das seems to have done unbelievably well to just let go of the ball before his left leg touched the grass beyond the ropes. The third umpire is checking it from many angles but does conclude that it isn't a maximum.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes down and reverse-sweeps it well wide of deep point where Mustafizur Rahman runs to his left and cuts it out. Two runs taken.

Shortish and on off, Kane Williamson swipes it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson turns it to the leg side.

A slight break in play between overs as Ish Sodhi comes out on the field with refreshments for the batters who are dripping with sweat and the umpire just tells the Kiwis to get on with it as Mehidy Hasan is waiting to start a new over. All good and now the play can resume.

Back of a length and around off, Kane Williamson punches it through covers for a single. Tidy over from Shoriful Islam!

Pitched up, on off, Kane Williamson drives it towards short covers. Five dots now!

Another bouncer, on middle, Kane Williamson ducks under it this time. It is called one for the over.

Shoriful Islam bangs in a bouncer now, on off, Kane Williamson initially thinks about the pull shot but withdraws from it late and lets it go to the keeper.

Full again and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it towards short covers again.

Full and on off, angling in, Kane Williamson pats it down in front of short covers.

Another short delivery, on middle, Kane Williamson moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Slower through the air, on off, Kane Williamson keeps it out to the off side.

Goes a bit short and on middle, Kane Williamson stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it to the right of the bowler.

FOUR! Up and over! Shakib Al Hasan gives this one some air again, on middle and leg, Kane Williamson dances down the track and lofts it well over the mid on fielder and it also beats the wide long on fielder to the fence for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson pushes it towards short covers.

Flatter, full and on leg, angling in, Kane Williamson once again comes down the track and nudges it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Pushed through quicker, on off, Kane Williamson uses his feet and taps it towards short covers.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell prods forward and blocks it out down the pitch.

Back of a length and around leg, gets some extra bounce, Daryl Mitchell looks to work it away but gloves it through square for one.

Sharp bouncer! Taskin Ahmed bangs in a bumper at 134 clicks, on off, Daryl Mitchell sways away from it as Mushfiqur Rahim leaps up to collect it.

Short of a length and outside off, Kane Williamson cuts it wide of sweeper covers for a run.

Slower one now but back of a length again, on off, Kane Williamson stabs it just wide of short covers.

Back of a length and around off, Kane Williamson punches it straight to short covers.

Fuller one and on middle, Daryl Mitchell works it wide of mid on for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Kane Williamson cuts it straight to backward point.

SIX! BOOM! Kane Williamson clears the fence now! This is looped up and around middle, Kane Williamson skips down the track and uses his wrists well to whip it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Slower through the air, on middle, Kane Williamson uses his feet and blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell once again goes down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a run.

Floated, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

This is on a hard length and on off, takes off a bit, Kane Williamson misses his flick as the ball goes off his thigh pad towards third man. A leg bye is taken.

Taskin Ahmed bangs in another sharp bouncer around off, Kane Williamson sways away from it.

Pitched up and on the pads, Daryl Mitchell clips it towards deep square leg for a run.

Taskin Ahmed bangs in a bouncer now, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell ducks under it.

Fuller one and on middle, Kane Williamson flicks it through square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, slower too, Kane Williamson pats it down towards short covers.

Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson uses his feet and drives it towards long off for one. 100 up for New Zealand!

Flatter, short and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut it away but only manages to chop it down to the of side.

Floated, full and on middle, Kane Williamson pushes it back to the bowler.

Daryl Mitchell has been out there for just two deliveries but has given us more drama than we have had in the last hour or so.

Flatter, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it towards mid on and scampers across for a single as the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but Mitchell is safe.

SIX! Daryl Mitchell takes the risk straightaway! This is tossed up and around off, Daryl Mitchell comes down the track and tries to loft it over the long off fence but mistimes it a bit, Mahmudullah there gets both hands on the ball just over his head but goes over the fence as he falls and hurts his head a bit. It is a maximum.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat now.

OUT! LBW! Who else, it is that man, Shakib Al Hasan again who gets the crucial breakthrough for Bangladesh. He sees Conway go down and bowls this quicker, full and around middle, angling in, Devon Conway gets stuck in an awkward position as he tries to withdraw from his reverse-sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Conway takes the review but UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. He has to go back after a decent knock as the Kiwis lose their second wicket.

Full and around off, Devon Conway drives it along the ground and through the cover region for a single. New Zealand just strolling through at the moment.

Wide! Flatter and angled down the leg side, Devon Conway looks to work it away but misses and a wide is called.

Slower and shorter, angling down leg, Kane Williamson helps it on its way to fine leg for just a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it out to covers.

Flatter delivery, Devon Conway makes a bit of room and slaps it away to deep cover for one more.

Floated up, full and outside off, Kane Williamson strides forward and uses soft hands to play it in front of point for one.

Full and straight from Mehidy Hasan, Devon Conway drives it down to long off and turns the strike over.

Fuller and quicker around off, leans on and firms it to mid off.

Kane Williamson looks to step out again but is beaten in flight a bit. Williamson adjusts well and blocks it to mid off.

Fuller on the stumps, pushed away down to mid on.

Floated up once again, Devon Conway gets down on one knee and reverse seeps it to deep point for a single.

PUT DOWN! Bangladesh needed that one to stick! Nicely tossed up on middle and leg, Kane Williamson skips down the track and flicks it firmly to the left of mid-wicket. Taskin Ahmed is late to take that half-step to his left and does spring across, getting a hand on it but the ball deflects away and they get a single.

Flights this one up on the stumps, Devon Conway tries to make some room but adjusts and eases it down to long on for one.

Floated up around the pads, Kane Williamson misses out on the tickle around the legs and seems a bit disappointed.

Fuller one, angling into middle, Devon Conway looks to drive it on the off side but gets it off the inner half down to long on and picks up a single.

Pulls the length back and bowls it outside off, patted away toward deep cover for an easy single.

FOUR! Brilliant use of the feet from Kane Williamson! Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Williamson skips down the track and uses his wrists to loft it well wide of long on and pick up a welcome boundary.

Switches to over the wicket now and floats it up around the pads, Kane Williamson pushes it away to mid-wicket.

A bit more round-arm and angling into the pads from around the wicket. Devon Conway goes deep in his crease and hits it down to long on for a run.

Nicely bowled! A touch fuller and quicker, sliding on with the arm into middle, Kane Williamson watchfully defends it out.

Goes fuller and bowls it around off, driven down to long on for a single.

Flatter trajectory around off, cut away off the back foot toward cover. They look for one but won't get it.

Good running! Drifting into the pads, Kane Williamson just drops it with soft hands in front of square leg and gets across for a single.

Floated up on a length, Kane Williamson stays back and pushes it down to mid on.

Flighted delivery around the pads, nudged away fine toward short fine leg for a single.

On the shorter side and angling into the leg peg, Devon Conway forces it off the back foot down toward long on and picks up one more.

Slower and shorter around off, Kane Williamson has enough time to get on the back foot and work it away past square leg for a single.

Flatter one on off, nudged away to mid-wicket.

Flighted delivery, drifting into middle and leg, Devon Conway gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to long off for one more.

Drops the length short now and bowls it around middle, Kane Williamson tucks it away off the back foot toward mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Starts off with a quicker and fuller one on the pads, Devon Conway works it away 'round the corner for one.

On a length and on the stumps, Devon Conway looks to sweep it away but gets an under edge past the stumps. The ball rolls toward fine leg and they get a single. Living dangerously here Conway.

Pulls the length back and floats it up on middle, Devon Conway gets on the back foot and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Shakib Al Hasan moves gingerly to that side and makes the stop.

Brings out the conventional sweep this time and gets the tossed-up delivery on middle stump to the right of deep backward square leg. Shoriful Islam speeds to his right and dives in to save a couple of runs for his side.

Fuller this time on off stump, Devon Conway attempts the reverse sweep again but hits it straight to short third.

Trying to be cheeky right away here! Quicker and flatter outside off, Devon Conway attempts the reverse sweep but fails to get any bat on it.

Starts with a flighted delivery, from over the wicket and bowled around off. Devon Conway leans on and eases it to cover-point.

Drinks! Bangladesh have managed to keep the runs in check with some great display of pace bowling but now this partnership is starting to hurt them a bit. They will hope to get a breakthrough now while the Kiwis will want to continue like this as they know that they are not chasing a big total and they have a lot of firepower in their batting line up. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Shakib Al Hasan to bowk after the break.

Pace on this time but it is still short and angled across from around the leg stump. Kane Williamson ducks under it once again.

A bit of an off cutter, banged in short around off and the ball just angles away a long way. Kane Williamson ducks under it well.

A direct hit but Devon Conway is well in! Fuller in length again, angling into middle and leg, Conway punches it on the up to the right of mid on and gets quickly across for a single.

Good work in the deep! Pitched up outside off, Kane Williamson gets on the front foot and nails the cover drive to the right of sweeper cover but Tanzid Hasan is quick to get across and keeps it down to a single.

Streaky again from Williamson! takes a bit of pace off and bowls it on a hard length outside off. Kane Williamson stays back to cut but ends up chopping it past the keeper and down to third man for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, angling back into off and middle, Devon Conway punches it out from his crease toward cover-point and picks up a single.

FOUR! Edgy but deliberately done as well. Back of a length in the channel, Kane Williamson stays back and just tries it open the bat face and run it down to third man. The ball takes a bit of an outside edge and runs away fine, beating the fielder to his left for a boundary.

Extra bounce! On a hard length over middle and leg and the ball shoots up off the deck. Devon Conway does well to hop back and keep it down on the off side and picks up a single as well.

Mushfiqur Rahim seems interested and so does the bowler but the umpire calls it a wide. Shakib Al Hasan is convinced by his players to take the review and he does go up. This is another shortish ball angled down the leg side, Devon Conway looks to awkwardly fend it away but misses and the ball is pouched by the keeper. The replays roll in and there seems no edge and the UltraEdge confirms the same. The call of wide stays and a review is wasted here by Bangladesh.

Wide! Another effort bumper, banged in over middle but it is just a bit too short and flies over the head of Devon Conway for a wide.

Bends his back a bit more and bangs it in halfway down the track around off. Devon Conway hangs back and pulls it down in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Devon Conway now moves up to pole position in terms of runs scored in this tournament so far.

Bowled back of a length outside off and angling in, Kane Williamson gets on the back foot and eases it away through cover-point for one more.

Pace off, fuller and wider of the off pole, Devon Conway presses forward and drives it away square toward sweeper cover for one. The 50 comes up for New Zealand as well.

FOUR! Whipped across the line! Fuller in length and angled into the pads, Devon Conway gets his hands out in front and hits it away in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Hard length, around the top of off, Devon Conway looks to play at it with soft hands but the feet go nowhere and the ball goes off the inside edge past the stumps. They get a single toward fine leg.

Tries to be aggressive but Mustafizur Rahman adjusts well. Sees Devon Conway stepping out and bowls it on a shorter length at the body. Conway goes through with the shot and mistimes it toward mid off.

Pitched up around the off stump, angling in, Devon Conway punches it on the up to extra cover.

Good length around off, angling away, Kane Williamson plays it late and close to the body and gets it in the gap between short third and point for a single.

Wide! Good length, pushed through quicker as well but spilled down the leg side for a wide.

Fuller and angling across the right-hander, Kane Williamson gets on the front foot and drives it to cover where the fielder fumbles but no harm is done.

Mustafizur Rahman comes in from the opposite end now and starts with a full and wide one. Devon Conway throws his hands at it and slashes it down to third man for a single.

Hard length again, angled back in from the fifth stump line, Kane Williamson solidly blocks it on the bounce to point.

Fuller and in the channel, angling across, Devon Conway looks to stand tall and drive but gets a thick outside edge along the ground toward third man for a single.

Right on the money, hard length, around the top of off and angling away. Devon Conway nudges it down in front of covers.

Wide! Attempted bumper, high and down the leg side. Devon Conway misses the pull and even though Mushfiqur Rahim tries to appeal for a caught behind, the umpire signals a wide.

Excellent running! Hits the deck hard again and bowls it back of a length around the body. Devon Conway fends it away off the hips and past square leg for a couple of quick runs.

Top shot for no run! Pitched up right around off stump, inviting the drive and Devon Conway plays a high-elbow straight drive off the meat of the bat but straight to mid off.

Hard length, around the top of off and angling away, Devon Conway stays back and has to force it out on the off side.

Powerplay 2! The field can now spread out as Bangladesh are allowed as many as 4 fielders outside the ring but it also allows the batters to pick up more singles.

Overpitched and on off, Kane Williamson mistimes his drive back to the bowler where Shoriful Islam gets down well and parries it towards mid on, Williamson wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.

Shoriful Islam bangs in another bouncer but a bit too high, on middle, Kane Williamson sways away from it. Wided.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shoriful Islam bowls this back of a length but outside off again, Kane Williamson gets on top of it and closes the face at the last moment to punch it through cover-point for another boundary.

On a length and on off, Kane Williamson keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Kane Williamson gets his first boundary now! Shoriful Islam lands this short of a length and outside off, Kane Williamson accepts the width on offer and cuts it well over point for four runs.

Goes fuller and around off, angling away, Kane Williamson takes his bat away and lets it go to the keeper.

Shoriful Islam bangs in a bouncer at 132 clicks, on middle, Kane Williamson ducks underneath it.

Shoriful Islam (4-1-14-0) to continue and this might be the final over of this spell.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, angling in, Kane Williamson tucks it in front of short mid-wicket and scampers across for the single. It is good to see him running like this again after the injury.

Another full delivery, on off, angling in this time, Kane Williamson prods forward and blocks it out towards short covers.

Taskin Ahmed pitches this one up and outside off, inviting the drive but Kane Williamson offers no shot at it.

Touch fuller and around off, Kane Williamson leaves it alone again. He is taking his time here.

This is on a good length and outside off, Kane Williamson lets it go to the keeper.

Taskin Ahmed starts with a fuller one and around off, Kane Williamson drives it firmly but the fielder at short covers dives to his left to stop it. Careful now, Williamson with a heart-stopping moment as he slips while getting back in his crease and luckily for him, he manages to stay up.

Fine response from Shoriful Islam! He bowls this on a hard length and on off, nips away with extra bounce, Devon Conway looks to keep it out but gets surprised by the bounce as the ball goes of the splice of the bat to the off side.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over!  Shoriful Islam pitches this one up and around off, Devon Conway this time leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for four more runs.

Touch fuller, on middle, keeps low too, Devon Conway manages well to get his bat down and tuck it towards mid on.

Good bowling! Shoriful Islam lands this back of a length and outside off, shaping away again, Devon Conway has a slash at it but misses as the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

This is on a good length and around off, shaping away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.

FOUR! Devon Conway finds the fence now! Shoriful Islam bowls this full again, on leg, angling in, Devon Conway shows the full face of the bat and drives it uppishly but safely to the right of mid on for a boundary.

Fuller one but down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his glance. It is called a wide.

BEAUTY! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this on a good length and just around off, angling away, Kane Williamson looks to fend it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. Something has to give here!

Back of a length and on off, Kane Williamson keeps it out to the off side.

Length again, on middle, Devon Conway gets on top of it and drives it wide of mid on for a single.

On a length and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it down the pitch.

Is that a drop? A superb effort nonetheless! Mustafizur Rahman serves this full and outside off, Devon Conway slices it in the air wide of point where Mehidy Hasan dives to his left and stretches his left hand but it just didn't stick in and parries behind. The batters take two runs.

Mustafizur Rahman bowls this on a good length and just around off, shaping in this time, Devon Conway watches it through and leaves it as the ball goes past the stumps to the keeper.

A maiden over then! Shoriful Islam lands this on a hard length and around middle, shaping in, Kane Williamson leaves it and lets it hit high on the pads. Bangladesh are not giving away anything here!

Another full delivery, on middle, Kane Williamson keeps it towards short mid-wicket.

Pitched up, on off, angling away again, Kane Williamson offers no shot at it.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Kane Williamson stays back and blocks it out towards the bowler with a straight bat.

Back of a length and around off, Kane Williamson lets it go to the keeper this time.

A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Shoriful Islam bowls this on a good length and around middle, shaping in, Kane Williamson looks to flick it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim has a chat behind the stumps and opt against the review. It looks a bit too high for the naked eye and the replays later on confirm the same.

On a length and around off, Devon Conway dabs it towards point. This is top stuff from Bangladesh!

Mustafizur Rahman bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Devon Conway sways away from it. Four dots already in the over.

Short of a length and around off, Devon Conway steers it towards point.

Swing and a miss! Mustafizur Rahman serves this full and outside off, swinging away, Devon Conway gives charge and has a wild swing through the line but fails to connect. Conway is getting frustrated here.

Mustafizur Rahman bowls this on a good length and around off, nips back in with extra bounce too, Devon Conway gets a bit surprised as he fends it with the shoulder of the bat with his bottom hand coming off again.

Back of a length and around leg, Kane Williamson nudges it off his gloves towards backward square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

BEATEN! Shoriful Islam bowls this on a hard length again, on off, Devon Conway has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

This is on a hard length and around leg, Devon Conway pats it down towards square leg.

Short of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it really hard towards point where Mehidy Hasan is a bit late to react and the ball deflects off his wrists behind. Two runs taken.

On a length and around off, Devon Conway dabs it towards backward point and calls for the run but is sent back by his partner.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Devon Conway keeps it out to the leg side as his bottom hand comes off too.

Really good leave! Shoriful Islam bowls this on a good length and on off, nips back in this time, Devon Conway lifts his bat and lets it go as the ball goes just over the stumps to the keeper.

Fuller again and around off, angling away, Kane Williamson leaves it alone. A couple of boundaries in that over but the big wicket as well.

Fuller one and on off, Kane Williamson blocks it out solidly down the pitch.

The Kiwi skipper, Kane Williamson walks out to bat for the first time in this World Cup.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mustafizur Rahman draws first blood! He gets rid of the in-form Rachin Ravindra and this is exactly what Bangladesh needed. FIzz lands this one on a hard length and on the fifth stump line, straightens a bit after hitting the deck, Rachin Ravindra looks to push it away tentatively with no footwork and only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Mushfiqur Rahim pouches it safely. New Zealand lose their first wicket!

FOUR! Another boundary! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this short of a length and outside off again, Rachin Ravindra slashes hard at it and gets an outside edge over slips for four more runs.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out to the leg side.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings! It comes from the bat of young Ravindra! Mustafizur Rahman lands this back of a length and outside off, Rachin Ravindra frees his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Rachin Ravindra finally gets off the mark on his ninth delivery but in streaky fashion. Shoriful Islam lands this on a good length and on middle, nips away, Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it but gets squared up as the ball goes off the leading edge past point. They cross.

Back of a length and on middle, Rachin Ravindra stays back and pats it towards mid on.

On a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra gets behind the line of it and taps it towards short covers.

Full again and on the sixth stump line, shaping away once again, Rachin Ravindra showing good patience here and leaves it alone again.

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Devon Conway flicks it through square leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam loses his line this time and serves this on a length down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his glace. Wided.

Shoriful Islam begins with a fuller delivery around off, shaping away, Devon Conway takes a step forward and lets it go to the keeper.

Shoriful Islam to operate from the other end.

Another dot to end the over! Fizz goes back to his fuller length around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it towards cover-point. Only a run from the first over then!

Four dots in a row now! Mustafizur Rahman pulls his length back a bit this time, on off once more, Rachin Ravindra is not interested in playing that.

Mustafizur Rahman continues with his fuller length, on off, tempts the batter for the drive but Rachin Ravindra offers no shot at it.

Pitches this one up again and outside off, Rachin Ravindra lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Mustafizur Rahman goes a bit fuller this time, on off, shaping away again, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

Devon Conway and New Zealand are underway straightaway! Mustafizur Rahman starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away, Devon Conway opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single.

A dot to end the innings then! Daryl Mitchell serves this full and outside off, angling away, Shoriful Islam looks to slog it away but only connects with thin air. Bangladesh finishes on 245/9!

No he can't! This is another slower delivery, full and outside off, Mahmudullah tries to reach for it but only manages to bunt it towards long off for one falling over in the process. Shoriful Islam to face the last ball.

A slower one now, full and around off, Shoriful Islam slices it towards sweeper covers for a run. Can Mahmudullah take Bangladesh over 250?

Short again and around leg, Mahmudullah pulls it towards deep square leg for just a single.

Short of a length and on off, Mahmudullah looks to pull it away but gets a top edge wide of fine leg and comes back for the second.

SIX! Mahmudullah starts the last over well for Bangladesh! Daryl Mitchell bowls the slower delivery, on a length and on middle, Mahmudullah waits for it and backs away to launch it over the bowler's head for another maximum.

Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson are both bowled out and hence, it will be Daryl Mitchell to bowl the final over. This is Mitchell's first over of the World Cup. Can Mahmudullah take him on and power Bangladesh to over the 250-run mark?

Just short! This is full again and on middle, Mahmudullah heaves it but just on the bounce to Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket for one. Mahmudullah keeps the strike for the last over.

Pitched up and on middle, Shoriful Islam flicks it through square leg for a run.

Fullish and on off, Mahmudullah tucks it towards mid on for a single.

SIX! Into the crowd! Trent Boult misses his length and serves this in the slot, on middle, Mahmudullah clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Bangladesh needs a few more of those to get to that 250-run milestone.

Overpitched and on off, Mahmudullah drills it wide of mid off. No run taken.

Full and around leg, Mahmudullah whips it towards fine leg but denies the single.

Shoriful Islam is the last man in for Bangladesh.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! The short delivery proving to be the downfall of another Bangladeshi batter. Henry bangs this onto the pitch, on middle, angling in and takes pace off as well. Mustafizur Rahman once again backs away to pull it away but is late on the shot and takes his eyes off and is in no position for that shot. As a result, it goes off the top edge high in the air towards the square leg region where Tom Latham runs to his left and dives to pouch it safely into his gloves. Bangladesh nine down now!

Slower delivery, fullish and on off, Mustafizur Rahman has a swipe at it but miscues it in the air as the ball falls over Kane Williamson who is chasing it from mid off. Two runs taken.

Matt Henry bangs in a bouncer now at 137 clicks, on middle, Mustafizur Rahman makes room to pull it away it but fails to connect.

Matt Henry follows the batter well and serves this full, on leg, Mahmudullah nudges it through square leg for another run.

Back of a length and on off, Mustafizur Rahman backs away and steers it towards third man for a run.

Fuller and around leg, Mahmudullah flicks it towards fine leg for a single. He is trusting Fizz now.

Almost for Boult! He nails the inswinging yorker, on middle, Mustafizur Rahman somehow manages to get his bat down in time to dig it out.

Trent Boult bangs this short and on middle, a bit too high, Mustafizur Rahman ducks under it. Wided.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Mahmudullah tucks it towards mid on for a single.

Four dots in a row now! Trent Boult takes all the pace off and lands this short, outside off, Mahmudullah is way early through his cut and misses it completely.

Fuller and on off, slower too, Mahmudullah uses his feet and drills it straight to mid off.

Short of a length and on off, Mahmudullah punches it towards sweeper covers but refuses the run again.

Back of a length and outside off, Mahmudullah slices it towards third man but denies the single. He wants to play most of the balls now.

Trent Boult (8-0-34-2) is back on to bowl at the death.

A slower one now, full and on leg, angling in, Mustafizur Rahman blocks it out as the ball rolls towards mid off.

Back of a length and on off, Mahmudullah moves across and tries to heave it away but gets a top edge towards fine leg for another run.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Mustafizur Rahman drills it wide of mid on for a run. Oh..no! It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Matt Henry bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Mustafizur Rahman gets into two minds as he looks to upper cut it at the last moment but fails to connect.

On a length and on off, Mustafizur Rahman pats it down towards short covers.

Play and a miss! This is on a good length and around off, Mustafizur Rahman backs away to fend it away but plays down the wrong line and misses.

Short of a length and around off, Mahmudullah rolls his wrists and pulls it through square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ends with a wicket does Mitchell Santner and Bangladesh lose their eighth wicket. This one is looped up on a shorter length, turning into the leg stump. Taskin Ahmed sits down on one knee and plays a stylish sweep shot, flat and hard but the ball goes straight to the man on the backward square leg fence. Daryl Mitchell only has to take a couple of steps to his right and takes a good catch. Taskin departs after a couple of lusty blows.

Comes from over the wicket now and floats it up outside off, Taskin Ahmed covers the line well and blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up full and outside off, driven along the ground through extra cover for a single.

Fired in full and quick outside off, Mahmudullah drives at it with hard hands but only manages an outside edge down to short third.

Gives it some air and pulls the length back, keeping the line around off. Mahmudullah plays it late and dabs it down toward short third man.

Nicely looped up, full and outside off, pushed out on the off side toward cover.

SIX! Connects this time and Lockie Ferguson is unable to end on a high, a very crucial hit for Taskin Ahmed and Bangladesh here. On the shorter side, angling in from around off and sits up nicely for the batter. Taskin shimmies across a bit and clobbers it away over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Speeds in from around the stumps and serves it full in the slot outside off. Taskin Ahmed gets the cover drive through the infield and picks up a couple of runs.

Short ball outside off, going across, Taskin Ahmed stays back and dabs it down toward point.

A quick short ball now, over middle and leg and Taskin Ahmed tries to take it on. Taskin swings across but is hurried on and only makes contact only with thin air.

Too good for a batter of Taskin's capability! Hard length over middle and leg, gets the ball to nip away off the deck and bounce a bit extra as well. Taskin Ahmed looks to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Third time New Zealand have gifted an overthrow to Bangladesh in this game. Banged in on a shortish length and outside off, Mahmudullah hops and taps it down in front of the point fielder who is quick to get across and looks to keep the batter honest with a shy at the batter's end. There's no one backing up and Mahmudullah gets across to the other end.

A bit quicker and fired in on middle, flicked away toward mid-wicket for a single.

The in-drifter now, floated up on middle and leg and Mahmudullah leans on to work it leg side.

The length is pulled back and this is flighted around off, Mahmudullah pushes it out on the off side.

Just keeping the scoreboard ticking here. Holds it back a touch and floats it up around off, Taskin Ahmed caresses it in front of covers and turns the strike over.

Drops it short around off, Mahmudullah goes back in his crease and punches it in front of covers for one more.

Flighted delivery, on a length and outside off, Taskin Ahmed gets a stride across and eases it through covers for a run.

Much better line and gets it in at a good height as well. Bumper, at almost 141 clicks and outside off. Mahmudullah looks to fetch and pull but is beaten for pace and bounce.

FOUR! A well-controlled shot and Mahmudullah brings up the 200 for Bangladesh with that boundary. Banged in short on the body but angling down leg a bit, Mahmudullah gets on top of the ball and pulls it away behind square leg for a boundary.

Mahmudullah can't get it away at the moment. Attempted yorker on off stump, turns out to be a full toss but it is driven straight down to mid off.

Fuller in length, angled into middle, Mahmudullah is yet again pushed onto the back foot and only manages to nudge it toward mid-wicket.

Wide! Shorter and angling down leg, Mahmudullah looks to get inside the line but the ball beats him and a wide is called.

Pitches this one up around off at 144.3 clicks, skidding on, Mahmudullah stays back in his crease and pushes it out on the off side.

A good bumper this, not much pace on it but at an awkward length and rising up on middle stump. Mahmudullah is completely taken aback but manages to keep it down on the leg side.

Fires this one outside off, Taskin Ahmed stays back to guide it away but misses it.

SIX! Up, up and away! Rachin Ravindra flights this one up, full and on middle, Taskin Ahmed goes down quickly and smacks it with the spin over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Any batter would be proud of this shot.

Flatter, full and on middle, Taskin Ahmed knocks it back to the bowler.

Oh..close! This is flighted, full and on off, turns in sharply, Taskin Ahmed strides forward to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and around off, Taskin Ahmed pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Taskin Ahmed leans on to defend but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg.

Powerplay 3! Five fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle now but New Zealand might look to attack and leave an extra man inside the ring. How many runs can Mahmudullah and the tailenders muster for Bangladesh?

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is pitched up and on the pads, angling in, Taskin Ahmed misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. New Zealand opts against the review.

Trent Boult delivers the yorker now, on off, Taskin Ahmed gets his bat down in time and digs it out wide of covers.

Back of a length and around off, Mahmudullah this time manages to steer it towards third man for one.

BEATEN! Trent Boult lands this on a good length and on off, angling in, Mahmudullah stays there and ties to run it down to third man but misses as the ball just goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Fuller one and around off this time, Taskin Ahmed guides it off the outer half of the bat towards third man for run.

Short of a length and around leg, Mahmudullah just turns it away towards fine leg for a single.

Darts this one full and around off, Mahmudullah gets to the pitch of it and drills it towards long off for a single.

Slower through the air, short and on off, turns away, Mahmudullah keeps it out to the off side.

EDGED AND FOUR! This is floated, full and around off, straightens a bit off the surface, Mahmudullah looks to play at it but gets a genuine outside edge towards he vacant third man fence for a boundary.

Shorter in length and outside off, Mahmudullah mistimes his cut towards point.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mahmudullah fails to beat short covers with his drive.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mahmudullah pushes it wide of short covers.

Trent Boult nails the yorker now, on middle, angling in, Taskin Ahmed manages well to dig it out.

Taskin Ahmed comes to the crease now.

OUT! TAKEN! Beautiful change of pace from Boult! He gets his 200th ODI wicket as well. This is a knuckle ball, full and around off, Towhid Hridoy goes for the big drive but fails to control it as he goes through his shot too early and the ball lobs up off his bat towards short extra covers where Mitchell Santner makes no mistake. Bangladesh seven down now!

Short of a length and on middle, Mahmudullah controls his pull shot towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Mahmudullah dabs it towards point.

Full again and on off, Mahmudullah goes for the drive but miscues it off the bottom edge towards the bowler;

Trent Boult bowls this full and around off, angling in, Mahmudullah decides to let it go to the keeper.

Quicker, short and on off again, Mahmudullah waits for it and guides it late towards short third man and scampers across for another run.

Another short delivery, on off, Towhid Hridoy slaps it towards sweeper covers for one.

Goes short again and around off, Mahmudullah punches it off the back foot through covers for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it towards long off for a single.

A bit short and around off, Towhid Hridoy moves back and pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy defends it on the front foot.

Matt Henry welcomes Mahmudullah with a bouncer, on off, the batter ducks under it.

Mahmudullah is the new man in.

OUT! CLEANED UP! Matt Henry gets the big wicket! A bit unlucky for Mushfiqur Rahim but he has to walk back after a brilliant knock. Henry takes pace off this delivery and serves this on a good length, on off, keeps very low, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to swipe it away but is way early through it and misses. Rahim goes down on his haunces as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Bangladesh losing wickets at the wrong time here!

Overpitched and on off again, Towhid Hridoy drills it wide of mid off for one.

Pitched up and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it towards mid off where the fielder has a wild throw at the batter's end as the batters get across for the run now.

FOUR! Cheeky shot! Matt Henry serves this a bit fuller this time, on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim shuffles across and scoops it nicely towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Matt Henry starts the over with a short delivery around off, Towhid Hridoy slaps it and makes sure it stays on the ground as the ball goes past mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner once again gives no pace at all, short and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim fails to time his cut as the ball rolls towards point.

Flatter this time, full and on off, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it back towards the bowler.

Flighted delivery, full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim strides forward and fends it towards point.

Darts this one full and on the pads, Towhid Hridoy clips it through backward square leg for a single.

Quicker, short again, on off, Towhid Hridoy stays back and bunts it towards point.

Short and outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it wide of cover-point where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop.

Nicely controlled once again. Short and over the helmet, Towhid Hridoy gets his bat up and pull it down toward fine leg to make it six singles off the over.

Back of a length over middle and angling in, tucked away off the back foot behind square leg for a fifth single in a row.

Banged in short over off and at around head height, Towhid Hridoy manages to hook it down into the ground and toward deep backward square leg for a run.

takes pace off now and bowls it on a good length outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim plays it late down toward third man and rotates the strike.

Halfway down the track, Towhid Hridoy gets on top of the bounce and pulls it well down to deep square leg for one more.

Banged in short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim swivels and pulls it away through square leg for a single.

Drops it short on the body, Towhid Hridoy goes on the back foot and works it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter delivery on the stumps, punched back to the bowler.

Floated full and around off, Towhid Hridoy gets on the front foot to defend.

On the shorter length over the stumps, pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and punches it towards short covers.

Flatter, short and around leg, Towhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lockie Ferguson comes around the wicket and bangs this short, outside off, Towhid Hridoy watches it through and punches it towards deep point for one.

On a length and on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it towards backward point.

Touch fuller this time, on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it towards short covers.

Short of a length and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, Towhid Hridoy once again gets hurried and takes his eyes off as he fends it to the leg side. They cross.

Full and on middle, angling in, Towhid Hridoy gets hurried but manages to knock it towards mid off.

SLower through the air, short and on off, turns away, Mushfiqur Rahim taps it in front of backward point.

Fires this one in, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy drills it through covers for one.

Floated, full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes inside out and lofts it towards sweeper covers for another run.

A low full toss, on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it towards long off for a run and gets off the mark.

Shorter in length and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it towards short covers where the fielder fumbles but no harm done.

Short of a length from around the stumps, in the channel and angling away off the deck. Towhid Hridoy plays inside the line of the delivery.

Towhid Hridoy is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Lockie Ferguson sticks with the short-ball ploy and does break this vital stand. A skiddish bumper over middle and leg, at over 146 clicks and this one hurries on at an uncomfortable height. Shakib Al Hasan is back in his crease and is very late on the attempted pull. The ball takes the higher part of the bat and goes high up toward backward square leg. Tom Latham from behind the stumps calls it early and starts running after it. The man in the deep stops and Latham puts in a big dive to pouch it with both gloves. Shakib departs after a fighting knock and Ferguson has his third wicket of the game.

SIX! Short boundary and even a complete mishit sails over the ropes. Back to over the wicket now and angles across a short ball. Shakib Al Hasan gets stranded and tries to jab it away but the ball takes the top edge and flies over the square leg fence thanks to the pace on the ball.

hard length on the pads at 145.6 clicks and this is whipped away off the thigh pad to deep backward square leg for a run.

Bpouncer, over middle and at 143.5 clicks. This one curves back in a bit after Mushfiqur Rahim ducks under it.

Comes from around the wicket and serves it on a hard length over middle and off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim keeps it out.

Quicker and flatter, looks to use his feet again but has to adjust and nudges it out on the leg side.

SIX! BANG! Shakib Al Hasan looks galvanized after the break. Tosses it up again on middle, turning in, Shakib skips down the track and whacks it over the longer mid-wicket fence for a maximum. A real sift in momentum now.

FOUR! Looks to break the shackles and gets this one away. Tossed up on off, Shakib Al Hasan dances down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball before hammering it over mid off for a boundary.

Gives it a bit more flight and floats it up on the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan looks to turn it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge on the off side.

Way too full and angling into middle, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it on the full and down to long off for a single.

Drinks! It looks like Shakib Al Hasan is struggling with the heat as the physio is in and the umpires ask for the drinks as well. Once again the experienced duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim have got Bangladesh out of a difficult situation earlier in the game. They hope to extend this partnership and bat deep to set up a good target for the Kiwis. New Zealand have done well to keep the runs in check but they will want to break this stand to expose the lower middle order and get through that quickly. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Shorter and turning down leg, Shakib Al Hasan goes back in his crease and works it away in front of square leg for a quick single. As Shakib gets across to the other end, he seems to be suffering a bit from cramps.

Well bowled! Sees Mushfiqur Rahim giving himself room and follows him with a sharp short ball. Rahim tries to manufacture a shot over short third but the ball zips through to the keeper.

No ball! Goes full and straight, angling it into middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim clips it away down to long on. There is a late call from the third umpire for no ball as Lockie Ferguson has overstepped and Rahim will now have a Free Hit.

Hits the length hard and angles it across the left-hander, Shakib Al Hasan looks to pull but mistimes it toward mid on for a single.

Quicker and shorter outside off with a bit of venom behind it. Shakib Al Hasan looks to ramp it over third man but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Fantastic stop! Back of a length around off, Shakib Al Hasan lets the ball come on and dabs it well wide of backward point where Glenn Phillips puts ina full-stretched dive to his right and makes the stop.

Shorter in length and at the hips, flicked away past square leg for a single.

FOUR! FIFTY up for Mushfiqur Rahim and that's a second consecutive half-century as well from him. Short and outside off with some pace behind it, Rahim lifts his front leg up and cuts it off the back foot over backward point for a one-bounce boundary. Top knock from him and he has got Bangladesh back in the contest.

A touch shorter and turning down leg, Shakib Al Hasan nudges it with the turn to short fine leg.

Fuller and around off, Shakib Al Hasan leans forward and works it away on the leg side. Just struggling to get going here Shakib.

Slower and shorter outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim backs away and reaches out to cut it to deep point for one more.

Short and turning down leg, there to be hit but Shakib Al Hasan gets in a bit of a tangle only managing to pull it toward short fine leg for a single.

and again! Sees Shakib coming and fires it at the legs, Shakib flicks it toward short fine leg this time.

Looks to use his feet but Ravindra fires it in at the legs, Shakib adjusts and flicks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! Five dots in the over but Mushfiqur Rahim remains unfazed and ends the over with a maximum. Banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Rahim hops on the back foot and plays the uppercut well over backward point and the pace on the ball carries the ball into the stands, impressive shot.

Goes a bit wider of the crease, looking to angle in a fuller one into the off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim gets on the front foot and firms it to extra cover.

Bowls it back of a length now at 144.3 clicks, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and dabs it down off the higher part of the bat toward backward point.

Zipping through that one! Short, short and now the fuller one, outside off and at 142 clicks. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to drive at it but is beaten on the outside edge and the ball bounces a bit extra as well.

Quick bumper, at 143.3 clicks and angling over middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim does well to duck under it.

Starts a new spell with a hard-length delivery, right on the money and at over 142 clicks. Mushfiqur Rahim stays put and blocks it nicely onto the off side.

The length is pulled back just a touch and it is bowled on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim gets across the stumps and pushes it down in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Nicely drifted into middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim leans forward to defend.

Quicker delivery, darted into the off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim manages to keep it out off the back foot.

Floated, much fuller and on the stumps, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to sweep it front of square but toe-ends it past mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.

Short and wide, there to be hit. Mushfiqur Rahim lets out a grunt as he cuts it straight to cover-point.

Shakib Al Hasan looks to use his feet but Rachin Ravindra cleverly pulls the length back and angles it into the pads. Shakib manages to work it behind square leg for one.

Short and wide outside off, Shakib Al Hasan steps out and slaps it away on the bounce to the incoming man from deep cover-point for only a single.

A direct hit but the batter is well in. banged in even shorter and at an awkward height around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it down toward mid-wicket and races across for the single.

Bowled from around the stumps and on a shorter length outside off, angling in. Mushfiqur Rahim goes on the back foot and chops it down in front of covers.

Very full and attacking the pads, as Shakib Al Hasan falls over a bit, he manages to flick it away behind square leg for a single.

Cross-seamer now, on a fullish length and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to cut late but gets a bottom edge back down to the keeper.

Short of a length over leg stump and rising up on the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back and manages to get on the top of the bounce before half-pulling it down to deep square leg for a single.

Floated up full and on the stumps, driven down to long off for a single.

Slightly flighted, on a length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out on the off side.

Floated up on a nagging length and drifted on the legs, Shakib Al Hasan dabs it down toward short fine leg and gets across for a single.

Half an appeal for LBW and nothing more. On the shorter side and turning away from the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go back and across and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A bit too high it seems.

Switches to around the wicket and bowls a half-tracker outside off that goes unpunished. Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it off the back foot to deep point and collects a run.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a shortish length around the pads. Shakib Al Hasan works it away through mid-wicket for one.

On a good length outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim gets on the front foot and punches it away to extra cover.

FOUR! Didn't mean to get it that fine but the idea was right. Back of a length close to the off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and plays it late, trying to guide it away but the ball goes off the outer half a bit more and wide of Tom Latham behind the stumps for a boundary. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

Pitched up full and outside off, driven on the up wide of the man at cover for a single.

A surprise bumper now, over middle and coming in at a good height. Shakib Al Hasan is late on the pull and the ball whizzes past the helmet.

Switches to over the wicket now and bowls it on a good length in the channel. Shakib Al Hasan nudges it away toward short third man.

Starts a new spell from around the stumps and angles it in from well outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back and plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a single.

Flatter and fuller around off, Mushfiqur Rahim prods forward and blocks it on the off side for a quick single. With that, the 100 also comes up for Bangladesh and they are starting to gain a bit of momentum as well.

Pulls the length back and slides it onto the pads, Shakib Al Hasan stays back and tucks it 'round the corner for one.

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet by Shakib Al Hasan. Santner sees him coming and holds it back a touch but Shakib delays the checked drive and manages to loft it right back over the bowler's head and into the long off fence.

Flighted, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it off the front foot down to long off for a single.

Turn and bounce! Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to broom it away against the turn but is well beaten.

Flatter and a bit more round arm, angled into the body, Mushfiqur Rahim goes right back in his crease and pushes it out in front of mid-wicket.

FOUR! Shakib Al Hasan breaks the shackles now! Matt Henry tries to go for the bouncer but this one sits up nicely for the batter, Shakib Al Hasan gets on top of it well and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan stabs it towards short covers.

Pitched up and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it nicely through covers for a run.

FOUR! Deft touch! Matt Henry lands this on a good length and around off this time, Mushfiqur Rahim waits for it and opens the face at the last moment to steer it wide of third man where Mark Chapman covers his ground well to the left and dives to push it back inside, but the ball pops up of his outstretched left hand and then spins back to the fence. The umpire signals a boundary.

Full again and around leg, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, on off, goes with the angle, Shakib Al Hasan looks to play at it but gets an outside edge along the ground through backward point. They cross.

Quicker one, short and around off, Shakib Al Hasan once again blocks it out off the back foot down the pitch.

Floated, full and around off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it back to the bowler again, Shakib is really struggling to get away against Santner here.

Mitchell Santner sees the batter advance and drags his length back a bit, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan knocks it back to the bowler.

Slightly shorter and on middle, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and punches it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim leans on and defends it on the front foot.

Short of a length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

Matt Henry delivers the bouncer again around 140 clicks, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan tries to go for the pull shot but fails to connect.

Goes a bit fuller this time around off, Mushfiqur Rahim opens the face of his bat and guides it past backward point for another run.

On a length and around leg, Shakib Al Hasan nudges it through square leg for a run.

Matt Henry bangs this short and on middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim manages to control his pull wide of fine leg for a single.

Fuller one and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it firmly but finds the cover fielder.

A maiden over form Mitchell Santner! He gives this one some air as well, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan prods forward and blocks it on to the pitch.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan works it wide of short mid-wicket but for no run. Five dots now!

Flatter, short and around leg, Shakib Al Hasan flicks it off the back foot but straight to short fine leg. The pressure is piling up on Shakib now.

Floated, full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan tucks it towards short mid-wicket. Three dots in a row now!

Shorter in length and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan moves back and clips it towards square leg.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shakib Al Hasan turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around off, Shakib Al Hasan dabs it wide of point for one.

Short again from Henry, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Matt Henry bangs this one into the pitch and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim drops his hands and leaves it alone in the end.

Pitches this one up and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim strides forward and pushes it towards covers.

Good fielding! This is short of a length and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it over point as Mark Chapman chases after it and manages to slide in to push it back inside. Two runs taken.

Back of a length and around leg, Shakib Al Hasan pats it down to the leg side for a single.

Drinks break! It's been a fast and furious first 15 overs of the game but at the moment, New Zealand are firmly in the driver's seat. The pitch looks stark in contrast from the last game at this ground but the Kiwi pacers have been able to extract good pace and bounce, especially Lockie Ferguson, picking up a couple of wickets as well. The Bangladeshi batters have played a few unnecessary shots and a lot relies on this experienced pair of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim to get them to safer shores. With that said, Matt Henry (3-0-18-0) is brought back on.

FOUR! Innovative and effective! Glenn Phillips��darts this one full and just around off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes down once again but this time plays the reverse-sweep exceptionally well as the ball races past the short third man fielder to the fence for four more runs.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back but only manages to push it back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! Mushfiqur Rahim goes big now! Glenn Phillips flights this one up, full and around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan drives it towards long off for a single.

Goes a bit short and around leg, Shakib Al Hasan moves back and clips it towards backward square leg.

Shakib Al Hasan fails to capitalise on the Free Hit! Glenn Phillips fires this one full and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan has a wild swing at it but fails to connect.

A slight halt in the play as the umpire signals a no ball for the bails being knocked over at the bowler's end but Glenn Phillips thinks it is only a no ball when the bails are knocked over off the hands. Phillips asks the umpires to check and the replays show that it is the back leg that knocks over the bails and the third umpire confirms that it doesn't necessarily have to be the hands and the no ball call stands. Free Hit to follow as well.

This is tossed up, full and on off, Shakib Al Hasan defends it on the front foot. Glenn Phillips has knocked the bails off with his back foot while delivering that ball. So, it is called a No Ball. Free Hit coming up..

BEATEN AGAIN! Another excellent over from Lockie Ferguson! He bowls this short of a length once more, on off, angling in and then straightens a bit, Mushfiqur Rahim once again gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to keep it out.

BEATEN! Lockie Ferguson bowls this short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Mushfiqur Rahim has a tentative push at it away from his body but misses as the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

Short of a length and around middle now, Mushfiqur Rahim hops up and fends it in front of point.

Touch fuller this time, on off, again, Mushfiqur Rahim steers it towards point.

On a length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! A streaky boundary now! Lockie Ferguson lands this on a good length, angling down the leg though, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to glance it away but starts to pull out of the shot. The bounce makes the ball go off his gloves and and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Ferguson will not be too unhappy with that.

Darts this one full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim gets to the pitch of it and drills it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark. Only a run and a wicket of the over then.

Another short delivery, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it off the back foot towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, short again, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

A bit short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim taps it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it down the pitch.

The experienced Mushfiqur Rahim walks into a pressure situation.

OUT! CAUGHT! The golden arm of Glenn Phillips continues to prove useful for the Kiwis. He gets a wicket on his very first delivery. He bowls this quicker through the air, short and on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back to clip it away but closes the face of the bat a bit early and gets a leading edge as the ball pops up in front of short mid-wicket where Devon Conway puts in a brilliant dive forward to take the catch. Bangladesh four down now and in a lot of trouble!

Glenn Phillips has been tossed the ball given Bangladesh have two left-handers at the crease.

BEAUTY! Lockie Ferguson serves this on a good length and just around off, angling away, Shakib Al Hasan gets squared up a bit as he tries to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Another fiery bouncer from Ferguson, on leg this time, Shakib Al Hasan watches it well and ducks under it.

Skipper, Shakib Al Hasan walks out with his team reeling a bit. A couple of slips in place as well.

OUT! TAKEN! Lockie Ferguson strikes again! The short ball has worked and he gets rid of the set Mehidy Hasan. This is banged into the pitch once more, over middle, Mehidy Hasan decides to go for the pull this time but gets a bit hurried and the ball flies off the top edge towards fine leg where Matt Henry pouches it safely. Ferguson is pumped up as Bangladesh lose their third wicket now!

On a length and on middle, Mehidy Hasan gets behind the line of it and blocks it back to the bowler.

Lockie Ferguson bangs in a bouncer now, on off, zips through with a bit too much bonce, Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone and Tom Latham collects it well behind the stumps with a good leap. It is called a wide for height.

More bounce! Lockie Ferguson bowls this on hard length and on off, takes off a bit and angles in too, Mehidy Hasan hops up to fend it away but gets hurried by the bounce as the ball goes off his shoulders towards point.

Lockie Ferguson lands this back of a length and outside off, Mehidy Hasan plays inside the line of it to let it go to the keeper.

FOUR! Nicely played! Mitchell Santner bowls this flatter now, short again and angling down te leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and just tickles it towards the fine leg fence as the ball races to the boundary. Santner is not happy with himself.

Buzzers! Mitchell Santner drags his length back and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one, Devon Conway picks up and throws it to the bowler's end where Santner is standing behind the stumps but the ball deflects off the stumps towards the mid off region. The batters get an extra run now.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and around off, Mehidy Hasan pushes it through covers for another run.

Goes short this time, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back and flicks it through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Matt Henry drills it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Powerplay 2! New Zealand can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Full and straight, attacking the stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on the front foot and drives it firmly to mid on. End of the first Powerplay then and Bangladesh are 46/2!

Does well to fend it off! A spicy bumper over middle and leg and angling across. This one rises up and Najmul Hossain Shanto does well to hop back and glove it down on the deck.

Back of a length outside off, Mehidy Hasan punches it off the back foot toward cover where the fielder makes a half-stop and the batters scamper across for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Goes fuller and bowls it outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets his front foot across and creams it away through cover-point for a boundary.

Pheww, that one flew through! Banged in halfway down the track and at over 143 clicks, angling it right at the crest on the helmet. Mehidy Hasan looks to take it on but the ball just hurries on and beats the bat, flying just over the helmet as well. Good take from Tom Latham as well behind the sticks.

Back of a length, at 144.2 clicks and attacking the ribs. Mehidy Hasan hops, rides the bounce well and keeps it down in front of square leg.

Sweetly punched away but can't find the gap! Bowls it shorter and looks to turn it in from outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on the back foot and plays it straight to extra cover.

This is tossed up full around off, Mehidy Hasan knocks it down to long off and picks up a single.

Floated up, a bit fuller and around off, Mehidy Hasan strides out and eases it to the cover region.

Pulls the length back and angles it into the pads, tucked away neatly to square leg.

Another one that is nicely flighted, on off this time and Mehidy Hasan leans forward to defend.

Nicely looped up, and drifting in full on leg stump. Mehidy Hasan backs away and pushes it out toward cover-point.

Najmul Hossain Shanto comes out to the middle now. Also, we will see spin for the first time as Mitchell Santner comes into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT! The change of angle works wonders for Lockie Ferguson but Tanzid Hasan will be thoroughly disappointed with that shot. Ferguson switches to around the wicket and bowls it full and quick, angling it on the legs as well. Tanzid's eyes light up seeing a half-volley on the pads but he is way too early on the flick and ends up clipping it in the air. The ball goes to the man in front of square leg and Devon Conway takes a sharp catch around his chest. Tanzid departs after a decent start and Bangladesh are two don early here.

Fullish length on off at 140 clicks and slanting across, Tanzid Hasan plays it late and eases it toward covers.

A touch fuller around off, angling away, squeezed out toward point.

This is banged in short over middle, angled across and this one zooms off the deck. Tanzid Hasan stays deep looking to take it on leg side but is beaten for the pace.

NO BALL! Bends his back a bit more and serves it shorter outside off, Mehidy Hasan taps it away past point for a single and Ferguson has overstepped as well. Free Hit coming up...

gets the pace up to 140 clicks now and bowls it on a perfect length around off stump. The ball is angled in and Mehidy Hasan stays solid in defense.

Lockie Ferguson now speeds in and bowls it at a gentle 136 clicks, in the channel and getting it to nip back in late. Mehidy Hasan looks to drive off the front foot but is beaten on the inside edge.

On the shorter side and pushed well across, Mehidy Hasan stays back and just dabs it down to the right of the man at third man for a single.

Shortish ball at the body, Mehidy Hasan hops back and gets his hands out in front to negate the bounce and drops it on the left of the pitch.

Full and outside off, angling away, Mehidy Hasan looks to drive it through covers but mistimes it down to mid off.

A slower ball of some sort, may have been the knuckleball. Bowled fuller and on the stumps, Mehidy Hasan looks to whip it away but mistimes it badly.

Another good short ball that flies through. Short over middle, coming in at a difficult height and going away as well. Mehidy Hasan looks to hook it away off the back foot but is well beaten.

Aggressive bowling from Trent Boult, testing the batter with a quick short one. bangs this one in halfway down the track and over leg stump. Mehidy Hasan simply ducks under it and Boult gives a cheeky smile to the batter as well.

Hard length around the top of off, Tanzid Hasan solidly defends it out.

FOUR! Top shot! Full on off stump, Tanzid Hasan leans on, shows the full face of the bat and punches it sweetly right back. Mehidy Hasan at the other end opens up his legs to let the ball through and it runs away into the long off fence.

Back of a length around off, Mehidy Hasan gets on the back foot well and opens up the bat face to ease it away in front of point. Devon Conway at cover-point gives chase and puts in the slide to save the boundary. The batters get back for the third run though.

A well-directed bumper this time, over the stumps and Mehidy Hasan ducks under it well.

Nicely bowled! Pushes it through a bit fuller and looks to nip it away from off stump. Mehidy Hasan hangs back and gets squared up but manages to keep it out on the off side.

Pitched up on off stump at around 136 clicks, Mehidy Hasan gets on the front foot and blocks it solidly to cover.

Gets a fuller one in, attacking the off stump, Tanzid Hasan watchfully defends it out.

Beaten this time. Banged in shorter and outside off, going away a bit. Tanzid Hasan looks to slap it away over backward point but fails to get any bat it.

FOUR! Intent again from Tanzid Hasan and he picks up yet another boundary. It's pitched up, looking for some swing but Tanzid steps down the track and forces it a bit uppishly to the right of the bowler who gets a fingertip on it. The ball beats mid off to his left and goes into the ropes.

Hard length around off, punched away off the back foot square to point.

FOUR! Another streaky boundary and there's something extra in the deck for the quicker bowlers. Boult serves a bumper now over middle and this one hurries on. Tanzid Hasan looks to take it on but is late and the ball goes off the gloves and over the keeper's head for four more runs.

Fullish length on middle, Tanzid Hasan goes back in his crease and makes the block toward mid on.

Nicely played! Back of a length outside off, Mehidy Hasan stays back and lets the ball come on to the bat before just angling it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Top of the off stump line, Mehidy leans on and drives it firmly to extra cover.

Back of a length and over the stumps, Mehidy Hasan hops on the back foot and punches it away toward cover.

Good length over middle, clipped away to square leg for no run.

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Bowls it on a good length and in the channel, Mehidy Hasan looks to crouch a bit and make a leave but is late to lift his bat. The ball takes the under edge and thankfully for Mehidy, it goes straight down to the keeper.

FOUR! Right off the middle of the bat! A half-volley outside off, begging to be hit and Mehidy Hasan just leans on and pushes it in front of cover-point to pick up another boundary.

Tempting! Fuller from Boult and he pushes this one outside off, getting it to swing away a bit. Tanzid Hasan looks to step out and thrash it through covers but is beaten by the swing. Just inside the line and no wide is given.

A touch fuller and angled into the pads, Tanzid Hasan tucks it away to mid-wicket.

Good length around off, angling across, Mehidy Hasan plays it late with soft hands and with an angled bat past point for a single.

Pitches this one right up on the stumps, looking for the swing which isn't there and Mehidy Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Good length, right around the top of off, Mehidy Hasan plays it with soft hands and pushes it in front of point.

Wide! Just erring in line a bit. Good length on leg stump and this one just swings down the leg side for a wide.

EDGED AND FOUR! Bowled on a hard length and angled well across the off stump, Mehidy Hasan doesn't move his feet much and throws his hands at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the man at first slip who lets out a right hand but the ball eludes him and runs away into the fence.

Streaky! On a good length around off and Mehidy Hasan goes back to a ball that is fuller, looking to drive. The ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps down to fine leg for a single.

Hard length, right around the top of off, no movement there and Mehidy Hasan blocks it down the line.

FOUR! Now that will give Mehidy Hasan a lot of confidence. Back of a length and a bit wider of the off stump, Mehidy just hangs on the back foot and punches it with sublime timing through cover-point for a boundary.

Another solid block from Mehidy Hasan as he leans on and defends the length ball back on the deck.

On a good length around middle, angling back in, Mehidy Hasan stays on the front foot and blocks it out.

Movement and bounce! Henry starts on a shortish length outside off and this one takes off the deck and nips away as well. Mehidy Hasan plays inside the line as Tom Latham collects it around his face.

Matt Henry to share the attack.

On a good length outside off and shaping away a touch. Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone and that ends a memorable first over from Trent Boult, five runs and a wicket off it.

FOUR! Half a chance but goes quickly! Trent Boult looks for the magical delivery that is bowled full on the legs and swings away but this one just slides on. Tanzid Hasan looks to flick and gets a tickle on it. The ball goes quickly to the right of Tom Latham who springs across and gets a glove on it but the ball runs away to the fine leg fence. Tanzid survives and gets off the mark as well.

Little bit of movement! Fuller in length around the fifth stump line and shaping away from the left-hander. Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone.

Keeps it nice and full outside off, Mehidy Hasan looks to open the bat face and squirts it away down to third man for a single. Bangladesh are off the mark!

Pitches this one right up on off stump, trying to swing it back in, Mehidy Hasan gets on the front foot and drives it straight toward mid off.

Mehidy Hasan walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! What a start! Well, no one was expecting that to happen on the very first ball. Trent Boult comes from over the wicket and serves a good-length ball around middle, angling it away. Litton Das looks to be aggressive and put Boult under pressure by stepping out and decides to whip it away off his hips. The ball goes flat toward deep backward square leg where Matt Henry comes in and times his jump well to take a sharp catch. Boult is ecstatic and Das has to depart for a golden duck here.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the New Zealand players in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan are the two openers for Bangladesh. Trent Boult has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the game but before that, the players from both sides line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Bangladesh's first followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah (In place of Mahedi Hasan), Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C) (In place of Will Young), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Shakib Al Hasan, captain of Bangladesh says that he was a bit confused but don't mind batting first. Adds that the pitch looks good and the ball would come on nicely onto the bat. Tells that you win some, you lose some but it is important to how you come back and play well. Mentions they did no start well with the bat nor with the ball against England and need to be better in the Powerplay. Informs Mahmudullah replaces Mahedi Hasan.

Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says that they will have a bowl first with potential dew in the evening. Adds that he was able to take part in the warm-up games and is happy to be back in the team. Mentions that there have been a number of positives and ends by informing that he replaces Will Young in the side.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Kane Williamson and New Zealand have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Michael Atherton is pitchside and says that the pitch is a bit off-center and the short boundary on one side is just 59 meters with the straight boundary being 76 meters. Sanjay Manjrekar joins him and says that the pitch looks like a stark contrast to the one in the India-Australia game and it is a much better batting surface. Reckons that Bangladesh might have enjoyed more of a turning wicket against the Kiwis but will be happy.

UPDATE - Huge news coming from the Kiwis camp as Kane Williamson is all set to make his return in this game and will lead the side.

Bangladesh have been fairly hard to beat in home conditions in bilaterals in the last few years and will feel the surface they are playing on in this game is quite close to what they would get back home. They do have a win under their belt but are also coming into this game on the back of a thrashing. The bowling has enough depth in it to trouble any opposition and it's all about the application with the bat and that has been lacking. Will we witness Bangladesh notch up a huge win? Or will the Kiwis make it three wins out of three? We shall find out in due course. Toss and team news in a bit.

New Zealand have started their campaign with a couple of fairly straightforward wins and look like a well-drilled side as they always do in big events. The top order is firing and a couple of bowlers are in really good form. They do have a couple of headaches as both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee might be available for this clash and if they do tinker with the playing XI, who will come in and who will be benched? We'll have to keep a close eye on that.

Hello and a warm welcome to Match number 11 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup where New Zealand will be taking on Bangladesh in a crucial clash at the Chepauk Stadium in hot and humid Chennai. Two teams who will enjoy playing on this surface given one team's prowess against spin and the other team being filled with spinners and it should be an entertaining clash.

... MATCH DAY ...

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup caravan is back in Chennai for Match number 11 of this long tournament where high-flying New Zealand will meet an inconsistent Bangladesh side at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in a big clash. The Kiwis have started the tournament with a couple of astounding victories and have hardly broken a sweat in doing so. After thrashing reigning champions England, New Zealand made lightwork of the Netherlands to zoom to the top of the table. Their top order remained in fantastic form as an under-par Will Young too managed to have a solid outing. The middle order did see a couple of batters mustering valuable runs but will look to plug a few small holes that were visible in the latter half of their innings. With the likes of Kane Williamson and Tim Southee expected to be fit for this clash, the coaching staff have a real headache if they want to tinker with the playing XI or not. Moving to their bowling, a couple of names are a no-brainer with Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry proving to be really consistent and their wicket-taking ability gives them that X-factor. Trent Boult has been a shade under his best and Lockie Ferguson who did feature in the previous game wasn't at his best either. This opens up the door for Tim Southee or even Ish Sodhi given the nature of the track in Chennai to make the cut. Bangladesh on the other end were on the receiving end of England's wrath in the previous game and it was their batting that was a big question mark even though they conceded 350+ runs. The top order needs to fire and the likes of Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto need their form leading up to the tournament to really shine at the big stage. The middle order does have some experienced names but Towhid Hridoy seems like the most consistent batter. The form of Mustafizur Rahman has been a sign of worry in recent times but Shoriful Islam on the other hand is only getting better. They do have a plethora of spinners and will look to make the most out of the spin-friendly conditions in Chennai to cause an upset. Can the Bangla Tigers roar and win big? Or will the Black Caps continue on their merry way? We shall find out.