Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 55 runs by 55 runs in both the bat and the ball in the third ODI in Chittagong.
Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s century, Liton Das’s effective innings and Mustafizur Rahman’s five-wicket haulous performance, the hosts won the series by a 2-1 margin.
Bangladesh lost the toss and elected to bat first. The two openers quickly regained the pressure. However, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Liton Das tackled the situation. The two of them stabilized the innings, and at the same time, the pace of the run increased. Shanto played 106-run innings, while Liton scored 76 runs. Bangladesh scored 265 runs in eight overs in the scheduled 50 overs.
New Zealand came under pressure from the start to chase down the target of 266 runs. Bangladesh pace attack did not allow Kiwi top order to be scrapped. Due to the loss of wickets at regular intervals, it was not possible for the visitors to keep the pace of the run chase. Openers Nick Kelly and Den Foxcroft had some resistance, but it was not enough to turn the match around.
Mustafizur Rahman was the brightest in Bangladesh’s bowling attack. He broke New Zealand’s batting with five wickets in a controlled line-length. In his spell, the opponent scored 210 runs in 44.5 overs.
Another series of recent series was added to Bangladesh’s hut. Analysts believe that losing to New Zealand after winning the previous series against Pakistan will increase the confidence of the team. At the same time, this victory is also being seen as important in terms of ranking points aimed at playing directly in the 2022 ODI World Cup.
At the end of the match, the team balance, the strength of the median and the implementation of the bowling plan were cited as the main reasons for the victory. In particular, the responsible batting of the calm and the experienced bowling of Mustafiz has put Bangladesh ahead in the pressure match.
The chances of a series at home have also increased. If we can maintain consistency, Bangladesh will be in a competitive position against the big opposition ahead.