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BAN vs. NZ 2021: Top Performers in Bangladesh's Series-Clinching Victory Over New Zealand
Bangladesh clinched the BAN vs. NZ 2021 Twenty20 International series with one game to spare (September 8) after winning the fourth match by 6 wickets on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla cricket stadium in Mirpur. New Zealand failed to put up a defending total on the board at the crucial fourth match. Bangladesh battled a little in the middle overs but won the match in the last over. The host will try to make it 4-1 in the series with a victory on Friday (September 10). The top performers in Bangladesh's series-clinching victory over New Zealand have been highlighted in this article.
BAN vs. NZ 2021: Match Report of the Fourth T20I
New Zealand needed to win this match in order to stay alive in the series. But they were bowled out for only 93 runs with three balls remaining after electing to bat first on a spin-friendly surface. Will Young batted well for New Zealand, scoring 46 runs. He didn't get enough support from the other end to get the innings to a respectable total. Bangladesh's pacer Mustafizur Rahman and spinner Nasum Ahmed each took four wickets.
In the chase, Bangladesh lost three wickets for 32 runs in the power play. However, a 35-run partnership between Mohammad Naim and Mahmudullah Riyad for the fourth wicket, followed by an unbroken 29*-run stand between skipper Mahmudullah and Afif Hossain in the first ball of the 20th over, aided Bangladesh to seal the victory.
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Mahmudullah played a captain's knock with 43* runs. On the other hand, Ajaz Patel was outstanding once again for the Blackcaps, taking two wickets for only 9 runs in four overs. The player of the match award went to Bangladeshi spinner Nasum Ahmed.
Nasum's Spin Hindered New Zealand's Progress
To begin the innings, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah handed the ball to left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed, who seized the opportunity by dismissing Rachin Ravindra in the fifth ball of the first over. Nasum's superb spinning deliveries had posed a challenge for New Zealand in the middle. They sought to be aggressive against him in an attempt to disrupt his rhythm, but they ended up handing him their wickets. Nasum struck again in the third over of the innings, sending Finn Allen back to the pavilion.
New Zealand were under pressure in the middle after losing two wickets in three overs. However, a 35-run partnership between skipper Tom Latham (21) and Will Young gave New Zealand some hope of putting up a total of around 150.
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When Mahadi Hasan broke the partnership in the 11th over, Mahmudullah recalled Nasum to put pressure on the New Zealand middle order. Nasum struck twice in the 12th over, bringing New Zealand to 52/5.
After doing his part with the ball, Nasum Ahmed ended his spell with 4-0-10-4, his best ever T20I spell.
Mustafiz's Cutter Magic in the Death Overs
Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman has developed into a death-over specialist over the years. The batters find it difficult to negotiate with his lethal slower and cutter deliveries.
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Mustafizur Rahman got fired up again in the fourth match, taking four important wickets for Bangladesh. Mustafizur Rahman rocked New Zealand's lower order with his off-cutter deliveries, picking up four wickets.
Mustafizur took the last two New Zealand wickets in back-to-back deliveries. So, he will complete his hat-trick if he picks up a wicket in the first delivery of the fifth match. Mustafizur finished his spell with 3.3-0-12-4.
Opener Mohammad Naim's Patient Batting
Since Tamim Iqbal will not be playing in the ICC T20 World Cup, someone else will have to step in to fill his shoes. Thankfully, opener Mohammad Naim has been consistent for Bangladesh in recent T20 matches. If he continues to improve as an opener, he has the potential to be a long-term member of the Bangladesh national team.
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Mohammad Naim was instrumental in clinching the series in the fourth match when the team was pursuing a low total. He batted till the 15th over and had some solid partnerships with Shakib Al Hasan and Captain Mahmudullah Riyad. His 35-run partnership with Riyad, in particular, helped Bangladesh to easily chase down the target. Naim scored 29 runs in 35 balls before being run out in the 15th over. In the context of the game, that was a pretty significant knock.
Captain Mahmudullah's Match-Winning Innings
Mahmudullah Riyad did a good job as captain, bowling New Zealand out for under 100 runs. However, when chasing this low total, he needed to play a decisive knock with the bat. Mahmudullah stepped out to bat in the seventh over and guided Bangladesh to victory in the final over of the match.
Riyad formed two strong partnerships with Naim and Afif, ensuring that Bangladesh remained steadfast in their chase. The game-winning strike came from Mahmudullah's bat. He slog-swept McConchie for a four at deep midwicket to secure a historic series triumph against New Zealand.
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Bottom Line
When looking at the top performers from the fourth match of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series, it's apparent that skipper Mahmudullah Riyad, left-arm bowler Mustafizur Rahman, spinner Nasum Ahmed, and opener Mohammad Naim all played key roles in Bangladesh's series-clinching win over New Zealand. However, there were some flaws in Bangladesh cricketers’ performances, notably in batting, that must be addressed in order to improve further. Bangladesh's players must put up solid performances in the final match on Friday (September 10) to end the series on a high note. On the other hand, the New Zealand team will be keen to end the series with a consolation win.
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BAN vs. NZ 2021: Fourth Match Preview
Bangladesh and New Zealand will play the fourth match of the five-match Twenty20 International series on Wednesday (September 8). Bangladesh comfortably won the series-opener on a surface that favored the spinners. However, the pitches were better in the previous two matches. New Zealand performed well on those surfaces and won the third one. The curator is set to make a similar pitch for the fourth encounter. Bangladesh's players will have to give it their best performance to win this T20I series against New Zealand. The fourth match preview of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 T20I series has been discussed in this article.
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Bangladesh’s Team News
Bangladesh openers comparatively have performed well in the series. Naim-Liton pair did manage to form a 50-plus partnership in the second match, which helped Bangladesh to put up a fighting score to defend. Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad played his part in the first two matches, while Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan both flopped in the previous match.
Senior players, as well as the middle order, must perform their roles properly if Bangladesh want to put pressure on New Zealand's bowling unit.
Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed are having a good series. They have made excellent use of the conditions and have consistently taken wickets for Bangladesh.
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Shakib Al Hasan and Musafizur Rahman have contributed their part with the ball. Mustafizur Rahman has reached 200 T20 wickets, while Shakib Al Hasan is only two wickets away from being the T20I's leading wicket-taker.
Middle-order batsman Afif Hossain has struggled in this series. It's possible that Mosaddek Hossain/Soumya Sarkar will take his place in the fourth match. Apart from that, no more changes to the playing XI are anticipated.
Predicted XI (Bangladesh Team)
Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Afif Hossain/Mosaddek Hossain/Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
New Zealand’s Team News
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham has been a revelation in this series after making his T20 return. He has played a couple of praiseworthy innings in this series. Aside from him, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, and the top order all batted well in the previous encounter. They will have to do a better job in the next game.
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New Zealand spinners have outperformed Bangladesh spinners in the series. Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, and Cole McConchie have caused a lot of difficulties to Bangladesh batters. Bangladesh batsmen need to be cautious and sensible against them. New Zealand could stick with the same playing lineup as in the third game.
Predicted XI (New Zealand Team)
Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Tom Latham (captain & wicket-keeper), Colin de Grandhomme, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Hamish Bennett, Matt Henry
Pitch and Weather Report
The surface of the fourth match of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 T20I series will benefit slower bowlers. However, batters who spend time in the middle can find a way to score. The weather in Dhaka will most likely be partly overcast in the afternoon on Wednesday (September 8), but there is no chance of rain. The New Zealand team has already acclimated to the conditions and they are poised to cause another upset against the host team.
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Bottom Line
New Zealand will try heart and soul to level the series after a great effort in the do-or-die third match of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series. The Blackcaps will go all out to beat the tigers in the fourth match to stay remain in the series. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will have a great chance to win a bilateral T20I series for the first time against New Zealand. They can win the series against the Kiwis with one game in hand if the players are able to keep their composure during the contest. Overall, cricket fans anticipate an exciting encounter between Bangladesh and New Zealand.
BAN vs. NZ Series 2021: Mahmudullah Becomes Bangladesh’s Most Successful T20I Captain
Bangladesh met Zimbabwe in their maiden Twenty20 International match on November 28, 2006, at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. Bangladesh's inaugural T20I match was captained by Shahriar Nafees, and it was the only cricket format in which Bangladesh won their first match. Bangladesh have played 109 T20I matches since then, winning 40 and losing 67 of them. Bangladesh have had seven T20I captains so far, with Mahmudullah Riyad leading the way with 12 victories. How Mahmudullah Riyad becomes Bangladesh's most successful T20I captain in the ongoing 5-match bilateral BAN vs. NZ 2021 series is discussed in this article.
Bangladesh National Cricket Team's T20I Captaincy Record
Left-arm opener Shahriar Nafees led Bangladesh to victory in their maiden T20I match against Zimbabwe in 2006. Interestingly, he did not captain Bangladesh for the second time. Opener Liton Das has also captained Bangladesh for a single match.
Mahmudullah Riyad became the most successful T20I captain in history after winning the series opener against New Zealand on Wednesday (September 1). Mahmudullah Riyad has won 12 of his 24 matches as captain, giving him the highest winning percentage.
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Surprisingly, 9 of his 12 victories have come in the last 10 matches, which is an incredible number. It indicates that Mahmudullah has improved as a skipper and he has performed very well in the recent T20I series.
Seven players have captained Bangladesh in the Twenty20 format. Mashrafe Mortaza has led Bangladesh the most times (28), followed by Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mohammad Ashraful.
Bangladesh have been winning consistently since Mushfiqur Rahim took over as captain of the national team in 2011. Bangladesh have won eight games and lost fourteen under his leadership. Mushfiqur Rahim is Bangladesh's third-best captain in terms of victories and without a doubt one of the finest captains in the country's history.
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Mohammad Ashraful was the captain of Bangladesh's T20 team from 2007 to 2009. Bangladesh only won two games out of 11 when he was captain.
Bangladesh won the fourth-most T20I matches (7) under Shakib Al Hasan's leadership. Shakib captained Bangladesh in 21 games, winning 33.33 percent of the time. When Shakib was in charge, though, Bangladesh lost 14 games.
From 2014 to 2017, Mashrafe Mortaza captained Bangladesh in the most number of matches. The Bangladesh national cricket team improved tremendously under his leadership. Bangladesh won ten games when he was captain. Mashrafe also suffered the most losses (17) while captaining the Bangladesh national team.
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Twenty20 International Captaincy Record for Bangladesh
Player
Match
Won
Loss
%
Mashrafe Mortaza
28
10
17
37.03%
Mahmudullah Riyad
24
12
12
50%
Mushfiqur Rahim
23
08
14
36.36%
Shakib Al Hasan
21
07
14
33.33%
Mohammad Ashraful
11
02
09
18.18%
Liton Das
01
0
0
0.00
Shahriar Nafees
01
01
0
100%
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BAN vs. NZ T20 Series: As It Stands
Mahmudullah Riyad became Bangladesh cricket's most successful T20I skipper after winning the low-scoring opening match of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series. He extended his lead by winning the second match on Friday, (September 3).
Bangladesh will seal the series with two games left if they win the third match. Therefore, the third match is crucial for New Zealand to stay firm in the series.
There was heavy criticism regarding the slow pitch that took place in the opening match. New Zealand only scored 60 runs, and Bangladesh had to play 15 overs to reach the target. Following the first match, BCB’s Operations Committee Akram Khan told the media that they will prepare a better wicket for the second match to ensure a run-fest.
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Thankfully, the curator did a good job, putting up a better pitch for the second encounter. Batting first, Bangladesh made 141 runs in the second match and successfully defended the total. Bangladesh won the match by four runs in a closely contested encounter. We can anticipate New Zealand to play even better cricket on a more competitive surface in the third match.
Verdict
The team has improved under Mahmudullah Riyad's leadership after analyzing Bangladesh's T20I captains' performances. Mahmudullah has a genuine chance to improve his statistics as a skipper in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. Bangladesh are presently leading the series 2-0, with three more matches to be played. Bangladesh's main goal would be to win the series and then try to sweep New Zealand.
Mahmudullah's captaincy record will significantly improve if Bangladesh win the remaining matches in the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series. Bangladesh's players will gain confidence as a result of the series win ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in October.
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Five Potential Replacements of Tamim Iqbal
Bangladesh's most dependable opening batsman and ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal announced his unavailability for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 squad in a Facebook video message on Wednesday (September 1). The experienced opener feels it will be unfair to young players who have been performing well for the last one year and have earned a place in the T20 team. He is also unprepared for the approaching mega-event as he hasn't played T20 cricket since March 2020. In this article, we have explored five potential replacements of Tamim Iqbal in the Bangladesh team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.
Tamim Iqbal's T20I Career at a Glance
Tamim Iqbal holds the majority of Bangladesh's batting records in all formats. Tamim Iqbal keeps the records for most international runs (14,155), most international centuries (24), most international half-centuries (89), and most ODI runs (7,666). Tamim also holds the record for the most runs scored in a T20I innings for Bangladesh, with 103 against Oman.
Tamim Iqbal’s T20I statistics
Match
Inn
Runs
HS
S/R
Ave
100s
78
78
1,758
103*
116.96
24.08
1
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Five Players Who Can Replace Tamim Iqbal in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021
5) Nurul Hasan Sohan
T20I Stats: M: 18 | Inn: 18 | Runs: 148 | HS: 30* | S/R: 119.35 | 50s: 0
Nurul Hasan Sohan may not be Bangladesh's first pick to start the innings. He is more fitted to accelerate the run rates in the middle order. However, Nurul Hasan has played at the top of the order on the domestic circuit in T20 cricket. Bangladesh's team management may opt to open the innings with Nurul Hasan if anyone fails to deliver at the T20 World Cup.
4) Mahedi Hasan
T20I Stats: M: 15 | Inn: 11 | Runs: 119 | HS: 23 | S/R: 99.16 | 50s: 0
Mahedi Hasan has a solid track record as an opener in the domestic circuit. As a result, there's no reason why he shouldn't be considered to open the innings for Bangladesh in the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2021. He is also an excellent off-spinner. Bangladesh can incorporate an extra batsman in the middle order if he plays as an opener.
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3) Soumya Sarkar
T20I Stats: M: 61| Inn: 61| Runs: 1,105| HS: 68| S/R: 123.60 | 50s: 5
Soumya Sarkar is one of the best available options for Bangladesh in the opening position. He has been used as an opener in recent years. Unfortunately, Soumya Sarkar is inconsistent with the bat, which is why he has yet to secure his spot in Bangladesh's playing XI. However, with Tamim Iqbal out of the World Cup, Soumya will almost likely start the innings for Bangladesh.
2) Mohammad Naim
T20I Stats: M: 18 | Inn: 18 | Runs: 466 | HS: 81 | S/R: 109.90 | 50s: 2
Mohammad Naim is almost certain to start as an opener in the 2021 World Cup. However, he hasn't been able to deliver consistent results with the bat lately. This tall aggressive-minded left-hand batsman needs to step up in the World Cup. Mohammad Naim can play the anchor role in batting for Bangladesh during the mega event.
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1) Liton Das
T20I Stats: M: 34 | Inn: 33| Runs: 647| HS: 61| S/R: 133.40 | 50s: 4
Liton Kumar Das has been one of Bangladesh's most successful opening batsmen in recent years. He is also known for being one of country's most elegant batsmen. Liton has struggled to find his rhythm with the bat since international cricket resumed at the beginning of this year. Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar will compete for an opening spot in Bangladesh's playing XI for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.
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Verdict
Tamim Iqbal's T20I career stats shows that he is irreplaceable in the Bangladesh team when compared to the records of other Bangladesh top-order batsmen. Tamim Iqbal is the only Bangladesh batsman to have scored a century in all formats, and he can help to build the innings. Shakib or Mushfiqur will certainly play the anchor role for Bangladesh at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in the absence of Tamim Iqbal. Whoever replaces Tamim Iqbal will have to play sensibly during the World Cup. Because advancing to the knockout stage would largely depend on the performance of Bangladesh's top-order batsmen.
BAN vs. NZ 2021: Bangladesh Clinch Their First T20I Win Against New Zealand
Bangladesh take a 1-0 lead in the BAN vs. NZ 2021 T20I series after defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the first match. Bangladesh will have a chance to extend their series lead if they win the second match on Friday (September 3). Bangladesh will be favorites in the next match if they can maintain their present form at home, but New Zealand will attempt to tie the series. Bangladesh's bowlers did an outstanding job in the first match, allowing the host to win easily. This article covers the opening match of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 Twenty20 International series.
BAN vs. NZ 2021: The First T20I Match Report
The weather was nice in Dhaka, ideal for a T20 contest. The New Zealand batsmen appeared to be battling with the pitch conditions throughout the game. They are not used to playing on such a spin surface, especially in T20 cricket.
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New Zealand made a poor decision by electing to bat first on an unfamiliar pitch. They kept losing wickets from the start of the innings and were finally bowled out for only 60 runs with 19 balls to spare, their lowest total ever in the T20 format. The Sri Lanka team similarly bowled New Zealand out for 60 runs in the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. The match took place at Chattogram.
Bangladesh’s Chase
Bangladesh's campaign was optimistic that they would be able to comfortably chase down the target after a stellar fielding effort. The New Zealand spinners, though, took two wickets quickly while defending the low total, making the Bangladesh camp panic. Mohammad Naim tried to find a gap in the cover region, but all he discovered was Henry Nicholls in the short cover.
Bangladesh found themselves in a tough position all of a sudden, and they were 7/2 at the time. Later, Bangladesh were able to turn the game around thanks to a 30-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim.
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The Shakib-Mushfiqur partnership took the total to 37 before newcomer Rachin Ravindra removed Shakib (25) with a length ball in the 10th over. Bangladesh didn't lose any wicket after that, and they comfortably reached the target in the last delivery of the 15th over. Mushfiqur Rahim (16) hit the winning shot in the deep midwicket area with his trademark pull shot. Captain Mahmudullah Riyad was undefeated for 14* runs.
New Zealand Innings
Mahmudullah Riyad handed the ball over to off-spinner Mahadi Hasan in search of an early breakthrough. He did not disappoint and Rachin Ravindra was out in the third ball of the innings.
Mahmudullah's strategy of using multiple spinners in the power play to unsettle the batsmen paid off well. He employed Mahadi, Shakib, Nasum, and Mustafizur in the power play and took four important wickets in the first four overs.
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Captain Tom Latham (18) and Henry Nicholls (18) tried to rebuild the innings with a 34-run stand for the fifth wicket, but it only lasted until the 11th over. New Zealand would have scored more than 100 runs in their innings if they had stayed at the crease till the end. Bangladesh would have struggled to chase 100 runs on such a pitch.
Mohammad Saifuddin broke this partnership, but all credit goes to Nasum Ahmed, who took a superb catch in the deep square leg region.
New Zealand were 43/5 at that stage, and they were on the verge of scoring their lowest ever T20I total. That fear came true as they were bowled out for 60 in 16.5 overs. The left-arm pacer, Mustafizur Rahman did what he does best. He took three wickets in the death overs. Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, and Mohammad Saifuddin each took two wickets.
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Player of the Match
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was named Player of the Match for his excellent bowling and batting performance. Shakib's bowling figure in the match was 4-0-10-2, in addition to his 25 runs.
Bottom Line
A turning pitch aided Bangladesh spinners in choking out New Zealand batsmen in the opening of a five-match BAN vs. NZ 2021 series. Mustafizur Rahman was the only pacer in the playing XI for the host, and the strategy worked perfectly. Bangladesh's management is expected to use three spinners as well in the second encounter. However, New Zealand have more spinning choices than Australia, and they might cause Bangladesh batsmen more trouble than Australia did in the previous series. So, a spin-friendly pitch may not ensure Bangladesh's victory in every match in the series. The second encounter is likely to be much more exciting.
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New Zealand bat first in series opener vs Bangladesh
New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bat first in the first match of the five-match T20I series against Bangladesh on Wednesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
New Zealand fielded two debutants in this game— Rachin Ravindra and Cole McConchie.Ravind ra is a batsman while Cole is an allrounder.
Bangladesh to miss the service of Tamim Iqbal as the ODI captain has been suffering from a knee injury for a while now.
However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das have made a comeback to the national side after missing out on the Australia series that has taken place before this series.
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Bangladesh has previously faced New Zealand in 10 T20Is and lost all of them. In the last T20I series between these two teams which took place in New Zealand, Bangladesh lost 3-0.
This New Zealand side is missing some of their key players. They did not include any of their World Cup players in this series.
Bangladesh XI: Liton Das, Mohammad Naim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah Riayad, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
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New Zealand XI: Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Will Young, Colen de Grandhomme, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
BAN vs. NZ: Bangladesh's Three Memorable Victories Against New Zealand
Bangladesh have played New Zealand in 63 international matches, including 38 One-Day Internationals, 15 Tests, and 10 Twenty-20 Internationals. Bangladesh have won ten matches against New Zealand on the international stage. Interestingly, all of Bangladesh's victories in the BAN vs. NZ contest have come in ODI. Bangladesh have steadily improved as a cricketing nation and we have witnessed some spectacular encounters between these two countries. Bangladesh won their last five bilateral series and they have an opportunity to make it six in the New Zealand series, which begins on September 1. This article highlights Bangladesh's three most memorable victories against New Zealand.
Memorable Victories of Bangladesh in BAN vs. NZ Contest
There have been a number of thrilling cricket matches between Bangladesh and New Zealand, but deciding which games are the finest is always tough. We have compiled a list of Bangladesh's three most memorable triumphs over New Zealand.
3) Ireland Tri-Nation Series, 6th match (2017)
Venue: Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Prior to the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, Bangladesh competed in a tri-nation series. In the series, Ireland, Bangladesh, and New Zealand competed. The pitches were fast, and the weather was ideal for Ireland and New Zealand players. Bangladesh, on the other hand, had shown true tenacity throughout the series, defeating New Zealand in the competition's sixth match.
Batted first, New Zealand scored 270/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Tom Latham (84), Neil Broom (63), and Ross Taylor (60) made the biggest contributions with the bat. Bangladesh's bowlers put up a strong showing in the death overs, causing New Zealand's innings to crumble.
In the chase, Tamim Iqbal (65) and Sabbir Rahman (65) had a superb second-wicket partnership that helped Bangladesh stay firm in the game. Mushfiqur Rahim (45) and Mahmudullah (46) then put up two solid innings to help the team to a 5-wicket victory with 10 balls to spare. Bangladesh had a fantastic victory that aided their performance in the Champions Trophy.
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2) Bilateral ODI Series, 1st ODI (2008)
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Result: Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
It was the first match of the 3-match bilateral series against New Zealand at home. Bangladesh stunned New Zealand with a 7-wicket victory in the first match on a favorable pitch. It was also Bangladesh’s first-ever victory over New Zealand.
Batted first, New Zealand batters struggled to deal with Bangladesh's spinners, losing wickets at regular intervals. As a result, they only managed to score 201/9 in the 50 overs. The leading scorer for the Kiwis was Jacob Oram (57). All of Bangladesh's spinners performed well, although Abdur Razzak took the most wickets with three.
In the chase, Junaid Siddique's 85-run knock and Mohammad Ashraful's unbroken 60*-run innings helped Bangladesh win with 27 balls to spare. Bangladesh had an easy victory, but it astonished everyone.
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1) ICC Champions Trophy(2017)
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Bangladesh qualified for the Champions Trophy 2017 semifinals after defeating New Zealand in their final group stage game in Cardiff. Bangladesh were carried to victory by a record-breaking stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad.
New Zealand batted first and made 265 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. For Bangladesh, Mosaddek Hossain grabbed the most wickets with three.
Bangladesh responded by losing four wickets for only 33 runs at the start of the innings. However, a magnificent 224-run stand between Shakib and Mahmudullah in the fifth wicket repaired the innings. Shakib was dismissed for 114 runs, while Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 102* runs to take Bangladesh home. It was one of Bangladesh's most memorable victories in cricket.
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Bottom Line
The victories stated above are undoubtedly among Bangladesh's greatest in cricket history. These matches rank among the three most memorable encounters between Bangladesh and New Zealand. We can expect better performances from the players of both teams in the upcoming bilateral BAN vs. NZ T20I series. Overall, we are in for a fantastic clash between these two teams, culminating in a thrilling series.
BAN vs. NZ 2021: Milestones Bangladesh Cricketers Can Achieve in the T20I Series
The bilateral T20I series between Bangladesh and New Zealand will begin on Wednesday (September 1). This will be Bangladesh's last bilateral series before the Twenty20 World Cup. While New Zealand will play one more series in Pakistan. Bangladesh will have a genuine chance to beat New Zealand in a T20 format for the first time since the conditions are in their favor. Individually, cricketers will have the opportunity to achieve some personal milestones while playing in the series. In this article, we have listed a few anticipated milestones that Bangladesh cricketers can achieve during the BAN vs. NZ 2021 T20I series.
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Milestones that Can be Achieved in the BAN vs. NZ 2021 Series
1000 International Runs
All-rounder Mosaddek Hossain needs only 16 runs to get 1,000 international runs. Mossadek has 984 runs in 59 international matches.
600 International Wickets
Bangladesh's best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan needs only 6 wickets to get 600 international wickets. Shakib has collected 594 wickets in 357 appearances for Bangladesh.
200 International Wickets
Experienced bowler Rubel Hossain only needs 7 wickets to get 200 international wickets for Bangladesh. Rubel has 193 wickets in 159 appearances for Bangladesh.
150 International Wickets
Taijul Islam needs only three wickets to achieve the 150 international wickets landmark. In 44 appearances for Bangladesh, Taijul has 147 wickets.
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150 International Catches
Mahmudullah Riyad needs six more catches to attain 150 international catches for Bangladesh.
100 International Catches
Only two catches are required for Shakib Al Hasan to reach 100 international catches for Bangladesh.
50 International Catches
Liton Das just needs three more catches to achieve 50 international catches for Bangladesh.
350 International Appearances
Mahmudullah Riyad has to play three more matches to reach 350 international appearances for Bangladesh.
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2,000 T20I Runs for Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan has 1,718 runs for Bangladesh in 84 Twenty20 International matches. He only needs 282 runs to achieve the 2,000-run milestone in the T20 format.
100 T20I International Appearances
Mahmudullah Riyad has to participate in three more games to become the first Bangladeshi player to play 100 Twenty20 International matches.
50 T20I International Appearances
Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman needs two more games to earn 50 T20I appearances for Bangladesh.
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BAN vs. NZ 2021: Series Fixtures and Squads
Bangladesh and New Zealand will play a five-match bilateral series under a strict bio-bubble setup. The matches will be held on September 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10. All matches will be held at the SBNCS in Mirpur because both cricket boards have agreed to reduce the threat of coronavirus infection.
Squads
Bangladesh
Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, Mosaddek Hossain, Afif Hossain, NurulHasan, MahediHasan, Shamim Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Aminul Islam
New Zealand
Tom Latham (Captain &wk), Finn Allen, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Cole McConchie, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, RachinRavindra, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Will Young
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Bottom Line
All matches in the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series will be played in Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium in order to maintain the covid-19 health protocols. Therefore, players will benefit as the matches will be played on similar pitches. Bangladesh cricketers will be able to reach the above-mentioned milestones if they can maintain consistency throughout the T20I series. However, the main goal for Bangladesh campaign would be to win the series against this second-string New Zealand team.
Doctors advise Nazmul to stay away from cricket on health grounds
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan has hinted that he may stay away from the next election of its governing body as “cricket is taking too much time from my life.”
During a media interaction after the latest Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BCB, Nazmul on Thursday told media that he has been advised by doctors to stay out of cricketing engagement for his wellbeing.
“Cricket is taking much time, too much time from my life,” Nazmul told the media. “And the bad thing about me is I can’t accept a defeat. When Bangladesh lose a match, I get upset— even my family members fear to confront me at that time.”
Nazmul was appointed president of BCB for the first time in 2012 by the government. In the next election in 2013, he won post unopposed, which was repeated in 2017 as well.
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“My doctor advised me to stay away from cricket-related engagements or I reduce my participation in everything,” Nazmul added. “I think I should tell you these. The next election will be held as early as possible. We have a board meeting on September 1, and we’ll decide a date for the election in that meeting.”
Nazmul did not make it clear if he will participate in the election. He only said that the next election will be “something different”.
The BCB AGM took place in a hotel in the capital. As per the BCB constitution, the AGM should take place once a year, but it was BCB’s only AGM in four years.
ICC Test Championship 2021-2023: Bangladesh Likely to Start Campaign against Pakistan
Many scheduled matches in the first season of the ICC Test Championship were canceled due to the novel coronavirus. New Zealand eventually won the inaugural ICC Test Championship in June, defeating India by 8 wickets in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground. After a month off, the second edition of the tournament kicked off with a series between England and India in the first week of August. The two-year championship will end on March 31, 2023. Bangladesh's campaign would most likely begin with a series against Pakistan. The details of the ICC Test championship 2021-2023 have been discussed in this article.
ICC Test Championship 2021-2023: Points System and Number of Series
The ICC has made several important changes to the points allocation and deduction for the second season of the ICC Test Championship.
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In the first edition, every Test series was worth 120 points and those points were evenly distributed between the matches. In a five-match series, a team could have earned 24 points for winning a Test, but a team could have gained 60 points for winning a two-match series.
For the 2021-2023 cycle, a win will now be worth 12 points, a draw will be worth four points, and a tie will be worth six points. As a result, a five-Test series will have a total of 60 points available, while a two-Test series will have a maximum of 24 points. The standings will be decided by the percentage of available points earned, like in the previous edition of WTC.
Because of these changes, the points table doesn't affect by the cancellation of any matches or series for any reason.
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This year's championship features nine Test-playing nations, like in previous editions. Each team will play a total of six series (3 home series and 3 away series).
According to the ICC's calendar, England will play the most Tests with 22, followed by India (19), Australia (18), and South Africa (15). New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies each of the four teams will play 13 Test matches. Bangladesh will compete in 12 Test matches.
Bangladesh’s Tentative Fixtures for ICC Test Championship 2021-2023
Bangladesh will begin their ICC Test Championship campaign against Pakistan in November this year after the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh in a two-match series in December.
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Bangladesh are scheduled to play New Zealand in a Test series at the start of 2022. They will play this series in New Zealand. Bangladesh will travel to South Africa in March 2022 for a two-match WTC. Bangladesh will also play West Indies in their last away WTC series in mid-June.
Bangladesh will most likely play India in their last home series of the ICC World Test Championship in November 2020. It should be noted that all of Bangladesh's series are two-match affairs.
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Bangladesh’s tentative ICC Test Championship 2021-2023 fixtures
Date
Fixture
Matches
November, 2021
Bangladesh vs. Pakistan (Home)
2 Tests
December, 2021
Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka (Home)
2 Tests
January, 2022
New Zealand vs. Bangladesh (Away)
2 Tests
March, 2022
South Africa vs. Bangladesh (Away)
2 Tests
June, 2022
West Indies vs. Bangladesh (Away)
2 Tests
November 2022
Bangladesh vs. India (Home)
2 Tests
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Bottom Line
The second edition of the ICC Test championship will be held from August 4, 2021 to March 31, 2023. The ICC has made several changes to the points system in order to improve the competition. Hopefully, cricket fans will be excited about the new points system. Bangladesh did not win a single match in the inaugural edition of the competition. So, Bangladesh's main objective would be to win at least a match in the competition. They have a chance to win their first match in the ICC Test Championship 2021-2023 in the forthcoming series against Pakistan in November.
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