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Dhaka Division picked up their first win of the 24th National Cricket League on Tuesday, beating Rangpur Division by an innings and 62 runs inside two days. In the first innings of the match, Rangpur scored 92 and in reply, Dhaka posted 210. In their second innings, Rangpur scored only 56 runs. Sumon Khan bagged nine wickets in two innings for Dhaka while Salahuddin Shakil took six wickets. For Rangpur, Mushfik Hasan bagged five wickets in Dhaka’s only innings.  Chattogram vs Sylhet:  Sylhet are leading by 162 runs against Chattogram in Chattogram. In reply to Chattogram’s first innings of 141 runs, Sylhet posted 303 for seven at the end of day two. Taufiq Khan Tushar (68), Amite Hasan (79), and Zakir Hasan (87) hit the fifties for Sylhet. Hasan Murad bagged five wickets for Chattogram.  Dhaka Metro vs Khulna:  Khulna are leading by 83 runs against Dhaka Metro in Khulna. In the first innings, Khulna scored 131. In reply, Dhaka Metro posted 156. In their second innings, Khulna scored 108 for five at the end of day two. Prantik Nawrose Nabil hit a fifty for Khulna.  Barishal vs Rajshahi:  In reply to Rajshahi’s first innings of 281 runs, Barishal are trailing by 95 runs with four wickets in hand at the end of day two. Riding on Pritom Kumar’s unbeaten 61, Barishal scored 186 at the end of day two.    

Bangladesh have been ruled out of Women’s Asia Cup after their last match of the initial phase against the UAE was washed out due to persistent rain today in Sylhet. To qualify for the semi-finals, Bangladesh had only one way— to beat UAE. But the rain washed away the last hope of Nigar Sultana and her team. Read:Women’s Asia Cup: Bangladesh endure shocking defeat to Sri Lanka The match officials abandoned the match at 11:10 am (Bangladesh time). And with this, Bangladesh’s campaign to keep the title at home ended. Before the match against UAE, Bangladesh endured a shocking defeat to Sri Lanka. The hosts failed to chase a target of 41 in seven overs. Read:ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: Meet the 16 Captains As Bangladesh are now out of the race, Thailand became the fourth team to go to semi-finals. Before Thailand, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka booked their places in the semi-finals.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 tournament will start on October 16. About 45 matches will be held in eight different venues located in the host country Australia. 16 nations are going to participate in this biggest T20i sport event. All the participating countries have already announced their respective squads including Captains. Let’s take a look at the captains of all 16 teams participating in the eighth ICC Men's T20 World Cup competition. Meet 16 Captains of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022  Aaron Finch (Australia) Aaron Finch is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Australian national cricket team and Victoria Men’s Cricket team in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed opening batsman and occasional left-arm orthodox bowler.  He made his ODI debut for Australia in January 2013 against Sri Lanka and his Test match debut in December 2018 against Pakistan. Finch has played in two Cricket World Cups, in 2015 and 2019. He was the captain of the 2019 World Cup Cricket Team. He has also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Delhi Daredevils, Rajasthan Royals, Gujrat Lions, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Finch has had a successful career thus far, and he will lead Team Australia in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Read T20 World Cup 2022: Six captains to keep an eye on Jos Buttler (England) English cricket player Jos Buttler is one of the most exciting young talents in the game today. A powerful batsman and wicketkeeper, Buttler made his first-class debut for Somerset in 2009. He quickly established himself as a regular member of the team, and in 2011 he was named for NBC Denis Compton Award for his extraordinary performance.  In 2011, Buttler made his England debut, and he has since gone on to become a key member of the side. A destructive batsman in limited-overs cricket, Buttler has scored several match-winning innings for England. He was also a member of the side that reached the final in the 2016 T20 World Cup. Now he will play as captain in this year’s World Cup. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)  Kane Williamson is a New Zealand cricket player who has been turning heads since he made his first-class debut in 2007. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the most successful batsmen in the world, racking up an impressive number of runs in all formats of the game. He also has a reputation for being cool under pressure, which has served him well in some of the biggest moments of his career.  In 2015, he helped lead New Zealand to their first-ever World Cup final. He also helped the team to lead the 2019 world cup final, and he was named the player of the Tournament for his efforts. He is currently the captain of the New Zealand test side and T20, and he will no doubt be looking to add more silverware to his already impressive collection. There is no doubt that Kane Williamson is one of the best cricket players in the world, and he looks poised to have a long and successful career. Read ‘We need to improve’, Shakib says after another batting disaster Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladesh international cricketer who is currently ranked as the No.1 all-rounder in ODI cricket. Previously he was number 1 in all three formats of the game. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.  He made his Test debut against India in 2007 and his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in 2006. He played his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Kenya in 2006. He is also the only Bangladeshi cricketer to be ranked in the top ten of any of the ICC rankings. Shakib has represented Bangladesh in over 60 Test matches, 200 ODIs, and 100 T20Is. He will lead Bangladesh in T20 World Cup this year. Rohit Sharma (India) Rohit Sharma, a right-handed batsman, and Right-arm off-break bowler has played for India in all formats of cricket since he made his debut in 2007. He is the current captain of the side, having taken over from Virat Kohli when the latter was called up to the national team for the World Cup in England. He has won several awards, including the ICC Player of the Year award. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian Cricket Team in Australia for T20 World Cup. Read At a Glance: ICC T20 Men's World Cup 2022 Venues Babar Azam (Pakistan) Pakistan cricket player Babar Azam’s career begins with his professional debut in 2015, which came in a one-day international against Zimbabwe. He played sporadically for Pakistan up until today. He has played for Pakistan in both the Asia Cup and the World Cup and has made an impact on the team both in terms of results and persona.  He is considered to be one of the most talented young players in the game today and is likely to continue playing at a high level for many years to come. Babar Azam will lead Pakistan Cricket Team in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) Nicholas Pooran is a Trinidadian cricketer who currently captains the West Indies cricket team in Twenty20 cricket. Pooran made his international debut for the West Indies in September 2016. In May 2022, Pooran was named captain of the West Indies team for T20s. He played his first International T20 for West Indies in 2016 against Pakistan. And he also played on the India tour in 2018. Later in 2019, he was included in West Indies One Day International team in against England series. Pooran played in the 2019 Cricket World Cup for West Indies. Cricket West Indies signed a contract with him for the 2019-20 season, which continues until now, and he became captain for the 2022 World Cup. Read Nigar Sultana nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for Sept Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe) Craig Ervine is a professional cricketer from Zimbabwe who currently captains the team in limited-overs matches. A left-handed batsman, Ervine has been playing international cricket since 2010 and has represented Zimbabwe at various international tournaments. On February 22, 2020, he captained the Test team in the one-off Test against Bangladesh. This was after Sean Williams, Zimbabwe’s regular Test captain, took leave before the match for the birth of his first child. In August 2021, Zimbabwe appointed Ervine as their white ball captain for the first time. He assumed white ball captaincy for the first time during the limited overs series against Ireland and the T20I series against Scotland. Later in 2022, Ervine was reappointed as a captain for the three-match ODI series in January 2022 against Sri Lanka. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) Mohammad Nabi is a professional cricket player from Afghanistan. He has represented his country in Test, One Day International, and T20 cricket. Nabi made his Test debut against India in June 2018 and his One Day International debut against Scotland in April 2009.  He has played for a number of domestic teams in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Nabi is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He is currently the captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team and he will lead the T20 World Cup in 2022. Nabi made his first-class debut in 2007 against Sri Lanka Team A. He was a member of the Afghan team that played in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. In 2018, he played in Afghanistan’s first Test match against India. Read Will Bangladesh’s brand of T20 cricket work in New Zealand? Temba Bavuma (South Africa) Temba Bavuma, an experienced South African cricket player, has played a number of games for his country. He has made around 100 appearances for his country and has scored 3300+ runs in Test and Day cricket. Bavuma represented South Africa at the T20 World Cup in 2021, and he will again lead the team in 2022. Bavuma debited for South Africa in 2014 and slowly gaining pace in his career. Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia) Erasmus debuted on the senior level for Namibia in February 2011, aged 15, playing against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He then made his debut for Namibia in an ICC Intercontinental Cup match later in September 2011. He became the team’s youngest ever player while playing in the match at the age of 16; later, in 2012, Erasmus was named for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Over the years, Gerhard Erasmus played a significant role in Namibia’s cricket. In September 2021, Erasmus became the captain of Namibia’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In the same year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as one of the key players in Namibia’s team. He will be playing as a captain in this world cup too. Scott Edwards (Netherlands) Australian-Dutch cricketer Scott Andrew Edwards (born in August 1996) represents the Netherlands. He started his first-class cricket in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup on November 29, 2017, against Namibia. Edwards made his first appearance for the Dutch against Namibia in 2015 17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on December 8, 2017. In June 2022, Edwards was appointed the seventh ODI captain for the Netherlands, after Pieter Seelaar stepped down from international cricket because of his back injury. Edwards is the Dutchmen’s seventh ODI skipper. And he also becomes a captain for Netherlands T20 teams. However, Edwards’ first international T20 was against Ireland in 2018. Read ICC announced fixtures for Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) Madagamasanna Dasunta Shanaka, born September 9, 1991, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who currently serves as the team’s limited-overs captain. He is an all-round player, right-hand batter, and medium-fast bowler. Shanaka was selected for the Sri Lankan T20I team for their series against Pakistan in July 2015. He had his first T20 game on August 1, 2015, and was their 58th T20 cap. Shanaka captained the Sri Lanka T20 side in 2019 in ODIs against Pakistan, with Sri Lanka whitewashing Pakistan 3-0 for the series. In February 2021, he formally became Sri Lanka’s T20 captain, replacing Lasith Malinga before their tour of the West Indies.  Shanaka was named the captain of Sri Lanka’s One Day International (ODI) team in July 2021 for their upcoming series with India. And also played as captain in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He is also appointed as captain of the 2022 World Cup. Chundangapoyil Rizwan (United Arab Emirates) Although Rizwan is an Indian-born cricket, he has been playing for UAE since 2019 and was appointed 2022 2022 T20 World Cup captain. His first international match was between UAE and Nepal in 2019. In the same year, he was named the Twenty20 International captain for UAE. He also made his T20 debut against Nepal in 2019. Later in 2020, the Emirates cricket board signed a yearlong part time contract with Rizwan. And he has become the 2022 T20 World Cup’s captain for UAE with the renewal of his contract. Andrew Balbirnie (Ireland) Andrew Balbirnie, born December 28, 1990, is an Irish cricketer who is currently captain of the Ireland cricket team in all formats. While he is a right-handed batter, Andrew is also an occasional wicketkeeper. He was born in Dublin and educated at St. Andrew’s College. Balbirnie made his Test debut for Ireland against Pakistan in May 2018, one of 11 players to represent Ireland in their first ever Test match. In December 2018, he was one of 19 players awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season. In November 2019, Balbirnie became the captain of Ireland’s Test and ODI teams, succeeding William Porterfield. Later the same month, he was also appointed as the captain of Ireland’s Twenty20 International (T20I) team, taking over from Gary Wilson. Read Bangladesh’s fixtures for ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 confirmed Richie Berrington (Scotland) Richard Berrington is a Scottish cricketer who has played at the first-class, One Day International, and List A levels for his country. He made his debut in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup before going on to play senior cricket for Scotland. He became Ireland’s national cricket team’s captain in 2022 after Kyle Coetzer stepped down from captaincy. Berrington made his way through the Scottish A team before making his One Day International debut for Scotland against Ireland in July 2008. He played a pivotal role in Scotland’s victory, hitting the winning runs. The next month, he made his Twenty20 International debut against Ireland. Berrington became a regular member of the Scottish cricket team, demonstrating exceptional skills in the Twenty20s and first-class cricket. He also played in the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup. Final Words   So, these were the 16 captains of the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2022. All of them are immensely talented and have led their respective teams to great heights. It would be really interesting to see how they fare in the upcoming world cup.

The 24th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), the main first-class event in the country, started Monday without most of the star performers. The players of the national team are busy playing a tri-series in New Zealand and other top players are gearing up to travel to India to play against Tamil Nadu. Nabil Samad and Sumon Khan shone with the ball on the first day for Sylhet and Dhaka against Chattogram and Rangpur, respectively. Both of them took a five-wicket haul each. Most of the batters' performances were lacklustre. Tamim Iqbal, who is playing in the first round of NCL, scored 31 runs for his native team Chattogram. Mohammad Naim, who is leading Dhaka Metro against Khulna, made a duck. Barishal vs Rajshahi Barishal produced the best performance of the day with the bat, scoring 269-9 for nine against the home side Rajshahi. Wicketkeeper-batter Abu Sayem Chowdhury hit 59 and Shohag Gazi 56. For Rajshahi, Nahid Rana picked up four wickets and Sunzamul Islam two. Chattogram vs Sylhet The home side Chattogram were bowled out for 141. Tamim was the highest run scorer for them. For Sylhet, Nabil bagged five wickets while Nayeem Ahmed took three wickets. Sylhet scored 15 without the loss of any wicket in reply. Dhaka vs Rangpur Rangpur scored only 92 for nine wickets while batting first against Dhaka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Akbar Ali, Rangpur captain, made a golden duck. Nasir Hossain scored one. Sumon bagged five wickets for Dhaka. In reply, Dhaka scored 122 for five to end day one. Mushfik Hasan took three wickets for Rangpur. Dhaka Metro vs Khulna The home side Khulna subsided to 131 all out while batting first against Dhaka Metro. Nahidul Islam was the top scorer for them (42). For Dhaka Metro, Manik Khan bagged four wickets. Kazi Anik Islam and Md Sharifullah took two wickets each. In reply, Dhaka Metro lost three wickets scoring 37 runs at the end of the day. Ziaur Rahman took two wickets for Khulna.  

Bangladesh needed to score 41 runs in seven overs after a long delay due to rain. Still, the hosts failed to do that, and Sri Lanka registered an incredible win in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet today. Sri Lanka batted first and they were at 83 for five when the rain started. Bangladesh’s new target 41 was set by the DL Method. Bangladesh started well despite losing quick wickets. Murshida Khatun scored only one while her opening partner scored 5. Read: ‘We need to improve’, Shakib says after another batting disaster Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana was hanging on in the middle but she couldn't avoid a defeat. In the last two overs, Bangladesh needed 12 runs. In the sixth over, Inoka Ranaweera scalped three wickets and a run-out was there too. Suddenly, Bangladesh’s target stood at 11 in the last over which was never achieved as the hosts tumbled to 37 for seven in seven overs. Bangladesh lost the match by three runs. It was Bangladesh’s third defeat in five matches so far. They will take on the UAE in their last match in the first phase. India have confirmed a place in the semifinals with five wins in six matches in the first phase while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have also booked a place each in the semifinals. If Bangladesh can beat the UAE in their last match, they will also qualify for the semis.  

Captains have a crucial role to play when it comes to cricket. Regardless of their importance as players, the skipper is primarily in charge of picking the playing XI, and his choices on the pitch often impact the outcome of a game. Let's take a look at six captains who could have an impact on the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Six captains who can make an impact in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup The 16 captains who will compete in the T20 World Cup 2022 each have a great responsibility, but some of them are better than others. Let's take a closer look at six captains that have the ability to create an effect both through their performance and leadership ability. Read: ‘We need to improve’, Shakib says after another batting disaster Aaron Finch (Australia) T20I Inn: 98 | Runs: 3000 | HS: 172 | SR: 144.36 | 100s: 2 Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup under Aaron Finch’s captaincy in 2021 in the UAE. He is Australia’s longest-running captain since 2014. Under his leadership, the Australian men’s T20I side has won 30 matches with a 55.79 percent. Finch is also the country's highest run scorer in the shortest format. He has 3,000 runs to his name with a magnificent 144.36 strike rate. There is no question about Finch’s ability as a leader, and he will surely make a difference as a top order batter during the competition. If things go well, it will be difficult for others to stop Australia from winning back-to-back titles. Jos Buttler (England) T20I Inn: 87 | Runs: 2295 | HS: 101* | SR: 143.97 | 100s: 1 Perhaps England’s best-ever white-ball batter is Jos Buttler. He was appointed as the permanent limited-overs captain for the English national side earlier this year. Buttler has yet to flourish as a skipper in the T20 format, winning 6 out of 12 matches. However, captaining the England side is not as complicated as other cricketing nations. The players are well aware of their respective roles and try to perform accordingly on the field. What Buttler needs is to make the right decision on the field and fulfill expectations with the bat. The right-handed batter is more than capable of meeting the English dressing room expectations of winning their second World Cup trophy in the T20 format. Read: Will Bangladesh’s brand of T20 cricket work in New Zealand? Rohit Sharma (India) T20I Inn: 134 | Runs: 3737 | HS: 118 | SR: 140.59 | 100s: 4 The BCCI made the right decision by appointing Rohit Sharma as a permanent captain of Team India across all formats, replacing Virat Kohli earlier this year. The Rohit-led team won six straight bilateral T20I series before their disappointing outing in the Asia Cup 2022 in the UAE. Surely, India will rectify their Asia Cup mistakes during the Twenty20 World Cup as Rohit knows what it takes to win big events. Under his leadership, the Mumbai Indians have won five IPL trophies. Besides, he has the best winning percentage as a T20 captain for India who has led at least 5 matches. Rohit has led India to win 35 matches out of 45 with a 77.77 winning percentage. The coveted top order batter is among the top run-getters in the T20I as well. The Indian side will be hoping Rohit finds his best form during the main event to guide them to win their second trophy. Babar Azam (Pakistan) T20I Inn: 84 | Runs: 3140 | HS: 122 | SR: 130.02 | 100s: 2 One of the finest batters of this generation, Pakistan’s Babar Azam will be his side’s main hope in the upcoming T20 format World Cup. The Babar-Rizwan opening pair have scored the bulk of runs in T20Is for Pakistan since last year because their middle-order has become a non-performer in recent times. Babar has led the team very well and was praised by the cricket pundits for guiding his team to the semifinals of the 2021 World Cup. He has some quality bowlers in the squad who have the potential to defend any total. Can Babar inspire Pakistan to lift their second T20 World Cup trophy? Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) T20I Inn: 101 | Runs: 2061 | HS: 84 | SR: 120.52 | 50s: 10 | Wickets: 122 | BBI: 5/20 | Econ: 6.67 The BCB replaced Mahmudullah Riyad with Shakib Al Hasan as T20I captain just before the Asia Cup 2022. Bangladesh didn’t do well in the competition, getting knocked out in the group stage. However, Shakib got some ideas about what should be a good strategy for the T20 World Cup through this competition. As Bangladesh's team has struggled in their recent T20I outings, Shakib has a big job on hand to fix the problems and put up a fighting display against big opponents. The ace all-rounder is known to be a smart cricketer who knows how to fix a problem. Shakib probably has to shoulder extra responsibilities as a player in comparison to other captains of the competition. But Shakib has done it before whenever Bangladesh is in a difficult situation. There is no reason he wouldn’t be able to do it in the forthcoming World Cup in his quest to finish in the top half of the group stage points table. Read: At a Glance: ICC T20 Men's World Cup 2022 Venues Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) T20I Inn: 70 | Runs: 1126 | HS: 74* | SR: 118.52 | 50s: 4 | Wickets: 20 | BBI: 3/16 | Econ: 8.13 Dasun Shanaka has been praised for his leadership ability and his performance as a player over the last one year. Shanaka has led Sri Lanka to win 17 matches out of 34. More importantly, he guided the team to win the 2022 Asia Cup Twenty20 in September, the tournament the Lankan side started as a dark horse. This Sri Lankan side will be one of the exciting teams to watch in the coming World Cup as they love to attack the opposition bowlers all the time. Besides, they have some quality spinners and their fast bowlers are impressive too. Shanaka’s decision-making ability on the field is very impressive. Besides, he is the country’s second-highest scorer this year so far, with an impressive 143.49 strike rate. Shanka can dare to dream of lifting another major trophy this year if the Sri Lankan players continue to shine the way they did in the Asia Cup. Aftermath The 16-nation T20 World Cup 2022 is scheduled to get underway on October 16 in Australia. Not every country will be aiming to win the tournament. Only five to six teams are anticipated to advance to the finals, where captains will play a crucial role.  Read: Nigar Sultana nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for Sept

After the first defeat in the ongoing Tri-Series against Pakistan, Nurul Hasan Sohan, the stand-in Bangladesh captain, said they have to improve to do well in T20Is.  Now, after the second defeat to New Zealand, the regular Bangladesh captain, Shakib Al Hasan, has echoed Sohan and said: “We need to improve.” Bangladesh is regarded as one of the strongest teams in ODIs. But when it comes to T20Is, Bangladesh is a team who seems to have no idea about what they should do.  “We started well but we couldn't handle their quality spinners and we never got any momentum,” Shakib said to the broadcaster after the match. “The top three had to put their hands up and bat till 15-16 overs.” Surprisingly, when the top three failed to deliver what Bangladesh needed to pose a tough challenge to the Blackcaps, Shakib decided to go down in the batting order. Reason? Shakib said he wanted to see a left-right combination in the middle!  “Batting is one of the areas where we need to improve and will keep working on that. It is hard to keep the energy up when you lose two games, but the World Cup is coming up, so the next two games will be crucial for us,” Shakib added. Despite playing 25 T20Is over the last two years, Bangladesh team management is still sweating over having a permanent opening pair. The problem intensified after Tamim Iqbal's retirement from T20Is.  In recent matches, Bangladesh fielded Mehidy Hasan and Sabbir Rahman as experimental opening pair. Mehidy has done well in the new role so far. But Sabbir proved he has little to offer in international cricket. Now, Bangladesh team management returned to Najmul Hossain Shanto who did nothing to get a place in the T20 team.  Overall, with the World Cup just around the corner, the Bangladesh T20 team became more of a laboratory to test the players if they are capable of representing Bangladesh in this format. 

Devon Conway smashed an unbeaten 70 off 51 balls with eight fours and one six to guide New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at Christchurch today, in the third game of the ongoing tri-series ahead of the World Cup later this month. Bangladesh batted first and posted a disappointing total of 137 for eight. New Zealand chased it down in 17.5 overs losing just two wickets. It was yet another uninspired display from the team under Shakib Al Hasan today - at no point of the match did they seem to pose even a challenge, let alone any threat to their opponents. Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first.  Bangladesh made two changes in this match— Mustafizur Rahman and Sabbir Rahman have been overlooked to pave the way for Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shakib Al Hasan. Shanto, who was playing his first match in this event replacing Sabbir Rahman, scored 33 off 29 balls while Nurul Hasan Sohan posted 25 off just 12 balls with two sixes.  Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has been establishing himself as an opener, scored 5 in this match.  Afif Hossain posted 24 while Shakib scored 16. The Bangladesh captain, Shakib, made a comeback after the UAE series but his inclusion didn't change the fragile batting approach of Bangladesh. Mosaddek Hossain (2) and Yasir Ali (7) failed to do well this time.  For the hosts, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Micheal Bracewell and Ish Sodhi bagged two wickets. Before this match, both Bangladesh and New Zealand lost their respective first matches to Pakistan.  These two teams will take on each other again on October 12 at the same venue. 

Bangladesh posted 137 for 8 wickets against New Zealand in their second match of the ongoing Tri-Series in Christchurch today. Bangladesh made two changes in this match — Mustafizur Rahman and Sabbir Rahman have been overlooked to pave the way for Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh lost the toss and were sent to bat first. Shanto, who was playing his first match in this event replacing Sabbir Rahman, scored 33 off 29 balls while Nurul Hasan Sohan posted 25 off just 12 balls with two sixes.  Bangladesh lost wickets in regular intervals. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has been establishing himself as an opener, scored 5 in this match.  Read: Tri-series 3rd T20: Kiwis send Tigers to bat first Afif Hossain posted 24 while Shakib scored 16. The Bangladesh captain, Shakib, made a comeback after the UAE series but his inclusion didn't change the fragile batting approach of Bangladesh. Mosaddek Hossain (2) and Yasir Ali (7) failed to do well this time.  For the hosts, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Micheal Bracewell and Ish Sodhi bagged two wickets. Before this match, both Bangladesh and New Zealand lost their respective first matches to Pakistan.   

The Tigers lost the toss and were sent to bat by the Kiwis today in the third match of the T20I tri-series in Christchurch, New Zealand. This series is the last buildup for the teams ahead of the T20 World Cup which begins in Australia on October 16. Bangladesh made three changes to their XI as they look to rebound in the series. Shakib Al Hasan, regular captain of Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shoriful Islam returned. Sabbir Rahman, Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman were dropped. New Zealand made one change, bringing in Adam Milne for Blair Tickner. In the first match of the competition, Bangladesh lost to Pakistan by 21 runs. Also, Pakistan beat New Zealand six wickets in the second match. So, the Tigers and the Kiwis are looking for their first points in the series. Read: Will Bangladesh’s brand of T20 cricket work in New Zealand? New Zealand Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (capt), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Adam Milne Bangladesh Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Yasir Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam