T20I ·1st T20I
Finished
183/4
(18 ov)
182/6
(20 ov)
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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Batting
RB4s6sSR
S. Hossain
31 13 3 2 238.5
P. Emon
28 14 1 2 200
Bowling
OMRWEcon
B. Lister
4 8 23 0 5.8
I. Sodhi
4 10 40 2 10
MATCH STATS BAN NZ
PP 44/1 (7.3) 61/1 (10.2)
Middle 109/3 (10.9) 80/4 (8)
Death 30/0 (12.9) 41/1 (10.2)
4s 11 21
6s 9 4
Dots 24% 22%
Extras 15 8
Best P'ship 57(4) 88(2)
Runs
NZBAN
408012016020005101520
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Date and time 27/04/2026 · 08:00
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Competition Twenty20 International · 1st T20I
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Venue Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chittagong
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Weather
🌡 31°C💧 60%☁️ 70%💨 27 km/h
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Toss Bangladesh won the toss, elected to bowling
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Umpire 1 Gazi Sohel
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Umpire 2 Morshed Ali Khan
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TV Umpire Tanvir Ahmed
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Referee Andy Pycroft

Hridoy’s surge seals chase

Towhid Hridoy turned a tense pursuit into a sprint, blasting 51 off 27 to drag Bangladesh back on top after New Zealand’s brisk start with the bat. With 184 needed, Bangladesh were kept in check early, but Hridoy’s clean hitting through the middle overs ensured the asking rate never ran away. The finish was emphatic: Bangladesh got home by six wickets with 12 balls to spare, closing out 183/4 in 18 overs after New Zealand had posted 182/6.

Middle overs flip the script

The match pivoted in the middle phase, where Bangladesh’s chase surged from 44/1 in the powerplay to 109/3 across the middle overs at 10.9 an over. That acceleration blunted New Zealand’s control after a flying 61/1 powerplay with the bat. The key was Bangladesh refusing to let the spinners settle: even when wickets fell, the scoring stayed high enough to make the last five overs a formality, with 30/0 at the death.

Clarke shines, Bangladesh respond

Katene Clarke’s 51 off 37, alongside Dane Cleaver’s 51 off 28, powered New Zealand via an 88-run partnership that set up 182. But Bangladesh’s bowlers kept enough in hand—Rishad Hossain’s 2/32 was the standout control spell. Then Hridoy’s counterpunch, sparked by a decisive burst in the mid-innings, ensured Clarke’s effort ended on the losing side.

Batting
RBSR
Katene Clarke
Katene Clarke
NZ Batsman
5137138
Dane Cleaver
Dane Cleaver
NZ Batsman
5128182
Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy
BAN Batsman
5127189
Bowling
WREcon
Rishad Hossain
Rishad Hossain
BAN Bowler
2328.0
Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi
NZ Bowler
24010.0
Mahedi Hasan
Mahedi Hasan
BAN Bowler
1317.8

Form edge beats NZ’s NRR

Pre-match, Bangladesh’s recent results and stronger points rate hinted they could outlast New Zealand despite the visitors’ slightly better net run rate and a small Elo advantage. That’s how it played out: New Zealand’s innings had one dominant stand, but Bangladesh’s chase was built on sustained pressure. Their superior death-overs discipline also mattered—New Zealand couldn’t create a late squeeze, and Bangladesh’s finishing left no room for a steal.

ML
NZ 56% ❌
AI 1
BAN 54% ✅
AI 2
BAN 52% ✅
Math
BAN 52% ✅
·Cricombo Editorial
Playing XI
Litton Das
Litton DasCWK Wicketkeeper
Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy Top Order Batter
Tanzid Hasan
Tanzid Hasan Batsman
Saif Hassan
Saif Hassan Batsman
Shamim Hossain
Shamim Hossain Allrounder
Mahedi Hasan
Mahedi Hasan Allrounder
Rishad Hossain
Rishad Hossain Allrounder
Shoriful Islam
Shoriful Islam Bowler
Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Tanzim Hasan Sakib Bowler
Ripon Mondol
Ripon Mondol Bowler
Parvez Hossain Emon
Parvez Hossain Emon Wicketkeeper
Rest of Squad
Mohammad Saifuddin
Mohammad Saifuddin Allrounder
Abdul Gaffar Saqlain
Abdul Gaffar Saqlain Bowler
Nasum Ahmed
Nasum Ahmed Bowler
Nurul Hasan
Nurul Hasan Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Nick Kelly
Nick KellyC Top Order Batter
Dane Cleaver
Dane CleaverWK Wicketkeeper
Josh Clarkson
Josh Clarkson Batting Allrounder
Tim Robinson
Tim Robinson Batsman
Bevon Jacobs
Bevon Jacobs Batsman
Katene Clarke
Katene Clarke Batsman
Bevon Jacobs
Bevon Jacobs Batsman
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith Allrounder
Dean Foxcroft
Dean Foxcroft Allrounder
Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi Bowler
Matthew Fisher
Matthew Fisher Bowler
Benjamin Lister
Benjamin Lister Bowler
Rest of Squad
James Neesham
James Neesham Batting Allrounder
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra Batting Allrounder
Jayden Lennox
Jayden Lennox Bowling Allrounder
Finn Allen
Finn Allen Batsman
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman Allrounder
Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell Allrounder
Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell Allrounder
Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner Allrounder
Cole McConchie
Cole McConchie Allrounder
Zakary Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes Bowler
Jacob Duffy
Jacob Duffy Bowler
Matt Henry
Matt Henry Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson Bowler
Kristian Clarke
Kristian Clarke Bowler
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson Bowler
Ben Sears
Ben Sears Bowler
Blair Tickner
Blair Tickner Bowler
Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips Wicketkeeper
Devon Conway
Devon Conway Wicketkeeper
Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert Wicketkeeper
Tom Latham
Tom Latham Wicketkeeper
5Wins
Losses5
50%
50%
LWWWLLLLWW→
Bangladesh 119/2
Ireland 117/10
02-12-2025 · T20I · BAN won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 174/6
Ireland 170/6
29-11-2025 · T20I · BAN won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 142/9
Ireland 181/4
27-11-2025 · T20I · IRE won by 39 runs
Bangladesh 151/10
West Indies 152/5
31-10-2025 · T20I · WI won by 5 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 135/8
West Indies 149/9
29-10-2025 · T20I · WI won by 14 runs
Bangladesh 149/10
West Indies 165/3
27-10-2025 · T20I · WI won by 16 runs
Afghanistan 143/9
Bangladesh 144/4
05-10-2025 · T20I · BAN won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Afghanistan 147/5
Bangladesh 150/8
03-10-2025 · T20I · BAN won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Afghanistan 151/9
Bangladesh 153/6
02-10-2025 · T20I · BAN won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Pakistan 135/8
Bangladesh 124/9
25-09-2025 · AC · PAK won by 11 runs
Last 10 matches
4
6
New Zealand 95/5
Bangladesh 110/10
31-12-2023 · T20I · NZ won by 17 runs (D/L method)
New Zealand 134/9
Bangladesh 137/5
27-12-2023 · T20I · BAN won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
New Zealand 208/5
Bangladesh 160/7
12-10-2022 · TS · NZ won by 48 runs
New Zealand 142/2
Bangladesh 137/8
09-10-2022 · TS · NZ won by 8 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 134/8
New Zealand 161/5
10-09-2021 · T20I · NZ won by 27 runs
Bangladesh 96/4
New Zealand 93/10
08-09-2021 · T20I · BAN won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 76/10
New Zealand 128/5
05-09-2021 · T20I · NZ won by 52 runs
Bangladesh 141/6
New Zealand 137/5
03-09-2021 · T20I · BAN won by 4 runs
Bangladesh 62/3
New Zealand 60/10
01-09-2021 · T20I · BAN won by 7 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)
New Zealand 141/4
Bangladesh 76/10
01-04-2021 · T20I · NZ won by 65 runs
5Wins
Losses5
50%
50%
WWLWLLWWLL→
New Zealand 154/8
South Africa 187/4
25-03-2026 · T20I · SA won by 33 runs
New Zealand 145/10
South Africa 164/5
22-03-2026 · T20I · SA won by 19 runs
New Zealand 137/2
South Africa 136/9
20-03-2026 · T20I · NZ won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
New Zealand 175/6
South Africa 107/10
17-03-2026 · T20I · NZ won by 68 runs
New Zealand 91/10
South Africa 93/3
15-03-2026 · T20I · SA won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
New Zealand 159/10
India 255/5
08-03-2026 · WCT20 · IND won by 96 runs
South Africa 169/8
New Zealand 173/1
04-03-2026 · WCT20 · NZ won by 9 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
England 161/6
New Zealand 159/7
27-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
New Zealand 168/7
Sri Lanka 107/8
25-02-2026 · WCT20 · NZ won by 61 runs
Canada 173/4
New Zealand 176/2
17-02-2026 · WCT20 · NZ won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)