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CRICKET-BD-NZ-WHITEWASH
Hapless Tigers whitewashed in New Zealand
DHAKA, March 26, 2021 (BSS)-Bangladesh failed to avoid a whitewash after
conceding a huge 164-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the third and
final ODI at Basin Reserve in Wellington today.
The Tigers lost the first two ODIs by eight wickets and five wickets
respectively.
Electing to bat first, New Zealand put up a gigantic 318-6, thanks to
maiden century from Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell. Bangladesh however
showed another dismal batting performance to be all out for just 154 in 42.4
overs.
Conway led the charge in Kiwis batting, hitting 110 ball-126, that included
17 boundaries. Mitchell was not out on 100 off 92, clobbering nine fours and
two sixes. The duo set up the platform of big total, putting on 169-run
partnership for the fifth wicket after Kiwis were in relatively tricky
position with 120-4.
Other than the duo, no batsmen could carry on their start. Opener Martin
Guptill scored 26 while Henry Nicholls made 18.
For Bangladesh, Rubel Hossain, who came back to the side replacing
Saifuddin, claimed 3-70 while Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Soumya
Sarkar picked up one wicket apiece.
Bangladesh was demolished by firstly at the hands of Matt Henry, the new
ball bowler who sliced the top order and then James Neesham appeared in the
stage to clean up the tail. Henry snapped up 4-27 and Neesham snared 5-27,
sharing nine wickets between them to let Bangladesh down.
Only Mahmudullah Riyad could come up with some resistance. He struck an
unbeaten 76 off 73 with six fours and four sixes, that actually propelled the
side past 100, when Bangladesh was in danger to be wrapped up below hundred
with 82-6.
The defeat kept Bangladesh win-less still on New Zealand soil after 29
meetings (16 ODIs, 9 Tests and 4 T20Is).
They will however get another chance to end the win-draught when they take
on the Kiwis in three-match T20 International series, starting on March 28 at
Hamilton.
BSS/SMP/MSY/1318 hrs