Splendid bowling by New Zealand pace battery restricts Bangladesh at a below par total
Bangladesh faced a tough challenge in their innings, posting a total of 245/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Litton Das was dismissed early, scoring 0 runs off 1 ball. Tanzid Hasan contributed 16 runs off 17 balls, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with 30 runs off 46 deliveries.
Captain Shakib Al Hasan played a crucial innings for Bangladesh, scoring 40 runs off 51 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. Mushfiqur Rahim was the standout performer, notching up 66 runs off 75 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes. Mahmudullah also made a valuable contribution with 41 runs off 49 balls.
Among the bowlers for New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the lot, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in his 10 overs. Trent Boult and Matt Henry picked up 2 wickets each, while Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips claimed 1 wicket each.
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Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell lead New Zealand to victory
In response, New Zealand chased down the target with ease, finishing at 248/2 in 42.5 overs. Captain Kane Williamson led from the front with a sublime knock of 78 runs off 107 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six. However, he then got retired hurt.
Daryl Mitchell was the star of the show, scoring a blistering 89 runs off 67 balls, featuring 6 fours and 4 sixes. Devon Conway contributed 45 runs, and Glenn Phillips added 16 runs. For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib picked up 1 wicket each, but they couldn’t do much to halt New Zealand’s charge. In the end, New Zealand comfortably won by 8 wickets.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
BangladeshNew Zealand
New Zealand Won by 8 Wickets
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— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) October 13, 2023
vs.Won by 9 wickets
vs.Won by 99 runs
vs.Won by 8 wickets
NZ remain unbeaten after 3 games and move back to the top#CWC23 #NZvBAN
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) October 13, 2023
Daryl Mitchell played a very Crucial knock [89*(67), 6*4s, 4*6s] for NZ.
He made a very good partnership with captain Williamson#NZvBAN | #NZvsBAN | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/XziANsNxVa
— Don Cricket(@doncricket_) October 13, 2023
The New Zealand juggernaut rolls on with a third consecutive win at #CWC23#NZvBAN
https://t.co/NgRL4IBzCs pic.twitter.com/5t9Hte600S
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) October 13, 2023
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