Henry Nicholls fell simply in need of a century, contributing considerably to the Black Caps’ profitable chase of Bangladesh’s goal of 292.
Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar had earlier performed a stellar innings, scoring an outstanding 169 off 151 balls, guiding his crew to a good complete of 291 all out.
Nonetheless, Sarkar’s efforts weren’t sufficient to interrupt Bangladesh’s ODI streak in New Zealand, because the guests have now misplaced all 18 of their earlier 50-over matches towards the Black Caps within the nation.
Nicholls’ innings of 95 off 99 balls led New Zealand’s robust reply, steering them to a cushty victory. The win in Nelson follows New Zealand’s 44-run victory within the first sport on Sunday, sealing the sequence with one match nonetheless to be performed in Napier on Saturday.
Soumya Sarkar’s boundary-laden innings included 22 fours and two sixes, falling simply in need of the Bangladesh ODI batting document of 176. He performed an important function in a 91-run fifth-wicket partnership with veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim earlier than departing within the forty ninth over.
Within the response, New Zealand’s openers set the tone with a fast begin, reaching 76/1 after ten overs. Regardless of Bangladesh debutant Rishad Hossain’s spectacular catch to dismiss Rachin Ravindra for 45, New Zealand’s batters continued to dominate.
Will Younger, who scored 105 within the first ODI, contributed considerably with 89, forming a profitable second-wicket partnership of 129 runs with Nicholls. After Nicholls’ dismissal, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell guided the crew to victory, with Blundell sealing the win with a six within the forty sixth over.
The excellent victory showcases New Zealand’s dominance within the sequence, with the third and closing ODI set to happen in Napier on Saturday.
(With inputs from AFP)
