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On a green Napier surface, Bangladesh's speed attack tore apart New Zealand's batting to achieve a remarkable nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international on Saturday. Bangladesh reversed their form to dismiss the hosts for just 98 in 34.1 overs at McLean Park after they had lost the series after being soundly defeated in the opening two games.
On a green Napier surface, Bangladesh’s speed attack tore apart New Zealand’s batting to achieve a remarkable nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international on Saturday. Bangladesh reversed their form to dismiss the hosts for just 98 in 34.1 overs at McLean Park after they had lost the series after being soundly defeated in the opening two games. With captain Najmul Hossain Shanto striking an undefeated half-century and leading them to a facile 99-1 in 15.1 overs, the run chase was a procession. Bangladesh had lost the previous eighteen matches since their debut in 1990, but this was their first victory in the one-day international series against the Black Caps on home ground. Shanto stated that winning would be a source of pride and that it was just a reward for the progress he thought his eighth-ranked team was making. “I’m really proud of the boys playing in this match,” he declared. “Before we started this series, we really believed that we could win the series.” We performed well in the last few games, but we were unable to complete them. The youngsters performed well in their cricket today, and it paid off.” Shanto’s contribution started when he won the toss and placed the Black Caps on a lush, springy surface that permitted sideways movement. His seamen obliged. As they were bowled out for the lowest total in 45 one-day internationals between the two teams, three of them claimed three wickets.
While Soumya Sarkar (3–18) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (3–14) both achieved career-best results, Shoriful Islam (3–22) included the wicket of leading scorer Will Young, who was caught in the gully for 26. Sakib said his techniques were straightforward. “I attempted to bowl line and length as well as wicket to wicket. The remainder was completed by the wicket. It was quite beneficial to me.” With scores of 105 and 89 in the victories in Dunedin and Nelson, respectively, Young has been in outstanding form throughout the series. Young and captain Tom Latham (21) had a third-wicket partnership of 36 runs before Latham’s clean bowling by Islam caused a collapse that resulted in the final eight wickets falling for 40 runs, many of which were due to mishandled strokes.
