A huge number of Bangladeshi fans gathered at the Oval in hopes of a double celebration beside Eid al-Fitr o Wednesday. However, all their expectations were shattered as New Zealand registered a 2-wicket win in a nail-biting affair.


Needed 245 to win, New Zealand was cruising in its chase, after a dramatic start.

Shakib removed openers Martin Guptill (25) and Colin Munro (24), and should have had captain Kane Williamson run out on 8 while he was bowling.

Williamson was out by more than a foot when the bails were taken out, but video showed wicketkeeper Mushfiqur knocked off the bails with his right arm before he caught the ball. Williamson stayed.

Meanwhile, Ross Taylor, while on 10, survived being run out by a centimetre. He was fortunate the throw to Mushfiqur was too high.

Taylor and Williamson got their running sorted out, settled down, and reached their 26th partnership of 50-plus in ODIs, equaling the New Zealand record. Their partnership of 105 made Bangladesh wilt until Williamson tried to flick Mehedi Hasan one-handed and looped the ball straight to hands at deep midwicket. He was out for 40.

Latham followed for a duck, but Taylor pressed on. He was on 82 when he edged behind with a faint nick and immediately walked.

New Zealand was cruising at 218-5 in the 43rd over, but the loss in consecutive overs of allrounders Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham left tailenders Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry at the crease, both on 0.

The duo got off the mark with singles and combined for 20 runs in less than three overs. Then Henry was bowled for 6 with New Zealand needing seven to win with two wickets left.

Santner then paired up with Lockie Ferguson and the end came in a rush; thanks to two wides, a Ferguson tickle to the third man boundary, and a Santner boundary through the covers to complete the victory with 17 balls to spare.

It was New Zealand's second win from two matches put it at the top of the standings.

Here’re The Highlights:



Bangladesh was bowled out for 244 inside 50 overs, put in on a fresh pitch which was slower than expected. The top five batsmen all made starts but invariably got themselves out under pressure to escape New Zealand's grip.

The New Zealand battery, backed up by smart fielding, was disciplined and Henry returned 4-47. Trent Boult earned a pair, while Ferguson, de Grandhomme, and Santner bagged one each. They all deserved them.

Santner, the slow left-armer, was unhittable through the middle overs, not conceding a boundary until his ninth over, and the only six of the match in his 10th.