New Zealand skipper Tom Latham led from the entrance and scored an excellent century to information his aspect to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh within the second ODI in Christchurch on Tuesday. The victory helped the hosts take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection.
Latham smashed unbeaten 110 runs to assist the Black Caps chase down the goal of 272 runs. Devon Conway additionally contributed to New Zealand’s victory together with his knock of 72 runs.
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New Zealand obtained a gradual begin throughout their chase as opener Henry Nicholls and Martin Guptill scored common boundaries. Mustafizur Rahman supplied Bangladesh with the primary breakthrough when he caught and bowled Guptill (20). Soon after that, Mahedi Hasan despatched Nicholls (13) again to the pavilion.
The fall of wickets didn’t cease as Hasan then eliminated Will Young (1). Devon Conway and Tom Latham then took over and revived New Zealand’s innings. Both took their aspect previous the 150-run mark, with Conway finishing his half-century.
New Zealand’s chase was hampered after Conway (72) obtained run out within the thirty fourth over. James Neesham then joined Latham, who additionally went on to attain his fifty. After the completion of 38 overs, New Zealand’s rating learn 200/4, with the hosts nonetheless needing 72 runs to win from the remaining 12 overs.
Neesham and Latham’s 73-run partnership got here to an finish after Rahman dismissed the previous. However, it proved to be a bit late for Bangladesh to make a comeback within the sport as Latham, who accomplished his century, took his crew over the road within the forty ninth over.
After being requested to bat first, Bangladesh obtained off to a poor begin with Liton Das being dismissed for a duck by Matt Henry in simply the second over of the innings. Opener Tamim Iqbal was then joined by Soumya Sarkar on the sphere.
Both supplied their aspect with a great begin after an early blow and took the crew over the 50-run mark within the fifteenth over. Mitchell Santner broke the partnership within the twenty first over, eradicating Sarkar (32). Mushfiqur Rahim then got here out within the center however Bangladesh suffered a significant blow after Iqbal (78) obtained run out, bringing Mohammad Mithun to the sphere.
Santner then picked his second wicket of the day when he dismissed Rahim (34). While Bangladesh saved shedding wickets, Mithun continued to play brilliantly and helped his aspect submit a decent complete of 271 with the assistance of his unbeaten 73-run knock.
Brief Scores: Bangladesh 271/6 (Tamim Iqbal 78, Mohammad Mithun 73*; Mitchell Santner 2/51); New Zealand 275/5 (Tom Latham 110*, Devon Conway 72; Mahedi Hasan 2/42).
(With ANI inputs)
