Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I 2023 - Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui in 29th December 2023.
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| Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips walk off as rain makes its way to the middle © Getty Images |
Relentless rain washes out second T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh after New Zealand scored 72 for two in 11 overs.
New Zealand scored 72-2 in 11 overs at when rain stopped the play - with top scorer by Tim Seifert hammered a 43 off 23-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 186.95.
Daryl Mitchell scored a unbeaten 18 off 24-balls including a boundary and Glenn Phillips 9 not out.
Bangladesh best bowler by Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Shoriful Islam both took one-wickets.
This match reported by Sreshth Shah (Third Party Reference from ESPNcricinfo)
The result ensures Bangladesh have at least one hand on the trophy as they head into the final game 1-0 ahead
Mount Maunganui had a solid Friday turnout to start off the year-end weekend, but rain had the final say in the second T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh after only 11 overs of action.
It was an even contest with New Zealand at 72 for 2 in 11 overs, with Bangladesh crawling back after Tim Seifert's early assault.
Seifert scored 43 in 23 balls with six fours and one six, but everything wasn't spectacular. Craig McMillan on the broadcast said, "he swung like a rusty gate", suitably describing the opener's stay with a few lucky boundaries off slogs adding to New Zealand's early momentum.
It was however an important innings because Finn Allen was out driving Shoriful Islam to cover in the second over of the game, and Daryl Mitchell in at No. 3 was slow to start after Bangladesh opted to bowl. In between, on 8, Seifert was also hit on the side of his helmet at the non-striker's side after Mitchell crunched a drive back. He continued after the physio's go-ahead.
Mitchell struggled in his 24-ball stay of 18, looking to overhit Bangladesh's pacers or legspinner Rishad Hossain. Rishad's three overs at 3.33 apiece kept Mitchell and No. 4 Glenn Phillips (9* in 14) in check.
On a slippery outfield, Bangladesh's impressive fielding added to the squeeze. Soumya Sarkar down the ground was busy manning long-on, and it was Najmul Hossain Shanto's tricky catch running behind from cover that removed a rampaging Seifert in the eighth over.
A light drizzle soon gained momentum forcing the players off the field. The rain never relented rather only increased in intensity and the umpires abandoned the fixture at 9.55pm local time.
Friday's washout confirms Bangladesh will have at least one hand on this T20I trophy come Sunday. New Zealand can only level the series in the third T20I on December 31 with the hosts trailing 0-1.
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