NZ vs BAN: Most memorable ODIs played between the two teams
New Zealand and Bangladesh will lock horns in a three-match ODI series on Kiwi soil. The series will commence on 20th March 2021. New Zealand have dominated the Bangladesh outfit thus far, winning 25 out of the 35 ODI matches that have been played between the two sides. Also, New Zealand have come out on top in the last 4 encounters between the two sides as well. With a pulsating ODI series awaiting us, let us take a look at the top 5 ODI matches between Bangladesh and New Zealand.
5. Bangladesh vs New Zealand (2013)
Let us travel to 3rd November 2013 to relive this classic encounter between these two outfits. The New Zealand side was asked to bat first by Bangladesh. Led by a scintillating 107* off just 93 deliveries from Ross Taylor, the Black Caps scored 307 runs in their allotted 50 overs. The Bangladesh run chase was spearheaded by Shamsur Rahman, who scored a brilliant 96. The likes of Naeem Islam and Nasir Hossain scored 63 and 44* respectively, as Bangladesh won the match with 4 wickets and 4 deliveries to spare.
4. Bangladesh vs New Zealand (2010)
New Zealand and Bangladesh clashed against each other in Dhaka on 5th October 2010 and produced a classic contest. Bangladesh batted first and posted a decent total of 228 runs on the board, with Shakib Al Hasan leading the way with a 51 ball 58. The New Zealand target was revised to 210 after rain-affected play. Even though Brendon McCullum started the chase for his side in a blistering fashion by scoring 61 off just 45 deliveries, the Kiwis lost wickets at regular intervals. And in the end, New Zealand fell short of the target by 9 runs. Shakib Al Hasan picked up 4 wickets with the ball as well and walked away with the Man of the Match award.
3. Bangladesh vs New Zealand (2010)
On 14th October 2010, Bangladesh beat New Zealand in a nail-biting encounter at Dhaka. Bangladesh batted first and posted a competitive total of 241 runs on the board. The star performer with the willow for the hosts was Shakib Al Hasan, who scored a scintillating 106. In reply, New Zealand were reduced to 35/3. But then, master batsman Kane Williamson scored 108 to lend some respectability to the Kiwi total and got his side close to the finish line. But then, Bangladesh held their nerve to beat the visitors by a slender margin of 9 runs.
2. Bangladesh vs New Zealand (2019)
This match took place at the biggest stage in the ODI format. Bangladesh and New Zealand clashed with each other during the 2019 World Cup. Bangladesh batted first and scored 244, with Shakib Al Hasan scoring a superb 64. In reply, the experienced duo of Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson steered the Kiwis home. While Williamson scored 40, Taylor plundered 82 as New Zealand beat the Bangladesh side with 2 wickets to spare.
1. Bangladesh vs New Zealand (2010)
This will go down as the greatest ODI match played between Bangladesh and New Zealand. The match had a lot of twists and kept the viewers on the edge of their seats. Bangladesh wielded the willow first, but could only post 174 runs on the board. While the likes of Imrul Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan got starts, both of them could not kick on and get a big score. New Zealand got off to a disastrous start and lost their first 5 wickets with just 20 runs on the board. But then, Daniel Vettori and Grant Elliott allowed New Zealand to claw back into the match and put on a fighting partnership of 86 runs for the 6th wicket. However, Bangladesh had the last laugh and won the encounter by just 3 runs.
