Highlights, Bangladesh vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Black Caps post thrilling two-wicket win

Kane Williamson, NZ captain: Nice to get across the line. First innings was outstanding. The fielding was brilliant. 250 was challenging. Not the most clincal effort with the bat but nice to get the win. There were few soft dismissals that we will discuss but yes, these things can happen. Santner was outstanding. All of the guys adapted well.

Mahrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh captain: It was a good wicket. I think we were 20-30 runs short. Outfield was quite slow today. I thought we lost too many wickets. Could not make big partnership in the middle. He was a set batsmen. We were able to get a few wickets. If we want to win matches, we have to get wickets. But in the end, they were able to close it professionally. I think the next one is a big match, and we will step up and give our best shot. We still have seven matches left, so we’ll have to think one by one.

Ross Taylor is Man of the Match for his 82 off 91 balls:

Taylor: Very nervous at the end. Got to give credit to Bangladesh. They put a lot of pressure on us. We thought 270 was a good total. We kept losing wickets at regular intervals but nice to get it done. I do enjoy batting with Kane and hopefully we run better between the wickets against Afghanistan.

It’s amazing how often it’s the worst balls that get the wickets. Saifuddin has bowled a number of cracking deliveries. The short wide one that got de Grandhomme and the shin high full toss that got out Matt Henry were not amongst them. But they were the ones that took the wickets. 

It’s a funny game sometimes.

New Zealand win

FOUR! Santner drives it to extra cover and fetched four, also the winning run, New Zealand win by 2 wickets.

The cliffhanger comes to an end, much to disappointment of Bangladesh who fought till the end. Some bad effort in the field and some bad luck in the match as well resulting in 2-wicket loss for the Tigers**.**

After 47 overs,New Zealand 244/8 ( Mitchell Santner 13 , Lockie Ferguson 4)

This is Superman effort from Saifuddin. New Zealand on brink of victory and he has removed Henry to bring another twist in the tail. Luck does not seem to go Bangladesh’s way in the match though.  New Zealand need 1 run in 18 balls.

FOUR! The scores are level. Could you believe it? The edge off the bat of Ferguson and the ball runs away for four to third man. Insane.

Lots of people love high scoring games, and I understand that. But give me a match where there’s something in it for the bowlers anyday. There’s so much drama in a match like this. It’s why a lot of us fell in love with cricket to start with.

OUT! Here’s another twist in the game, Saifuddin delivers again, fast delivery, shaping in to Henry, who completely missed to connect it, ball took the inside edge and hit the stumps. Take a deep breath. This is not over yet. Matt Henry b Saifuddin 6(8)

New Zealand need 7 runs in 22 balls

After 46 overs,New Zealand 235/7 ( Mitchell Santner 10 , Matt Henry 6)

Santner and Henry were two of the best bowlers for Kiwis today. Now, the team wants them to finish the job. Mortaza taking his time to setup the field. Seven fielders inside the circle to save singles and create pressure. Slip in place as well for Henry. Bangladesh are going for the kill. Henry, however, strokes a fine boundary, finding the gap between the fielders in the off side. Santner defends the last ball. 10 required off 24 balls.

FOUR! Poor ball, half-volley to Henry, and he drives it through the line to deep extra cover and fetched four important runs for New Zealand

After 45 overs,New Zealand 227/7 ( Mitchell Santner 7 , Matt Henry 2)

LBW appeal on the third ball, appeared out at first sight but umpire Reiffel said no. Turned out he was right as the ball was pitching outside the leg stump line. The next ball went for four. New Zealand need 18 runs in 30 balls. This is not getting over it seems till the last over is bowled.

FOUR! Saifuddin runs in and produced an edge off Santner’s bat, the ball runs away for boundary to the third man region.

What a match this is. Glad I went to the Oval rather than Southampton

— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) June 5, 2019

After 44 overs,New Zealand 220/7 ( Mitchell Santner 1 , Matt Henry 1)

Mosaddek Hossain comes into the attack and not Mustafizur Rahman, who has four over remaining. The move surprises everyone, including the TV commentators but it has paid dividends already. Neesham is back to the hut. New Zealand need 25 runs in 36 balls.

OUT! Bangladesh have picked another one. Risky move it seemed from Mortaza to give ball in hands of Mosaddek with four overs of Rahman pending, and the move had paid off. Flight from the spinner, Neesham fell for it and went big, ended up giving straight catch to the long-off. Neesham c Soumya Sarkar b Mosaddek Hossain 25(33)

After 43 overs,New Zealand 218/6 ( Jimmy Neesham 25 , Mitchell Santner 0)

Mohammad Saifuddin comes into the attack and he has delivered the wicket. He was unlucky as the edge went to four on first ball. But he returned to remove the same batsman. Showing great heart here and also, what a catch from keeper Rahim. New Zealand need 27 runs in 42 balls.

OUT! What a catch from Rahim. He has made up for that blunder with this catch. Slower bouncer to CDG and he tried to play the ramp shot, the ball was going at least 2 feet above Rahim, who jumped and plucked it out from thin air. de Grandhomme c Rahim b Saifuddin 15(13)

This is the joy of World Cup cricket. 

Chasing 33 off 48 with five wickets in hand isn’t normally very difficult. 

But doing it with the pressure of being a World Cup match? Much more difficult.

FOUR! Saifuddin comes into the attack and fuller in length, CDG swings the bat, ball takes the edge and runs away for third man boundary

After 42 overs,New Zealand 212/5 ( Jimmy Neesham 24 , Colin de Grandhomme 10)

Mustafizur comes into the attack and gets hit for four on only the second ball of the over. Bowls a wide as well. Second wide in two overs by Bangladesh. Criminal really at this stage of the game. CDG was foxed by the slower one from The Fizz and he hit it in the air in leg side but it landed in the safe zone. Seems like this is NZ’s game. Seven off the over. New Zealand need 33 runs in 48 balls.

FOUR! Bad ball from Mustafizur, half-volley and Neesham plays a lofted cover drive to fetch four runs

After 41 overs,New Zealand 205/5 ( Jimmy Neesham 19 , Colin de Grandhomme 9)

Shakib comes back into the attack to bowl his last over, creates an edge off CDG’s bat, which leads to two runs. He gets a slip in the face and bowls the arm ball. No run. Third ball, clips the inside edge of his bat and single taken. Neesham defends the fourth. Followed by a wide down the leg side. Single by Neesham on the fifth to off side. Last ball stopped at short cover. 10 overs done by Shakib. Finishes with 2/47. New Zealand need 40 runs in 54 balls.

After 40 overs,New Zealand 200/5 ( Jimmy Neesham 18 , Colin de Grandhomme 6)

Mortaza starts with free hit, got hit for a four. Then a good stop at point. That ball was travelling fast. Another loose ball and another good stop at short mid-wicket. CDG is hitting the ball sweetly, coming off that sweet part of his bat. 200 up for New Zealand. They are still favourites to win this match. Seven off the over. New Zealand need 45 runs in 60 balls.

FOUR! Bad start for Mortaza, front-foot no ball from him, followed by a free hit, CDG powers it to deep extra cover for four

After 39 overs,New Zealand 193/5 ( Jimmy Neesham 17 , Colin de Grandhomme 1)

Crowd is back to their feet. More noise now as Bangladesh have seen the back of Ross Taylor. Fine knock from him but should have stayed there and finished things off. He can now just sit in the balcony and see Neesham and new man de Grandhomme fight it out in the middle. New Zealand need 52 runs in 66 balls.

OUT! Here you go again, Bangladesh. Here you go again. Mosaddek fires it one down the leg stump line and Taylor tried to play it to the leg side, the ball took the edge off the bat and Rahim collected it well behind the stumps. Huge appeal and umpire Riefel said yes. Ross Taylor c Rahim b Mosaddek Hossain 82(91)

After 38 overs,New Zealand 191/4 ( Ross Taylor 82 , Jimmy Neesham 16)

Williamson still looking nervous in the dressing room. NZ have recovered well after his and Latham’s fall but you just never now in this game. It could turn any moment. Like it did a few overs again. New Zealand need 54 runs in 72 balls.

After 37 overs,New Zealand 187/4 ( Ross Taylor 81 , Jimmy Neesham 13)

Bad over for Bangladesh. Two boundaries in the last over. Taylor moves into 80s. He needs to be there till the end for sure. Neeshame finding the sweet spot of the bat. New Zealand need 58 runs in 78 balls.

FOUR! Here you go, Mosaddek fires one again, and it takes the edge off Taylor’s bat and runs away to third man boundary, the fielder inside the cirlce gives it a chase and almost stopped it but his boots touched the ropes when he came in contact with the ball

FOUR! Relief for NZ, Mosaddek fires it in to Neesham, who sweeps him for a flat-batted four to deep mid-wicket

After 36 overs,New Zealand 177/4 ( Ross Taylor 76 , Jimmy Neesham 8)

Mehidy Hasan begins a new over. Neesham hit six off the first ball. The bowler wanted him to take him on and the batsman accepted the request. A strange lull in the game again. Looks like an interesting turn awaits us. New Zealand need 68 runs in 88 balls.

SIX! Flight to Neesham, Hasan wanted him to go big over long-on, there was no fielder placed there and the batsman went for it, added six runs to his team’s total.

After 35 overs,New Zealand 169/4 ( Ross Taylor 75 , Jimmy Neesham 1)

Mosaddek completes his fifth over. Taylor is key here. 4 from this over. This match has all the makings of a close finish. New Zealand need 76 runs in 90 balls.

After 34 overs,New Zealand 165/4 ( Ross Taylor 72 , Jimmy Neesham 0)

Hasan continues. And suddenly, the runs are hard to come by, not even the singles. Taylor, who was finding gaps so well moments ago, cannot even take a single now. He tries taking one and almost got his partner run out. Yet again. Hilarious and weird the running between the wickets today by Taylor and his batting partners. New Zealand need 80 runs.

How quickly a match can change! In one over New Zealand went from a position that looked completely comfortable to one that looks somewhat precarious. At the second drinks break, Bangladesh were 161/4. New Zealand are 162/4. There’s still life in this match.

After 33 overs,New Zealand 164/4 ( Ross Taylor 71 , Jimmy Neesham 0)

Camera cuts to NZ dressing room as Mosaddek bowls. Williamson is seen sitting gutted inside. Two quick wickets have fallen and it has given Bangladesh hope again. Moments ago, Kiwis were cruising but now the game is back hanging in balance. Jimmy Neesham joins Taylor. New Zealand need 81 runs.

After 32 overs,New Zealand 162/4 ( Ross Taylor 70 , )

Hasan gets Williamson on the first ball of the over. New Zealand were still ahead but the wicket has raised hopes for Bangladeshis. Tom Latham, left-hand bat, came in to bat and straightaway Mortaza put one slip. The next ball turns away from Latham, inches from his bat. Peach. Then, two balls later, Latham plays a fault shot, getting out. Bangladesh are back in this.

OUT! Latham is gone. Short ball, nothing ball really, Latham rocks back and hit it straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder. He looked down and disgusted after he hit the shot, he knew he was out. Bangladesh believe again**. Latham c Saifuddin b Mehidy Hasan 0(4)**

OUT! Kane Williamson is gone. Came down the track and was looking to go straighter but the bottom hand came off his bat and he ended up giving a simple catch to the fielder at cow corner. Big wicket for Bangladesh. Williamson c Mosaddek Hossain b Mehidy Hasan 40(72)

After 31 overs,New Zealand 160/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 40 , Ross Taylor 69)

Saifuddin continues. New Zealand doing it without having any issues at the moment. Bangladesh fielders have their shoulders down. No energy in the field. Need to cheer up and work hard for the wicket. New Zealand need 85 runs.

While Ross Taylor is looking untroubled, Kane Williamson has looked at times like he almost doesn’t know which end of the bat to hold. Williamson has traditionally been very good at hitting gaps, but today he’s picked out the fielders regularly. 

However, as the innings has gone on, he’s started to get a little more fluency. Getting time in the middle may be the best thing for him with regards to the rest of the tournament.

After 30 overs,New Zealand 158/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 39 , Ross Taylor 68)

100-run stand comes up between Williamson and Taylor, The way Taylor is playing he deserves a 100 too today and it seems possible as well. Lack of creativity from Bangladesh bowling. Nothing happening for their bowlers. New Zealand need 87 runs.

FOUR! This is a beautiful shot, flight from Hasan from round the wicket, Taylor right behind the shot, as he plays an inside-out shot through the extra cover region.

After 29 overs,New Zealand 153/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 39 , Ross Taylor 63)

Saifuddin continues. The last ball of the over rose from good length to Williamson and hit his inside edge, surprising him. New Zealand cruise towards the target. Batsmen not perturbed by the bowling at all. New Zealand need 92 runs.

After 28 overs,New Zealand 150/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 38 , Ross Taylor 61)

Shakib continues. 150 up for New Zealand. Williamson inching closer to fifty. Shakib done with his 9 overs. Worries for Bangladesh as target comes down below 100. 95 to get.

After 27 overs,New Zealand 145/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 37 , Ross Taylor 57)

Saifuddin returns to the attack. Substitute fielder Liton Das kept busy at deep square leg region, diving to save fours. His effort has lifted the spirits of the fans as well. More noise now. 6 off the over. New Zealand need exactly 100 runs.

After 26 overs,New Zealand 139/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 35 , Ross Taylor 54)

Shakib Al Hasan back on. Bangladesh still have more than 100 runs to defend but already the fans at the stadium have begun to predict a loss as suggested by the body language. Shakis needs to deliver now for them. Just 1 off the over. New Zealand need 106 runs.

After 25 overs,New Zealand 138/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 35 , Ross Taylor 53)

Taylor has played a great knock here. He has made runs for himself and also let Williamson take his time and settle down easily. He is hitting boundaries every now and then and taking quick singles. Great job by the 35-year-old.

FOUR! Short and wide, Taylor jumps and cuts, hits the ball to deep point and hey, this is also his half-century, his 48th. He has arrived.

After 24 overs,New Zealand 127/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 32 , Ross Taylor 46)

This is a very good innings from Taylor. He has looked very assured in the middle, surely more than Williamson, who is 32 off 57 balls now. Camera cuts to some Bangladesh fans sleeping. Been such a phase of match.

After 23 overs,New Zealand 123/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 30 , Ross Taylor 44)

Mustafizur continues and he is bowling some looseners here, giving width to Taylor from round the wicket. He will cut you all day. All day. Bangladesh losing the track here. Williamson nicked off the last ball but fell short of the keeper. Rahim again in action. However, nobody noticed it.

FOUR! Mustafizur gives width to Taylor, who cuts it away for a boundary through the left of deep backward point.

After 22 overs,New Zealand 116/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 29 , Ross Taylor 38)

Mosaddek continues. A quiet over from him. Taylor and Williamson happy to deal in singles and doubles. Taylor approaching fifty now. NZ comfortable in this chase so far. 4 off the over.

Meanwhile, India have got their campaign off to a dominant start, beating a depleted South African side by six wickets in their opening encounter at Southampton earlier this evening. Rohit Sharma (122 not out) and Yuzvendra Chahal (4/51) led the way for India with bat and ball respectively. Read the full report here .

After 21 overs,New Zealand 112/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 28 , Ross Taylor 35)

Oh-ho! A few balls travelled to the fielders inside the circle on the off side on just one bounce and it kept the Bangladesh fans on their toes as oohs and ahhs came out from their hearts though their mouth. Edge flew off Williamson’s bat to third man. Two off the Mustafizur over.

Look who we have at The Oval today…

Tilda the Tiger. #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/v0sYdBkMMd

— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) June 5, 2019

After 20 overs,New Zealand 110/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 27 , Ross Taylor 34)

Already counting how many bowlers there are in Bangladesh’s ranks as Mosaddek comes into attack for the first time. Gentle off-spinners from him, cut away by Taylor for four runs on the first ball. Good comeback. 1 off the next 5.

Ross Taylor seems to have put his early wobbles behind him. He’s starting to look composed at the wicket, and suddenly has a lot of time. Bangladesh have tried to bowl outside off stump, and Taylor has been happy to show everybody that he’s very, very good at the cut shot.

FOUR! Taylor cuts and cuts well off Mosaddek, this goes trough backward point and the deep point fielder gave it a charge but could not save the boundary.

After 19 overs,New Zealand 105/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 27 , Ross Taylor 29)

The Fizz is back on. Hundred came up for Kiwis in the last over. Fifty-run stand comes up between Williamson and Taylor. The news will hurt Rahim. NZ cruising now. No trouble whatsoever.

After 18 overs,New Zealand 101/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 25 , Ross Taylor 27)

Shakib continues. Mortaza is going all guns blazing for the wicket, giving Shakib more and more opportunities in this spell. But runs have started to come in fours now for NZ. Worries for Bangladesh.

FOUR! Excellent timing and placement from Taylor. Flight from Shakib and slightly over-pitched it but it still was to be driven through the covers for four

After 17 overs,New Zealand 90/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 23 , Ross Taylor 18)

Mehidy Hasan brought back into the attack. Lovely shot from Williamson for four runs, should give him a lot of confidence on this track. Five off the over. Drinks called.

FOUR!  Lovely from Williamson, that is more like it, rocks back and hits it to sweeper cover boundary for four runs

After 16 overs,New Zealand 85/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 18 , Ross Taylor 18)

Williamson and Taylor still not too confident about the running between wickets. Williamson is looking a bit shaken up as well. It seems the few close calls still playing on his mind. Three off the over.

After 15 overs,New Zealand 82/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 16 , Ross Taylor 17)

Mohammad Saifuddin, right-arm fast medium, brought into the attack. Kane has not looked at his best so far. A couple of run-out chances, LBW appeals and edges flying behind the stumps. He already has got a second chance courtesy of Rahim. Should make it count. Taylor collects four off the last ball.

FOUR! Short ball and Taylor latches on it, pulls it away through mid-wicket for four. There was no protection in the deep for this shot.

After 14 overs,New Zealand 74/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 14 , Ross Taylor 11)

Grab your popcorn and be hooked to this match. Shakib is bowling some dramatic overs here. Another run-out chance but good body stretch from Taylor saved him. Four from the over.

Ross Taylor has a reputation for being a bad judge of a run. He’s just given a couple of opportunities for Bangladesh to get him or Williamson short of the crease, but Bangladesh couldn’t capitalise. 

Taylor opened the door for Bangladesh, but Bangladesh failed to go through it.

After 13 overs,New Zealand 70/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 11 , Ross Taylor 10)

Mortaza continues. Better over from the skipper. Just 3 off it. Bangladesh more such overs from his side.

After 12 overs,New Zealand 67/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 9 , Ross Taylor 9)

Bizarre. Absolutely bizarre, first from Kane Williamson and then from Mushfiqur Rahim. Williamson was ball-watching as Taylor hit to mid-on fielder and ran. Williamson replied late, then started off, before he could reach the crease, the ball did but Rahim, dislodged the bails from his hand before he could collecting the ball. One more close run-out chance and then the ball hit the inside edge off Taylor’s bat but did not hit the stumps. Phew, what an over.

FOUR! Comes down the wicket and hits it over the mid-wicket to add four more runs to Kiwis’ score

After 11 overs,New Zealand 60/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 7 , Ross Taylor 4)

Mortaza brings himself back after Bangladesh picked two key wickets. But he continues to go either too full or too short. Ross Taylor starts off with a boundary. Bangladesh need to keep it tight. Five from the over.

FOUR! Typical Ross Taylor, half-volley given and he drives it through point for a beautiful-looking four

After 10 overs,New Zealand 55/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 6 , Ross Taylor 0)

Shakib continues. Slowly and steadily, Williamson was settling down here but Munro decided to make all the runs himself and fell in the process. Bad shot and he is gone. Shakib gets another wicket. Already a contender for Man of the Match. Lovely catch by Mehidy Hasan as well diving forward.

OUT! This was always on the cards. Munro is always looking for big shots and a couple of dots in the last few overs led to this shot, he saw the flight and hit it towards the mid-wicket region, Hasan at short mid-wicket took a good diving catch. Munro c Mehidy Hasan b Shakib 24(34)

Colin Munro is batting outside leg stump to Shakib. 

There might be a couple of reasons for this. He might be worried about the risk of lbw, or trying to create space to hit through the off side. But I wonder if he’s tying to get Shakib to bowl a more leg stump line, to allow Munro to hit with the spin over the legside.

After 9 overs,New Zealand 53/1 ( Colin Munro 23 , Kane Williamson (C) 5)

Hasan continues. Wicket-to-wicket line, bowls two dots to Munro, before the batsman comes out and takes one at the deep cover region. Pressure-creating deliveries these are. Another good over for Bangladesh. Just 2 off it.

After 8 overs,New Zealand 51/1 ( Colin Munro 22 , Kane Williamson (C) 4)

Shakib continues. Finishes the over in a jiffy. That is a skill too in limited-overs cricket, to not give too much time to batsmen to think between the balls. Just 1 off the over.

After 7 overs,New Zealand 50/1 ( Colin Munro 22 , Kane Williamson (C) 3)

Hasan continues. He is doing a fine job now. Got hit for a boundary but that also could have been a chance for the square leg fielder. Seven off the over and fifty up for New Zealand in just 7 overs.

FOUR! Fifty comes up for Kiwis. Hasan bowls from round the wicket, flights, Munro’s eyes lightens up and he heaved it to square leg boundary for four runs.

After 6 overs,New Zealand 43/1 ( Colin Munro 17 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)

Golden touch of Shakib. Whatever he does turns into gold. Comes in to bowl, removes Guptill. Then almost caught next batter Kane Williamson in front of the stumps. Close shave for Kane but he was safe. Bangladesh though lose their only review.

FOUR! Next ball after the wicket and Munro dances down the track to Shakib and hits him over the bowler for a boundary.

OUT! Guptill is gone, Shakib strikes on the first ball of his spell, as Guptill tried to come out and loft him over long, hit the ball in the air and was caught by Tamim. Guptill c Tamim b Shakib 25(14)

Interesting decision by Mortaza to bring the off spinner on from the end with the wind taking the ball into the right hander. That works against the drift created with an off-break, takes away the ability of an arm-ball to get an outside edge and allows the batsmen to hit with the spin and the breeze.

After 5 overs,New Zealand 35/0 ( Martin Guptill 25 , Colin Munro 10)

Captain Mortaza takes himself off the attack and rightly so. Bangladesh don’t have a big total on the board, Mustafizur Rahman replaces him. NZ have scored another boundary. B’desh need to stop this brisk run-scoring.

FOUR! Mustafizur comes into the attack and gets creamed by Munro. Width given to him and he smashes it through the covers for a boundary

After 4 overs,New Zealand 30/0 ( Martin Guptill 24 , Colin Munro 6)

Hasan continues. Hit for a boundary on the first ball but made a good comeback. Just 1 off the next 5 balls. That makes it five from the over. NZ openers comfortable in the middle.

FOUR! Swept for Four. Guptill has decided he won’t stop here. Hasan pitches it full and he sweeps well to collect a boundary

After 3 overs,New Zealand 25/0 ( Martin Guptill 19 , Colin Munro 6)

Mortaza continues and he is looking completely out of touch with the ball in hand. Two boundaries hit and good for Kiwis that one of them came off the bat of Munro, who wanted to find the middle part of the ball hit the ball.

FOUR! Munro now hits his first boundary, good ball, rising up to the batsman, who with good hand and eye coordination hit it through the off side for four runs.

FOUR! That is poor ball. Was meant to be hit. Mortaza goes short again and at his pace, it was a gift to Guptill, who rattled the advertising hoardings with the pull shot

After 2 overs,New Zealand 15/0 ( Martin Guptill 14 , Colin Munro 1)

Mehidy Hasan, right-arm off break, bowls from the other end and what a start for him as well. Guptill smashes him out of the park on just the first ball. He is looking at ease at the moment. But Munro is not. He lacks confidence against spinners and it can be seen here as well. 8 off the over.

SIX! Mehidy Hasan bowls from the other end, loopy delivery, Guptill sits and whacks it over the cow corner for a massive six

After 1 overs,New Zealand 7/0 ( Martin Guptill 7 , Colin Munro 0)

Mortaza bowls the first over and it seems Guptill wants to finish this early. Bad first ball from the captain, half-tracker, no pace on it and Guptill would not have asked for a better start to the innings than that. Seven runs off the over.

FOUR! Short ball, no pace on it, Guptill rock back and pulls it away for a boundary through mid-wicket. Starts off the innings with a four.

Alright then, Martin Guptill and Colin Munro come out to begin the chase of 245. Mashrafe Mortaza bowls the first over.

Two of the best NZ pacers

“Probably a little slower than what we thought. Got to watch out for their bowlers. A little bit of drift out there, a bit of wind, which is nice. Maybe a little bit below par that, but they’ve got some class bowlers. We’ve got to be smart,” says New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner at the end of the innings.

After 49.2 overs,Bangladesh 244/10 ( Mustafizur Rahman 0 , )

The final over of the Bangladesh lasts just two deliveries as Henry removes both Mortaza and Saifuddin off successive deliveries, with Bangladesh getting bowled out six short of the 250-run mark. Henry finishes as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/47.

BOWLED EM! Henry collects two-in-two, finishing with 4/47 with Saifuddin being the last man dismissed,, missing a full delivery from the pacer and getting his stumps rattled in the process. Bangladesh are bowled out for 244! 

Saifuddin b Henry 29(23)

OUT! Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza lasts just two deliveries, getting caught by Boult at third man while getting a thick bottom edge off a full delivery from Henry. BAN 244/9

Mortaza c Boult b Henry 1(2)

After 49 overs,Bangladesh 244/8 ( Mohammad Saifuddin 29 , Mashrafe Mortaza (C) 1)

Boult collects his 150th ODI wicket by getting Mehidy caught behind off the second delivery. He however, ends up leaking nine runs off his final over, with Saifuddin collecting a boundary off the penultimate delivery off a well-directed yorker. He finishes with 2/44 from his quota of overs.

FOUR! Not quite what Boult was hoping when he fired a well-directed yorker at Saifuddin, who gets an inside edge that sends the ball running away to the fine leg fence. BAN 244/8

OUT! Boult follows up a slower ball from a short one to Mehidy. The batsman ends up nicking it to the keeper after shuffling down the track and attempting to pull it. Boult collects his 150th wicket in 81 ODI appearances! BAN 235/8

Mehidy c Latham b Boult 7(9)

After 48 overs,Bangladesh 235/7 ( Mohammad Saifuddin 25 , Mehedi Hasan 7)

Henry returns for one final burst with the ball. New batsman Mehidy collects two doubles in the first three deliveries of the over to keep the scoreboard ticking. Quick singles collected off the next two balls. Bye collected off the last delivery. Seven conceded by Henry in his penultimate over.

After 47 overs,Bangladesh 228/7 ( Mohammad Saifuddin 24 , Mehedi Hasan 2)

Boult returns to the attack in the 47th over, and prises out Mosaddek, who perishes while attempting to boost the scoring rate, offering Guptill a catch at long on. Five runs and a wicket off this over. The 250-mark very much in sight for the Bangladeshis with three overs to go after this.

OUT! Mosaddek falls for 11, getting caught by Guptill at long on! He tries to emulate Saifuddin, who’s going big at the other end, and ends up mistiming his slog. Boult finally gets a wicket after a bit of a wait. BAN 224/7

Mosaddek c Guptill b Boult 11(22)

After 46 overs,Bangladesh 223/6 ( Mosaddek Hossain 11 , Mohammad Saifuddin 21)

Eight conceded by Ferguson in his last over of the day, finishing with figures of 1/40, including a boundary to Saifuddin off the penultimate delivery that is smacked towards the midwicket fence.

FOUR! Hammered towards the midwicket fence by Saifuddin, who’s starting to boost Bangladesh’s scoring rate at the moment. BAN 223/6

After 45 overs,Bangladesh 215/6 ( Mosaddek Hossain 9 , Mohammad Saifuddin 16)

Single off the first two deliveries, followed by a brace to Saifuddin in the third delivery. Santner’s last ball of the day is smashed beyond the midwicket fence for a maximum. 10 runs off the over. Santner signs off with figures of 1/41.

SIX! Santner’s last ball of the day is smacked over the midwicket fence for a maximum by Saifuddin. BAN 215/6

In the 11 overs since drinks, Bangladesh have only scored 25 singles. 

If they were scoring lots of boundaries, that wouldn’t be too bad, but without the big scores, it’s been like they’re batting in quicksand. 

New Zealand have set some good fields and bowled some good lines, and in doing so have shackled the middle order of Bangladesh. At 151/3 off 30 overs, Bangladesh were in control, they are now well behind.

After 44 overs,Bangladesh 205/6 ( Mosaddek Hossain 8 , Mohammad Saifuddin 7)

Saifuddin collects a single off the first delivery. Mosaddek edges a slower ball from Ferguson to the keeper, with the ball falling just short of Latham’s gloves. Single to Mosaddek off the fourth ball, guiding the ball to third man. Saifuddin flicks a full delivery towards square leg, collecting all but one run. Three off the over.

After 43 overs,Bangladesh 202/6 ( Mosaddek Hossain 7 , Mohammad Saifuddin 5)

Single collected off each of the first two deliveries, before Mahmudullah departs after holing out to Williamson at extra cover to depart for 20. New batsman Saifuddin then gets off the mark with a boundary, guiding the ball behind square on the off side for a boundary. Seven off the over. 200 up for the ‘Tigers’ in the meantime.

FOUR! Saifuddin opens the face of his bat to guide the ball behind square on the off side. Henry gives the ball a chase, but fails to prevent the boundary in the end. BAN 201/6

OUT! Bangladesh lose their sixth wicket! Mahmudullah was struggling to score quickly over the last few overs, and out came a shot of frustration. Miscues straight to Williamson at mid off. BAN 197/6

Mahmudullah c Williamson b Santner 20(41)

After 42 overs,Bangladesh 195/5 ( Mahmudullah 19 , Mosaddek Hossain 6)

Lovely piece of fielding by Santner at cover, diving to his left to save a possible boundary after a well-timed drive by Mosaddek. Just three runs off Ferguson’s eighth over.

After 41 overs,Bangladesh 192/5 ( Mahmudullah 17 , Mosaddek Hossain 5)

Santner brought back into the attack at the start of the final powerplay. Mosaddek collects a single off the first delivery. Next ball, Mahmudullah edges the ball through the vacant slip region, coming back for a second run. Mahmudullah then drives the ball through extra cover for a single off the penultimate delivery. Four off the over.

After 40 overs,Bangladesh 188/5 ( Mahmudullah 14 , Mosaddek Hossain 4)

Guptill hurts his left hand while putting in a dive at backward point in the penultimate delivery. His effort though, restricts Mosaddek to just a single. Just two off Ferguson’s seventh over. End of the second powerplay, with Bangladesh’s run rate a shade below five-an-over going into the last stretch.

After 39 overs,Bangladesh 186/5 ( Mahmudullah 13 , Mosaddek Hossain 3)

Four singles collected by Mahmudullah and Mosaddek, two singles to each, in Boult’s eighth over. The left-arm pacer is yet to grab a wicket with just two overs left in his quota, though he has been on the economical side so far in the day.

Bangladesh fans dominating the scenes in the stands but Kiwis do feature as well.

Some happy Kiwis in the crowd as Santner’s bowling pressure paid off in a RUN-OUT! Mushfiqur Rahim caught in the mix-up & out for 19. Bangladesh were 110-3 after 24 overs at The Oval #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS  #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/lyX3ybjsE2

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 5, 2019

After 38 overs,Bangladesh 182/5 ( Mahmudullah 11 , Mosaddek Hossain 1)

Henry strikes off the first delivery of his eighth over, getting rid of the set Mithun for 26. Keeps it tight for the remainder of the over, conceding just three runs, one of which is a wide. Bangladesh have now lost half their side, and will get to a score in the range of 250-260 going by their current rate, unless they get another boost from the lower order like in the last game.

OUT! Henry strikes again, this time removing the set Mithun for 26! Mithun took a couple of steps forward and was attempting to heave the ball towards the leg side. Ends up top-edging the ball to de Grandhomme at fine leg. BAN 179/5

Mithun c de Grandhomme b Henry 26(33)

After 37 overs,Bangladesh 179/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 26 , Mahmudullah 10)

Boult starts his seventh over with three dots, which then is followed by a leg bye and a wide. Mithun opens the face of his bat to guide the ball past short third man, collecting his third boundary, before grabbing a single off the last ball to keep the strike. Seven off the over.

FOUR! Mithun opens the face of his bat, guiding the ball past short third man to collect his third boundary. Was a knuckle ball from Boult, which wa picked by the batsman in the end. BAN 178/4

After 36 overs,Bangladesh 172/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 21 , Mahmudullah 10)

Change from both ends, with Henry bowling from the other end. Mithun collects his second boundary, going for a ramp shot that sends the ball towards fine leg for a one-bounce four. Collects a brace two balls later. Six off the over.

FOUR! Full delivery from Henry; Mithun gets down on one knee, adjusts to the right and ramps this towards the fine-leg fence for a boundary. BAN 170/4

After 35 overs,Bangladesh 166/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 15 , Mahmudullah 10)

Trent Boult brought back into the attack with the second powerplay fast approaching its conclusion. Starts a new spell on a tidy note, giving away just two singles from it.

After 34 overs,Bangladesh 164/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 14 , Mahmudullah 9)

Both Mithun and Mahmudullah decide against taking any risks against Santner, quietly working out the singles and rotating the strikes between themselves. Three off the over.

After 33 overs,Bangladesh 161/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 13 , Mahmudullah 7)

Mahmudullah collects a brace and a single off the third and fourth deliveries of the over. Drinks called on the field at the end of this over.

After 32 overs,Bangladesh 158/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 13 , Mahmudullah 4)

Santner continues to keep the run flow under check from his end, conceding just three runs off his sixth over. Mahmudullah keeps the strike with a single off the lat delivery, getting an inside-edge with the ball, luckily for him, missing the stumps.

After 31 overs,Bangladesh 155/4 ( Mohammad Mithun 12 , Mahmudullah 2)

De Grandhomme nets the big fish in his seventh over, dismissing Shakib for 64, the latter getting an under-edge to get caught behind. Mahmudullah walks out at No 6, and he gets off the mark with a single right away. Four runs and a wicket from the over.

That was a crucial wicket for New Zealand. Shakib al Hasan has really started accelerating. 

He had been on 14 from his first 35 balls. His next 50 runs took just 32 balls. 

He had survived a testing early period, and was starting to cash in. Now Bangladesh will need to rebuild, and the momentum that Shakib had built has suddenly been halted.

OUT! De Grandhomme gets the big wicket of Shakib Al Hasan, who has to depart for 64 after nicking the ball to the keeper off an under-edge! BAN 151/4

Shakib c Latham b de Grandhomme 64(68)

After 30 overs,Bangladesh 151/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 64 , Mohammad Mithun 11)

Three singles collected from Santner’s fifth over, with the Bangladeshis crossing the 150-run milestone in the process. Shakib and Mithun have boosted Bangladesh’s run rate with an attacking stand that’s worth 41 off just 37 balls at the end of this over. Bangladesh going at over five an over at the moment.

After 29 overs,Bangladesh 148/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 62 , Mohammad Mithun 10)

De Grandhomme brought back for a fresh spell. Shakib pulls the ball towards the square-leg fence with all his power, collecting his sixth boundary. Adds another to the boundary tally three balls later, edging it over the leaping fielder at short third man. A brace and a single collected aside from those two boundaries, with 11 coming off the all-rounder’s sixth over.

FOUR! Shakib’s a bit lucky on this occasion as he gets a bit of an outside edge, with the ball flying high over the man at short third man. BAN 147/3

FOUR! Hammered away to square leg boundary by Shakib! De Grandhomme is off to a rough start in his new spell. BAN 141/3

After 28 overs,Bangladesh 137/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 51 , Mohammad Mithun 10)

Seven runs collected in Santner’s fourth over, three of those collected by Shakib off the third delivery, guiding the ball towards deep backward point to bring up his 44th ODI half-century.

Fifty up for Shakib Al Hasan in his 200th ODI appearance! Collects three runs in the third delivery of Santner’s fourth over to bring up the milestone, which is his fourth in the last five innings. BAN 135/3

After 27 overs,Bangladesh 130/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 46 , Mohammad Mithun 8)

Shakib heaves the ball towards the leg side for a double in the second delivery, before setting off for a single off the next delivery. Ferguson, then, struggles to maintain a tight line, conceding three consecutive wides. Mithun ends the over with a stylish pull towards the square-leg fence for a boundary. 10 off the over.

FOUR! Pulled away in style towards the square leg fence by Mohammad Mithun! As stylish as it can get! BAN 130/3

After 26 overs,Bangladesh 120/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 43 , Mohammad Mithun 4)

Mithun guides the ball towards third man off the first ball of Santner’s third over, collecting two on the occasion. Dot off each of the remaining deliveries of the over.

There’s two ways to tell a high quality spinner – what they do when the ball is turning sharply, and what they do when the ball isn’t turning at all. 

There probably wasn’t a single delivery in the first twelve that Santner bowled that deviated more than 1 degree, but yet he managed to build pressure and that pressure contributed to the run out of Mushfiqur.

After 25 overs,Bangladesh 118/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 43 , Mohammad Mithun 2)

Williamson brings Ferguson back into the attack in order to target the new batsman. Single collected off each of the first two deliveries, which gets the new batsman Mithun off the mark. Shakib collects a boundary off the fourth, tickling a back-of-length delivery towards fine leg. Single collected off the last two balls. Eight off Ferguson’s fifth over.

FOUR! Shakib uses the extra pace on offer, tickling a back-of-length ball towards the fine leg fence to collect his fifth boundary. BAN 116/3

After 24 overs,Bangladesh 110/3 ( Shakib Al Hasan 37 , Mohammad Mithun 0)

Another quality over from Santner, with just two singles coming off it along with the dismissal of Mushfiq, who walks back for 19 after getting into a tangle with Shakib, who sends him back after initially responding to the call for a single. Mohammad Mithun walks out to bat, and defends the final delivery of the over.

OUT! Mix-up between Mushfiqur and Shakib, and the former has to head back to the pavilion after being sent back by his partner, and falling short of the striker’s end by quite some distance. BAN 110/3

Mushfiq run out (Guptill/Latham) 19(35)

After 23 overs,Bangladesh 108/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 36 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 18)

Shakib decides to target Neesham in this over in order to break the shackles. And he does so by collecting a boundary off each of the first three deliveries, which then is followed by an under-pressure Neesham conceding a wide. Shakib collects a brace off the last delivery, opening the face of his bat and guiding the ball towards third man, where the fielder cuts off the ball in order to save a couple of runs for the Black Caps. Big over for the Bangladeshis, with 17 runs coming off it!

FOUR! Shakib’s broken the shackles! Hat-trick of boundaries for Shakib, who steers this one past the diving Guptill at point! BAN 103/2

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to Shakib, this one being steered behind point, beating the man running in from third man. Neesham had switched his angle to over the wicket on this occasion. BAN 99/2

FOUR! Powerfully struck by Shakib, pulling a length ball from Neesham over midwicket! BAN 95/2

After 22 overs,Bangladesh 91/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 21 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 17)

Spin brought into play for the first time in the innings, with Williamson giving Mitch Santner the ball in the 22nd over. Starts off with three dots. Shakib gets hit on his bowling arm while putting in a dive at the non-striker’s end, being sent back by Mushfiq after running nearly halfway down the pitch. The left-arm spinner starts off with a maiden.

After 21 overs,Bangladesh 91/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 21 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 17)

Good over for the Bangladeshis, with nine runs coming off it, including a boundary to Mushfiq in the fourth delivery off a cheeky scoop shot, as well as a brace to Shakib off the last delivery.

FOUR! Makes room for the scoop shot and sends the ball towards the fine leg boundary! Mushfiq does love that shot! BAN 88/2

After 20 overs,Bangladesh 82/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 18 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 11)

All-rounder James Neesham is brought into the attack in the 20th over, with Williamson deciding to give his fastest pace some rest after a four-over spell. He concedes seven off his first over, including a boundary to Shakib off the last delivery, the ball racing away to the square-leg fence on the occasion.

There’s been a distinct change in momentum since Soumya Sarkar was dismissed. 

In the first 8 overs, only three went for less than 4 runs. 
In the 12 overs since then, only 3 overs have gone for more than 3 runs.

FOUR! Pulled away towards the square-leg fence by Shakib! His first boundary of the day. BAN 82/2

After 19 overs,Bangladesh 75/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 13 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 9)

A much better over from de Grandhomme, with Mushfiq collecting a single off the first delivery of the over by guiding it towards the leg side. The run-rate has dipped for the Bangladeshis since Tamim’s departure, and the pressure is increasing on them with every passing over.

Expect Bangladesh fans to be behind the team always.

Nothing but ❤️ from this 🇧🇩 fan!#BANvNZ #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/JvZvkmkZBi

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 5, 2019

After 18 overs,Bangladesh 74/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 13 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 8)

Ferguson starts his fourth over with a wide. Two balls later, he cramps Mushfiq for room, the latter lobbing the ball just out of leg slip’s reach, collecting a single in the end. Shakib gets a bit of an inside edge in the fourth delivery, with the ball travelling dangerously close to the stumps.Two off the over. Ferguson’s conceded just seven runs from his four overs so far, dismissing Tamim along the way.

Mushfiqur and Shakib have both experienced some success against New Zealand, and it’s clear that there’s been some homework done by the New Zealand camp. 

When Shakib came to the wicket, Williamson went from having no slips to having two. Latham stood up to the wicket when de Grandhomme was bowling to Shakib, but not to Mushfiqur. When Mushfiqur came to the crease, he was greeted with a wide leg slip, and bowling at his hip. 

The plans have worked at keeping the batsmen tied up. Only 18 runs have come off the 6 overs by de Grandhomme and Ferguson.

After 17 overs,Bangladesh 72/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 13 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 7)

Six runs collected from the over, including a boundary to Mushfiq in the fourth delivery, heaving the ball towards te midwicket fence where the ball lands just out of Trent Boult’s reach before running away to the boundary rope. Drinks signalled at the end of the over.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for the Bangladeshis, the first in one for them in a while. Mushfiq pulls this towards the midwicket fence, where Boult’s running to his left, having to cover a lot of ground, but ultimately falling short, the ball then rolling away to the fence. NZ 71/2

After 16 overs,Bangladesh 66/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 12 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 2)

Another tight over express pacer Ferguson, just two runs coming off it. New Zealand, meanwhile, have tightened their grip on the proceedings after sending the two openers back to the pavilion. Bangladesh need the experienced pair at the centre to forge a fightback.

After 15 overs,Bangladesh 64/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 11 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 1)

Tight over from CDG, with just two singles coming off the over. Appeal for lbw against Mushfiq in the fourth delivery, one in which the batsman isn’t offering a shot. Skipper Williamson though, decides against reviewing it, the ball appearing to be missing off stump by a fair bit.

After 14 overs,Bangladesh 62/2 ( Shakib Al Hasan 10 , Mushfiqur Rahim (W) 0)

Ferguson begins his second over with a wide, before removing the other opener with a short ball, incuding a top-edge off Tamim’s bat that results in an easy catch for Boult at midwicket. New batsman Mushfiqur sets off for a couple of runs after the ball brushes past his pad, running away to fine leg where it is cut off just short of the boundary. Three runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Ferguson makes good use of the short stuff, incuding a thick leading edge from Tamim that results in the easiest of catches to Boult, who moves forward from the midwicket region. BAN 60/2

Tamim c Boult b Ferguson 24(38)

After 13 overs,Bangladesh 60/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 24 , Shakib Al Hasan 10)

Change from both ends now, with Colin de Grandhomme replacing Matt Henry. Dot off each of his first three deliveries followed by a single off the next three. Bangladesh are once again off to a good start, having made similar progress at the start of their innings in their opening game against South Africa at the same venue, eventually making a winning score of 330.

The contrast between de Grandhomme’s medium pace and Ferguson’s lightening pace is a real asset for New Zealand. 

Tamim struggled to time the ball for the first 3 balls of de Grandhomme’s over, and the change in pace may well have played a part in that.

After 12 overs,Bangladesh 56/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 22 , Shakib Al Hasan 9)

Lockie Ferguson brought in place of Trent Boult in the first bowling change of the innings so far. Starts off on a tight note, conceding a single each to Tamim and Shakib.

After 11 overs,Bangladesh 54/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 21 , Shakib Al Hasan 8)

Five runs collected in Henry’s sixth over, including a brace to Shakib in the third delivery of the over which brings up the fifty for the Bangladeshis.

In the other game taking place at Southampton, South Africa have been restricted to 227/9 at the end of 50 overs, with Yuzvendra Chahal leading the way with the ball, collecting figures of 4/51 on World Cup debut. Will the ‘Men in Blue’ chase this down in a canter? Or will the depleted South African attack mastermind a fightback, and guide the Proteas to their first win of the tournament? Follow live scorecard and over-by-over updates here .

After 10 overs,Bangladesh 49/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 20 , Shakib Al Hasan 4)

Boult starts the last over of the first powerplay with a couple of dots, before Shakib collects a brace with a clip through square leg. He then takes a quick single off the last delivery. Bangladesh collect 49 runs for the loss of Sarkar’s wicket in the first 10 overs, a positive start for the ‘Tigers’.

That wicket comes just in time for New Zealand. 

Bangladesh had scored off 12 of the 15 balls leading up to that wicket, and were really starting to take the momentum. 

The delivery itself from Matt Henry wasn’t a particularly good one, a straight ball with a scrambled seam that Soumya Sarkar just missed.

After 9 overs,Bangladesh 46/1 ( Tamim Iqbal 20 , Shakib Al Hasan 1)

Tamim collects a single off the first delivery. Henry strikes two balls later, beating Sarkar’s defense and rattling his stumps to end the opening stand at the 45-run mark. Out walks top-ranked all-rounder SHakib Al Hasan at No 3 and he gets off the mark with a single straightaway. Excellent over from the right-arm pacer, conceding just two runs while breaking the opening stand.

BOWLED EM! Henry beats Sarkar’s defense, and rattles the stumps to draw first blood for the Black Caps in their second outing of the tournament! Sarkar’s entertaining run-a-ball cameo comes to an end! BAN 45/1

Sarkar b Henry 25(25)

After 8 overs,Bangladesh 44/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 19 , Soumya Sarkar 25)

De Grandhomme pulls off a fine diving effort at fine leg, after Sarkar whips a back-of-length delivery in the second delivery of Boult’s fourth over, saving a couple of runs for his side. Single to Sarkar in the next delivery. Tamim then pulls a short ball from the left-arm pacer towards the square-leg fence for a boundary, before collecting a single off the last delivery. Eight off the over.

FOUR! Short from Boult, and Tamim pulls this towards the square-leg fence! One bounce and over the boundary rope! BAN 43/0

After 7 overs,Bangladesh 36/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 14 , Soumya Sarkar 22)

Sarkar slaps a wide delivery from Henry, slightly short of length, through the cover region to collect another boundary from himself. Does the same three deliveries, this time through point, picking the slower one from Henry. 12 off the over, with four singles being collected apart from those two boundaries by Soumya. Healthy start this for the ‘Tigers’.

FOUR! Another one off Soumya’s bat! This one’s an off-cutter from Henry, only for Soumay to time his crunch through point perfectly. BAN 35/0

FOUR! A wide, back-of-length from Henry, and Soumya throws his hands into a slap past the man at cover. Second boundary to him. BAN 29/0

After 6 overs,Bangladesh 24/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 12 , Soumya Sarkar 12)

Soumya nudges at a rising delivery angling into him, guiding it towards square leg for a single. Tamim executes a dominant pull next ball, only to be denied any runs by the midwicket fielder. Dots off each of the next three deliveries. Tamim then taps the ball towards square leg for a single off the last delivery. Tight over from Boult, with just two coming off it.

This is starting a bit like the start of the heavyweight boxing fight, with two Fighters feeling each other out. There have been only a couple of shots or deliveries with intent: Bolt tried a magic ball on leg stump, trying to swing away straight after a bouncer that got put away for 4 by Tamim. Soumya swung and missed a couple of balls before getting hold of one and hitting Henry back over his head for 4. 

But mostly both teams have been watchful, trying to figure out the other one. It’s more cricket for purists than it is for the casual fan but it’s an engaging contest.

After 5 overs,Bangladesh 22/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 11 , Soumya Sarkar 11)

Henry bowls to Sarkar with a short cover and a short midwicket in place. Sarkar collects a double off an inside edge in the second delivery, the ball running past short third man, who has to cover some distance before retrieving the ball. Sarkar then lofts the ball over the umpire’s head, stamping his authority over the bowler in that stroke, to collect his first boundary. He is however, intercepted by the fielders on the off side in the next two balls before edging one to third man for a single off the last delivery.

FOUR! Straight over the bowler’s head! First boundary for Sarkar and he looked every bit a commanding batsman in that shot! BAN 21/0

After 4 overs,Bangladesh 15/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 11 , Soumya Sarkar 4)

Tamim smacks the ball through cover, where the ball bursts through Santner’s hands and allows the batsman to set off for two runs. The veteran opener then plays a beautiful flick through midwicket three deliveries later to collect his second boundary. Six off the over.

This is some support for Santner!

How good is this #SantnerSupport from back home! 🇳🇿 v 🇧🇩 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #NZvBAN @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/NzMc6kNdUD

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 5, 2019

FOUR! Lovely flick through the midwicket region! Second boundary for Tamim! BAN 15/0

After 3 overs,Bangladesh 9/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 5 , Soumya Sarkar 4)

Sarkar clips the ball through backward square leg for a brace off the first delivery. Swing and miss by Sarkar two balls later. He remaing defensive in each of the remaining deliveries. Just two conceded by Henry in his second over.

After 2 overs,Bangladesh 7/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 5 , Soumya Sarkar 2)

Trent Boult charges in from the Pavilion End, where he’s getting a bit of a breeze that should aid him in getting some movement. Sarkar, meanwhile gets off the mark right away, nudging the ball towards third man for a single. Tamim then sets off for a run after getting beaten by a couple of outswingers. Sarkar keeps the strike with a single off the last delivery. Three off Boult’s first over.

After 1 over,Bangladesh 4/0 ( Tamim Iqbal 4 , Soumya Sarkar 0)

Four conceded by Henry in the first over of the innings, with Tamim playing a stylish flick towards the fine leg fence to get his team off the mark. Sarkar is yet to face a delivery at the other end.

Shakib Al Hasan is playing his 200th ODI and becomes the third Bangladesh player after Mashrafe Mortaza and Mushfiqur Rahim to achieve the feat.

Ross Taylor is playing his 400th international match for New Zealand. He becomes the third player to achieve the feat for New Zealand after Daniel Vettori (437) and Brendon McCullum (432).

BAN vs NZ  – Head to Head in ODIs:

Overall : Ban (10), NZ (24)
ODI WCs : Ban (0), NZ (4)
Since 2015 : Ban (2), NZ (8)

FOUR! Tamim collects the first runs of the Bangladesh innings with a flick towards the fine leg fence. This was a full delivery angling into the left-hander’s pads, and the veteran batsman was quick to get into the shot. BAN 4/0

Alright then. The teams and their supporters have sung their respective national anthems, which then is followed by the Bangladeshi openers — Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar — walking out to the centre. Matt Henry has the brand new ball in hand, bowling from the Vauxhall End.