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Bangladesh beat New Zealand in 3rd ODI, win series 2-1
23 Apr 2026

Bangladesh have clinched the three-match ODI series against New Zealand by winning the final match by a whopping 55 runs in Chattogram on Thursday.

Bangladesh managed 265/8 in 50 overs, riding on Najmul Hossain Shanto's century (105).

In response, the Kiwis perished for 210 thanks to Mustafizur Rahman's five-wicket haul (5/43).

The two sides came into this contest with the series tied 1-1. However, Bangladesh had the last laugh.

Bangladesh score 265/8 in 50 overs
BAN

The hosts had a shaky start after being asked to bat first, losing their openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan Tamim in quick succession.

After the early collapse, Shanto and Litton Das steadied the ship for Bangladesh.

The duo formed a solid 160-run partnership.

However, their stand for the fourth wicket was broken in the 39th over when Das was bowled out for 76 runs.

Towhid Hridoy (33*) and skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz (22) made useful contributions thereafter.

Summary of the New Zealand bowlers
NZ bowlers

William ORourke was superb. He claimed 3/32 from 7 overs which included a maiden.

Nathan Smith went wicketless in his 9-over spell (0/50).

Ben Lister bowled 10 overs and clocked 2/62.

Muhammad Abbas bowled 5 overs and managed 0/16.

Josh Clarkson rolled his arm for three overs and managed 0/19.

Jayden Lennox picked 2/50 from his 10 overs.

Dean Foxcroft bagged 1/35 from six overs.

New Zealand lose wickets at regular intervals in run-chase
Chase

In the chase, New Zealand got off to a poor start with Mustafizur getting Henry Nicholls in the fourth over.

Will Young hit a few boundaries but was dismissed by Nahid Rana shortly after.

Mehidy then dismissed Tom Latham for five runs, leaving New Zealand in trouble at 61/3.

Nick Kelly took his time to settle down and scored a half-century before being dismissed by Mustafizur.

Mustafizur's 5-wicket haul guides Bangladesh to victory
Victory

Mustafizur continued his rampage, taking wickets at regular intervals to complete his five-wicket haul.

Dean Foxcroft fought back with a half-century but was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

The last-wicket partnership between Foxcroft and Lister added 50 runs but wasn't enough to chase down the target as Bangladesh won by 55 runs, clinching the series 2-1.