New Zealand thump Bangladesh
Lockie Ferguson took two wickets off his first two balls in T20Is and helped restrict Bangladesh to 141. Williamson took over thereafter to seal a six-wicket win
Lockie Ferguson took two wickets off his first two balls in T20Is and helped restrict Bangladesh to 141. Williamson took over thereafter to seal a six-wicket win
Plays of the day from the first T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Napier
Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh's captain, rued the lack of support for Mahmudullah, whose 52 helped drag the team to 141 after they had slumped to 30 for 4 in the first T20I against New Zealand
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has backed the selection of Soumya Sarkar and Shuvagata Hom, saying the decisions were taken based on Sarkar's ability as a match-winner and to maintain stability in the side with consistent selections
Bangladesh will hope a new format and a new year can rejuvenate their dismal tour of New Zealand as they prepare for the three-match T20I series