After heavy rain forced the cancellation of today’s second game at Bay Oval in Maunt Maunganui, Bangladesh’s attempt to win the three-match T20 International series against New Zealand was postponed.
Thanks to their five-wicket victory in the opening game, the Tigers have a 1-0 lead in the series. The series will be decided in Sunday’s third game, which will take place at the same location after the second match was called off.
Bangladesh won the crucial toss once more and put New Zealand in to bat first. Finn Allen was removed by pacer Shoriful Islam for just two runs in the second over, continuing his recent impressive run of form.
Unlike the first game, when they were slumped to just one for three wickets, Tim Seifert came down heavily on Bangladesh bowlers, to help the hosts recover.
As New Zealand looked to take the control of the game, Tanzim Hasan Sakib got the better of Seifert after he blasted 43 off 23 with six fours and one six. His dismissal stifled New Zealand as the home side reached 72-2 in 11 overs.
The rain then eventually washed out the match with Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips batting on 18 and 9 runs respectively.
