history has been made! Bangladesh beat NZ for the first time in an ODI in NZ, and they have done it in style! Drops it short first up and Shanto rocks back, easing it through the off side. Gets the brace he and Bangladesh are after, and this has been a stunning performance, capped off by a half-century for their skipper!
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI at Napier, NZ v BDESH, Dec 23 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
Bangladesh won by 9 wickets (with 209 balls remaining)
3:20pm Right. That brings us to the end of our coverage. Bangladesh won the battle today, but New Zealand did win the series. They pose with the trophy, although they will not be entirely pleased with what happened today.
Nevertheless, the Kiwis have another ODI home series win in the bag, and that might provide them solace before these teams meet for a three-match T20I series, starting December 27. Do join us for those games too, but until then, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Binoy, Thilak and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo. Goodbye and take care!
Niaj Imran: "woooooow cant believe my eyes....well done Bangladesh"
Ashiqur : "Superb Bangladesh...Bravo.."
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh captain: Really proud of the way the boys played this match. Before the series, we thought we could win this series. Could not win the first two matches but thankfully we could win today. The bowlers learned a lot. They were bowling in the good areas, did not go looking for wickets. Pleased with how the bowlers bowled today. I did not try to smash (the bowlers), just tried to play my game and focus on my processes. (On the T20I series) This match gives us a lot of confidence but T20 is a different format, we will plan for it accordingly. (On exploring Napier) We are planning to go to some places but we have to keep in mind that we need to play T20s in a few days.
Tom Latham, New Zealand captain: Obviously, it was a very below par performance. Were not able to build any partnerships and could not put pressure back on them. Bangladesh found some good movement and bowled in the right areas, credit to them. Absolutely. We always knew, at the half-way mark, that they would come hard, try to hit us off our lengths. They did that. You look at the whole of the series, and it was good to give some guys experience. Every game you play, you always want to learn. The guys will certainly learn from the challenges.
Will Young is the Player of the Series, let's hear from him: Yeah, it was tough work (today). The sun is finally shining for a cricket game and we put up a display like that, a bit of a shame. There was pace, it was seaming and every now and then, it jumped up, made it tough. (On his batting form in NZ) Nice to get a crack at this format. Ran the drinks in India, which was disappointing for me. Nice to get some performances on the board. Have to make the most of every opportunity when they come, that is what this series was. Managed to score some runs, which was awesome. (On making 1000 ODI runs this calendar year) I did not know what the clap was about, but then Tommy (Latham) told me (smiles).
Tanzim Hasan Sakib is the Player of the Match, here is what he has to say: I am really happy with my performance. How I started - it was good for me. I really enjoyed bowling - it was nipping, it was seaming. It really set the tone for my team. I tried to bowl wicket to wicket and tried to hold my lines and lengths. The wicket did the rest, it really helped me, it was great for the pace bowlers. I told myself to keep my lines and lengths right and thankfully I did.
3:10pm A thoroughly dominant Bangladesh display, and they have, bluntly put, blown New Zealand out of the water today. Their bowlers were brilliant, bundling the hosts out for 98, before the batters clinically finished off the job. There might have been a bit of restlessness when Sarkar went off with an eye injury but Shanto batted as if he owned the place. Anamul was excellent at the other end too, keeping the good balls out and capitalising on whatever scoring opportunities came his way.
Bangladesh will be thoroughly pleased with how today transpired, although they might harbour a feeling of what-if, especially having lost the first two games of this series.
As for New Zealand, well, they simply were not at the races today. They did not have much to defend but their lengths were too short. There was enough movement on offer but they were not able to make the most of it. In the end, Bangladesh did it at a canter, and NZ did not have any answers whatsoever.
Ashok to try his luck. Bangladesh, need just two, though
Skyder: "Watching from New York. Glad that I won't have to stay up too late to see this historic victory!"
banged into the track on off stump. Shanto hops back and swipes it towards deep square leg
full just outside off. Shanto dances down the track again and slices it over mid off. Bags a brace. Just three needed now
Two balls remaining this over. Can Bangladesh wrap it up?
just five needed now! Back of a length outside off. Shanto gives the bowler the charge and boshes it through mid wicket!
length just outside off. Shanto dangles his bat and chunks it off the inside edge into his pads
full and angling into the stumps. Litton bunts it down the ground and dashes across to the other end
"All I can say as a kiwi fan is what an amazing performance by Bangladesh. Hats off to them" -- It has been a near-flawless display, Matt
length just outside off. Shanto gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards deep cover point
swing and a miss! Full just outside off. Litton clears his front leg and aims for the moon. Gets nowhere close to the ball in the end. With mid off and mid on up in the circle, might have been better served holding his shape
Litton to face up to a Free hit first ball. Christmas has indeed come early...
length on middle and off. Shanto lets the ball come to him before nudging it towards deep square leg. A check ongoing for a front-foot No ball, and Duffy has overstepped again!
hard length on off stump that whistles through. Shanto, having advanced, has a massive swish at it but only swats away a few flies in the process
shortish outside off. Shanto throws the kitchen sink at it, like he has been doing all innings, and slashes it down to third man. Ashok cuts it off and keeps it to two
back of a length outside off. Shanto gets up on his toes and defends
back of a length just outside off. Skids through and Shanto, trying to swipe it away, is beaten for pace
length in the channel just outside off. Shanto watches it go through to the keeper
Over the wicket to Shanto
edged and taken! Back of a length in the channel, and this seems to nip away just a shade. Anamul goes feeling for it away from his body and feathers it through to the keeper. NZ will not lose this by ten wickets after all!
short and wide outside off. Shanto throws his hands at it and drills it out to deep cover point
oh, how has that missed!? Length delivery in the channel that jags back sharply. Shanto is caught on the crease and spars at it. Gets cut in half and the ball somehow misses both the inside edge and the top of middle stump!
length on leg stump. Anamul uses the pace and the angle to glance it down to fine leg
half-tracker outside off. Shanto gets onto the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg
back of a length outside off. Anamul hops up onto his toes and runs it down to third man
Over 16 • BAN 99/1
Bangladesh won by 9 wickets (with 209 balls remaining)