Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2026

odiBangladesh won by 6 wkts

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

20 Apr 2026, 1:45 pm IST

new zealand won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Bangladesh

Top Performers

new zealand

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Nick Kelly	83	102	14	0	81.37
Muhammad Abbas	19	34	1	0	55.88

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Nahid Rana	10	32	5	3.2
Shoriful Islam	10	32	2	3.2

Bangladesh,New Zealand

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	76	58	10	4	131.03
Najmul Hossain Shanto	50	71	5	2	70.42

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Jayden Lennox	9	36	2	4
William ORourke	7	41	1	5.9

new zealand Inning Score: 198

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Henry Nicholls	lbw b Nahid Rana	13	26	2	50
Nick Kelly	c Towhid Hridoy b Shoriful Islam	83	102	14	81.37
Will Young	c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Nahid Rana	2	7	0	28.57
Tom Latham	c Litton Das b Soumya Sarkar	14	35	1	40
Muhammad Abbas	c Litton Das b Nahid Rana	19	34	1	55.88
Dean Foxcroft	c Towhid Hridoy b Nahid Rana	15	35	0	42.86
Josh Clarkson	c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Rishad Hossain	6	5	1	120
Nathan Smith	not out	18	23	1	78.26
Blair Tickner	c (sub)Afif Hossain b Shoriful Islam	12	11	2	109.09
Jayden Lennox	b Nahid Rana	0	4	0	0
William ORourke	c Towhid Hridoy b Taskin Ahmed	6	11	0	54.55

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Taskin Ahmed	9.4	1	46	1	1	0	4.8
Shoriful Islam	10	1	32	2	0	5	3.2
Nahid Rana	10	1	32	5	0	1	3.2
Soumya Sarkar	4	0	27	1	0	1	6.8
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	10	0	38	0	0	0	3.8
Rishad Hossain	5	0	21	1	0	0	4.2

Bangladesh,New Zealand Inning Score: 199 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Saif Hassan	b Nathan Smith	8	6	2	0	133.33
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	c Henry Nicholls b Jayden Lennox	76	58	10	4	131.03
Soumya Sarkar	c Dean Foxcroft b William ORourke	8	11	0	1	72.73
Najmul Hossain Shanto	retd hurt	50	71	5	2	70.42
Litton Das	c Dean Foxcroft b Jayden Lennox	7	11	1	0	63.64
Towhid Hridoy	not out	30	31	5	0	96.77
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	not out	8	25	1	0	32

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Nathan Smith	7	0	46	1	2	6.6
William ORourke	7	0	41	1	3	5.9
Blair Tickner	5	0	35	0	3	7
Dean Foxcroft	5.3	0	26	0	0	4.7
Jayden Lennox	9	2	36	2	0	4
Josh Clarkson	2	0	11	0	0	5.5

Match Summary

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2026 - April 20, 2026

Summary: Bangladesh emerged victorious over New Zealand by 6 wickets in the second ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Nahid Rana's exceptional bowling performance with a five-wicket haul and Tanzid Hasan Tamim's explosive batting were pivotal in securing the win for Bangladesh.

Match Highlights

Match Result: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets.
Player of the Match: Nahid Rana for his brilliant bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for 32 runs.
Top Scorer: Nick Kelly was the top scorer for New Zealand with 83 runs off 102 balls.
Bangladesh's Batting Performance:
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a quick-fire 76 off 58 balls, including 10 fours and 4 sixes.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed with a solid 50 before retiring hurt.
Bowling Highlights:
- Nahid Rana stood out with figures of 5/32 from his 10 overs.
- Shoriful Islam supported well with 2/32 in his full quota of overs.

Detailed Narrative

New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings struggled to gain momentum due to some tight bowling from Bangladesh. Nahid Rana was the star of the show, dismantling New Zealand's batting lineup with precision and skill. He claimed five wickets, including crucial dismissals like Henry Nicholls (lbw) and Will Young (caught by Najmul Hossain Shanto). Nick Kelly provided some resistance with a well-compiled 83 but found little support from his teammates as New Zealand were bowled out for a modest total of 198 in 48.4 overs.

In response, Bangladesh's chase was anchored by an aggressive innings from Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who blasted his way to 76 runs. His knock set the tone for the chase as he found the boundary regularly. Najmul Hossain Shanto also played a vital role before retiring hurt on exactly fifty. The middle order ensured there were no further hiccups as Towhid Hridoy (30*) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (8*) guided Bangladesh home comfortably in just 35.3 overs.

The match witnessed some excellent fielding efforts as well, with Towhid Hridoy taking three catches. The victory was significant for Bangladesh as they demonstrated both bowling prowess and batting depth to seal the series with an impressive performance.