Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2026

odiNew Zealand won by 26 runs

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

17 Apr 2026, 1:45 pm IST

new zealand won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: New Zealand

Top Performers

new zealand

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Henry Nicholls	68	83	9	0	81.93
Dean Foxcroft	59	58	8	0	101.72

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Shoriful Islam	10	27	2	2.7
Rishad Hossain	10	44	2	4.4

Bangladesh,New Zealand

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Saif Hassan	57	76	8	1	75
Towhid Hridoy	55	60	2	2	91.67

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Blair Tickner	10	40	4	4
Nathan Smith	9.3	45	3	4.7

new zealand Inning Score: 247 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Henry Nicholls	c Litton Das b Rishad Hossain	68	83	9	81.93
Nick Kelly	b Shoriful Islam	7	23	1	30.43
Will Young	c Tanzid Hasan Tamim b Rishad Hossain	30	42	2	71.43
Tom Latham	b Mehidy Hasan Miraz	14	15	2	93.33
Muhammad Abbas	c Litton Das b Shoriful Islam	14	30	0	46.67
Dean Foxcroft	b Nahid Rana	59	58	8	101.72
Josh Clarkson	b Taskin Ahmed	8	16	0	50
Nathan Smith	not out	21	22	1	95.45
Blair Tickner	b Taskin Ahmed	7	10	0	70
Jayden Lennox	not out	1	2	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Taskin Ahmed	10	0	50	2	1	4	5
Shoriful Islam	10	2	27	2	0	2	2.7
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	10	1	54	1	0	0	5.4
Nahid Rana	10	0	65	1	0	3	6.5
Rishad Hossain	10	0	44	2	0	1	4.4

Bangladesh,New Zealand Inning Score: 221

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Saif Hassan	c Josh Clarkson b William ORourke	57	76	8	1	75
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	b Nathan Smith	2	6	0	0	33.33
Najmul Hossain Shanto	b Nathan Smith	0	1	0	0	0
Litton Das	b Dean Foxcroft	46	68	3	0	67.65
Towhid Hridoy	c Henry Nicholls b Nathan Smith	55	60	2	2	91.67
Afif Hossain	c William ORourke b Jayden Lennox	27	49	0	0	55.1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	c Tom Latham b Blair Tickner	6	14	0	0	42.86
Rishad Hossain	c and b Blair Tickner	4	9	0	0	44.44
Shoriful Islam	b Blair Tickner	0	1	0	0	0
Taskin Ahmed	b Blair Tickner	2	5	0	0	40
Nahid Rana	not out	0	3	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
William ORourke	9	0	51	1	0	12	5.7
Nathan Smith	9.3	1	45	3	1	2	4.7
Blair Tickner	10	0	40	4	0	4	4
Josh Clarkson	4	0	27	0	0	2	6.8
Jayden Lennox	10	0	32	1	0	0	3.2
Dean Foxcroft	6	0	25	1	0	0	4.2

Match Summary

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI - April 17, 2026

In an exciting encounter at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, New Zealand triumphed over Bangladesh by 26 runs in the first ODI of their tour. New Zealand's innings was highlighted by solid performances from Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft, while Blair Tickner's remarkable bowling helped seal the victory for the visitors.

Match Summary

New Zealand set a target of 247 runs, thanks to Henry Nicholls' top score of 68 and Dean Foxcroft's quick-fire 59. For Bangladesh, Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy both hit half-centuries, but Blair Tickner's four-wicket haul proved decisive. Nathan Smith also contributed significantly with three crucial wickets. Blair Tickner was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.

Detailed Narrative

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. They put up a total of 247/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Henry Nicholls was the star with the bat, scoring a well-crafted 68 runs off 83 balls, including nine boundaries. Dean Foxcroft provided valuable support with a brisk 59 off 58 deliveries, hitting eight fours to maintain a run rate above a ball. Rishad Hossain was impressive with the ball for Bangladesh, claiming two wickets for 44 runs in his full quota of ten overs.

In response, Bangladesh struggled initially as Nathan Smith dismissed Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Najmul Hossain Shanto in quick succession. Saif Hassan steadied the ship with a solid knock of 57 runs from 76 balls. Litton Das added to the effort with 46 runs, but it was Towhid Hridoy who kept Bangladesh in contention with an aggressive innings of 55 from just 60 balls.

However, Blair Tickner's spell turned the game in New Zealand's favor. He took crucial wickets at key moments, finishing with figures of 4/40 in ten overs. Nathan Smith complemented him well with figures of 3/45 from his 9.3 overs. Despite valiant efforts from Bangladesh's middle order, they were bowled out for 221 in 48.3 overs.

Litton Das had a notable day in the field as well, taking two catches that helped dismiss key New Zealand batsmen.

This match showcased strong individual performances but ultimately highlighted New Zealand's ability to execute their plans under pressure, securing a well-deserved win to take an early lead in the series.