Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2026

odiBangladesh won by 55 runs

Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram

23 Apr 2026, 1:45 pm IST

new zealand won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Bangladesh

Top Performers

Bangladesh

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Najmul Hossain Shanto	105	119	9	2	88.24
Litton Das	76	91	3	1	83.52

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
William ORourke	7	32	3	4.6
Jayden Lennox	10	50	2	5

New Zealand

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Dean Foxcroft	75	72	0	7	104.17
Nick Kelly	59	80	6	1	73.75

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mustafizur Rahman	9	43	5	4.8
Nahid Rana	10	37	2	3.7

Bangladesh Inning Score: 265 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Saif Hassan	c Tom Latham b William ORourke	0	2	0	0	0
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	b William ORourke	1	5	0	0	20
Soumya Sarkar	b William ORourke	18	26	3	0	69.23
Najmul Hossain Shanto	c Nathan Smith b Jayden Lennox	105	119	9	2	88.24
Litton Das	b Jayden Lennox	76	91	3	1	83.52
Towhid Hridoy	not out	33	29	2	1	113.79
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	c Will Young b Dean Foxcroft	22	18	2	0	122.22
Shoriful Islam	c Tom Latham b Ben Lister	1	2	0	0	50
Tanvir Islam	c Nick Kelly b Ben Lister	0	3	0	0	0
Mustafizur Rahman	not out	3	5	0	0	60

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
William ORourke	7	1	32	3	1	4.6
Nathan Smith	9	0	50	0	3	5.6
Ben Lister	10	0	62	2	0	6.2
Muhammad Abbas	5	0	16	0	0	3.2
Josh Clarkson	3	0	19	0	1	6.3
Jayden Lennox	10	0	50	2	0	5
Dean Foxcroft	6	0	35	1	0	5.8

New Zealand Inning Score: 210

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Henry Nicholls	c Litton Das b Mustafizur Rahman	4	10	1	0	40
Nick Kelly	c Tanzid Hasan Tamim b Mustafizur Rahman	59	80	6	1	73.75
Will Young	c Litton Das b Nahid Rana	19	25	2	0	76
Tom Latham	c Shoriful Islam b Mehidy Hasan Miraz	5	13	0	0	38.46
Muhammad Abbas	b Shoriful Islam	25	36	1	0	69.44
Dean Foxcroft	c Saif Hassan b Mehidy Hasan Miraz	75	72	0	7	104.17
Josh Clarkson	b Nahid Rana	6	10	0	0	60
Nathan Smith	c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Mustafizur Rahman	2	4	0	0	50
Jayden Lennox	c Towhid Hridoy b Mustafizur Rahman	2	7	0	0	28.57
William ORourke	b Mustafizur Rahman	1	5	0	0	20
Ben Lister	not out	2	7	0	0	28.57

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Shoriful Islam	7	0	19	1	1	2.7
Mustafizur Rahman	9	2	43	5	1	4.8
Nahid Rana	10	1	37	2	3	3.7
Tanvir Islam	10	0	70	0	0	7
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	8.5	0	36	2	0	4.1

Match Summary

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, April 23, 2026

Bangladesh emerged victorious against New Zealand by 55 runs in a thrilling contest. Najmul Hossain Shanto's century and Mustafizur Rahman's five-wicket haul were the standout performances that led Bangladesh to victory.

Match Summary

Bangladesh set a challenging total of 265/8 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks largely to Najmul Hossain Shanto's splendid innings of 105 runs. Litton Das supported well with a crucial knock of 76 runs. In response, New Zealand was bowled out for 210 in 44.5 overs, with Mustafizur Rahman taking a remarkable five-wicket haul. Dean Foxcroft top-scored for New Zealand with a brisk 75 off 72 balls. Mustafizur Rahman was the star with the ball, claiming five wickets for just 43 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Detailed Narrative

The match commenced with New Zealand winning the toss and opting to bowl first at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram. Bangladesh had a shaky start with early wickets falling to William ORourke, who claimed three wickets in his spell. However, Najmul Hossain Shanto stabilized the innings with an impressive century (105 off 119 balls), including nine fours and two sixes. He was well-supported by Litton Das, who scored a valuable 76 off 91 deliveries. Their partnership laid a solid foundation for Bangladesh's total of 265/8.

In their chase, New Zealand lost early wickets but Nick Kelly (59) and Dean Foxcroft (75) attempted to steer the innings back on track. Despite their efforts, Mustafizur Rahman's exceptional bowling spell dismantled New Zealand's batting lineup. He took crucial wickets at regular intervals and ended with figures of 5/43 in his nine overs. Nahid Rana and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also contributed with two wickets each.

The pivotal moments included Litton Das taking two important catches and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's all-round contribution with both bat and ball. The match saw some excellent fielding efforts from both sides, but it was Bangladesh who capitalized on their opportunities to seal a comprehensive victory.

Overall, it was an enthralling encounter where Bangladesh's balanced performance across all departments ensured they clinched the match and series with style.