Mustafizur, Nasum rattle New Zealand however rain has last say

New Zealand 136 for five (Young 58, Nicholls 44, Mustafizur 3-27, Nasum 2-21) vs Bangladesh
Match deserted as a consequence of rain

Bangladesh restricted New Zealand to 136 in 33.4 overs within the first ODI in Mirpur earlier than the match was referred to as off as a consequence of persistent rain and lightning.

There had been two rain interruptions, and the second ended up making it unimaginable to proceed the sport.

Bangladesh had received the toss and opted to subject, and the match began after a spell of rain between the toss and the primary ball.

Bangladesh quicks Mustafizur and Tanzim Hasan Sakib began with tight traces and lengths and New Zealand labored their option to 9 runs when rain stopped play in the midst of the fifth over.

Play resumed after a two-hour delay, with the match diminished to 42 overs a facet.

Nasum Ahmed got here on to bowl instantly after the rain break and immediately began to generate a prodigious flip. Young noticed out a maiden from him and Mustafizur struck with the primary ball of the subsequent over, getting an edge from Allen that was caught brilliantly by wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan. After one other Nasum maiden over, Mustafizur had his second, Chad Bowes this time edging a back-of-length supply to Nurul.

Young, who stepped out to check-drive Nasum for his first boundary, rebuilt for New Zealand with Nicholls, who was additionally optimistic towards the spinners along with his sweeps. They dealt in singles on a sticky and turning monitor, mentioning a fifty-run stand off 66 balls.

When Litton opted to go along with Mahmudullah and Soumya Sarkar within the center overs, Young and Nicholls seemed to up the tempo.

Young clipped Soumya by midwicket for a boundary earlier than stepping out and hitting Mahmudullah over long-off for the one six of the innings on his option to his fourth ODI fifty. But Mustafizur returned within the twenty eighth over and gave Bangladesh the breakthrough, trapping Nicholls lbw as he missed his flick. Nicholls fell six runs in need of a half-century, along with his wicket additionally ending a 97-run stand off 117 deliveries.

Nasum, who had bowled brilliantly for his six overs with out reward until then, lastly bought the wicket of Young. Seeing him come ahead, he drew his size again and bought the ball to spin away sharply. Young was all at sea, and Nurul did the remainder.

One ball later, Nasum had his second as Rachin Ravindra missed a sweep and was struck plumb in entrance. It was not given out on the first go, however the evaluation confirmed that Bangladesh had their fifth.

But it began to rain once more within the thirty fourth over. What appeared like a brief burst at first become torrential rain combined with lightning, resulting in the sport being referred to as off.