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So, that is it from this game. Bangladesh taken on India in the finals on 9th February 2020. On the other end, New Zealand take Pakistan on for the 3rd place playoffs. On 7th February 2020, Australia take on West Indies for the 5th place playoffs. That game begins at 1000 local ( 0800 GMT). Till then take care and cheers!

Bangladesh skipper, Akbar Ali says the bowlers did a very good job in restricting them and the batters built partnership which was necessary. Says the spinners were bowling well and they had a plan against New Zealand. On Hasan Joy, Ali says he is exceptional and the hard work they put in the nets has paid off. Further adds that it is a treat to watch him bat. On playing their first ever Under-19 Finals, Akbar say that they will play the Finals as a normal game and not take any pressure. Adds India is a top side and they need to bring their A game. Tell Bangladesh fans are passionate and he hopes that they keep supporting them.

New Zealand skipper, Jesse Tashkoff admits it was a tough toss to lose and credits the Bangladesh bowlers for the way they played. Adds there was moisture earlier on and the sun later in the day made it easy to bat. Tells it was tough to adjust to batting first for the first time in the tournament but adds they did well to get in the position after the situation they found themselves in. Praises Beckham Wheeler-Greenall for the innings he played and for the attitude he showed. Adds he is proud of his boys and says they are now looking to win the game against Pakistan and finish the tournament on a high. Ends by thanking the fans for their support throughout the tournament.

For his match winning century, Mahmudul Hasan Joy is named the Man of the Match. Hasan Joy says he was just looking to rotate the strike as his role is to bat till the end. Says last time he missed on a century against New Zealand but this time he was not going to miss that. Tells he is feeling very good and thanks the Almighty.

Earlier in the day after losing the toss, New Zealand struggled to get going and it looked like they would not be able to get to 180 but Beckham Wheeler-Greenall's unbeaten 75 took them to a decent total of 211. Shoriful Islam and Hasan Murad were the tormentor-in-chief as they picked up 5 wickets amongst themselves with the former picking up 3.

A tough day, a day of despair for the Kiwis. Once again it is the semi-finals stage that they have faltered. It was a tough day with the ball for the Kiwis. They needed wickets at regular intervals but apart from the start they could not manage to do it in the middle. They came up against a young sensation who was just not going to back down and the Kiwis had no answer to that Bangla Tiger. The bowlers though bowled their hearts out but the runs on the board were not enough for them to defend. 4 off the 6 bowlers used got into the wickets column but all of them had just one each and that was not good enough on the day. New Zealand won't play India in the finals but they will meet their neighbors Pakistan for the 3rd Place Playoff game.

Chasing 212, Bangladesh got off to a poor start losing 2 early wickets. After that what we saw was just brilliance. Mahmudul Hasan Joy first steadied the ship with Towhid Hridoy. The duo added 68 before Hridoy departed. Hasan Joy then took control of the game and showed all of us a masterclass in batting. He played the role of aggressor and stitched a 101-run stand with Shahadat Hossain, getting to his century in the process. He was not able to finish the game for his side but he dragged them inches towards the finish line. The skipper and Hossain sprayed the sprinkles on top of the cake as the Bangla Tigers roared into the Under-19 World Cup Finals.

Bangladesh have done it. The Bangladesh players are running in joy and the reason for that is Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Remember the name. He has single-handedly played a supreme knock under pressure and has taken his country to its first ever World Cup final. It is going to be an all Asian affair in the finals on Sunday here at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.

44.1

4

FOUR! That is the victory. Bangladesh are through to the finals. Beckham tosses one up on middle and leg, Akbar Ali drives it straight down the ground past mid on and the ball races to the fence in a flash. BANGLADESH WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is back on. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far.

43.6

1

SCORES LEVEL! Full and on middle, Ali drives it to mid on and gets to the other end.

43.5

1

Full and on middle, punched towards mid on for a quick single.

43.4

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Length ball outside off, Shahadat Hossain is happy to let that go.

43.3

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Length ball outside off, Shahadat lets it be.

43.2

4

FOUR! Victory in sight. Length ball on middle and leg, Hossain flicks it off his pads and the ball runs to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

43.1

4

FOUR! Lucky there. Clarke bowls one on off, and gets the ball to come into the right-hander. Shahadat just crouches a bit there and upper cuts it. The ball just about evades the leaping keeper to his right. It goes to the third man fence for a boundary.

Akbar Ali, the skipper is the new man in.

42.6

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OUT! Caught and bowled! End of a fabulous innings from Hasan Joy. He won't be able to win it for the side but he has brought them extremely close to the finish line. He walks off to a huge applause from the crowd and also the New Zealand players are applauding his effort. The New Zealand skipper has something to smile about. Tossed up on middle, Hasan Joy looks to drive it straight but does so uppishly and ends up hitting it straight back to Tashkoff who takes the catch. End of a glorious knock from him and he will remember this forever.

42.5

4

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR HASAN JOY! He has brought the joy to all the Bangladesh fans around the world and is steering his side into their first U-19 World Cup Finals. What a brilliant knock this has been. This young man has a very bright future in front of him. A tremendous innings under pressure in a crunch situation from Mahmudul Hasan Joy. The whole of the stadium is on its feet. He removes his helmet and has a huge smile on his face and why wouldn't he? Superb knock from him. He gets to his ton in style. Tossed up on middle, Hasan Joy gets down on one knee and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary to get to his milestone.

42.4

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The wait continues. Flighted on off, Hasan Joy strokes it to cover.

42.3

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Floated on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid off.

42.2

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Almost chopped on! He would have been kicking himself had he chopped it on and missed out on a ton there. Short outside off, Hasan Joy looks to be cute and run it down to third man. He gets an inside edge which just about misses the stumps.

42.1

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Tossed up on off, Mahmudul pushes it to mid off.

42.1

1wd

Wide! Tashkoff misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Hasan Joy looks to sweep but misses. Wided by the umpire.

41.6

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Bouncer! Hossain sways away from it.

41.5

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Outside off, Hossain leaves it alone.

41.4

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Good length ball on off, Hossain defends it off the back foot.

41.3

1

Shorter on middle, Hasan Joy pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a run.

41.2

1

Length ball on off, Shahadat guides it towards point and gets a single.

41.1

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Outside off, Hossain leaves it alone.

Kristian Clarke is back on. 7-0-25-1 so far from him.

40.6

1

Flights one on middle, Shahadat flicks it and keeps the strike.

40.5

1

Slower through the air on middle, Hasan Joy turns it to square leg and edges closer to his hundred.

40.4

1

On middle, Hossain flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

40.3

1

Floated on middle and leg, Hasan Joy flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single to move to 94.

40.2

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Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid off.

40.1

1

Floated on off, Shahadat defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a single.

Powerplay 3 time! Maximum of 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. Also, Jesse Tashkoff will inaugurate the final 10 overs.

39.6

1

Once again on the pads and SH turns it to the on side and keeps the strike. We are into the final 10 overs and just 23 needed.

39.5

1

On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it and gets a run this time.

39.4

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Good length ball on off, Mahmudul defends it off the front foot towards cover and looks for a quick run but Shahadat sends him back.

39.3

1

On the pads, Shahadat flicks it to the leg side and gets a single.

39.2

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Back of a length outside off, Shahadat sways away from it.

39.1

1

Good length ball on middle, Mahmudul glances it to the leg side for a run.

38.6

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Ends the over with a solid front foot defense.

38.5

4

FOUR! Another eye pleasing cover drive but this one is flatter. Tossed up outside off, Shahadat gets on his front foot and wonderfully lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.

38.4

1

Swept hard but there is protection in the deep. On middle and leg, Hasan Joy sweeps it hard but there is deep square leg for a single.

38.3

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Floated leg spinner on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the front foot.

38.2

1

On the pads, Hossain turns it behind square on the leg side for one.

38.1

4

FOUR! Superb shot! Tossed up outside off, Shahadat lofts his drive with ease and fetches himself a boundary. First boundary for Shahadat and what an eye pleasing one.

37.6

4

FOUR! Into the 90s now. Overpitched on off, Hasan Joy is on top form today and he won't miss out on these. He gets on his front foot and creams it through covers for a boundary.

37.5

1

Fuller on off and middle, Shahadat flicks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

37.4

1

Length ball on off, Hasan Joy tucks it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

37.3

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Full outside off, Hasan Joy drives it but straight to short extra cover this time.

37.2

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Good shot but straight to the fielder. Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it but to the right of point. The fielder fumbles but manages to save runs.

37.1

2

Good length ball on off, Hasan Joy pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

36.6

1

Darted on the pads, Hasan Joy glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike.

36.5

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Shorter on off, Hasan Joy defends it back to the bowler.

36.4

1

Flighted on off, Hossain strokes it to cover for a run.

36.3

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Floated on off, Hossain defends it.

36.2

1

Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy strokes it wide of mid off for a single.

36.1

1

Slow leg spinner outside off, Hossain punches it to the off side and gets a single.

Adithya Ashok is back on. 8-0-30-1 are his figures so far.

35.6

4

FOUR! Cut and cut with authority. Required runs under 50 now. Hancock offers width outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it through point. The fielder from sweeper cover comes in and looks to stop it with a dive but the ball beats him. 49 needed off 84.

35.5

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On off, Hasan Joy blocks it.

35.4

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Fuller on off, Hasan Joy looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. He looks for a single and the fielder from first slip charges and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

35.3

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

35.2

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Unnecessary shot from Mahmudul. Good length ball outside off, Hasan Joy goes for a glorious drive but misses and the ball just about goes over the outside edge.

35.1

1

Back of a length on off, Shahadat tucks it towards square leg and gets a single.

David Hancock is back on. 4-0-14-1 so far from him.

34.6

1

In the air but safe. Tossed up on off, Hossain comes down the track but does not get the timing. He ends up squeezing it uppishly towards backward point and gets a single. 54 needed in 90 balls now.

34.5

1

On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

34.4

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Follows the boundary with a calm defense.

34.3

4

FOUR! Good shot from Hasan Joy! Short around off, Hasan Joy gets on his back foot and cuts it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

34.2

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On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to mid-wicket.

34.1

1

Tossed up on middle, SH comes down the track and milks it to long on for a single.

33.6

1

On the pads, Shahadat flicks it to the leg side for a run.

33.5

1

Floated on off, Hasan Joy defends it with soft hands to the off side and gets a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between the two.

33.4

4

FOUR! Shouts of catch it but it is wide of the diving man at short mid-wicket. Drag down on middle, Hasan Joy goes on his back foot and pulls it wide of the diving fielder at short mid-wicket for a boundary.

33.3

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Shorter on off, Joy blocks it off his back foot.

33.2

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Floated on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to cover.

33.1

4

FOUR! Perfect start for Bangladesh after the break. On the pads, Hasan Joy gets down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Drink Break! Bangladesh inching closer to the total and the final. They need just 71 in 102 balls. Also, they have 7 wickets in hand. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is still out there unbeaten on 63, he will look to take his side over the line. New Zealand need to find a source of inspiration and need to take a couple of quick wickets to get back in this game. Skipper, Jesse Tashkoff to bowl after the break.

32.6

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On the stumps, defended off the front foot.

32.5

1

On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

32.4

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Floated around off, Hasan Joy strokes it to point.

32.3

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Floated on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the front foot.

32.2

1

Tossed up on off, Hossain punches it to the off side for a single.

32.1

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Floated on off, Shahadat defends it off the front foot.

New Zealand need a wicket or two here. And they need it quickly. Bangladesh are coasting here.

Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is on now.

31.6

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Play and a miss. Good length delivery outside off, Hasan Joy looks to cut but misses. 73 needed off 108 balls now. Bangladesh in the driver's seat.

31.5

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Outside off, away from the stumps. Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

31.4

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Sensible and calm cricket from Hasan Joy. He follows the boundary with a calm front foot defense.

31.3

4

FOUR! Pulled away in front of square on the leg side now. Length ball on off and middle, Hasan Joy pulls it with power through mid-wicket for a boundary.

31.2

1b

Length ball outside off, Hossain leaves it. Sunde behind the wickets fails to collect it cleanly and the ball runs to fine leg. The batsmen take a run. A bye given.

31.1

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Fuller and outside off, Shahadat defends it to point.

30.6

1

Hossain flicks it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

30.5

1

On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side for a single.

30.4

2

Direct Hit and it would have been closer. Good length ball on off, Hasan Joy defends it towards point and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. The ball hits the back side of Shahadat Hossain and goes away. The batters go for the second, New Zealand players are questioning it as it hit his back but the umpire sees no problem with it, allows the second run.

30.3

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Length ball on off, Hasan Joy blocks it.

30.2

4

FOUR! Not off the middle but Bangladesh are not complaining. Back of a length ball on off, Hasan Joy pulls it but does not time it well. It goes over mid on and runs away to the long on fence.

30.1

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Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it but cannot go past the man at backward point.

29.6

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Length ball on off, driven towards mid off.

29.5

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Length ball on off, Hossain keeps it out off the back foot.

29.4

1

Short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

29.3

2

FIFTY FOR MAHMUDUL HASAN JOY! This has been one fine knock from the young man and he needs to continue the good work. A very subdued celebration as he just raises his bat. He will now look down and regain his focus as his side are not yet over the finish line. Length ball outside off, Mahmudul cuts it wide of deep point and gets a couple to bring up his milestone.

29.2

1

Full and angled on middle, Hossain flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

29.1

1

Short of a length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it through point and gets to the other side.

Kristian Clarke is back on.

28.6

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Good length ball on off, Hossain blocks it.

28.5

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Huge appeal from the bowler but the keeper does not go up early. Length ball on the pads, Hossain looks to flick but misses. The ball kisses something as there is a noise as it goes to the keeper. Field thinks he has his man and goes up in a confident appeal. Sunde initially does not but later on goes up in appeal. Too late though as the umpire turns it down.

28.4

1

Overthrow and they get the single. Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it to the right of backward point. The fielder gets to the ball quickly and denies Hasan Joy the single he is looking for. He has a shy at the keeper's end but misses and that allows Hasan Joy to get the single.

28.3

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On off, defended by Hasan Joy.

28.2

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Play and miss. Good length ball outside off, Hasan Joy looks to cut but misses.

28.1

1

Direct hit and it would have been close. Good length ball on off, Shahadat tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets off for a quick single. The fielder gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

28.1

1wd

Wide! Field has to reload that. Back of a length ball well outside off. It is in the wrong side of the tramline and it has been wided.

Joey Field is back on. 4-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

27.6

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Full and on off, Hasan Joy presses forward and keeps it out.

27.5

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Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy punches the ball off the back foot.

27.4

4

FOUR! Brilliant placement! Shorter and wide of off stump, Hasan Joy rocks on the back foot and cuts it through cover-point. He places the ball to beat the two fielders in the deep on the off side for a boundary.

27.3

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BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Hasan Joy comes on the front foot and looks to defend it but the ball spins away past the outside edge.

27.2

2

Flatter and shorter outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it through point and gets a couple with ease.

27.1

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Flatter and on off, slapped towards covers.

26.6

1

Flatter and outside off, Hasan Joy drives it towards covers and gets to the other end.

26.5

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Leg spinner and turning outside off, Hasan Joy defends it off the back foot.

26.4

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Tossed up on off, tapped towards point.

26.3

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Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.

26.2

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Floated ball on middle, blocked off the front foot.

26.1

2

Leg spinner outside off, Hasan Joy drives it through covers for a couple.

25.6

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On the stumps, Hossain blocks it to get through the over.

25.5

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

25.4

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Flatter on off, Shahadat plays it to point.

25.3

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On the stumps, Shahadat gets on his front foot and blocks it.

25.2

1

Tashkoff floats one on off, Hasan Joy milks it to long off for a single.

25.1

1

Tossed up on middle, Hossain strokes it towards long on for a run.

24.6

1

On the pads, Hossain flicks it to the leg side and keeps the strike.

24.5

1

Floated on off, Hasan Joy drives it through covers for one.

24.4

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Very good fielding from Nicholas Lidstone. Ashok is lucky to get away with that. He bowls a full toss on middle, Hasan Joy looks to smashes it on the bounce to the right of the fielder. Lidstone there dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.

24.3

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Appeal for caught behind but the umpire says nothing doing. Darted around the pads, Hasan Joy looks to sweep but the ball kisses his pad and goes to the left of Sunde. He takes it on the up and goes up in appeal but the umpire turns it down.

24.2

1

On the pads, Hossain glances it to the leg side and gets a single.

24.1

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Floated on middle, Shahadat defends it off the front foot.

23.6

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Pushed to the cover region by Hasan Joy.

23.5

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Once again Hasan Joy hits it straight to the man at cover.

23.4

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Flighted on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to cover.

23.3

1

Slower through the air on middle, Shahadat looks to defend but the ball goes towards square leg and gets a single.

23.2

1

Floated on off, Hasan Joy nudges it towards cover for a run.

23.1

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Tossed up on off and middle, Hasan Joy defends it off his front foot.

22.6

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Tossed up on off, Hossain pushes it to cover. End of a very good over. Just two runs and the big wicket of Hridoy.

22.5

1

Flighted on off, Hasan Joy strokes it through covers for a single.

22.4

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Short and spinning away, Hasan Joy cuts it with the spin but straight to point.

22.3

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Floated on off, Hasan Joy blocks it off his front foot.

22.2

1

Floated on the pads, Shahadat turns it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Shahadat Hossain is the next batsman in.

22.1

W

OUT! Stumped! Towhid knew he was in danger and the replays have found him wanting as well. Good bowling and very good keeping as well from Quinn Sunde. Can this wicket be the one that sees New Zealand make a comeback in this game? Ashok bowls a leg spinner pitching on off. Hridoy comes down the track and looks to flick it but the ball drifts and turns off the surface. Hridoy comes too far out of his crease and Quinn Sunde whips the bails off quickly. The square leg umpire takes it upstairs and replay shows that Towhid is late in getting his bat back in.

Hriody has been stumped but has he got his bat back down in time? Hridoy thinks he is a goner. Let's see what the replays have to say.

21.6

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Once again pushes to mid off.

21.5

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Flighted delivery, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid off.

21.4

1

Tossed up on off, Hridoy once again uses his feet nicely to stroke it to long on for a single. 100-up for Bangladesh.

21.3

1

On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end. Smart cricket from Mahmudul.

21.2

4

FOUR! Swept and swept fine. Floated on the pads, Hasan Joy gets down and sweeps it fine down the leg side, beating the man at backward square leg for a boundary.

21.1

1

Short and turning away. Hridoy turns it to the on side against the spin for a single.

20.6

1

Floated on off, Hridoy comes down and milks it to long on for a run.

20.5

1

Flighted on off, Hasan Joy nudges it through covers for a run.

20.4

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Floated on middle, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid on.

20.3

1

Tossed up on off, Hridoy comes down the track and milks it to long on for a single.

20.2

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Huge appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. Maybe the impact was outside off. It is a brilliantly bowled googly. It pitches outside off and turns in. Hridoy stretches out and looks to defend but misreads the turn and gets hit on the pads. The Kiwi players put in a huge appeal but the umpire shakes it away.

20.1

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Leg spinner on off and middle, Hridoy leans and defends it.

19.6

1

This time Hridoy manages to glance it to mid-wicket for a single.

19.5

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Floated on off, Hridoy looks to turn it to the leg side but gets a leading edge which goes to cover.

19.4

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The batsman defends it from within the crease.

19.3

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Low full toss on middle and leg, Hridoy drives it but finds cover.

19.2

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Once again Hridoy comes down the track but to defend it.

19.1

4

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet. Tossed up on off, Hridoy comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. He then drives it with power and ease through mid off for a boundary.

18.6

1

Good stop! Flighted on middle and leg, Hridoy sweeps it hard to the left of the man at square leg. The fielder there dives and saves a certain boundary but cannot stop the single.

18.5

1

Drag down on middle and leg, Hasan Joy pulls it towards deep backward square leg and eases to the other end.

18.4

1

Tossed up on the stumps, Hridoy milks it to long on and gets a single.

18.3

1

Flighted on off, Mahmudul drives it wide of sweeper cover for a run to bring up the 50-run stand between the two.

18.2

1

Low full toss outside off, Hridoy drives it right off the meat but there is a fielder in the deep so just a single.

18.1

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Shorter on off, Hridoy defends it with a dead bat.

17.6

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Floated ball on middle, defended off the back foot towards covers.

17.5

1

Tossed up ball on leg, tucked towards mid-wicket for a run.

17.4

2

Full and on middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple.

17.3

1

Full on middle, driven through mid on for a run.

17.2

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Beaten! Tossed up outside off, Hasan Joy looks to defend it but the ball spins past the outside edge and into the mitts off the keeper.

17.1

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Floated ball on off, defended off the front foot.

16.6

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Ashok bowls it short on off, Hridoy defends it to get through the over.

16.5

1

Shorter on off, Hasan Joy punches it towards cover-point and takes a run

16.4

1

Floated on middle, TH milks it to long on and gets to the other end.

16.3

1

Floated on off, Mahmudul nudges it towards cover and rotates the strike.

16.2

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Shorter on off, Hasan Joy defends it off his back foot.

16.1

1

Floated on off, Hridoy strokes it through covers for a single.

15.6

4

FOUR! Hasan Joy is on fire as he paddles this full ball fine down to fine leg. The fielder there chases the ball but fails in his attempt.

15.5

1

Full and on middle and leg, Hridoy drives it through mid on for a single.

15.4

4

FOUR! Beautifully played! Hridoy goes on the back foot and cuts it through point. The ball races to the fence.

15.3

1

Flatter and outside off, punched towards point for a run.

15.2

1

Full and on middle and leg, driven towards long on for a run.

15.1

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Tossed up ball on middle, driven towards mid on.

Drinks Break! Bangladesh are on top here but just by a bit. New Zealand will feel a couple of wickets and they will be right back in this game. The pair of Hridoy and Mahmudul Hasan Joy though are going well and will need to continue this and see their side home. The Kiwis need to get rid of them as quickly as possible.

14.6

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Fuller length ball on off, Hasan Joy drives it to short cover.

14.5

1

Short ball on middle, Hridoy pulls it to mid-wicket and scampers for a run.

14.4

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Good length ball on off, Hridoy keeps it out off the front foot.

14.3

1

Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy looks to defend the ball off the back foot but he gets an outside edge that goes past the first slip and towards third man. The batsmen get a single there.

14.2

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Fuller length ball outside off, Hasan Joy looks to defend it to the off side, the ball rolls to the slip cordon after taking the outside edge.

14.2

1wd

WIDE! Short ball on middle, Hridoy ducks under it. A wide called.

14.1

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Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot to covers.

13.6

4

FOUR! Full and on middle, Hridoy skips down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball goes to the fence quickly.

13.5

1

Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy drives it to long off and gets to the other end.

13.4

1

Low full toss on middle, Hridoy drives it towards long on for a single.

13.3

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Floated ball on off, driven towards covers.

13.2

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Full and on middle, Hridoy drives it to mid off.

13.1

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Full and on off, Hridoy plays it towards mid on.

12.6

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Length ball on off, defended off the front foot.

12.5

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BOUNCER! Short ball on middle, Hasan Joy evades it.

12.4

1

Length ball outside off, Hridoy drives it through covers for a single.

12.3

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Short of a length ball outside off, Hridoy looks to cut it uppishly but fails to get wood behind the ball.

12.2

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Short of a length ball outside off, Hridoy plays it to point.

12.1

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Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot to covers.

11.6

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Floated on off, driven to mid off this time.

11.5

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Full and outside off, Hasan Joy looks to squeeze it but fails to do so.

11.4

.

Flatter and on off, Hasan Joy looks to cut it but he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

11.3

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Flatter on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the back foot.

11.2

4

FOUR! This time Hasan Joy connects. Tossed up on leg and middle, Hasan Joy sweeps it through square leg and finds the fence this time.

11.1

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Tossed on middle and leg, Hasan Joy looks to sweep it but fails to get bat on ball. He gets rapped on the pads and there is an appeal from the bowler. The umpire is unmoved. Maybe the ball was sliding down the leg side.

Adithya Ashok is on now.

10.6

2

Nicely played. Full on middle, Hridoy gets on his front foot and strokes it through mid on. The ball does not have the legs to reach the fence so the fielder from mid on mops it up. Two taken.

10.5

1

Fuller on the pads, Hasan Joy tucks it to the on side and gets to the other end.

10.4

.

Length ball on off, Hassan Joy blocks it off his back foot.

10.3

1

Good length delivery around the pads, Hridoy turns it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

10.2

1

On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

10.1

.

Length ball on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the back foot.

Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

1

Outside off, Hasan Joy nudges it towards point and keeps the strike. 6 off the final over of the Powerplay 1. Bangladesh 42/2 at the end of it.

9.5

1

Length ball on off, Hridoy looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

9.4

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Fuller on off, Hridoy drives it but straight to cover.

9.3

.

Length ball on off, Hridoy shuffles across to his off stump and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

9.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played. Good length ball on off, Hridoy gets on his back foot, gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

9.1

.

Length ball on middle, Hridoy defends it off his back foot.

8.6

1

NOT OUT! Hasan Joy is safe! Length ball on middle and leg, Hridoy flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes off for a run. Hasan Joy wants the second as well but Kristian Clarke gets to the ball quickly. Hridoy sees it and sends his partner back. Clarke sends a very good throw at the keeper's end and Sunde whips the bails off as Hasan Joy puts in a dive. The umpire takes it upstairs, replays roll in and it shows that Hasan Joy's dive just about saves him. It could have been disastrous for the Asian side but they have been let off by a scare here.

Is Mahmudul in? The New Zealand players feel like they have their man. Let's see what the replays have to say.

8.5

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Length ball outside off, Hridoy plays it to point.

8.4

1

Full ball outside off, Joy drives it through covers and gets to the other end.

8.3

1

Full and on middle, Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a run.

8.3

1wd

WIDE! Length ball down the leg side. A wide given.

Towhid Hridoy walks out at number 4.

8.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh lose both their openers in quick succession. Parvez Hossain Emon is the man who has to walk back to the pavilion. Hancock bowls one on a length and takes it across the left-hander. Emon takes the evasive action but the ball brushes the glove and then settles into the mitts of the keeper.

8.1

1

Short of a length ball on middle, Joy hops and plays it to square leg and takes a run.

David Hancock is introduced into the attack.

7.6

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This time he fails to get it past the mid on fielder. Length ball on middle, Emon drives it to find mid on.

7.5

1

Full ball on middle, Joy drives it towards mid on and gets to the other end.

7.4

1

Emon punches the length ball outside off through covers and takes a run.

7.3

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Full ball on middle, Emon drives it to mid on.

7.2

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BEATEN! A beauty to bowl. Emon looks to defend this length ball outside off to the off side but the extra bounce there means that the ball goes past the outside edge.

7.1

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Length ball on off, Emon just comes on the front foot and blocks it to the off side.

6.6

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Outside off, Joy lets it be.

6.5

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Length ball outside off, driven to mid on.

6.4

4

FOUR! The quick outfield is a batsman's friend. Field goes full and on middle, Hasan Joy presents the straightest of bats as he drives it past mid on. The fielder there chases the ball and comes second in the race.

6.4

1wd

WIDE! Short ball outside off, Joy ducks under it. The umpire gives it a wide.

6.3

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Length ball outside off, Joy plays it to point.

6.2

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Good length and on off, blocked off the back foot towards covers.

6.1

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Length ball outside off, Joy leaves it for the keeper.

5.6

1

Length ball outside off, Joy plays it to point and takes a run.

5.5

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Full ball outside off, Joy drives it straight to covers.

5.4

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Full ball on leg, Joy looks to flick it but misses it. The ball takes the pads on its way to the keeper. The keeper there appeals for a catch but the umpire is unmoved.

5.3

.

Length ball outside off, Joy pushes the ball to mid off off the back foot.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy is the next batsman in.

5.2

W

OUT! Caught! First blow for New Zealand. The Kiwis have finally broken the stand that was starting to flourish. Full and wide outside off, Tanzid Hasan cannot resist the temptation to go for it. He goes chasing after it like a kid chasing candy. He looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge towards third man. David Hancock comes in and takes a simple catch. New Zealand needed an early wicket and they have got one but they do not have any time to rest as they need to keep doing this.

5.1

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Short and on middle, Hasan pulls it but straight to mid-wicket.

4.6

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Length ball on middle, blocked off the back foot.

4.5

4

FOUR! He has been doing it and this time he connects. Short ball on middle and leg, Emon pulls it with disdain through mid-wicket and fetches the boundary.

4.4

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On a length and on off, Emon keeps it out off the back foot.

4.3

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Short ball on middle, Emon looks to hook it but takes his eyes off in the process. The ball bounces a bit more over him and goes to the keeper.

4.2

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Back of a length ball on off, Emon blocks it off the back foot.

4.1

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Length ball outside off, Emon is beaten once again. He fails to lay wood on the ball as he looks to defend it.

3.6

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Clarke sprays one down the leg side and Hasan looks to flick it. He misses it. The ball goes to the fine leg fence off his thigh pads. The umpire gives it as leg byes.

3.5

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Short of a length ball on off, Hasan presents the full face of the bat and blocks it to the off side off the back foot.

3.4

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BEATEN! Length ball outside off, Hasan looks to block it but the ball goes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.

3.3

1

Short of a length ball outside off, Emon cuts it through point and takes a single.

3.2

1

On a good length and outside off, Hasan taps it to point and takes a quick single.

3.1

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Length ball outside off, Hasan looks to squeeze it to the off side but is late to do so. The ball also keeps low as it goes to the keeper past the outside edge.

2.6

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Another length ball on off, Emon does well to defend it off the back foot.

2.5

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Good length and around off, blocked off the back foot to covers.

2.5

1wd

WIDE! Length ball but down the leg side. Emon chooses not to play. The umpire gives it a wide.

2.4

4

FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Full ball outside off, Emon just leans and drives the ball through covers. The ball runs to the fence in a flash. First boundary of the chase.

2.3

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Still there is bounce on this track. Emon looks to defend the ball outside his off stump but the ball bounces a bit extra and goes past the outside edge.

2.2

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Length delivery outside off, Emon shoulders arms to it.

2.1

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Short of a length ball outside off, Emon looks to pull it but fails to do so as the ball sails over to the keeper.

1.6

1

Length ball around off, Emon pushes the ball through covers and retains the strike.

1.5

.

On a good length and outside off, Emon does not fiddle with it.

1.4

.

Good length ball outside off, Emon looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball sneaks past the outside edge and the ball rises high as the keeper collects it near his face.

1.3

.

Length ball outside off, left alone by Emon this time.

1.3

1wd

WIDE! Length ball outside off, near the tramline this time. A wide called by the umpire.

1.2

2

Length ball outside off, Emon squeezes the drive between cover and point. Both the fielders run behind the ball and field it. The batsmen get a couple.

1.1

1

Length ball on middle and leg, Hasan flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

Kristian Clarke to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

0.6

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Length ball around off, Emon blocks it to covers off the back foot. End of a very good over from Joey Field.

0.6

1wd

WIDE! Length ball outside off, Emon does not play as it is too wide. The umpire calls it a wide.

0.5

1

Length ball on leg, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

0.4

1

Length ball on middle and leg, Emon flicks it towards square leg and Bangladesh are off the mark.

0.3

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Three leaves in a row. Another ball outside off and Emon does not bother to play at it.

0.2

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Another ball that is angled across the left-hander and Emon lets it through to the keeper.

0.1

.

Field starts with a length ball outside off and Emon lets it be.

We are back for the chase. The two Bangladesh openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan will open the batting. New Zealand players are in a huddle and they disperse now on the field. Joey Field will start the proceedings for New Zealand.

So Bangladesh need 212 to book their place in the final against their Asian counterparts. New Zealand have the momentum and will be happy with the score they have got on board. Can the Black Caps defend it or will the Bangla Tigers roar into the finals? Join us in a while to find out.

The star of New Zealand's batting, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is caught down for a quick chat. Beckham says it was a tough start as the spinners were bowling well. Tells his mind-set was to dominate from the start and take on the spinners. Tells it was tough to play strokes on this pitch but got a bit easier as he started to time the ball.

It was a very good bowling performance from the Bangla Tigers but they will be disappointed with their overall effort in the end. They were on top and would have looked to restrict them under 160 but the Asian side lost its plot towards the end. Shoriful Islam was very good in the start but his final over spoiled his day a bit as he went away for 19. He though was the pick of the bowlers and finished with 3 wickets. Murad was good and economical as he finished with 2/34 from his 10. Shamim Hossain and Rakibul Hasan were the other bowlers to get into the wickets column with 2 and 1 each.

After being put into bat, New Zealand struggled to score runs as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. With the scorecard reading 74/4 it looked like the Kiwis would struggle to get to 150 but underestimate the Black Caps at your own risk. Lidstone and Wheeler-Greenall then steadied the ship and built a crucial partnership of 67. Lidstone departed soon into the final Powerplay but Wheeler-Greenall did not lose his focus and took the charge in the final 10 overs, getting his fifty in the process. His unbeaten 75 off just 83 balls ensured that New Zealand enter the break with a very good total.

What a finish from New Zealand! They have managed to score 72 runs in the last 10 overs and have got well past the 200-run mark. They end the innings with the momentum and a competitive total on the board. Bangladesh will be a tad disappointed and would feel they have given away 20-30 runs more.

49.6

1b

New Zealand steal a bye off the last ball. Full and well wide outside off, Wheeler-Greenall moves towards the off side and looks to paddle but then seeing it is wide of the tramline he looks to guide it towards third man. He misses and they take a run. The umpire signals it as bye. New Zealand FINISH WITH 211/8!

49.6

1wd

WIDE! Too wide outside off from Islam. Wheeler-Greenall moves across but lets it go and the umpire has wided that.

49.5

1b

Pressure gets the better of Shoriful. Good length ball outside off, Ashok looks to paddle it but misses. Beckham calls for a quick run. The keeper sends an underarm throw to the bowler. Ashok is well short but Shoriful fails to score a direct hit at the bowler's end. He should have hit the stumps there.

49.4

4

FOUR! In the gap and a very good shot from Ashok. Full on middle and off, Adithya whips it in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

49.3

1

Good bowling. Shoriful goes full on off, Beckham cannot do much but just drive it to deep cover for a single.

49.2

6

SIX! Bang! This is out of here. 200 comes up in style for New Zealand. Full on middle and off, Wheeler-Greenall heaves it over the mid-wicket fence and gets a biggie. 11 off the two balls so far.

49.2

1wd

WIDE! Shoriful goes short and wide but the ball bounces too high and it has been wided.

49.1

4

FOUR! Good start to the final over. Shoriful looks to bowl a yorker but misses it and sends in a low full toss. Wheeler-Greenall manages to get under it and send it over the bowler's head. The fielder from long off puts in a dive but cannot stop it from going to the fence.

48.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

48.5

2

Length delivery on off, Beckham slaps it through covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.

48.4

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Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it.

48.3

2

Full again on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

48.2

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Full delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall looks to go after it but misses it.

48.1

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Bowls a yorker delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall looks to dig it out but misses it. It just misses the leg stump.

47.6

1

Short delivery on middle, Beckham pulls it towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop. The batsmen still take the single. Superb comeback from Shoriful. After going for 10 in the first two balls he ends up going away for just 3 from the next 4.

47.5

1

On a good length on middle, Ashok flicks it towards square leg for a run.

47.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it through square leg for a single.

Adithya Ashok is the new man in.

47.3

W

OUT! Caught! Field holes out. Brilliant comeback from Shoriful. He has the last laugh. After going for 10 off the first two, Shoriful bangs it a bit short. Field looks to cut it over point. He does not time it well and ends up hitting it to the man at deep point. Hasan Murad there comes running in and takes a very good catch. Can't blame Field for going after it as this is the time where batters throw everything at it. Wheeler-Greenall will be on strike as the batsmen crossed ends there.

47.2

4

FOUR! Now a boundary. 10 off the first two balls. Shoriful goes full on off, Field this time creams it through mid off for a boundary.

47.1

6

SIX! That is clobbered! Full delivery on middle, Field gets down and smokes it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Perfect start to the over for New Zealand.

46.6

1

Not that costly. Just a single off the Free Hit. Sakib bowls it full and straight on off. Field cannot do much but just push it through covers for a single.

Free Hit!

46.6

1nb

NO BALL! Sakib attempts to bowl a yorker again but this time the ball slips out of his hand. He ends up dishing a dangerous full toss, a beamer. Field is lucky to duck under it. Free Hit to follow. How costly will it prove to be?

46.5

.

Play and a miss! Full delivery outside off, Field looks to go big but misses it.

46.4

1

Brilliant bowling. Sakib executes the yorker to perfection. It is on middle and leg, Wheeler-Greenall manages to dig out. The ball goes to the leg side and they take a single.

46.3

1

On a length on off, Field taps it towards point for a single.

46.2

.

BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Field looks to drive but misses it.

46.1

1

On a length on middle, Wheeler-Greenall looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes past the leg stump towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

46.1

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Wheeler-Greenall looks to flick but misses it.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib is on now. 8-1-33-0 so far from him.

45.6

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On a length on off, Field guides it towards point.

45.5

.

BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Field looks to drive but misses it.

45.4

.

On a good length on off, Field defends it off the back foot.

Joey Field is out to bat.

45.3

W

OUT! Bowled! Shoriful strikes again! After bowling two short balls, Shoriful goes full on leg. He attempts a yorker but it comes out as a full ball. Clarke looks to heave it across the line but misses it completely and the ball goes onto uproot the leg pole. Shoriful has been superb tonight. The good news for New Zealand is that they still have Wheeler-Greenall out in the middle.

45.2

1

On a good length on middle, Wheeler-Greenall looks to go big but it lands safely towards mid off. The batsmen get a run.

45.1

.

BEATEN! Short of a length delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall looks to pull but misses it.

Shoriful Islam is back on. 7-2-14-1 so far from him.

44.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall comes down the track and hits it towards long on for a run.

44.5

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Clarke flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

44.4

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Clarke looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards covers.

44.3

1

TOP EDGE BUT SAFE! Floated delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge. It goes towards mid-wicket where the fielder tries to go for the catch but does not get his hand to it. It lands safely. The batsmen take a run.

44.2

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

44.1

1

Full delivery on middle, Clarke drives it through mid on for a single.

Rakibul Hasan to bowl out.

43.6

4

FOUR! FIFTY FOR Wheeler-Greenall! What a knock it has been from him. He came in when his side were in trouble and his sensible knock has taken them out of trouble here. He took his time in the start but now he is pressing on the gas here. Flatter on off, Beckham gets down on one knee and whacks his pull through mid-wicket for a boundary. He is taking his side closer to the 200-mark here. Wheeler-Greenall raises his bat and appreciates the applause he is getting from his teammates and fans here.

43.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall drives it towards mid on.

43.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Clarke flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

43.3

1

Full delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall drives it through mid off for a single.

43.2

4

FOUR! Excellent shot. Flighted delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall punches it through covers for a boundary.

43.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall plays it to point.

42.6

.

Play and a miss! Bowls a yorker just outside off, Clarke looks to dig it out but misses it.

42.5

4

FOUR! Clarke getting into the act now. Good length ball outside off, Clarke gets on his back foot and slams it through point for a boundary.

42.4

1

On a length on off, Wheeler-Greenall plays it towards covers for a single.

42.3

6

SIX! Wow, what a shot from Wheeler-Greenall. Innovation at its best. Beckham premeditates his scoop and goes inside the stumps towards the off stump. Hasan Sakib sees it and follows him and bowls a full toss around the body. Wheeler-Greenall still manages to scoop it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

42.2

.

Short delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall looks to pull but misses it.

42.1

.

Full toss on leg, Beckham looks to go big but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

41.6

.

Floated delivery on middle, Clarke defends it off the back foot. What a superb over from Clarke. Wicket maiden from him. It is always a big achievement but doing it at this stage of the game is just brilliant.

41.5

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Clarke plays it towards point.

Kristian Clarke is the new man in.

41.4

W

OUT! Bowled! Poor shot selection from Quinn Sunde and he departs without much of a fight. New Zealand losing their way here in the final Powerplay. Murad bowls a flighted delivery on middle. Sunde looks to play a big shot on the leg side, across the line. He misses it as the ball straightens off the surface. The ball goes right between his bat and body to disturb the middle stump. Murad gets his second of the game and he has his arms up in celebration.

41.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Sunde plays it towards point.

41.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Sunde blocks it off the back foot.

41.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Sunde punches it towards point.

Hasan Murad is back on. 8-0-24-1 are his figures so far.

40.6

1

Length delivery outside off, Sunde punches it through point for a single.

40.5

.

On a good length on off, Sunde blocks it off the back foot.

Quinn Sunde is the new man in.

40.4

W

OUT! LBW! The well-set Lindstone is out of here and Bangladesh have got rid of this stand as well. The last thing New Zealand would have wanted was to see the back of either of the two batsmen at the start of Powerplay 3 but that is what has happened here. Shoriful bowls a low full toss on middle and leg, Lidstone tries to flick it on the leg side but he misses. The ball hits him flush on the pads. He will be furious to get out on a full toss after having his eye in. Bangladesh players go up in a confident appeal and the umpire slowly raises his finger. The 67-run stand is broken and Shoriful finally has a wicket to his name. He has been excellent today and has the wicket his performance deserves.

40.3

.

Short delivery down the leg side, Lidstone lets it go.

40.2

1

NOT OUT! The third umpire agrees with the on-field umpire and signals it as Not Out on the giantscreen. Good length ball on middle, Wheeler-Greenall comes down the track and yorks himself. He manages to dig it to the side of the pitch on the off side. Lindstone calls for a quick run, Shoriful charges towards the ball. Nicholas grounds his bat but takes the ball with him. He raises his hands up to apologies. The Bangladesh players though put in an appeal for obstructing the field. The umpires have a brief chat and take it to the T.V. umpire with the soft signal as Not Out. Replay rolls in and it shows Lindstone neither changed his run up nor was it intentional to get his bat on ball.

The Bangladesh players are going up in appeal for obstructing the field. They feel Lindstone came in the way intentionally. The on-field umpires have taken it upstairs with the soft signal as NOT OUT!

40.1

1

On a length on off, Lidstone looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

Shoriful Islam to inaugurate the final 10 overs of the New Zealand innings. so far he has been impressive with figures of 6-2-11-0.

Powerplay 3 begins! Maximum of 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the innings end.

39.6

1

Short delivery on middle, Lidstone pulls it through square leg for a single.

39.5

1

Floated delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall comes down the track and drives it through mid off for a run.

39.4

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Lidstone defends it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

39.3

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

39.2

2

Floated delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

39.1

.

Tossed up delivery on leg, Wheeler-Greenall looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

38.6

1

Flighted delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall plays it towards covers for a single.

38.5

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone drives it through mid off for a run.

38.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Beckham drives it through mid on for a single.

38.3

2

Flighted delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall slaps it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

38.2

1

Floated delivery on off, Lidstone punches it through point for a single.

38.1

1

Full delivery on middle, Beckham drives it through mid on for a single.

37.6

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone plays it to point.

37.5

.

Flighted delivery on off, Lidstone nudges it to mid-wicket.

37.4

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall lofts it uppishly over the bowler's head. It lands safely towards long on. The batsmen take a single.

37.3

1

Flighted delivery on off, Lidstone punches it towards point for a single.

37.2

1

Full delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall drives it through mid off for a single. 50-run stand is up between Wheeler-Greenall and Lidstone.

37.1

1

Floated delivery on middle, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Rakibul Hasan is on now. 7-3-21-1 are his figures so far.

36.6

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

36.5

.

Loopy delivery on off, Lidstone plays it to point.

36.4

1

Short delivery on off, Beckham makes room and cuts it through point for a single.

36.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall defends it off the front foot.

36.2

2

Flighted delivery on off, Beckham comes down the track and lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.

36.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Wheeler-Greenall defends it off the front foot.

Hasan Murad is back on. 6-0-13-1 are his figures so far.

Drinks Break! Bangladesh are on top of this game but New Zealand are not out of it yet. They have struggled to score runs at a brisk rate but have 6 wickets in hand. Nicholas Lidstone is still out there for the Kiwis and he looks well-set. They will look to up the ante in these last 14 overs and try and reach at least 200. Bangladesh will be happy with their efforts and would hope to restrict New Zealand under 180.

35.6

1

Full ball outside off, Beckham gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through covers for a single.

35.5

.

Flatter and on middle, Beckham blocks it off the back foot.

35.4

1

Full and angling on middle and leg, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

35.3

4

FOUR! Innovation and Lidstone is the one to do it. He sees the length early and gets in the position. He reverse sweeps this full ball outside off through short third man. The fielder from backward point gives the chase but he comes second.

35.2

1

Low full toss on off, Beckham drives it to long off for a single.

35.1

1

Floated ball outside off, Lidstone dances down and drives it towards covers where the fielder misfields to allow a run.

34.6

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Wheeler-Greenall initially looks to play the upper cut but then retracts from it and lets it go to the keeper.

34.5

1

Around off on a length, Lidstone nudges it towards point and gets to the other end.

34.4

.

Hasan Sakib hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Lidstone defends it off the back foot.

34.3

1

Effort ball from Hasan Sakib. He bangs it in short around the body, Wheeler-Greenall pulls it fine down the leg side for a single.

34.2

.

Another play and miss. Wheeler-Greenall comes down the track and looks to up the ante but once again misreads the away swing on it.

34.1

.

Ohh! Good length delivery outside off, it goes away with the angle. Wheeler-Greenall looks to drive it on the up but misses it as the ball shapes away a bit more than he anticipated.

33.6

.

The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

33.5

1

Tossed up ball on off, Wheeler-Greenall skips down the track and pushes the ball towards covers for a single.

33.4

.

Floated and angled on middle and leg, Beckham works it to mid-wicket.

33.3

1

Tossed up ball on off, driven towards mid off for a single.

33.3

1wd

WIDE! Tossed up wide outside off, Lidstone goes behind it but he fails to get anything behind it. Wide given.

33.2

.

Full and angled on off, Lidstone flicks it towards mid-wicket.

33.1

.

Tossed up ball on off, Lidstone comes down the track and plays it towards mid on.

32.6

.

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

32.5

.

Length ball outside off, Beckham looks to defend but misses it.

32.5

1wd

WIDE! Length ball wide outside off, Beckham goes after it but it is wide.

32.4

.

Length ball outside off, Beckham looks to lay bat on the ball but he fails to get any wood behind the shot.

32.4

1wd

Length ball down the leg side and Wheeler-Greenall looks to pull it but he fails there. The umpire gives it a wide.

32.3

.

BEAUTY OF A NUT! Hasan Sakib bowls one on a length and outside off, Beckham looks to defend it. The ball straightens outside off and goes past the outside edge.

32.2

.

Short ball outside off, Beckham looks to upper cut it but he fails to do so.

32.1

.

Length ball on off, Beckham drives it towards covers.

31.6

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone pushes it back towards the bowler.

31.5

1

Floated delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

31.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Lidstone drives it through mid on for a single.

31.3

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Lidstone flicks it to mid-wicket.

31.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall drives it through mid on for a single.

31.1

1

Full toss on off, Lidstone pushes it towards mid off for a single. 100 up for New Zealand.

30.6

.

On a good length on off, Wheeler-Greenall defends it out.

30.5

.

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Beckham looks to defend but misses it.

30.4

2

On a length on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

30.3

1

Length delivery on off, Lidstone taps it through point for a single.

30.2

4

FOUR! Excellent shot. Full delivery on off, Lidstone drives it through covers for a boundary.

30.1

.

On a good length on off, Lidstone blocks it off the back foot.

29.6

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall comes down the track and blocks it.

29.5

.

Flighted delivery on off, Beckham defends it off the back foot.

29.4

.

BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall looks to defend but misses it.

29.3

2

Loopy delivery on middle, Beckham flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

29.2

.

Floated delivery on middle, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it to mid-wicket.

29.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Towhid Hridoy is on.

28.6

1

Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

28.5

1

The batsman has driven it through mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single.

28.4

.

The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one.

28.3

4

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Tossed up on middle and leg, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall dances down the track and slogs it across the line. The ball races to the mid-wicket fence in no time.

28.2

4

FOUR! Beckham Wheeler-Greenall finally breaks the shackles. Tossed up ball on off, Beckham drives it through covers and the ball races to the fence. The fielder from third man runs across to his right and puts in a dive but he fails to keep the ball in play.

28.1

1

Floated ball on middle and leg, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

27.6

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

27.5

.

Flatter and on off, Beckham keeps it out off the back foot.

27.4

.

Tossed up on off, blocked off the back foot.

27.3

.

Wheeler-Greenall dances down the track to this tossed up ball on middle and drives it to mid on.

27.2

.

Floated and on off, Wheeler-Greenall defends it off the back foot.

27.1

1

Flatter and on off, Lidstone punches it through covers and gets a run.

26.6

.

Floated ball on off,driven towards mid off.

26.5

.

Tossed up on off, blocked off the front foot towards the bowler.

26.4

.

Beckham defends this tossed up ball on off from the back foot.

26.3

1

Flighted ball on off, Lidstone drives it through covers and gets to the other end.

26.2

1

Floated ball on off, driven towards covers for a single.

26.1

.

Full and angled on off, Wheeler-Greenall looks to play it down the ground but can manage to hit it to the bowler.

Rakibul Hasan is back on. 5-3-8-1 are his figures so far.

25.6

.

Shorter on off, Lidstone punches it to cover. End of a very eventful over from Murad.

25.5

1

On the pads, Wheeler-Greenall flicks it to the leg side and gets off the mark straightaway with a single.

Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is the new man in.

25.4

W

OUT! Bowled! The Kiwi skipper is out of here. Once again it is the spinner who gets the wicket. The scoreboard pressure gets the better of Jesse Tashkoff. Tossed up delivery pitching on middle. Tashkoff makes a bit of room and looks to drive it on the off side. He leaves a big gap between the bat and pad. The ball skids off the surface and turns in just a bit. It goes right between the gate of bat and pad and goes on to hit the middle and leg poles. The leg pole is uprooted and once again New Zealand lose a wicket when it looked like they were getting some momentum. New Zealand in troubled waters as they are not just struggling to score runs but are losing wickets as well.

25.3

1

Flighted on off, Lidstone strokes it towards extra cover for a single.

25.2

.

How has Lidstone survived that? Flighted delivery on middle and leg, it turns away from there. Lidstone looks to sweep but misses. The ball kisses his arm and then the back leg and luckily for him it misses the stumps later on. There is a stifled appeal for LBW but it has been turned down by the umpire.

25.1

1

Floated on off, Tashkoff hits it across the line to the right of mid on and gets a single.

24.6

.

Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot towards covers.

24.5

.

Full and outside off, Lidstone looks to drive but gets an outside edge on it. The keeper appeals for a catch and the bowler later joins in the appeal. The umpire is unmoved there. They are not going upstairs this time. The umpire is seen telling the bowler that the ball bumped before going into the mitts of the keeper. The replays later roll in and it confirms that the umpire was right.

24.4

.

Short ball outside off, Lidstone lets it be.

24.3

.

Full and angled on off, Lidstone looks to flick it towards mid-wicket. Lidstone gets a leading edge on it and the ball rolls towards covers.

24.2

.

Length ball on off, driven towards mid off.

24.1

1

Length ball on off, Tashkoff taps it towards point and calls for a quick single. The fielder there has a shy at the keeper's end but misses it. A run taken.

23.6

1

Tossed up on off, pushed towards covers and Jesse retains the strike.

23.5

.

NOT OUT! A reprieve for the New Zealand skipper. Tossed up ball outside off, Tashkoff leans forward and looks to drive it. The ball spins away and the keeper takes the bails off in a flash. It is referred upstairs but Jesse is found ok with his footing there.

Stumping appeal taken upstairs. Not a lot of excitement from the fielders, indicating Tashkoff is in.

23.4

.

Full and angled on middle and leg, Tashkoff works it to mid-wicket.

23.3

.

Tossed up on off, Tashkoff plays it straight to covers.

23.2

.

Flatter and on off, Jesse blocks it off the back foot towards mid off.

23.1

1

Full and angled on off, driven towards covers for a run.

22.6

.

Length ball outside off, Jesse looks to run it down towards third man but the ball goes past the outside edge.

22.5

.

JUST MISSED! Fuller in length and around off, Tashkoff looks to run it down towards third man but he fails to do so and the ball goes past the outside edge into the mitts of the keeper.

22.4

1

Short of length ball on middle, Lidstone hops and plays it towards mid-wicket for a single.

22.3

1

Length and around off, Jesse runs it down to third man for a single.

22.2

.

Length ball angled outside off, Tashkoff lets it be.

22.1

1

Length ball on middle and leg, Lidstone flicks it towards fine leg and rotates the strike.

Shoriful Islam is back on. 4-2-7-0 are his figures so far.

21.6

.

Murad gives this air on off, Jesse blocks it to get through the over.

21.5

.

Flighted on off, Tashkoff lunges forward and defends it.

21.4

2

Shorter on off, Tashkoff punches it through point and gets a couple.

21.3

1

Around the pads, Nicholas glances it through mid-wicket for a single.

21.2

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Lidstone strokes it to mid on.

21.1

.

Flighted around off, Lidstone flicks it towards mid-wicket.

20.6

.

Floated ball on middle, Tashkoff works it to the leg side.

20.5

4

FOUR! The Kiwi skipper is off the mark in style. Flighted delivery well outside off, Tashkof does not need second invitation. He is quick to punish this bad ball as he gets on his front foot and slashes it through covers for a boundary.

Jesse Tashkoff, the skipper, walks out to bat next.

20.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Fantastic effort in the field. Lovely sight to see the commitment from the fielder. Hossain goes shorter and flatter outside off. Lellman fetches the ball from there and goes for the pull. He hits hard but uppishly to the right of the man at short mid-wicket. It goes quickly on that side of Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Hasan Joy dives to his right and plucks it out of thin air. A budding partnership is cut short and Bangladesh continue to pick wickets at regular intervals. Bangladesh have been very energetic in the field today and this wicket belongs to Mahmudul Hasan Joy as much as it belongs to Shamim Hossain.

20.3

1

Full and on middle, Lidstone drives it towards mid on and takes a run.

20.2

1

Full and on off, Lellman drives it towards long off and gets to the other end.

20.1

2

Tossed up on off, Lellman cuts it past point and gets a couple.

19.6

1

Short delivery on off, Lellman cuts it towards point for a single.

19.5

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Lellman comes forward and defends it.

19.4

1

Ohh! Almost got trapped in front of the stump. Floated delivery on middle and off, Lidstone looks to play the sweep but loses the grip of his front foot and slips. He somehow still manages to sweep it to deep square leg and gets a single. Had he missed that, he would have been caught plumb in front.

19.3

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Lellman pushes it towards long off for a run.

19.2

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lellman defends it off the front foot.

19.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Lellman drives it towards mid on.

18.6

.

On middle, Lidstone blocks it off the back foot.

18.5

1

Loopy delivery on off, Lellman punches it towards long off for a run.

18.4

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Lidstone drives it towards long on for a single.

18.3

1

Full delivery on off, Lellman drives it through mid off for a run.

18.2

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone punches it towards covers for a single.

18.1

.

Floated delivery on off, Lidstone punches it to point.

17.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Lidstone drives it through mid on for a single.

17.5

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone defends it out.

17.4

.

Full delivery on middle, Lidstone drives it towards mid on.

17.3

.

Floated delivery on off, Lidstone punches it towards point.

17.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Lidstone blocks it off the back foot.

17.1

.

Tossed up delivery on leg, Lidstone looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Hasan Murad is on now.

DRINKS! Without a second thought the first hour has gone to Bangladesh. They have kept tight and have gone to take two wickets. New Zealand are in a spot of bother as they work on resurgence. They need a good partnership and that will just get them back on track. Will Bangladesh continue to have their say? Or will New Zealand have a reply to the spinners?

16.6

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

16.5

1

Full delivery on off, Lellman drives it through covers for a single.

16.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Lidstone flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

16.3

1

Full delivery on off, Lellman drives it through mid off for a run.

16.2

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone plays it towards point for a single.

16.1

.

Flighted delivery outside off, Lidstone shoulders arms to this one.

Shamim Hossain is back on. 3-1-14-1 are his figures so far.

15.6

1

Flighted delivery on off, Lidstone plays it towards covers for a single.

15.5

1

Full delivery on off, Lellman drives it through mid off for a single.

15.4

4

FOUR! Nice shot. Loopy delivery on off, Lellman punches it through covers. The fielder chases it and tries to stop it but fails to do so. It races away to the fence.

15.3

.

Floated delivery on off, Lellman defends it out.

15.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Lellman flicks it to mid-wicket.

15.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lellman defends it off the back foot.

14.6

.

BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Lidstone looks to defend but misses it.

14.5

1lb

Good length delivery on middle, Lellman looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

14.4

.

On a good length on off, Lellman plays it towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.

14.3

1

On a good length on off, Lidstone looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

14.2

1

Length delivery on off, Lellman taps it towards covers for a single.

14.1

.

BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Lellman looks to defend but misses it.

13.6

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Lidstone looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

13.5

.

BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Lidstone looks to drive but misses it.

13.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Lellman flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

13.3

1

Full delivery on off, Lidstone drives it through covers for a single.

13.2

.

Flighted delivery outside off, Lidstone offers no shot to this one.

13.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lidstone defends it off the front foot.

12.6

.

BEATEN! Good length delivery just outside off, Lellman looks to defend but misses it.

12.5

.

On a good length on middle, Lellman keeps it out.

12.4

.

Full delivery on middle, Lellman drives it back towards the bowler.

12.3

.

On a good length on middle, Lellman blocks it off the back foot.

12.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Lellman defends it out.

12.1

.

On a good length and outside off, Lellman offers no shot to this one.

11.6

.

Full delivery on middle, Lidstone drives it towards mid on. Wicket maiden over from Rakibul Hasan.

11.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Lidstone defends it off the back foot.

Nicholas Lidstone is out to bat.

11.4

W

OUT! Caught behind! Bangladesh players are up in joy once again as Ollie White departs. Another wicket off the spinner and New Zealand are off to a very bad start. Just when White and this partnership was settling in Rakibul comes and sends Ollie back to the pavilion. Floated delivery outside off, it is bowled slightly slower through the air. Ollie loses his concentration and goes for the drive. The ball turns in off the surface and kisses the outside edge of White's bat. Skipper, Akbar Ali behind the stumps takes it and goes up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Rakibul has his dancing shoes on as he celebrates.

11.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, White keeps it out.

11.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, White looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

11.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, White defends it off the front foot.

10.6

1

Length delivery on off, White punches it through point for a single.

10.5

.

Outside off, White shoulders arms to this one.

10.4

.

BEATEN AGAIN! Good length delivery outside off, White comes down the track and looks to drive but misses it.

10.3

.

BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, White looks to defend but misses it.

10.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played! White breaks the shackles with this shot. White comes down the track and makes some room by going away from the stumps. He connects well with the ball and lofts it over mid off and fetches himself a boundary.

10.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, White looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

.

Flatter and around off, Lellman blocks it off the back foot to the side off the pitch. End of Powerplay 1. New Zealand are 26/1 after 10 overs.

9.5

.

Floated ball on off, Lellman shows the full face of the bat and blocks it off the back foot.

9.4

.

Floated ball outside off, Lellman lets the ball go.

9.3

.

Floated ball on off, Lellman blocks it off the front foot.

9.2

.

Tossed up ball outside off, Lellman lets it be.

9.1

.

Tossed up on off, driven to covers.

8.6

.

Driven through mid-off by the batsman.

8.5

4

FOUR! White is lucky to not edge that behind. Sakib just bowls on a length and gets it away from the left-hander. White throws his bat at it and gets it off the outside edge past the second slip for a boundary at third man.

8.4

.

Length ball on off, White pushes the ball to mid off.

8.3

.

Length ball on middle, White flick it to mid-wicket.

8.2

.

Full ball outside off, White looks to lay bat on ball but the ball sneaks through him past the outside edge.

8.1

.

Length ball outside off, defended off the back foot to covers.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib is on now.

7.6

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Lellman flicks it to mid-wicket.

7.5

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Lellman pushes it back towards the bowler.

7.4

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Lellman keeps it out.

7.3

.

Full delivery on off, Lellman drives it to covers.

7.2

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Lellman defends it off the front foot.

7.1

.

Full toss on off, Lellman drives it back towards the bowler.

Rakibul Hasan is into the attack.

6.6

.

Full and on off, White blocks it off the back foot.

6.5

.

NOT OUT! White survives there. Islam in search of a wide yorker dishes out a low full toss. White gets his bat on the ball and the ball goes straight to the fielder at point. The fielder appeals for a catch and the umpire take it upstairs to check it. The Soft signal is Not Out and the replays roll in it shows that the ball bounced on the turf after hitting the bat. Ollie White stays to fight another day. Can he capitalise on this?

Is that a bump ball? The umpires have got together and taken it upstairs. The soft signal is NOT OUT!

6.4

4

FOUR! Very nicely played by Ollie White. Full and angled on the pads, White leans and flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder from fine leg runs across to his right but the ball beats him to meet the fence there.

6.3

.

Bouncer! Short ball on off, White ducks under it.

6.2

.

Length ball on off, White blocks it off the back foot towards covers.

White is down in pain and the physio is out to have a quick check on him.

6.1

.

Length ball on off, coming in with the angle there. White looks to flick it but he misses it. The ball raps him on the thigh pad. There is an appeal from the bowler but he soon abandons the appeal.

6.1

1wd

WIDE! Short of a length outside off, but too wide to make the batsmen play. A wide given by the umpire.

5.6

4

FOUR! They say one brings two and that is what has happened here. Shamim over corrects his line and flights it too full on off. Lellman gets on his front foot and drives it through covers for a boundary. A very good over for the Kiwis, 8 off it.

5.5

4

FOUR! Lellman is off the mark with a boundary. First one off the game and this should give some confidence to the Kiwi batters. It is short and quick outside off, Lellman waits for it and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

5.4

.

Floated on off, Lellman defends it off the front foot.

5.3

1

Flatter once again and White punches the ball off the back foot towards covers for a single.

5.2

.

Another one that is short and White punches it to covers.

5.1

.

Flatter and outside off, White punches the ball off the back foot towards point.

4.6

1

First runs off the bat of Shoriful. Slightly fuller on off, Ollie defends it wide of point and takes a single to keep the strike. Another solid over from Shoriful. Just one off it. New Zealand struggling to score here.

4.5

.

Play and miss. White falls in the trap and goes to drive this length ball outside off. Luckily for White he does not edge it.

4.5

1wd

Bouncer! It is down the leg side. White ducks under it and the umpire stretches his arms to signal it as wide.

4.4

.

Good length ball outside off, White does not go chasing after it and leaves it alone.

4.3

.

Length delivery on off, White defends it off the front foot and points the bat to his partner indicating him to wait.

4.2

.

Good length delivery on middle and leg, White tucks it to the leg side.

4.1

.

Full and wide outside off, White looks to drive but misses. Nervy start from the Kiwis here.

3.6

.

Flighted ball around off, Lellman defends it off the front foot towards covers.

3.5

.

Flighted and angled on middle and leg, Lellman looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets it off his thigh pad. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire there.

3.4

.

Floated ball around off, Lellman rocks on the back foot and blocks it right under his eyes.

3.3

.

Full and on middle, Lellman drives it towards mid on.

3.2

.

Full and outside off, Lellman drives it to covers.

3.1

.

Tossed up and around off, Lellman leaves it to be.

2.6

.

Shoriful bowls it full and makes it nip in a bit from around off. White offers a solid defensive stroke to get through the over. Another good over from Shoriful. It is a maiden.

2.5

.

Full on off, White pushes it to cover.

2.4

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, White sees the bounce on it and leaves it alone.

2.3

.

Outside off on a length, White shoulders arms to it.

2.2

.

Fuller on middle and off, White pushes it back to the keeper.

2.1

.

Good length ball outside off, White looks to defend but the ball swings away and squares White all ends up.

1.6

.

Tossed up on off, Lellman pushes it to mid off and gets through the over. Very good over from Shamim. 5 runs but an early wicket of Mariu.

1.6

1wd

WIDE! Shamim bowls it wide outside off, Lellman leaves it alone and it has been wided.

1.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Hossain draws the first blood. New Zealand off to a poor start. The ball just went straight on after pitching up. Mariu is foxed by it as he pokes it away from his body. The ball just catches the outside edge and goes at a good height towards first slip. Tanzid Hasan there takes the catch.

1.4

1

Full and angled on the pads, White flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

1.3

.

Full and around off, White prods forward and blocks it off the front foot.

1.2

2

Floated ball on off, White runs it down with an angled bat towards third man and gets a comfortable couple. White off the mark with it.

1.1

1

Tossed up around off, Mariu drives it towards covers where the fielder misfields and allows a single.

Shamim Hossain to bowl from the other end.

0.6

.

End of a very good first over from Shoriful! He asked questions throughout the 6 balls of his first over. The last ball is another beauty. It is on a length outside off, the previous one came in and this one goes away from the southpaw. White looks to defend but once again cannot get bat on ball. Just a leg bye off the first over of the game.

0.5

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Another very good ball. Good length ball which comes in off the surface. White looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

0.4

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Good ball! Shoriful hits the deck hard just outside off, White has a poke at it but it moves away from the southpaw and beats White all ends up.

0.3

1lb

New Zealand are off the mark albeit a leg bye. On the pads, Mariu looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls to the leg side off his thigh pad and they take a leg bye.

0.2

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Shoriful pulls his length back and bowls it on middle and leg, little shape on this one. Mariu defends it towards point and gets bat on ball for the first time today.

0.1

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Shoriful Islam starts right on the money. He bowls it full outside off, it goes away with the angle. Mariu is tempted to go for the drive and he does but misses it. The two slips in place are just to get that edge from such drives.

Done and dusted with the national anthems and we are all set for the action to begin. Bangladesh players are in a huddle before they take their respective positions in the field. Rhys Mariu and Ollie White will open the batting for New Zealand. Shoriful Islam will start the proceedings for Bangladesh. Three slips in place for him.

The players are out for their National Anthems. It will be Bangladesh's first followed by New Zealand's. We are not far away from the action to begin.

New Zealand U19 (Playing XI) - Rhys Mariu, Ollie White, Fergus Lellman, Jesse Tashkoff (C), Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, Quinn Sunde (WK), Nicholas Lidstone (In for Simon Keene), Adithya Ashok, David Hancock, Kristian Clarke, Joey Field.

Bangladesh (Unchanged Playing XI) - Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Towhid Hridoy, Shahadat Hossain, Akbar Ali (C/WK), Shamim Hossain, Hasan Murad, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan, Shoriful Islam.

New Zealand skipper, Jesse Tashkoff says they would have done the same as the conditions will help to bowl later on but now he is looking to add runs. Tells they look to keep things close and keep the run rate in check in the middle overs. Tells it would have been better to have played a game in the break but adds they have trained in the break days. Informs Nicholas Lidstone comes in for Simon Keene.

Bangladesh skipper, Akbar Ali says that they are bowling first as it rained last night and there is some moisture. Adds he hopes to restrict them to a low total. Informs they are unchanged. Says they are confident but they will need to play good cricket to beat them.

Toss - It's time for the flip of the coin. Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Bangladesh. Bangladesh opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report - Dominic Cork and JP Duminy are down for the pitch report. Cork says there is a bit of moisture and humidity in the air and that will help the bowlers to swing the ball. Duminy says that both teams will feel the toss is important not just because of the weather but also because of the live grass on it and there will be some bounce on offer because of it.

India are in the final, who will join them? Will it be the young Bangla Tigers or will it be the young Kiwis? Hello and welcome to the second semi-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 between New Zealand and Bangladesh. New Zealand overcame the Carribean threat to book a spot in the Semi-Finals. Whereas, Bangladesh romped home against hosts, South Africa by a huge margin. Both teams will look to outplay each other and come out on the winning side. The Asian underdogs are starting favourites as they boast of a good bowling attack especially spin. Who will book a place in finals? Stay tuned as Toss and team updates are not far away.

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