Bangladesh begin New Zealand tour with a loss in practice match
Visiting Bangladesh failed to start the tour on a positive note as they lost the lone practice game against New Zealand XI at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln Sunday (Feb 10).
New Zealand won the toss and let the visitors bat first.
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The Tigers captained by Mehidy Hasan Miraz collected 247 runs losing all wickets in 46.1 overs.
Mushfiqur Rahim-Mahmudullah partnership contributed 108 runs with Mahmudullah’s 72 runs off 88 balls.
The Blackcaps chased down the Tigers by losing 8 wickets in 48.1 overs.
Opener Andrew Fletcher routed the team to win by his 92.
Mostafizur Rahman and Mehidy Miraz hauled 2 wickets each.
Bangladesh will start the three-match ODI series against New Zealand on February 13. Right after the ODI series, both of the teams will lock horn in a three-match Test series as well.unb.
BANGLADESH (PLAYING XI): Liton Das, Somya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Nayeem Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Mostafizur Rahim, Mominul Huq, Shadman Islam
NEW ZEALAND (PLAYING XI): Jeet Raval(c), Andrew Fletcher, Sean Solia, Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Katene Clarke, Dale Phillips, Max Chu(w), Theo van Woerkom, Andrew Hazeldine, Ian McPeake, Jamie Brown
