
Bangladesh vs New Zealand Highlights: The rain in Chattogram played a spoilsport as the second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand on Wednesday has been washed out without a ball being bowled. Bangladesh are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by 6 wickets. The third match is on Saturday in Dhaka.
That's it. The match has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. That means, Bangladesh can't lose this series now. The third and final T20I is in Dhaka on Saturday where it is expected to rain too.
According to a Cricbuzz report, if the game can't start by 3:10 PM local time (2.40 PM IST), we will start losing overs. The match has to start by 5:16 PM local time (4:46 PM IST) to have a 5-over contest.
While the rain is making the players wait, the New Zealand cricketers are spending a quality time inside the dressing room. Here are some of the glimpses.
Good news from the ground as the rain has eased up. However, there is some drizzle still persists. It must be noted that the drainage system in this ground is among the best in the country. Having said that, the groundsmen will need some time to clear the water.
New Zealand have missed the services of captain Tom Latham in the first game due to a freak injury. Nick Kelly led the side. Latham is expected to return in the 2nd T20I.
New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c) (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol
New Zealand by far hold the edge over Bangladesh in T20Is. As far as the head-to-head record is concerned, New Zealand lead by 15-5 margin with only one match ending in no result. The last time these two teams met, Bangladesh romped home by six wickets.
Unfortunately, no television channel in India has got the broadcast rights of the Bangladesh vs New Zealand T20I series. But having said that, fans can still get the live streaming of Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd T20I on FanCode app and website.
New Zealand have toured Bangladesh with quiet a few new faces after the top names are either busy in IPL or PSL. As a result, the Kiwis have been able to win just one game on the tour so far - in the first ODI. Bangladesh defeated New Zealand 2-1 in the ODIs, before getting better of the opposition by 6 wickets in the first T20I.
It hasbeen raining in Chattogram at the moment as the toss is yet to take place. According to live visuals, the precipitation is still on with some parts of the field and the main pitch under covers.
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