Bangladesh have beaten the Black Caps by nine wickets in the third and final one day cricket international in Napier.
It is Bangladesh’s first ODI win over the Black Caps in New Zealand, although the home side wins the series 2-1.
Having dismissed New Zealand for just 98 – the Black Caps’ lowest-ever total against Bangladesh – the tourists knocked off their target in just over 15 overs and for the loss of just one wicket, with skipper Najmul Shanto making an unbeaten half century.
The tourists won the toss and opted to bowl and took wickets regularly on a pitch which offered the pace bowlers bounce and seam.
Black Caps opener Will Young (26) top scored while only three other batters made double figures – Tom Latham (21), Josh Clarkson (16) and Adithya Ashok (10).
While conditions suited the bowlers, the New Zealand batting line-up failed to adjust to the side way movement the McLean Park pitch offered.
Bowling for Bangladesh Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Soumya Sarkar each took three wickets.
It’s New Zealand lowest total against Bangladesh in an ODI, the previous lowest being 162 in 2014 in Mirpur.
New Zealand’s lowest total in an ODI is 64 against Pakistan in 1986.
Bangladesh had previously lost all 18 of its ODIs against the Black Caps in New Zealand.
“We were completely outplayed, on a surface that offered plenty for the bowlers. From a batting perspective we weren’t able to build partnerships which is something we talk about as a batting unit,” said New Zealand captain Tom Latham.
“We weren’t able to absorb enough pressure through the early stages (of the innings) and kept losing wicket after wicket.”
Defending such a low total Latham said they knew Bangladesh would come out and chase the total aggressively.
Despite losing the final game in the series Latham said there were still plenty of positives.
“We’ve had three debutants in this series in Will O’Rourke, Josh Clarkson and Adi Ashok… and it was great to see them contribute so we are building depth and given we don’t play a lot of one day cricket over the next year it was good to get a look at them and get some experience into them,” said Latham.
The two sides now play a three match T20 series, with the first game in Napier on Wednesday.
