NZ vs BAN: Shakib Al Hasan 70 in useless as Bangladesh fail to make it to remaining of T20I tri-series in New Zealand

T20I tri-series: Shakib Al Hasan hit a 44-ball 70 however it was not sufficient as Bangladesh fell wanting New Zealand’s 208-run complete by 48 runs. Bangladesh had been eradicated from the race for the ultimate after three losses in as many matches.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 12, 2022 11:34 IST

Shakib Al Hasan hit a 44-ball 70 towards New Zealand on Wednesday (AFP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Bangladesh’s poor run in T20Is continued as they had been knocked out of the race for the ultimate within the ongoing T20I tri-series after a 48-run defeat to New Zealand within the fifth match in Christchurch on Wednesday, October 12. Bangladesh didn’t even get near a 209-run goal regardless of a valiant knock from their captain Shakib Al Hasan.

Bangladesh have misplaced all their three matches to date within the T20I tri-series and their second defeat to hosts New Zealand ended their probabilities of reaching the ultimate, scheduled for Friday.

New Zealand will face Babar Azam-led Pakistan within the remaining. Bangladesh will play an inconsequential match towards Pakistan on Thursday in Christchurch.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan pointed fingers on the odd batting effort and conceded that the Tigers haven’t got plenty of choices main into the World Cup.

“We kept on losing wickets which cost us the game. If we look at our three games, we are losing a wicket every 2 overs, not ideal we are always looking at building an innings instead of chasing. We don’t have many options to be honest, we know what the team will be heading into the World Cup,” Shakib stated.

After successful the toss and opting to bowl, Bangladesh conceded 208 for five in 20 overs because the likes of Finn Allen (32), Devon Conway (64), Martin Guptill (34) and Glenn Phillips (60) tore into their bowling assault. Despite lacking their captain Kane Williamson, New Zealand stored their cost towards the Bangladesh bowlers.

None of the Bangladesh bowlers conceded lower than 9 runs per over and even captain Shakib Al Hasan went wicketless after conceding 40 runs in his 4-over quota. Saifuddin and Ebadot Hossain picked up 2 wickets every however New Zealand did sufficient harm with the bat.

Devon Conway top-scored for New Zealand with a 40-ball 64 however the acceleration in the long run overs got here from Phillips who smashed 5 sixes and a couple of boundaries for his 24-ball 60.

SHAKIB 70 IN VAIN

Bangladesh opener Najmul Hossain Shanto struggled to get going with a 12-ball 11 on the high however Litton Das (23 off 16) and Soumya Sarkar (24 off 17) gave some impetus to the innings on the high.

Shakib performed the lone warrior’s position as he hit a six and eight boundaries for his 44-ball 70. However, with little help from the lower-middle order, Bangladesh had been by no means actually within the hunt for the 208-run goal.

The likes of Afif Hossain and Nural Hasan struggled to get going as New Zealand pacers Adam Milne (3/24) and Tim Southee (2/36) stored pegging away with wickets.

Off-spinner Mitchell Bracewell was spectacular as soon as once more with a 2-wicket haul.