Statistical Review: New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 1st T20I 1
New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 1st T20I

New Zealand clinched a victory against Bangladesh in the first T20I at Napier. After winning the toss, Bangladesh decided to bat first. Bangladesh made 141 for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.

In reply, New Zealand reached the target with 12 balls to spare losing 4 wickets. With a 6-wicket victory, New Zealand is leading the 3-match T20I series 1-0.

Brief Scores: Bangladesh – 141/8 in 20 overs (Mahmudullah 52, Mosaddek Hossain 20, Lockie Ferguson 3/32)

New Zealand – 143/4 in 18 overs (Kane Williamson 73*, Colin de Grandhomme 41*, Mustafizur Rahman 1/21)

Result – New Zealand won by 6 wickets

Some of the statistical highlights of the match are given below:

  1. Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah scored 52 runs in this match. It is the highest T20I score by a Bangladesh batsman against New Zealand. The previous highest was 50 by Nasir Hossain (at Pallekele on 21st September 2012) and Mushfiqur Rahim (at Dhaka on 6th November 2013).

 

  1. New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson made his T20I debut in this match. He bowled very well in this match as he finished with the bowling figures of 4-0-32-3. It is the 4th best bowling figures by a T20I debutant New Zealand bowler.

 

  1. New Zealand conceded total 18 extras during Bangladesh’s innings and all of those were wides. This is the 2nd most no. of extras conceded by New Zealand bowlers in a T20I match. The most no. of extras conceded by New Zealand bowlers in a T20I match was 20 against West Indies at Lauderhill on 30th June 2012.

Also, 18 wides are the 4th most no.of wides in a T20I innings and most no. of wides conceded by New Zealand bowlers in a T20I match.

 

  1. New Zealand batsmen Kane Williamson and Colin de Grandhomme put an unbeaten 81-runs partnership for the 5th wicket. It is the highest 5th wicket partnership for New Zealand in T20I history. The previous record was 68 runs between Brendon McCullum and Gareth Hopkins (against Australia at Christchurch on 28th February 2010).

 

  1. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson remained unbeaten on 73 runs to secure a victory for his team. It is the 2nd highest score by a New Zealand T20I captain. The highest score by a New Zealand T20I captain is 74 by Brendon McCullum (against England on Hamilton on 12th February 2013)