New Zealand win by four wickets

New Zealand reach the target of 258 to win the game in 47.3 overs with four wickets in hand during the third match of the tri-series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin today.

New Zealand lost their sixth wicket as Mashrafe got Neesham out, caught at mid-wicket boundary.

Last bat JDS Neesham c Mosaddek Hossain b Mashrafe Mortaza 52 (48b 5x4 1x6) SR: 108.33

Fall of wicket 241/6 (45.6 ov); Partnership: 14 runs, 3.0 overs, RR: 4.66

Rubel Hossain removed Neil Broom out leg-before wicket on 48 runs.

A fifth-wicket partnership of 80 from 75 balls between James Neesham and Neil Broom came to an end with the New Zealand score at 227 for the loss of five wickets.

Neesham is on 43 from 38 balls with five boundaries and a six.

Last bat NT Broom lbw b Rubel Hossain 48 (65b 4x4 0x6) SR: 73.84

Fall of wicket 227/5 (42.6 ov); Partnership: 80 runs, 12.3 overs, RR: 6.40

Mustafizur Rahman struck as Ross Taylor got caught in his crease and out leg-before-wicket as New Zealand lost their fourth wicket.

Taylor scored a 40-ball 25 as New Zealand lose their fourth wicket with the score on 147/4.

bat LRPL Taylor lbw b Mustafizur Rahman 25 (40b 1x4 0x6) SR: 62.50

Fall of wicket 147/4 (30.3 ov); Partnership: 37 runs, 10.0 overs, RR: 3.70

Rubel Hossain picked up the wicket of the dangerous Tom Latham after he found the inside edge of the the batsman's bat with the score 110-3.

Latham scored a 64-ball 54 before he was removed by Rubel. Latham hit three fours and a six.

Latham c Mushfiqur Rahim b Rubel Hossain 54 (64b 3x4 1x6) RR 84.37

Fall of wicket 110/3 (20.3 ov); Partnership: 30 runs, 4.0 overs, RR: 7.50

New Zealand lost their second wicket when batsman George Worker was run out after a quick bit of work from Shakib and Mushfiqur with the score at 80-2 from 16.3.

Opener Tom Latham is unbeaten on 37 from 48 balls, hitting one four and a six.

GH Worker run out 17 (24b 0x4 1x6) SR: 70.83

Fall of wicket 80/2 (16.3 ov); Partnership: 41, 9.3 overs, RR 4.31

Mustafizur Rahman got the wicket of Luke Ronchi from the last ball of the seventh over as New Zealand lose their first wicket at 39-1.

Opener Luke Ronchi fell for a slower delivery from Mustafizur and was caught at mid-off by Mahmudullah after scoring a run-a-ball 27, hitting four fours and a six. Tom Latham is at the other end on 12 runs from 15 balls.

L Ronchi c Mahmudullah b Mustafizur Rahman 27 (27b 4x4 1x6) SR: 100.00

Fall of wicket 39/1 (6.6 ov); Partnership: 39, 7 overs, RR 5.57

Earlier, Bangladesh posted a total of 257 for the loss of nine wickets.

last bat Mashrafe run out Ronchi 1(3b 0x6 0x0) SR 33.33

bat Mehedi Miraz c Rance b bennett 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00  

Mossaddek Hossain scored a run-a-ball 41 to give the Bangladesh innings some momentum. He was caught by Rance at short fine leg when he tried to flick a ball from Bennett.

bat Mossaddek c Rance b bennett 41 (41b 4x4 0x6) SR 100.00

Mahmudullah Riyad played a solid knock of 51 from 56 balls before he was dismissed, he skied a short length delivery with the score at 242-6. Mahmudullah and Mossaddek put on a a run-a-ball 61 for the sixth wicket partnership before Mahmudullah's dismissal.

bat Mahmudullah c Rance b Bennett 51 (56b 6x6 0x6) SR: 91.07

Fall of wicket 242/6 (47.2 ov); Partnership: 61 runs, 10.1 overs, RR 6.00

Mushfiqur Rahim became the fifth Bangladesh batsman to fall but not before the right-hander hit a fine 55 off 66 balls, leaving Bangladesh on 181-5 after 37.1 overs.

He was the only Bangladesh batsman to hit a six in this innings. Mushfiqur’s fine knock came to an end after he knicked a delivery from Neesham to wicketkeeper Ronchi. Mahmudullah is batting on the other end on 29 off 30 balls as Mossadek Hossain joins him in the crease.

bat Mushfiqur Rahim c Ronchi b Neesham 55 (66b 4x4 1x6) SR 83.3

Fall of wicket 181/5 (37.1 ov); Partnership: 49 runs, 8.3 overs, RR 5.76

Shakib Al Hasan was the fouth Bangladesh batsman to fall as the team total stood at 132 for four after 28.4 overs.

Shakib Al Hasan c Neesham b Sodhi 6 (14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 42.85

Fall of wicket 132/4 (28.4 ov)

Soumya Sarkar was the third wicket to fall for Bangladesh when he was dismissed for 61 to leave his team at 117 for 3 in 24.5 overs.

Ish Sodhi got the breakthrough after Soumya played a sweep that but only managed a top-edge and was easily taken by Latham running in from mid-wicket.

Soumya Sarkar c Latham b Sodhi 61 (67b 5x4 0x6) SR: 91.04

Fall of wicket 117/3 (24.5 ov); Partnership: 38 runs, 8.1 overs, RR: 4.65

Sabbir was the second wicket to go, clean bowled by Santner for one run. He went back on his crease but judged the length incorrectly and missed.

Sabbir Rahman b Santner 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

Fall of wicket 79/2 (16.4 ov); Partnership: 7 runs, 1.2 overs, RR: 5.25

Bangladesh lost their first wicket when Tamim Iqbal was sent back for a patient 23 to leave Tigers at 72/1 after 15.2 overs.

A wide ball on off from James Neesham, Tamim could have smashed it anywhere but cuts the ball straight down the throat of Munro at cover…NZ get their first breakthrough!

Tamim Iqbal c Munro b Neesham 23 (42b 3x4 0x6) SR: 54.76

Fall of wicket 72/1 (15.2 ov); Partnership: 72 runs, 15.2 overs, RR: 4.69

Bangladesh reached 52 for no loss after 11 overs. Soumya Sarkar was batting on 35 and Tamim on 16. Tamim was watchful and played second fiddle to his more aggressive partner. Soumya took the attack to the New Zealand bowlers after Bangladesh were asked to bat first.

The left-hander endured a tough time early on with the new, white ball swinging and seaming appreciably. When the bowlers were short or bowled at his pads, Soumya was quick to pounce on them and kept the scoreboard moving at a reasonable rate.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and decided to field first against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's first match against hosts Ireland was abandoned due to rain but there was cause of concern for the Tigers during the 31 overs that were played as they had suffered a batting hiccup due to poor application from the top order batsmen on a green-top, before Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad salvaged the situation.

Bangladesh played the first international at the venue in 1999 in the World Cup match against West Indies, which they lost by seven wickets. Tigers captain hoped that rain will not play foul again as they were looking to play matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in England.

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahmudullah, Mehedi Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza(c) and Mustafizur Rahman

New Zealand

Tom Latham(c), Luke Ronchi(w), George Worker, Ross Taylor, Neil Broom, James Neesham, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Seth Rance and Hamish Bennett

A view of the toss during the the 3rd match of the Ireland Tri-Nation Series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin between Bangladesh and New Zealand on May 17. Image taken from the official twitter account of Black Caps.