New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI - 5 Talking Points

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Kane Williamson(L) of New Zealand leaves the field with team mate James Neesham (R). (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)

New Zealand comprehensively beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the 3rd ODI, a dead rubber in all sense, to complete a satisfying clean sweep in the three-match series. Skipper Kane Williamson and Neil Broom, yet again starred with the bat. Although, the pair was quite unfortunate to miss out on their respective centuries but they will be happy for the fulfilling knocks.

Bangladesh started off perfectly by winning the toss and electing to bat first at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. By the end of the first hour or so, Bangladesh had put up created a strong platform but then later they experienced another slide which saw them post only a mediocre 236 for 9 in 50 overs.

Chasing 237 runs to win, the hosts got off to a poor start, losing their in-form opening batsman Tom Latham and Martin Guptill. Williamson and Broom then forged together and produced a batting master class to seal the match as well as the series.

1.Grand start:

Having opted to bat on the Saxton Oval surface, Bangladesh got off to a positive start with both the openers compiling an impressive 102 run stand for the opening wicket. The century opening partnership was special in one more way that it happened to be their first in 13 months.

The duo, known for their power hitting ability, batted according to the reputation they have. The running between the wickets, punches past point, powerful pulls, and firm sweeps highlighted their stay at the crease.

The stand ended when Broom ran back from short third man and pulled off a spectacular one-handed catch to dismiss Kayes for 44 off 62 balls, laced five fours and a six. His opening partners Tamim had by then reached his fifty as he watched his partner walk back.

2. Lively fielding and another slump:

Bangladesh, after an optimistic start, lost their momentum yet again losing 7 wickets for 77 runs. More than the bowlers and Bangladesh’s batting error, it was New Zealand’s fielding that set Bangladesh back. After Kayes’ dismissal, things slowed down a bit as Sabbir Rahman and Mahmudullah failed to get going.

Tamim was next to go in the 31st after undergoing a frustrating time where had not scored a boundary in ten overs. His attempt to slow resulted in a top edge which was safely collected Broom in yet another exemplary display of fielding.

Neil Broom led the way in the field with two brilliant catches – which effected the dismissal of both openers as mentioned above. Luke Ronchi also was in good form and took a good catch and effected the run-out of Shakib Al Hasan. Jeetan Patel, playing his first ODI in more than seven years, also made his presence felt with a fine running catch at long-off.

3. Nurul Hasan’s cameo saves the innings:

Nurul Hasan’s cameo – 44 off 39 balls, including three fours and a six – hauled his team to a respectable 236 for 9. The sudden slump in the top order after being in a comfortable stage worsened after Shakib al Hasan and Mossadek Hossain also were undone.

Nurul along with skipper Mashrafe Mortaza then arrested the slide with a small yet important 33-run stand before the Bangladesh captain was caught in the long-off region. Hasan, however, held things together in the last 10 overs in which Bangladesh scored 57 runs before eventually becoming the last person to be dismissed in the final over of the match.

4. Chase begins on a sticky note:

While Bangladesh had a smooth start and later slumped, it was vice versa in the case of New Zealand. Not precisely but somewhat similar as they lost both the openers. Mustafizur made an immediate impact with the new ball and trapped Latham LBW with the team score being just 10 runs.

Guptill then had to walk back after he pulled his hamstring in the process of taking a swift single off the first ball in the third over and got himself in some serious pain. He stayed in the middle for two more deliveries before deciding to go back. These couple of setbacks raised hopes in the Bangladesh camp but something very exciting and entreating as waiting to transpire later on in the innings.

5. Williamson and Broom beat the pulp out of the bowlers:

Guptill departure put New Zealand two down in a matter of few deliveries. But, before Bangladesh could nurture any hopes of getting a firm grip on the game, Neil Broom and skipper Kane Williamson combined together and thrashed the Bangladeshi to all corners. The duo put together a sizzling 179 runs stand for the third wicket to effectively throw the tourists out of the contest.

The irony, unfortunately, was that neither of the duo could reach their century. The stand ended when Broom, in the 35th over was caught off the bowling of Rahman batting just three runs short of his second consecutive ODI century. Williamson then guided the chase and wrapped off the little bit of work left and but eventually also missed his century and had to remain content with an unbeaten 95 against his name.

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