New Zealand v Bangladesh, ODI Series: New Zealand Player Ratings

New Zealand finished a convincing 3-0 whitewash over hapless visiting Bangladesh side. They capped off the clean sweep riding on a masterly unbeaten 95 from skipper Kane Williamson. That truly seemed to be the most fitting way in which they could have finished the ODI series. Earlier, it was Tom Latham’s stunning century in the first ODI that set the tone for a massive win for the hosts.

In the match that followed, they were in a spot of bother with half the side back in the hut and just 100 odd runs on the board. It was Neil Broom, who bailed them out of trouble with a timely 107-ball 109. The 3-0 scoreline clearly suggests the dominion they have had in the series. The performance was a complete team effort with most of the players, if not all, chipping in at the right time. Here is the New Zealand team player ratings for the ODI series:

Tom Latham – 7/10

The dazzling Kiwi opener set the stage right for the entire series with a crafty ton in the maiden ODI. It was his effort with the bat that helped the hosts post a massive 341 runs on the board. The kind of intent that he showed was a precursor of the attacking game the hosts were keen on playing in the series.

He scored 137 runs off just 121 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes on the day when Kiwis won by 77 runs. He could not score in the next two matches but his efforts in the opening ODI were enough to earn him a rating of 7 in the series.

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Martin Guptill – 2/10

Coming into the series, Martin Guptill was being tagged as the player to watch out for. His heroics down under when most of the other Kiwi players struggled had given hopes to the New Zealand fans. However, Guptill had a poor series which ended in the most unfortunate manner. He was retired hurt on 6 in the final ODI that ceased the series for him.

Earlier, he had scored just 15 in the first ODI on a batting belter. The next match saw him score a mere duck. With just 21 runs in 3 matches, the opener had a poor series by his standards.

Kane Williamson – 8/10

Kane Williamson was not only spot on with his batting but also with his captaincy. Unlike his Bangladeshi counterpart, Williamson did not shy away from taking risks in the series. He took a bold step when he fielded an extra spinner in the final ODI. On the batting front, he got a couple of starts in the first two matches and then ended on a high with a guiding unbeaten 95.

He was prolific with the ball too as he ended as the second leading wicket taker in the series. This was largely due to his spell of 3/22 in the second ODI.

Neil Broom – 9/10

Kiwi batsman Neil Broom was the star of the series. He had a dream comeback in the national side after a long break. He finished as the leading run-scorer of the series with 228 runs to his name in 3 matches at an average of 114.

After a low profile first ODI, he stood up to the occasion in the second to help Kiwis post 251 on the board with a masterly unbeaten 109. He finished off the dream series with another 97 in the final ODI.

Colin Munro – 6/10

Middle-order batsman Colin Munro had a mixed bag of performances in the series. He started off on a high note when he plundered a brilliant 87 off just 61 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes to help New Zealand reach a total of 341. He gave the ideal finish to the innings that was set up by Tom Latham’s ton.

However, he failed big time in the second match and could score just 3. Much to his defense though, no other Kiwi batsman other than Neil Broom was successful in the second ODI. Munro gets a 6 in the ratings for his heroics of the first game.

Jimmy Neesham – 6.5/10

All-rounder Jimmy Neesham had a decent outing with both bat and ball in the series. Neesham finished things off in a hurry in the final ODI. He struck an unbeaten 28 off 23 balls in the final ODI. Earlier, another 28 had come off from his bat in the second ODI too.

He scored 68 runs in 3 matches to go with his 4 wickets in the series. His best bowling effort came in the first ODI when he picked up 3/36. However, his economy was on the higher side this series.

Luke Ronchi – 6/10

New Zealand wicket keeper Luke Ronchi was very impressive behind the stumps this series. With no major flaws or blips behind the stumps, Ronchi made a decent comeback in the Kiwi colors in the series. With the bat, he did not get an opportunity to take the field in the final ODI. The first ODI was a failure for the attacking batsman.

However, it was the second ODI that showed his grit with the handle. On a day when all Kiwi batsman struggled, except Neil Broom, it was Ronchi who gave the ideal support to Broom towards the end. His fighting 35 off 38 balls with 4 fours and a six helped New Zealand stabilise in the middle overs.

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Mitchell Santner – 6.5/10

Spinner Mitchell Santner continued his good form in the Bangladesh series has well. The left-arm spinner has been a key member of the team for quite some time now. He finished with 4 wickets in the series. He was the pick of the bowlers in the final ODi when he scalped 2/38.

He had contrasting spells in the first two ODIs. He was very expensive in the first ODI where he leaked runs at over 6 an over. In the second ODI, he gave runs less than 3 an over. On both occasions, he bagged a wicket in each match.

Tim Southee – 7.5/10

Tim Southee spearheaded the New Zealand bowling attack in the series along with Trent Boult. He lived up to his reputation and finished as the leading wicket-taker in the series with 5 wickets to his name. He averaged 28.20 with the ball and bowled with an economy of 4.89.

He bagged two wickets in each of the first two ODIs and finished off with a wicket in the final ODI. His best figures in the series was 2/33 in the second ODI.

Trent Boult – 5.5/10

Trent Boult failed to live up to the mark in the ODI series this time around. He started off poorly as he went wicketless in the first ODI. The only positive, however, was that he was economical in giving away 43 runs in 9 overs. Most other bowlers had taken a bountiful on the occasion.

In the second ODI, Boult was at his wrecking best. In 8.4 overs, he finished with figures of 2/26 at an economy of just 3. He was rested for the final ODI considering the long season that awaits New Zealand in the days to follow.

Matt Henry – 5/10

Matt Henry had only one opportunity in the series. Henry was taken for aplenty in the recently concluded ODI series in Australia. No wonder that his reputation took a heavy toll. He was not drafted in the playing eleven in the first two matches.

He got a look in for the final ODI at Nelson. He bagged 2/53 in the 8 overs that he bowled. The economy rate was on the higher side with 6.63.

Lockie Ferguson – 6/10

Lockie Ferguson had made the headlines when he was first drafted in the national side for the tour to Australia. Albeit he got an early breakthrough then, he was on the expensive side. The story was no different here either. He gave runs at an economy of 6.29 in the series.

He bowled with sheer pace and ticked in excess of 145 kmph on a consistent basis. He featured in the first two ODIs and scalped 4 wickets across the two games. He finished with figures of 3/54 in the first ODI and was the pick of the bowlers on the day.

Jeetan Patel – 7/10

Off-spinner Jeetan Patel made a comeback to the national side in the final ODI of the 3-match series. With the series already in hand, New Zealand had the freedom of trying out new players for the final game of the series. Jeetan Patel was the beneficiary.

He grabbed the opportunity with both hands and finished with figures of 1/40 in his 10 overs. Being very economical and also picking wickets at the same time served a good case for Patel for the upcoming season.