{"id":157120,"date":"2026-04-20T08:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=157120"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:18:22","slug":"ban-vs-nz-rana-stars-as-bangladesh-downs-new-zealand-to-level-odi-series-at-1-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=157120","title":{"rendered":"BAN vs NZ: Rana stars as Bangladesh downs New Zealand to level ODI series at 1-1"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Pace sensation Nahid Rana took 5-32 to lead Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win over New Zealand in the second one-day international and level the three-match series at 1-1 on Monday.<\/p>\n

Rana registered his second five-wicket ODI haul as Bangladesh bundled out New Zealand for 198, a total it overhauled with 14.3 overs to spare in Dhaka.<\/p>\n

Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who top-scored with 76, and Najmul Hossain Shanto, retired hurt on 50, steered the host to 199-4 in 35.3 overs, setting up a series decider on Thursday in Chattogram.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh suffered early blows with opener Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar out for eight apiece, but Tanzid hit back with an aggressive counter-attack that hauled the host to 67 in 10 overs.<\/p>\n

Tanzid found an able ally in Shanto, and the left-handed pair put on 120 runs for the third-wicket stand to put the chase firmly in Bangladesh\u2019s control.<\/p>\n

Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox briefly threatened to spark a collapse, dismissing Tanzid and Litton Das in quick succession – both falling while attempting to clear the boundary.<\/p>\n

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Tanzid struck 10 fours and four sixes in his 58-ball knock. Litton made seven. Shanto kept his calm as he raised his fifty off 71 balls, but was forced to retire due to severe cramp.<\/p>\n

Towhid Hridoy, unbeaten on 30, and skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz, not out on eight, saw Bangladesh home without further trouble.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the 23-year-old Rana set up the win during New Zealand\u2019s innings after he operated across four separate spells and struck in the first over of each new burst.<\/p>\n

Left-arm quick Shoriful Islam provided strong support, returning 2-32 from his 10 overs, including the wicket of Nick Kelly (83).<\/p>\n

Fast bowlers Soumya and Taskin Ahmed took one wicket each, as did leg-spinner Rishad Hossain.<\/p>\n

New Zealand\u2019s innings was held together almost single-handedly by opener Kelly, who made 83 for his maiden ODI half-century.<\/p>\n

No other visiting batter reached 20, with Muhammad Abbas the next highest scorer, on 19.<\/p>\n

Shoriful set the platform early, delivering an incisive opening spell of six overs for just 17 runs, generating 29 dot balls to put the tourists on the back foot.<\/p>\n

Rana tightened the stranglehold, collecting two wickets in his opening five-over spell.<\/p>\n

Published on Apr 20, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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