Bangladesh vs New Zealand Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, NZ vs BAN, 17 April, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
221/10 (48.3 ov)
247/8 (50 ov)
New Zealand won by 26 runs
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Player of the match
Dean Foxcroft,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towhid Hridoy | 55 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 91.67 |
| Nahid Rana | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nathan Smith | 9.3 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 4.74 |
| Blair Tickner | 10 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 4.00 |
New Zealand won by 26 runs
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (BAN won by 55 runs) | 3rd ODI | 23 Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (BAN won by 6 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 20 Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 26 runs) | 1st ODI | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Pakistan (BAN won by 11 runs) | 3rd ODI | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 128 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 55 runs) | 3rd ODI | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 6 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Bangladesh (NZ won by 26 runs) | 1st ODI | 17 Apr 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 33 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 19 runs) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (1 ov): Nahid Rana: 0 (3), Towhid Hridoy: 6 (3)
- Last Bat: Towhid Hridoy 55(60) - c H Nicholls b N Smith Nathan Smith
- Fall of Wickets: 21 - 1 Tanzid Hasan, 21 - 2 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 114 - 3 Saif Hassan, 132 - 4 Litton Das, 184 - 5 Afif Hossain, 194 - 6 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 202 - 7 Rishad Hossain, 203 - 8 Shoriful Islam, 214 - 9 Taskin Ahmed, 221 - 10 Towhid Hridoy
- Reviews Remaining: Bangladesh - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 2 of 2
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: New Zealand vs Bangladesh
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
- City: Dhaka
- Umpires: Nitin Menon (India), Tanvir Ahmed (Bangladesh), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Nathan Smith to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at good length, Towhid Hridoy hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at point for 1 run.
Nathan Smith to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Rishad Hossain goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Nathan Smith to Towhid Hridoy, 2 runs, Towhid Hridoy goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 45 (5 runs)
Blair Tickner to Rishad Hossain, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Rishad Hossain goes forward, dabs it towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
Blair Tickner to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Blair Tickner delivers fast ball at full length, Rishad Hossain goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Blair Tickner to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Towhid Hridoy hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Blair Tickner to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Towhid Hridoy goes forward, pushes push after an fast ball is delivered at a good length by Blair Tickner, but the ball goes straight to the fielder for 1 run.
Rishad Hossain c & b BM Tickner 4 (9) Blair Tickner to Rishad Hossain, no run, c & b BM Tickner, Caught out !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Rishad Hossain goes forward to try a high-risk pull, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Blair Tickner, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Rishad Hossain is out.
Blair Tickner to Shoriful Islam, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Shoriful Islam no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Shoriful Islam b BM Tickner 0 (1) Blair Tickner to Shoriful Islam, no run, b BM Tickner, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Shoriful Islam as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
End of over 46 (3 runs)
William ORourke to Towhid Hridoy, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Towhid Hridoy goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular flick shot to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
William ORourke to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Towhid Hridoy goes forward, dabs cut with soft hands toward deep cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
William ORourke to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Towhid Hridoy hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
William ORourke to Taskin Ahmed, 2 runs, Taskin Ahmed goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
William ORourke to Taskin Ahmed, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Taskin Ahmed with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
William ORourke to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Taskin Ahmed hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
William ORourke to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Taskin Ahmed hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 47 (10 runs)
Blair Tickner to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Towhid Hridoy goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Blair Tickner to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, yorker, on the off stump, Taskin Ahmed hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Taskin Ahmed b BM Tickner 2 (5) Blair Tickner to Taskin Ahmed, no run, b BM Tickner, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A bold move from Taskin Ahmed as batter hangs in the crease and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
Blair Tickner to Nahid Rana, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Nahid Rana with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Blair Tickner to Nahid Rana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Nahid Rana goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Blair Tickner to Nahid Rana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nahid Rana goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Blair Tickner to Nahid Rana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Nahid Rana goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
End of over 48 (2 runs)
Nathan Smith to Towhid Hridoy, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Towhid Hridoy goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
Nathan Smith to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Towhid Hridoy goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Towhid Hridoy c H Nicholls b N Smith 55 (60) Nathan Smith to Towhid Hridoy, no run, c H Nicholls b N Smith, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Towhid Hridoy goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Henry Nicholls, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Towhid Hridoy.