Tigers seal maiden T20 win against Black Caps

Tigers seal maiden T20 win against Black Caps

Bangladesh registered their first-ever Twenty20 international win against New Zealand when they beat the Black Caps by seven wickets in their first of the five-math series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.

After bundling out a second string New Zealand side for 60 in 16.5 overs -- Kiwis' joint-lowest total in T20Is – the hosts romped to victory in just 15 overs.

Shakib Al Hasan, who was adjudged the player-of-the-series against 4-1 T20 series win against Australia last month, put in an all-round show as he scored 25 off 33 deliveries and picked up two wickets giving away just 10 runs in his four overs.

Mushfiqur Rahim and captain Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 16 and 14 runs respectively.

Earlier, left arm pacer Mustafizu Rahman shone with the ball as he finished with 3-13 while spinner Nasum Ahmed and all-rounder Shaif Uddin all bagged two wickets each to dismiss Kiwis for their lowest total in the shortest format of the game.

Apart from captain Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls, who both scored 18 runs each, no other Kiwi batters could reach the double figure mark.

The Kiwis, without key players including Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill, handed debuts to opener Rachin Ravindra and all-rounder Cole McConchie.

Both the players were out for ducks.