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New Zealand win second ODI, series against Bangladesh | New Zealand beat Bangladesh in the second one-day international at the University Oval here by five wickets, thanks to a blistering knock of 78 by middle-order batsman Ross Taylor. Replying to Bangaldesh's total of 183 for 8, New Zealand scored 185 for
5 and sealed a series win. Monday's win was sealed in the first half of the day
by New Zealand's bowling attack. A familiar Bangladesh collapse at the top saw
the home team take a firm grip on proceedings following an excellent new ball
spell from Andy McKay, who was supported well by Daryl Tuffey and Ian Butler in
the first 15 overs. The New Zealand seamers ripped apart a spineless Bangladesh
top order that capitulated to 25 for 5 and then 46 for 6, before Mushfiqur and
Naeem Islam combined to bring up a record seventh-wicket stand that gave the scoreline
some respectability. McKay, in just his second appearance for New Zealand, bowled
an immaculate line, occasionally extracting swing and bounce from the Dunedin
track, nicking out Tamim Iqbal with a short riser and knocking out Shakib Al Hasan's
middle stump to end with the impressive figures of 17 for 2 from his ten overs.
Tuffey did well to hold onto a sharp chance off his own bowling to dismiss the
out of form Mohammad Ashraful in the ninth over, who toiled for 18 balls for just
one run. Butler too picked up a wicket in the Powerplay overs, with Aftab Ahmed
caught behind playing a loose cut shot on just 10. Extremely poor running between
the wickets compounded the problem for Bangladesh, with Imrul Kayes and Mahmudullah
being found short of their ground after being sent back by their partners. Bangladesh
were left in tatters in the 23rd over as Mahmudullah departed, with the total
on 46 for 6. Mushfiqur and Naeem played intelligently, cautiously keeping the
good deliveries out and picking ffer to get Bangladesh to a position from which
they could attack in final ten overs. Taylor hammered 78 of 56-balls, an innings
that included five massive legside sixes and six fours. He was caught in the deep
attempting to end the chase with a maximum over square leg. |
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