Bangladesh fought hard in Match 11 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, but in the end, the efficient Kiwis turned out to be too good a side for them. New Zealand brushed Bangladesh aside in Chennai to make it three victories in three games.
Kane Williamson, marking his return to professional cricket after six months, hit form right away. He scored 78 off 107 balls, absorbing the early jitters of the run chase. Later, Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 89 from 67 took New Zealand home with 43 balls to spare. With the ball, Lockie Ferguson was the star, snaffling 3/49.
Bangladesh had posted 245/9 after being put in to bat first. On either side of a 96-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh kept losing wickets in quick successions.
“We didn’t bat well. We didn’t start well. We batted poorly even in the last game in the first 10-15 overs,” said Nazmul Hasan Shanto during a post-match presentation, filling in for the unavailable Shakib, the skipper of the Bangladesh side.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in their last game against England. Against New Zealand, they slid from 40/1 to 56/4 before Shakib and Rahim put the innings back on track, reports Live Cricket Score.
“We have to bat a little responsibly. If we bat a little carefully in the first 10-15, then we can do well,” Shanto added.
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