6:35pm Right. That brings us to the end of our coverage for the second ODI between New Zealand and Bangladesh. A game that promised so much at the half-way mark fizzled out, as far as the spectacle of the contest was concerned, with NZ being so dominant in the second innings. Bangladesh, though, will have a chance to get a win on the board in a couple of days' time in Napier. Do join us for that game too. Until then, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Raghav, Thilak and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo. Goodbye and take care!

6:30pm A clinical run-chase, set up by New Zealand's top three. Ravindra got things underway, rattling along to 45 in 33 balls. Young then took over after Ravindra fell, allowing Nicholls the time to settle in. The pair then put on 128 for the second wicket which effectively knocked the stuffing out of Bangladesh. Neither got to their hundred but their innings ensured that New Zealand were always ahead in the game. Nicholls' knock, in particular, was super, given the pressure he was under due to his middling recent form.

As for Bangladesh, well, they lacked penetration. The wicket did not offer them much but their lines and lengths were far too inconsistent. Mahmud picked up a couple of wickets but went at more than eight runs per over. Shoriful was the only other bowler to bag a wicket. In hindsight, Bangladesh might also rue the early wickets they lost in their batting innings, for it rid them of a score in excess of 300. Sarkar was magnificent, but none of the others stood up consistently enough, and that sort of sums up this game for the visitors.

Soumya Sarkar, Player of the Match: I am happy with my hundred but sad that we lost. If we had won, it would have been more special. If we had not lost three wickets in the powerplay, it might have made a difference. We got two partnerships in the middle but we lost wickets at crucial moments. If that had not happened, we would have gotten a good total. We are practising hard in the nets. I am coming into the team after a long time. Not thinking too much, just watching the ball and trying to play my own game. (Favourite shot of the day) I think it has to be the pull shot over mid-wicket.

46.2

Rishad Hossain to Blundell, SIX runs

Blundell ices the run-chase in style! New Zealand win by seven wickets and take an unassailable lead in the series! In the slot outside off and Blundell cashes in. Gets down on one knee and smites it well over the long on fence. A good rebound catch in the crowd too, and everyone is happy on the grass banks. A top, top run-chase that never really seemed in doubt!

46.1

Rishad Hossain to Latham, 1 run

full on leg stump. Latham presses forward and knocks it down the ground to long on

Rishad to bowl what could be the final over of this game

end of over 465 runs

NZ: 289/3CRR: 6.28 • RRR: 0.75 • Need 3 runs from 24b

Tom Blundell18 (19b 1x4)

Tom Latham33 (31b 4x4)

Najmul Hossain Shanto 5-0-30-0

Rishad Hossain 9-0-55-0

45.6

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Shanto to Blundell, no run

similarly short on off stump. Does not bounce as much as Blundell expects and he clinks his pull to mid wicket for the second ball running

45.5

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Shanto to Blundell, no run

dropped short on off stump. Blundell rocks back and pulls it straight to mid wicket

45.4

Shanto to Blundell, 2 runs

back of a length at the stumps. Blundell creates room for himself and times it exquisitely past extra cover. Deep cover point misfields too, and allows the second

45.3

Shanto to Latham, 1 run

full on off stump. Latham gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long off

45.2

Shanto to Blundell, 1 run

full outside off. Blundell gets to the pitch of the ball and whips it powerfully past the bowler. Long on hurtles to his left and saves the boundary

Just seven more needed now. Can NZ finish it this over?

45.1

Shanto to Latham, 1 run

gentle high full toss outside off. Latham, having advanced, misses out and ends up shanking it to long on

end of over 454 runs

NZ: 284/3CRR: 6.31 • RRR: 1.60 • Need 8 runs from 30b

Tom Blundell15 (15b 1x4)

Tom Latham31 (29b 4x4)

Rishad Hossain 9-0-55-0

Najmul Hossain Shanto 4-0-25-0

44.6

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Rishad Hossain to Blundell, no run

flighted up full on off stump. Blundell lunges forward and smothers it

44.5

Rishad Hossain to Latham, 1 run

short and wide outside off. Latham sits back in his crease and cuts it towards deep cover point

44.4

Rishad Hossain to Blundell, 1 run

floated up full outside off. Driven down the ground confidently by Blundell

44.3

Rishad Hossain to Latham, 1 run

full and flat on leg stump. Latham turns it behind square on the leg side for another single

44.2

Rishad Hossain to Blundell, 1 run

back of a length at the stumps. Blundell uses the depth of the crease and punches it to long on

44.1

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Rishad Hossain to Blundell, no run

back of a length outside leg. Blundell fails to make contact as the ball bobbles off the thigh pad towards short fine

Rishad is back

end of over 449 runs

NZ: 280/3CRR: 6.36 • RRR: 2.00 • Need 12 runs from 36b

Tom Latham29 (27b 4x4)

Tom Blundell13 (11b 1x4)

Najmul Hossain Shanto 4-0-25-0

Shoriful Islam 9-1-49-1

43.6

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Shanto to Latham, no run

fired in on a back of a length on leg stump. Latham stabs it to mid wicket

43.5

Shanto to Blundell, 1 run

back of a length just outside off. Blundell hops back again and guides it to deep cover point

43.4

Shanto to Blundell, FOUR runs

gets the boundary this time! Too short and too wide outside off. Blundell rocks onto the back foot and crunches it past extra cover. The sweeper had no chance!

43.3

Shanto to Blundell, 2 runs

shortish on middle and leg. Blundell creates room for himself and threads it past extra cover for a couple of runs

43.2

Shanto to Latham, 1 run

back of a length outside off. Punched out to deep cover point

43.1

Shanto to Blundell, 1 run

full outside off. Blundell gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks it to long on

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New Zealand Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
WA Young	caught	89	94
R Ravindra	caught	45	33
HM Nicholls	caught	95	99
TWM Latham	not out	34	32
TA Blundell	not out	24	20
Extras	(lb 2, w 7)
Total	296(3 wkts; 46.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Shoriful Islam	9	1	49	1	5.44
Hasan Mahmud	7	0	57	2	8.14
Tanzim Hasan Sakib	6	0	51	0	8.5
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	10	1	45	0	4.5
Rishad Hossain	9.2	0	62	0	6.64
Najmul Hossain Shanto	5	0	30	0	6

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	76	Will Young	Rachin Ravindra
2nd	128	Henry Nicholls	Will Young
3rd	56	Tom Latham	Henry Nicholls
4th	36	Tom Latham	Tom Blundell

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