NZ vs BAN Highlights, World Cup 2023: Kane back, Kiwis continue winning run

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand vs Bangladesh Highlights: Kane Williamson announced his return to international cricket in style as he scored fifty, guided his team to a third consecutive win

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | 5 runs and a wicket from 1st over

 

First runs on the board and they have come courtesy of a thick edge to third-man by Mehidy Hasan Miraz who has once again been promoted to number three. 

 

On the pads and played for a four by Tanzid Tamim

 

Bangladesh Live Score 5/1 after 01 over

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | First ball wicket

 

Litton Das thought he had hit a great shot on the very first ball which was on the pads and he glanced it. But it went straight to the fielder stationed at deep fine leg who jumped a bit in the air to take a nice grab. Mitchell Stanter it was. Das departs for a golden duck. 

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE |The official teamsheet

 

The official teamsheet is out, as shared by the ICC
 

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Here’s how the toss went

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | How was Kane Williamson’s road to recovery

 

Explaining his road to recovery, Kane Williamson said, “The recovery was or the rehab the whole sort of journey really with a series of really small steps and just trying to take small steps forward and it certainly started with strength and range in terms of the knee and then gradually trying to improve that and control a bit - some of the pain around it as the load increases and we could be here all day talking about it. “

 

“I'll fast forward a little bit - and great to be here and then and get involved in those warm-up games which were really, really enjoyable and then you know during those and post that were a lot of sort of return to play fitness parts which were perhaps a little bit more related to fielding, time on feet and looking to try and execute some of those skills,” he added. 

 

The Kiwi captain further summarised, “And so, yeah, I mean each week throughout the last period of time since I've been, I guess, rehabbing has been really important and really valuable. So, it was nice to get a little bit of that time in the last week or two and like I say, I look forward to tomorrow as a side.”

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Changes in the playing 11

 

Will Young made way for Williamson on the New Zealand playing 11, and Mahedi Hasan did the same for Mahmudullah in the Bangladesh playing 11.

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Bangladesh playing 11 for the match

 

Bangladesh playing 11

 

Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | New Zealand playing 11 for the match

 

New Zealand playing 11

 

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Williamson wins toss, opts to field first

 

The toss between New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was won by Williamson who decided to field first at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | What does the pitch report say?

 

59 metres on one side, 68 on the other side, straight is 76. Much better batting surface. It's a lot harder and less rough as well. There is a little more grass and don't expect the cracks to open up says the official pitch report by Sanjay Manjrekar and Michael Atherton. 

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Trent Boult and Rachin Ravindra key for Kiwis

 

Trent Boult and Rachin Ravdinara are going to be key for New Zealand as Boult’s early swing could turn the match in favour of the Kiwis while Ravindra has been in a scintillating form with bat and ball. In the series against Bangladesh ahead of this World Cup, he couldn’t impress in two outings, either with bat or ball. He would eye this opportunity to target the Tigers. 
 

Trent Boult and Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand during the practice session ahead of their ICC World Cup match against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Photo: ANI

 

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | What has Matt Henry been up to?

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Bangladesh spinners could come in handy at Chepauk

 

Bangladesh spinners could be impactful given the pitch conditions of the MA Chidambaram Stadium. If they win the toss and bowl first, the humidity and daytime dryness of the wicket will help the trio of Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Miraz and Mahedi Hasan to get some purchase off the pitch and trouble the Kiwis.

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Bangladesh looking forward

 

The loss against England has not dented Bangladesh’s hopes and the Tigers are looking forward to a good showing against New Zealand. Here’s what Najmul Hossain Shanto said. 

 

“I think in this tournament we started very well, but against England, we didn't play well to be very honest. But we are not worried too much about that match so we are looking forward to this match and really hope that we can play some good cricket here.”

 

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Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | How Bangladesh beat South Africa in the 2007 World Cup