New Zealand tour begins with Tigers

Bangladesh starts tour of New Zealand with rate Before the start of the three-match ODI series, the tourists lost just two wickets against New Zealand XI in today's preparatory match.

Bangladesh lost the Sutcliffe Oval on Sunday, after batting, were bowled out for 247 in 46.1 overs. Liton 3, Mominul 6, Soumya 1, Mushfiqq 62, Mithun 1, Mahmudullah 72, Sabbir 40, Miraj 7, Naeem 17 *, Shafiul 4, Mustafiz scored 12 runs.

For the hosts, Ian McPic scored 4, Andrew Hazledine and Rachin Rabindra 2, and Sean Solia and Brown took one wicket each.

In reply to the match, the hosts had to play 48.1 overs, with the usual target of 48 runs. That's why eight wickets have been lost. Although the duo opener Andrew Fletcher's 92 and victory over Ravichandran 52 runs, the hosts won two wickets after the match. As a result, Bangladesh started touring New Zealand.

On behalf of Bangladesh Mahmudullah Riyad, Mostafizur Rahman and Mehdi Hassan Miraj picked up two wickets each. The other two wickets were shared with Soumya and Nayeem Hasan.

The first ODI match of the bilateral series will be held on 13 February (Wednesday) in Napier. Bangladesh will start the match at 7:00 am.