Watch the highlights of Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st ODI - 2026 New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on April 17, 2026.
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| Dean Foxcroft made a maiden fifty © AFP/Getty Images |
Henry Nicholls' classy 68 and Dean Foxcroft's maiden half-century before Blair Tickner's four-for and Nathan Smith's three-wickets helped to New Zealand narrow 26-run victory over Bangladesh and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
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New Zealand scored 247-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Henry Nicholls cracked a 68 off 83-balls including 9-fours.
Dean Foxcroft hit a 59 off 58-balls, Nathan Smith hit a unbeaten 21 off 22-balls included a boundary, Will Young cracked a 30 off 42-balls included 2-fours.
Bangladesh best bowler by Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed each took 2-wickets and one for Mehidy Hasan Miraz - Nahid Rana.
Bangladesh bowled out for 221 in 48.3 overs with top scorer by Saif Hassan struck 57 off 76-balls including 8-fours & a six.
Towhid Hridoy hit 55 off 60-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Litton Das cracked a 46 off 68-balls included 3-fours and Afif Hossain scored 27 off 49-balls without a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Blair Tickner claimed a 4-wickets for 40-runs in 4-overs, Nathan Smith picked up 3-wickets, Dean Foxcroft, Jayden Lennox and Will O’Rourke each took one-wickets.
Dean Foxcroft named Player of the match for his all-round performance to scored a career-best brilliant 59 off facing 58-balls including 8-fours with strike rate of 101.72.
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