Most of Bangladesh’s major victories in international cricket have come due to an amalgamation of performances in all three departments. Having lost the second T20I at Napier yesterday to lose the series ahead of the final T20I tomorrow, Soumya Sarkar, who hit a commanding fifty yesterday, said that the lack of unity in performances have made their task difficult in New Zealand.

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said that he was not looking for any excuses despite saying the conditions and the DLS confusion stacked against them in the second T20I at Napier as New Zealand won by 28 runs following DLS method.

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said that he was not looking for any excuses although he reiterated that the conditions and the DLS confusion stacked against his side in the second T20I at Napier as New Zealand won by 28 runs following DLS method.

Barishal Division’s Sohag Gazi’s six-wicket haul along with Rajshahi’s Sunzamul Islam and Taijul Islam’s four-fers marked the opening day of the second round of the Bangabandhu National Cricket League at Savar today.

Bangladesh were very clearly outplayed by New Zealand in their first of three T20Is at the Seddon Park yesterday. The Tigers were hammered by 66 runs as the Kiwis took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. But even on an otherwise bleak day for the Tigers, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed, who made his T20 debut yesterday, was able to shine with the ball in hand.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan left Dhaka this morning to take part in the upcoming Indian Premier League, starting from April 9.

Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud left for Dhaka today after the young pacer failed to regain fitness ahead of the Tigers’ three-match T20I series, confirmed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) through a media release today.

Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad mentioned that the Tigers would need to take the small chances presented to them in the field if they are to fare better in the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand.

Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Dhaka today morning.

A 164-run thumping at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today saw Bangladesh get whitewashed by New Zealand in the three-match ODI series. This also remains the biggest margin win for the Kiwis against the Tigers in their backyard.

New Zealand hammered Bangladesh by 164 runs in the third and final ODI at Wellington today to complete a 3-0 whitewash as the Tigers continued their vicious cycle of losses in Kiwi soil against the hosts. Mahmudullah Riyad, the T20 skipper’s show of positivity with the bat ahead of the T20 series was the only encouraging sign for the Tigers at the end of yet another whitewash.

New Zealand innings took off on the back of maiden ODI tons from Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell as the Kiwis posted 318 for six in 50 overs in the third ODI after winning the toss and electing to bat. Having reduced New Zealand to 57 for three at one point, the feeling was that the Tigers let their advantage slip by, missing a few tricks.

New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final ODI at Wellington today.

According to batting coach Jon Lewis, Bangladesh's success in the third and final ODI in Wellington tomorrow will heavily depend on how well the batsmen negotiate the likes of New Zealand pacers Trent Boult and Matt Henry in the first 10 overs.

Bangladesh national cricket team reached Wellington today to play the third and final ODI after the second ODI in Christchurch yesterday. The Tigers staged a good fight in the second ODI despite their five-wicket loss yesterday and having overcome their disappointment of poor performances in the first ODI, will be hoping that they can finally clinch their first victory in Kiwi soil.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is celebrating turning 34 today and the all-rounder was in the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium to begin preparations for the upcoming IPL. The Tigers are currently in New Zealand to play the ODI and T20I series but a few of them did not forget to wish Shakib on his birthday.

“We tried to come back strongly but once again fielding cost us,” said a disappointed Mohammad Mithun in the press conference following the five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI which saw the Kiwis clinch the series ahead of the third and final ODI in Wellington.

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal rued the two dropped catches which ultimately saw the Tigers lose control of the game and suffer a five-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their second ODI at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.

Following an eight-wicket loss at Dunedin in the first ODI, the Tigers are gearing up for the second ODI tomorrow at Christchurch and batsman Mohammad Mithun was hopeful that the Christchurch wicket would be more comfortable.

The all-rounder is in the midst of a war of words with BCB and slammed the game’s local body for several issues. He pointed fingers at Akram Khan, BCB’s Cricket Operations Chairman (COC), saying that the COC did not read his letter, seeking leave of absence to play in the upcoming IPL and skip the Tigers’ tour of Sri Lanka.