NZ vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

3:36 PM IST So, that is it from this game. Bangladesh taken on India in the finals on 9th February 2020. On the other end, New Zealand take Pakistan on for the 3rd place playoffs. On 7th February 2020, Australia take on West Indies for the 5th place playoffs. That game begins at 1000 local ( 0800 GMT). Till then take care and cheers!

3:36 PM IST Bangladesh skipper, Akbar Ali says the bowlers did a very good job in restricting them and the batters built partnership which was necessary. Says the spinners were bowling well and they had a plan against New Zealand. On Hasan Joy, Ali says he is exceptional and the hard work they put in the nets has paid off. Further adds that it is a treat to watch him bat. On playing their first ever Under-19 Finals, Akbar say that they will play the Finals as a normal game and not take any pressure. Adds India is a top side and they need to bring their A game. Tell Bangladesh fans are passionate and he hopes that they keep supporting them.

3:34 PM IST New Zealand skipper, Jesse Tashkoff admits it was a tough toss to lose and credits the Bangladesh bowlers for the way they played. Adds there was moisture earlier on and the sun later in the day made it easy to bat. Tells it was tough to adjust to batting first for the first time in the tournament but adds they did well to get in the position after the situation they found themselves in. Praises Beckham Wheeler-Greenall for the innings he played and for the attitude he showed. Adds he is proud of his boys and says they are now looking to win the game against Pakistan and finish the tournament on a high. Ends by thanking the fans for their support throughout the tournament.

3:33 PM IST For his match winning century, Mahmudul Hasan Joy is named the Man of the Match. Hasan Joy says he was just looking to rotate the strike as his role is to bat till the end. Says last time he missed on a century against New Zealand but this time he was not going to miss that. Tells he is feeling very good and thanks the Almighty.

3:31 PM IST Earlier in the day after losing the toss, New Zealand struggled to get going and it looked like they would not be able to get to 180 but Beckham Wheeler-Greenall's unbeaten 75 took them to a decent total of 211. Shoriful Islam and Hasan Murad were the tormentor-in-chief as they picked up 5 wickets amongst themselves with the former picking up 3.

3:23 PM IST A tough day, a day of despair for the Kiwis. Once again it is the semi-finals stage that they have faltered. It was a tough day with the ball for the Kiwis. They needed wickets at regular intervals but apart from the start they could not manage to do it in the middle. They came up against a young sensation who was just not going to back down and the Kiwis had no answer to that Bangla Tiger. The bowlers though bowled their hearts out but the runs on the board were not enough for them to defend. 4 off the 6 bowlers used got into the wickets column but all of them had just one each and that was not good enough on the day. New Zealand won't play India in the finals but they will meet their neighbors Pakistan for the 3rd Place Playoff game.

3:17 PM IST Chasing 212, Bangladesh got off to a poor start losing 2 early wickets. After that what we saw was just brilliance. Mahmudul Hasan Joy first steadied the ship with Towhid Hridoy. The duo added 68 before Hridoy departed. Hasan Joy then took control of the game and showed all of us a masterclass in batting. He played the role of aggressor and stitched a 101-run stand with Shahadat Hossain, getting to his century in the process. He was not able to finish the game for his side but he dragged them inches towards the finish line. The skipper and Hossain sprayed the sprinkles on top of the cake as the Bangla Tigers roared into the Under-19 World Cup Finals.

3:12 PM IST Bangladesh have done it. The Bangladesh players are running in joy and the reason for that is Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Remember the name. He has single-handedly played a supreme knock under pressure and has taken his country to its first ever World Cup final. It is going to be an all Asian affair in the finals on Sunday here at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.

3:11 PM IST FOUR! That is the victory. Bangladesh are through to the finals. Beckham tosses one up on middle and leg, Akbar Ali drives it straight down the ground past mid on and the ball races to the fence in a flash. BANGLADESH WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

3:11 PM IST Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is back on. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far.

3:10 PM IST SCORES LEVEL! Full and on middle, Ali drives it to mid on and gets to the other end.

3:09 PM IST Full and on middle, punched towards mid on for a quick single.

3:09 PM IST Length ball outside off, Shahadat Hossain is happy to let that go.

3:08 PM IST Length ball outside off, Shahadat lets it be.

3:08 PM IST FOUR! Victory in sight. Length ball on middle and leg, Hossain flicks it off his pads and the ball runs to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

3:07 PM IST FOUR! Lucky there. Clarke bowls one on off, and gets the ball to come into the right-hander. Shahadat just crouches a bit there and upper cuts it. The ball just about evades the leaping keeper to his right. It goes to the third man fence for a boundary.

3:06 PM IST Akbar Ali, the skipper is the new man in.

3:06 PM IST OUT! Caught and bowled! End of a fabulous innings from Hasan Joy. He won't be able to win it for the side but he has brought them extremely close to the finish line. He walks off to a huge applause from the crowd and also the New Zealand players are applauding his effort. The New Zealand skipper has something to smile about. Tossed up on middle, Hasan Joy looks to drive it straight but does so uppishly and ends up hitting it straight back to Tashkoff who takes the catch. End of a glorious knock from him and he will remember this forever.

3:04 PM IST FOUR! HUNDRED FOR HASAN JOY! He has brought the joy to all the Bangladesh fans around the world and is steering his side into their first U-19 World Cup Finals. What a brilliant knock this has been. This young man has a very bright future in front of him. A tremendous innings under pressure in a crunch situation from Mahmudul Hasan Joy. The whole of the stadium is on its feet. He removes his helmet and has a huge smile on his face and why wouldn't he? Superb knock from him. He gets to his ton in style. Tossed up on middle, Hasan Joy gets down on one knee and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary to get to his milestone.

3:04 PM IST The wait continues. Flighted on off, Hasan Joy strokes it to cover.

3:03 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid off.

3:03 PM IST Almost chopped on! He would have been kicking himself had he chopped it on and missed out on a ton there. Short outside off, Hasan Joy looks to be cute and run it down to third man. He gets an inside edge which just about misses the stumps.

3:03 PM IST Tossed up on off, Mahmudul pushes it to mid off.

3:02 PM IST Wide! Tashkoff misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Hasan Joy looks to sweep but misses. Wided by the umpire.

3:01 PM IST Bouncer! Hossain sways away from it.

3:01 PM IST Outside off, Hossain leaves it alone.

3:00 PM IST Good length ball on off, Hossain defends it off the back foot.

3:00 PM IST Shorter on middle, Hasan Joy pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a run.

2:59 PM IST Length ball on off, Shahadat guides it towards point and gets a single.

2:59 PM IST Outside off, Hossain leaves it alone.

2:58 PM IST Kristian Clarke is back on. 7-0-25-1 so far from him.

2:57 PM IST Flights one on middle, Shahadat flicks it and keeps the strike.

2:57 PM IST Slower through the air on middle, Hasan Joy turns it to square leg and edges closer to his hundred.

2:57 PM IST On middle, Hossain flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

2:56 PM IST Floated on middle and leg, Hasan Joy flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single to move to 94.

2:56 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid off.

2:55 PM IST Floated on off, Shahadat defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a single.

2:54 PM IST Powerplay 3 time! Maximum of 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. Also, Jesse Tashkoff will inaugurate the final 10 overs.

2:54 PM IST Once again on the pads and SH turns it to the on side and keeps the strike. We are into the final 10 overs and just 23 needed.

2:53 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it and gets a run this time.

2:53 PM IST Good length ball on off, Mahmudul defends it off the front foot towards cover and looks for a quick run but Shahadat sends him back.

2:52 PM IST On the pads, Shahadat flicks it to the leg side and gets a single.

2:51 PM IST Back of a length outside off, Shahadat sways away from it.

2:51 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Mahmudul glances it to the leg side for a run.

2:49 PM IST Ends the over with a solid front foot defense.

2:48 PM IST FOUR! Another eye pleasing cover drive but this one is flatter. Tossed up outside off, Shahadat gets on his front foot and wonderfully lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.

2:48 PM IST Swept hard but there is protection in the deep. On middle and leg, Hasan Joy sweeps it hard but there is deep square leg for a single.

2:47 PM IST Floated leg spinner on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the front foot.

2:47 PM IST On the pads, Hossain turns it behind square on the leg side for one.

2:46 PM IST FOUR! Superb shot! Tossed up outside off, Shahadat lofts his drive with ease and fetches himself a boundary. First boundary for Shahadat and what an eye pleasing one.

2:45 PM IST FOUR! Into the 90s now. Overpitched on off, Hasan Joy is on top form today and he won't miss out on these. He gets on his front foot and creams it through covers for a boundary.

2:44 PM IST Fuller on off and middle, Shahadat flicks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

2:43 PM IST Length ball on off, Hasan Joy tucks it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

2:43 PM IST Full outside off, Hasan Joy drives it but straight to short extra cover this time.

2:42 PM IST Good shot but straight to the fielder. Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it but to the right of point. The fielder fumbles but manages to save runs.

2:42 PM IST Good length ball on off, Hasan Joy pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

2:40 PM IST Darted on the pads, Hasan Joy glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike.

2:40 PM IST Shorter on off, Hasan Joy defends it back to the bowler.

2:40 PM IST Flighted on off, Hossain strokes it to cover for a run.

2:39 PM IST Floated on off, Hossain defends it.

2:39 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy strokes it wide of mid off for a single.

2:38 PM IST Slow leg spinner outside off, Hossain punches it to the off side and gets a single.

2:37 PM IST Adithya Ashok is back on. 8-0-30-1 are his figures so far.

2:36 PM IST FOUR! Cut and cut with authority. Required runs under 50 now. Hancock offers width outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it through point. The fielder from sweeper cover comes in and looks to stop it with a dive but the ball beats him. 49 needed off 84.

2:35 PM IST On off, Hasan Joy blocks it.

2:35 PM IST Fuller on off, Hasan Joy looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. He looks for a single and the fielder from first slip charges and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

2:34 PM IST Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

2:33 PM IST Unnecessary shot from Mahmudul. Good length ball outside off, Hasan Joy goes for a glorious drive but misses and the ball just about goes over the outside edge.

2:33 PM IST Back of a length on off, Shahadat tucks it towards square leg and gets a single.

2:31 PM IST David Hancock is back on. 4-0-14-1 so far from him.

2:31 PM IST In the air but safe. Tossed up on off, Hossain comes down the track but does not get the timing. He ends up squeezing it uppishly towards backward point and gets a single. 54 needed in 90 balls now.

2:30 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

2:30 PM IST Follows the boundary with a calm defense.

2:29 PM IST FOUR! Good shot from Hasan Joy! Short around off, Hasan Joy gets on his back foot and cuts it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

2:29 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to mid-wicket.

2:28 PM IST Tossed up on middle, SH comes down the track and milks it to long on for a single.

2:27 PM IST On the pads, Shahadat flicks it to the leg side for a run.

2:27 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy defends it with soft hands to the off side and gets a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between the two.

2:27 PM IST FOUR! Shouts of catch it but it is wide of the diving man at short mid-wicket. Drag down on middle, Hasan Joy goes on his back foot and pulls it wide of the diving fielder at short mid-wicket for a boundary.

2:26 PM IST Shorter on off, Joy blocks it off his back foot.

2:26 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to cover.

2:25 PM IST FOUR! Perfect start for Bangladesh after the break. On the pads, Hasan Joy gets down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

2:22 PM IST Drink Break! Bangladesh inching closer to the total and the final. They need just 71 in 102 balls. Also, they have 7 wickets in hand. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is still out there unbeaten on 63, he will look to take his side over the line. New Zealand need to find a source of inspiration and need to take a couple of quick wickets to get back in this game. Skipper, Jesse Tashkoff to bowl after the break.

2:21 PM IST On the stumps, defended off the front foot.

2:21 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

2:21 PM IST Floated around off, Hasan Joy strokes it to point.

2:20 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the front foot.

2:20 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hossain punches it to the off side for a single.

2:19 PM IST Floated on off, Shahadat defends it off the front foot.

2:18 PM IST New Zealand need a wicket or two here. And they need it quickly. Bangladesh are coasting here.

2:18 PM IST Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is on now.

2:17 PM IST Play and a miss. Good length delivery outside off, Hasan Joy looks to cut but misses. 73 needed off 108 balls now. Bangladesh in the driver's seat.

2:17 PM IST Outside off, away from the stumps. Hasan Joy leaves it alone.

2:16 PM IST Sensible and calm cricket from Hasan Joy. He follows the boundary with a calm front foot defense.

2:16 PM IST FOUR! Pulled away in front of square on the leg side now. Length ball on off and middle, Hasan Joy pulls it with power through mid-wicket for a boundary.

2:15 PM IST Length ball outside off, Hossain leaves it. Sunde behind the wickets fails to collect it cleanly and the ball runs to fine leg. The batsmen take a run. A bye given.

2:14 PM IST Fuller and outside off, Shahadat defends it to point.

2:13 PM IST Hossain flicks it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

2:12 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side for a single.

2:12 PM IST Direct Hit and it would have been closer. Good length ball on off, Hasan Joy defends it towards point and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. The ball hits the back side of Shahadat Hossain and goes away. The batters go for the second, New Zealand players are questioning it as it hit his back but the umpire sees no problem with it, allows the second run.

2:11 PM IST Length ball on off, Hasan Joy blocks it.

2:10 PM IST FOUR! Not off the middle but Bangladesh are not complaining. Back of a length ball on off, Hasan Joy pulls it but does not time it well. It goes over mid on and runs away to the long on fence.

2:09 PM IST Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it but cannot go past the man at backward point.

2:08 PM IST Length ball on off, driven towards mid off.

2:08 PM IST Length ball on off, Hossain keeps it out off the back foot.

2:08 PM IST Short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

2:07 PM IST FIFTY FOR MAHMUDUL HASAN JOY! This has been one fine knock from the young man and he needs to continue the good work. A very subdued celebration as he just raises his bat. He will now look down and regain his focus as his side are not yet over the finish line. Length ball outside off, Mahmudul cuts it wide of deep point and gets a couple to bring up his milestone.

2:06 PM IST Full and angled on middle, Hossain flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

2:06 PM IST Short of a length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it through point and gets to the other side.

2:06 PM IST Kristian Clarke is back on.

2:04 PM IST Good length ball on off, Hossain blocks it.

2:04 PM IST Huge appeal from the bowler but the keeper does not go up early. Length ball on the pads, Hossain looks to flick but misses. The ball kisses something as there is a noise as it goes to the keeper. Field thinks he has his man and goes up in a confident appeal. Sunde initially does not but later on goes up in appeal. Too late though as the umpire turns it down.

2:03 PM IST Overthrow and they get the single. Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it to the right of backward point. The fielder gets to the ball quickly and denies Hasan Joy the single he is looking for. He has a shy at the keeper's end but misses and that allows Hasan Joy to get the single.

2:02 PM IST On off, defended by Hasan Joy.

2:02 PM IST Play and miss. Good length ball outside off, Hasan Joy looks to cut but misses.

2:01 PM IST Direct hit and it would have been close. Good length ball on off, Shahadat tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets off for a quick single. The fielder gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

2:01 PM IST Wide! Field has to reload that. Back of a length ball well outside off. It is in the wrong side of the tramline and it has been wided.

2:00 PM IST Joey Field is back on. 4-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

1:59 PM IST Full and on off, Hasan Joy presses forward and keeps it out.

1:59 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy punches the ball off the back foot.

1:58 PM IST FOUR! Brilliant placement! Shorter and wide of off stump, Hasan Joy rocks on the back foot and cuts it through cover-point. He places the ball to beat the two fielders in the deep on the off side for a boundary.

1:57 PM IST BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Hasan Joy comes on the front foot and looks to defend it but the ball spins away past the outside edge.

1:57 PM IST Flatter and shorter outside off, Hasan Joy cuts it through point and gets a couple with ease.

1:57 PM IST Flatter and on off, slapped towards covers.

1:55 PM IST Flatter and outside off, Hasan Joy drives it towards covers and gets to the other end.

1:55 PM IST Leg spinner and turning outside off, Hasan Joy defends it off the back foot.

1:55 PM IST Tossed up on off, tapped towards point.

1:54 PM IST Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.

1:54 PM IST Floated ball on middle, blocked off the front foot.

1:53 PM IST Leg spinner outside off, Hasan Joy drives it through covers for a couple.

1:52 PM IST On the stumps, Hossain blocks it to get through the over.

1:52 PM IST The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

1:52 PM IST Flatter on off, Shahadat plays it to point.

1:51 PM IST On the stumps, Shahadat gets on his front foot and blocks it.

1:51 PM IST Tashkoff floats one on off, Hasan Joy milks it to long off for a single.

1:50 PM IST Tossed up on middle, Hossain strokes it towards long on for a run.

1:49 PM IST On the pads, Hossain flicks it to the leg side and keeps the strike.

1:49 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy drives it through covers for one.

1:48 PM IST Very good fielding from Nicholas Lidstone. Ashok is lucky to get away with that. He bowls a full toss on middle, Hasan Joy looks to smashes it on the bounce to the right of the fielder. Lidstone there dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.

1:48 PM IST Appeal for caught behind but the umpire says nothing doing. Darted around the pads, Hasan Joy looks to sweep but the ball kisses his pad and goes to the left of Sunde. He takes it on the up and goes up in appeal but the umpire turns it down.

1:47 PM IST On the pads, Hossain glances it to the leg side and gets a single.

1:47 PM IST Floated on middle, Shahadat defends it off the front foot.

1:46 PM IST Pushed to the cover region by Hasan Joy.

1:45 PM IST Once again Hasan Joy hits it straight to the man at cover.

1:45 PM IST Flighted on off, Hasan Joy pushes it to cover.

1:44 PM IST Slower through the air on middle, Shahadat looks to defend but the ball goes towards square leg and gets a single.

1:44 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy nudges it towards cover for a run.

1:43 PM IST Tossed up on off and middle, Hasan Joy defends it off his front foot.

1:42 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hossain pushes it to cover. End of a very good over. Just two runs and the big wicket of Hridoy.

1:42 PM IST Flighted on off, Hasan Joy strokes it through covers for a single.

1:41 PM IST Short and spinning away, Hasan Joy cuts it with the spin but straight to point.

1:41 PM IST Floated on off, Hasan Joy blocks it off his front foot.

1:41 PM IST Floated on the pads, Shahadat turns it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

1:40 PM IST Shahadat Hossain is the next batsman in.

1:39 PM IST OUT! Stumped! Towhid knew he was in danger and the replays have found him wanting as well. Good bowling and very good keeping as well from Quinn Sunde. Can this wicket be the one that sees New Zealand make a comeback in this game? Ashok bowls a leg spinner pitching on off. Hridoy comes down the track and looks to flick it but the ball drifts and turns off the surface. Hridoy comes too far out of his crease and Quinn Sunde whips the bails off quickly. The square leg umpire takes it upstairs and replay shows that Towhid is late in getting his bat back in.

1:38 PM IST Hriody has been stumped but has he got his bat back down in time? Hridoy thinks he is a goner. Let's see what the replays have to say.

1:37 PM IST Once again pushes to mid off.

1:36 PM IST Flighted delivery, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid off.

1:36 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hridoy once again uses his feet nicely to stroke it to long on for a single. 100-up for Bangladesh.

1:35 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end. Smart cricket from Mahmudul.

1:35 PM IST FOUR! Swept and swept fine. Floated on the pads, Hasan Joy gets down and sweeps it fine down the leg side, beating the man at backward square leg for a boundary.

1:34 PM IST Short and turning away. Hridoy turns it to the on side against the spin for a single.

1:32 PM IST Floated on off, Hridoy comes down and milks it to long on for a run.

1:32 PM IST Flighted on off, Hasan Joy nudges it through covers for a run.

1:31 PM IST Floated on middle, Hasan Joy pushes it to mid on.

1:31 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hridoy comes down the track and milks it to long on for a single.

1:30 PM IST Huge appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. Maybe the impact was outside off. It is a brilliantly bowled googly. It pitches outside off and turns in. Hridoy stretches out and looks to defend but misreads the turn and gets hit on the pads. The Kiwi players put in a huge appeal but the umpire shakes it away.

1:30 PM IST Leg spinner on off and middle, Hridoy leans and defends it.

1:29 PM IST This time Hridoy manages to glance it to mid-wicket for a single.

1:28 PM IST Floated on off, Hridoy looks to turn it to the leg side but gets a leading edge which goes to cover.

1:28 PM IST The batsman defends it from within the crease.

1:28 PM IST Low full toss on middle and leg, Hridoy drives it but finds cover.

1:27 PM IST Once again Hridoy comes down the track but to defend it.

1:27 PM IST FOUR! Excellent use of the feet. Tossed up on off, Hridoy comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. He then drives it with power and ease through mid off for a boundary.

1:26 PM IST Good stop! Flighted on middle and leg, Hridoy sweeps it hard to the left of the man at square leg. The fielder there dives and saves a certain boundary but cannot stop the single.

1:25 PM IST Drag down on middle and leg, Hasan Joy pulls it towards deep backward square leg and eases to the other end.

1:25 PM IST Tossed up on the stumps, Hridoy milks it to long on and gets a single.

1:25 PM IST Flighted on off, Mahmudul drives it wide of sweeper cover for a run to bring up the 50-run stand between the two.

1:24 PM IST Low full toss outside off, Hridoy drives it right off the meat but there is a fielder in the deep so just a single.

1:23 PM IST Shorter on off, Hridoy defends it with a dead bat.

1:22 PM IST Floated ball on middle, defended off the back foot towards covers.

1:22 PM IST Tossed up ball on leg, tucked towards mid-wicket for a run.

1:22 PM IST Full and on middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple.

1:21 PM IST Full on middle, driven through mid on for a run.

1:21 PM IST Beaten! Tossed up outside off, Hasan Joy looks to defend it but the ball spins past the outside edge and into the mitts off the keeper.

1:21 PM IST Floated ball on off, defended off the front foot.

1:20 PM IST Ashok bowls it short on off, Hridoy defends it to get through the over.

1:19 PM IST Shorter on off, Hasan Joy punches it towards cover-point and takes a run

1:19 PM IST Floated on middle, TH milks it to long on and gets to the other end.

1:19 PM IST Floated on off, Mahmudul nudges it towards cover and rotates the strike.

1:18 PM IST Shorter on off, Hasan Joy defends it off his back foot.

1:18 PM IST Floated on off, Hridoy strokes it through covers for a single.

1:17 PM IST FOUR! Hasan Joy is on fire as he paddles this full ball fine down to fine leg. The fielder there chases the ball but fails in his attempt.

1:17 PM IST Full and on middle and leg, Hridoy drives it through mid on for a single.

1:14 PM IST FOUR! Beautifully played! Hridoy goes on the back foot and cuts it through point. The ball races to the fence.

1:14 PM IST Flatter and outside off, punched towards point for a run.

1:13 PM IST Full and on middle and leg, driven towards long on for a run.

1:13 PM IST Tossed up ball on middle, driven towards mid on.

1:10 PM IST Drinks Break! Bangladesh are on top here but just by a bit. New Zealand will feel a couple of wickets and they will be right back in this game. The pair of Hridoy and Mahmudul Hasan Joy though are going well and will need to continue this and see their side home. The Kiwis need to get rid of them as quickly as possible.

1:09 PM IST Fuller length ball on off, Hasan Joy drives it to short cover.

1:08 PM IST Short ball on middle, Hridoy pulls it to mid-wicket and scampers for a run.

1:07 PM IST Good length ball on off, Hridoy keeps it out off the front foot.

1:07 PM IST Length ball outside off, Hasan Joy looks to defend the ball off the back foot but he gets an outside edge that goes past the first slip and towards third man. The batsmen get a single there.

1:06 PM IST Fuller length ball outside off, Hasan Joy looks to defend it to the off side, the ball rolls to the slip cordon after taking the outside edge.

1:05 PM IST WIDE! Short ball on middle, Hridoy ducks under it. A wide called.

1:05 PM IST Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot to covers.

1:04 PM IST FOUR! Full and on middle, Hridoy skips down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball goes to the fence quickly.

1:03 PM IST Tossed up on off, Hasan Joy drives it to long off and gets to the other end.

1:02 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Hridoy drives it towards long on for a single.

1:02 PM IST Floated ball on off, driven towards covers.

1:01 PM IST Full and on middle, Hridoy drives it to mid off.

1:01 PM IST Full and on off, Hridoy plays it towards mid on.

1:00 PM IST Length ball on off, defended off the front foot.

1:00 PM IST BOUNCER! Short ball on middle, Hasan Joy evades it.

12:59 PM IST Length ball outside off, Hridoy drives it through covers for a single.

12:58 PM IST Short of a length ball outside off, Hridoy looks to cut it uppishly but fails to get wood behind the ball.

12:58 PM IST Short of a length ball outside off, Hridoy plays it to point.

12:57 PM IST Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot to covers.

12:56 PM IST Floated on off, driven to mid off this time.

12:56 PM IST Full and outside off, Hasan Joy looks to squeeze it but fails to do so.

12:55 PM IST Flatter and on off, Hasan Joy looks to cut it but he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

12:54 PM IST Flatter on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the back foot.

12:54 PM IST FOUR! This time Hasan Joy connects. Tossed up on leg and middle, Hasan Joy sweeps it through square leg and finds the fence this time.

12:53 PM IST Tossed on middle and leg, Hasan Joy looks to sweep it but fails to get bat on ball. He gets rapped on the pads and there is an appeal from the bowler. The umpire is unmoved. Maybe the ball was sliding down the leg side.

12:52 PM IST Adithya Ashok is on now.

12:52 PM IST Nicely played. Full on middle, Hridoy gets on his front foot and strokes it through mid on. The ball does not have the legs to reach the fence so the fielder from mid on mops it up. Two taken.

12:51 PM IST Fuller on the pads, Hasan Joy tucks it to the on side and gets to the other end.

12:50 PM IST Length ball on off, Hassan Joy blocks it off his back foot.

12:50 PM IST Good length delivery around the pads, Hridoy turns it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

12:49 PM IST On the pads, Hasan Joy flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

12:49 PM IST Length ball on off, Hasan Joy defends it off the back foot.

12:48 PM IST Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

12:47 PM IST Outside off, Hasan Joy nudges it towards point and keeps the strike. 6 off the final over of the Powerplay 1. Bangladesh 42/2 at the end of it.

12:46 PM IST Length ball on off, Hridoy looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

12:46 PM IST Fuller on off, Hridoy drives it but straight to cover.

12:45 PM IST Length ball on off, Hridoy shuffles across to his off stump and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

12:45 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played. Good length ball on off, Hridoy gets on his back foot, gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

12:44 PM IST Length ball on middle, Hridoy defends it off his back foot.

12:43 PM IST NOT OUT! Hasan Joy is safe! Length ball on middle and leg, Hridoy flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes off for a run. Hasan Joy wants the second as well but Kristian Clarke gets to the ball quickly. Hridoy sees it and sends his partner back. Clarke sends a very good throw at the keeper's end and Sunde whips the bails off as Hasan Joy puts in a dive. The umpire takes it upstairs, replays roll in and it shows that Hasan Joy's dive just about saves him. It could have been disastrous for the Asian side but they have been let off by a scare here.

12:42 PM IST Is Mahmudul in? The New Zealand players feel like they have their man. Let's see what the replays have to say.

12:41 PM IST Length ball outside off, Hridoy plays it to point.

12:41 PM IST Full ball outside off, Joy drives it through covers and gets to the other end.

12:40 PM IST Full and on middle, Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a run.

12:40 PM IST WIDE! Length ball down the leg side. A wide given.

12:39 PM IST Towhid Hridoy walks out at number 4.

12:38 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh lose both their openers in quick succession. Parvez Hossain Emon is the man who has to walk back to the pavilion. Hancock bowls one on a length and takes it across the left-hander. Emon takes the evasive action but the ball brushes the glove and then settles into the mitts of the keeper.

12:37 PM IST Short of a length ball on middle, Joy hops and plays it to square leg and takes a run.

12:35 PM IST David Hancock is introduced into the attack.

12:35 PM IST This time he fails to get it past the mid on fielder. Length ball on middle, Emon drives it to find mid on.

12:34 PM IST Full ball on middle, Joy drives it towards mid on and gets to the other end.

12:34 PM IST Emon punches the length ball outside off through covers and takes a run.

12:33 PM IST Full ball on middle, Emon drives it to mid on.

12:32 PM IST BEATEN! A beauty to bowl. Emon looks to defend this length ball outside off to the off side but the extra bounce there means that the ball goes past the outside edge.

12:32 PM IST Length ball on off, Emon just comes on the front foot and blocks it to the off side.

12:31 PM IST Outside off, Joy lets it be.

12:30 PM IST Length ball outside off, driven to mid on.

12:29 PM IST FOUR! The quick outfield is a batsman's friend. Field goes full and on middle, Hasan Joy presents the straightest of bats as he drives it past mid on. The fielder there chases the ball and comes second in the race.

12:29 PM IST WIDE! Short ball outside off, Joy ducks under it. The umpire gives it a wide.

12:28 PM IST Length ball outside off, Joy plays it to point.

12:27 PM IST Good length and on off, blocked off the back foot towards covers.

12:27 PM IST Length ball outside off, Joy leaves it for the keeper.

12:25 PM IST Length ball outside off, Joy plays it to point and takes a run.

12:25 PM IST Full ball outside off, Joy drives it straight to covers.

12:24 PM IST Full ball on leg, Joy looks to flick it but misses it. The ball takes the pads on its way to the keeper. The keeper there appeals for a catch but the umpire is unmoved.

12:24 PM IST Length ball outside off, Joy pushes the ball to mid off off the back foot.

12:23 PM IST Mahmudul Hasan Joy is the next batsman in.

12:23 PM IST OUT! Caught! First blow for New Zealand. The Kiwis have finally broken the stand that was starting to flourish. Full and wide outside off, Tanzid Hasan cannot resist the temptation to go for it. He goes chasing after it like a kid chasing candy. He looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge towards third man. David Hancock comes in and takes a simple catch. New Zealand needed an early wicket and they have got one but they do not have any time to rest as they need to keep doing this.

12:21 PM IST Short and on middle, Hasan pulls it but straight to mid-wicket.

12:20 PM IST Length ball on middle, blocked off the back foot.

12:20 PM IST FOUR! He has been doing it and this time he connects. Short ball on middle and leg, Emon pulls it with disdain through mid-wicket and fetches the boundary.

12:19 PM IST On a length and on off, Emon keeps it out off the back foot.

12:18 PM IST Short ball on middle, Emon looks to hook it but takes his eyes off in the process. The ball bounces a bit more over him and goes to the keeper.

12:17 PM IST Back of a length ball on off, Emon blocks it off the back foot.

12:17 PM IST Length ball outside off, Emon is beaten once again. He fails to lay wood on the ball as he looks to defend it.

12:16 PM IST FOUR LEG BYES! Clarke sprays one down the leg side and Hasan looks to flick it. He misses it. The ball goes to the fine leg fence off his thigh pads. The umpire gives it as leg byes.

12:15 PM IST Short of a length ball on off, Hasan presents the full face of the bat and blocks it to the off side off the back foot.

12:14 PM IST BEATEN! Length ball outside off, Hasan looks to block it but the ball goes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.

12:14 PM IST Short of a length ball outside off, Emon cuts it through point and takes a single.

12:13 PM IST On a good length and outside off, Hasan taps it to point and takes a quick single.

12:13 PM IST Length ball outside off, Hasan looks to squeeze it to the off side but is late to do so. The ball also keeps low as it goes to the keeper past the outside edge.

12:12 PM IST Another length ball on off, Emon does well to defend it off the back foot.

12:11 PM IST Good length and around off, blocked off the back foot to covers.

12:11 PM IST WIDE! Length ball but down the leg side. Emon chooses not to play. The umpire gives it a wide.

12:10 PM IST FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Full ball outside off, Emon just leans and drives the ball through covers. The ball runs to the fence in a flash. First boundary of the chase.

12:09 PM IST Still there is bounce on this track. Emon looks to defend the ball outside his off stump but the ball bounces a bit extra and goes past the outside edge.

12:09 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Emon shoulders arms to it.

12:08 PM IST Short of a length ball outside off, Emon looks to pull it but fails to do so as the ball sails over to the keeper.

12:07 PM IST Length ball around off, Emon pushes the ball through covers and retains the strike.

12:07 PM IST On a good length and outside off, Emon does not fiddle with it.

12:06 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Emon looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball sneaks past the outside edge and the ball rises high as the keeper collects it near his face.

12:06 PM IST Length ball outside off, left alone by Emon this time.

12:05 PM IST WIDE! Length ball outside off, near the tramline this time. A wide called by the umpire.

12:05 PM IST Length ball outside off, Emon squeezes the drive between cover and point. Both the fielders run behind the ball and field it. The batsmen get a couple.

12:03 PM IST Length ball on middle and leg, Hasan flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

12:03 PM IST Kristian Clarke to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

12:02 PM IST Length ball around off, Emon blocks it to covers off the back foot. End of a very good over from Joey Field.

12:01 PM IST WIDE! Length ball outside off, Emon does not play as it is too wide. The umpire calls it a wide.

12:01 PM IST Length ball on leg, Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

12:00 PM IST Length ball on middle and leg, Emon flicks it towards square leg and Bangladesh are off the mark.

11:59 AM IST Three leaves in a row. Another ball outside off and Emon does not bother to play at it.

11:58 AM IST Another ball that is angled across the left-hander and Emon lets it through to the keeper.

11:58 AM IST Field starts with a length ball outside off and Emon lets it be.

11:55 AM IST We are back for the chase. The two Bangladesh openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan will open the batting. New Zealand players are in a huddle and they disperse now on the field. Joey Field will start the proceedings for New Zealand.