BAN vs NZ 1st ODI Results

2:10 PM IST Focus shifts to the second ODI - That concludes our coverage of the opening ODI, with New Zealand securing a vital head start in the series. The Black Caps successfully defended their total in Mirpur, leaving the hosts with plenty to ponder before the next encounter. The series continues right here on April 20, 2026, with the action scheduled to begin at 5.00 am GMT. Until then, it’s cheers for now!

2:04 PM IST New Zealand captain Tom Latham - Latham expresses satisfaction with his team's total of 247, noting that the decision to bat first paid off as the pitch deteriorated and became more difficult for the opposition late in the game. He praises his batting unit for their grit, specifically highlighting the value of small, tactical contributions and Dean Foxcroft’s anchoring role rather than relying solely on massive partnerships.

2:02 PM IST Dean Foxcroft wins the Player of the Match - Dean Foxcroft wins the POTM for his contribution with both bat and ball as he scored 59 runs and took an important wicket of Litton Das. Dean credited his success to previous experience with the New Zealand A team, noting that last year's tour provided the essential preparation needed for these conditions. Dean expressed his immense pride in the team’s collective effort across all departments, mentioning that while they viewed 247 as a competitive total, they remained wary of Bangladesh’s batting depth.

1:58 PM IST Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz - Miraz reflects on the defeat by identifying missed opportunities in the field, noting that a pair of dropped catches prevented his side from restricting New Zealand to a sub-200 total. While he praises Shoriful Islam for his impressive performance as a last-minute replacement for the injured Mustafizur Rahman, Miraz points to the lack of a finishing kick as the decisive factor in the chase. Miraz credited Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, and Afif Hossain for their middle-order contributions but stresses that failing to convert those starts into a match-winning partnership ultimately proved costly against a disciplined Kiwi attack.

1:56 PM IST Time for the presentation ceremony ...

1:52 PM IST Tickner and Smith slam the door - The final blow was delivered by Blair Tickner, who tore through the lower order to finish with 4/40, while Nathan Smith capped off a stellar day with 3/45. From a position of strength at 184/4, Bangladesh crashed to 221 all out as the New Zealand bowlers' clinical execution silenced the Dhaka crowd.