New Zealand defeated Bangladesh in the fifth T20 International (T20I) to join Pakistan in the final of the ongoing Tri-Serܫies at Hagley Oval in Chris🌸tchurch.
Put to bat first, the Black Caps posted a humungous 208/5 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to scintillating innings by Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips. The pair scored respective half-centuries to take New Zealand to a formidable total. While Conway scored 64 from 40 deliveries, Phillips smashed a quickfire 24-ball 60, including 2𒀰 fours and five sixes.
In response, Bangladesh could only manage to reach 160/7, losing the contest by 48 runs. Captain Shakib Al Hasan led from the front but didn’t get enough support from other batters. Hasan was the top-scorer for the visitors with 70 off 44 balls, including 8 fours and a maximum.
For New Zealand, pacer Adam Milne was their pick of the bowlers. Milne bagged a brilliant three-wicket haul for 24 in his quota of 4 overs. Apart from Milne, Michael Bracewell (2/39) and Tim Southee (2/36) picked up two scalps each.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
New Zealand T20I 🦹Tri-Series: New ⛎Zealand vs Bangladesh
New Zealand won by 48 runs. | | |
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
A 48 run win to finish the group s🌳tage of the T20 Tr-Series 🏏 💎
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Devon Conway has scored yet another T20i half century. He isn’t get♓ting appreciated enough for𒁏 the kind of consistency with which he’s piling on the runs. Incredible.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
The sound of ball on🌊 Finn Allen’s bat is spine tingling 😍
— Renee (@rencarrot)
Bangladesh's defeat to New Zealand today means that it's Pakistan versus New Zealand in the final
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
A 'Glenn'tastic knock powers the Kiwis to the final! 💪
They will face Pakistan in the summit clash this Friday𓆏 🏆 |
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Devon Conway's live T20I average at Hagley Oval:
280.00 from five innings
— 🏏Fl♐ashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric)
NZ win by 48 runs and with that, they have confirmed their place in Friday's final with Pakistan in this tri-series
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Flick of the wrist does the trick! 💫 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
New Zea♕land continue to build momentum towards the 💪 | 📝 S♔corecard:
— ICC (@ICC)
