New Zealand Vs Bangladesh Cricket Scorecard & H2H, 1st T20I – 2026

Result
1st T20I - Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
NZ
NEW ZEALAND182/6 (20.0)
BAN
BANGLADESH183/4 (18.0)
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (CRR: 10.17)
Player of the Match
Md Towhid Hridoy
Batting: Bangladesh Inning
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Saif Hassanc Jacobs b Smith171621106.25
Tanzid Hasanc Smith b Sodhi20251080.00
Liton Das (c) (wk)b Sodhi211521140.00
Md Towhid Hridoynot out512723188.89
Mohammad Parvez Hossainc Robinson b Clarkson281412200.00
Shamim Hossainnot out311332238.46
Extras: 15 (lb: 2, w: 7, nb: 2) | Total: 183/4 (18.0 ov)
Bowling: New Zealand
BowlerOMRWECON
Nathan Smith3.0033111.00
Matthew Fisher4.0053013.30
Ben Lister4.002305.80
Ish Sodhi4.0040210.00
Josh Clarkson3.002819.30
Batting: New Zealand Inning
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Katene Clarkec Hridoy b Rishad513771137.84
Tim Robinsonrun out (Hridoy)01000.00
Dane Cleaver (wk)lbw b Rishad512871182.14
Nick Kelly (c)c Sakib b Shoriful392751144.44
Bevon Jacobsc Rishad b Sakib120050.00
Dean Foxcroftb Mahedi370042.86
Josh Clarksonnot out271421192.86
Nathan Smithnot out240050.00
Extras: 8 (lb: 4, w: 4) | Total: 182/6 (20.0 ov)
Bowling: Bangladesh
BowlerOMRWECON
Shoriful Islam4.003619.00
Tanzim Hasan Sakib4.0040110.00
Ripon Mondol4.003909.80
Mahedi Hasan4.003117.80
Rishad Hossain4.003228.00
Match Information & Lineups
SeriesNew Zealand in Bangladesh 2026
DateApr 27 2026, Mon - 01:30 PM (IST)
VenueBir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
CityChattogram
TossBangladesh (Bowl)
FormatT20 International
Bangladesh Playing XI
Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c) (wk), Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol
New Zealand Playing XI
Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matt Fisher, Ben Lister
Head to Head Records
15
BANGLADESH
VS
20
NEW ZEALAND
Won: BAN 4 - NZ 4 | Tied: 10 | NR: 1

New Zealand Vs Bangladesh – 1st T20I Highlight – 27 Apr, 2026

New format, fresh start… and yeah, you could feel that little spark right from the first over. New Zealand national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team always a matchup that quietly delivers.

New Zealand batted first and kept things simple. No rush, just building steadily. A few clean hits, good running between the wickets… it wasn’t explosive, but it was controlled. Bangladesh had some decent spells, picked up wickets here and there, but couldn’t fully stop the flow.

The total? Not huge, but tricky enough.

Bangladesh’s chase started with intent. A couple of early boundaries, some positive signs… and you start thinking, okay this could be on. But then came the wobble. Quick wickets, pressure building, and suddenly the chase felt a bit heavier.

There was still a moment of hope. One small partnership tried to rebuild, keep things alive. But New Zealand stayed calm, kept hitting their lines, no freebies.

As the overs ticked down, the required rate climbed… and that was pretty much it.

Not a blowout, but a solid, controlled win.