Match summary
New Zealand played Bangladesh in the 1st T20I, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026 at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, on 27 Apr 2026. Bangladesh won by 6 wickets.
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field first. New Zealand made 182/6 in 20 overs, Bangladesh made 183/4 in 18 overs.
Tawhid Hridoy top-scored with 51 off 27 balls; Rishad Hossain took 2/32; Tawhid Hridoy was named player of the match.
New Zealand Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KD Clarke c Towhid Hridoy b Rishad Hossain |
c Towhid Hridoy b Rishad Hossain | 51 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 137.84 |
| TB Robinson run out (Towhid Hridoy) |
run out (Towhid Hridoy) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| D Cleaver lbw b Rishad Hossain |
lbw b Rishad Hossain | 51 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 182.14 |
| NF Kelly c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Shoriful Islam |
c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Shoriful Islam | 39 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 144.44 |
| BJ Jacobs c Rishad Hossain b Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
c Rishad Hossain b Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| D Foxcroft b Mahedi Hasan |
b Mahedi Hasan | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| JA Clarkson not out |
not out | 27 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 192.86 |
| NG Smith not out |
not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 4, nb 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.10) | 182/6 | ||||
Did not bat: IS Sodhi, MJ Fisher, BG Lister
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (TB Robinson, 1.2 ov), 2-99 (D Cleaver, 9.4 ov), 3-110 (KD Clarke, 11.4 ov), 4-117 (BJ Jacobs, 12.3 ov), 5-130 (D Foxcroft, 14.6 ov), 6-162 (NF Kelly, 17.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoriful Islam | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| R Mondol | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Hassan c BJ Jacobs b NG Smith |
c BJ Jacobs b NG Smith | 17 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 106.25 |
| Tanzid Hasan c NG Smith b IS Sodhi |
c NG Smith b IS Sodhi | 20 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Liton Das b IS Sodhi |
b IS Sodhi | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Towhid Hridoy not out |
not out | 51 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 188.89 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon c TB Robinson b JA Clarkson |
c TB Robinson b JA Clarkson | 28 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Shamim Hossain not out |
not out | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 238.46 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 7, nb 2) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 18 Ov (RR: 10.17) | 183/4 | ||||
Did not bat: Tanzim Hasan Sakib, R Mondol, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam
Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Saif Hassan, 5.3 ov), 2-66 (Liton Das, 8.5 ov), 3-77 (Tanzid Hasan, 10.1 ov), 4-134 (Parvez Hossain Emon, 14.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG Smith | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.00 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| MJ Fisher | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 13.25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| BG Lister | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| IS Sodhi | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| JA Clarkson | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026
- Venue
- Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
- Date
- 27 Apr 2026
- Toss
- Bangladesh, elected to field first
- Result
- Bangladesh won by 6 wickets
- Player of the match
- Towhid Hridoy
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the New Zealand vs Bangladesh match on 27 Apr 2026?
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets.
Who was player of the match in New Zealand vs Bangladesh?
Tawhid Hridoy.
Who scored the most runs in New Zealand vs Bangladesh?
Tawhid Hridoy (Bangladesh) with 51 off 27 balls.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Bangladesh?
Rishad Hossain, with 2/32.
Who won the toss in New Zealand vs Bangladesh?
Bangladesh, who chose to field first.
Where was New Zealand vs Bangladesh played?
At Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram.