Tigers need 266-run to win against Kiwis

New Zealand set a target of 266 runs for Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday.

The Kiwis collected 265 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

Bangladeshi Paceman Taskin Ahmed gave first breakthrough to Bangladesh as he dismissed Blackcaps opener Ronchi at 46 runs in 7.1 overs.

New Zealand opener Martin Guptil was dismissed by Bangladesh’s pacer Rubel Hossen at 69 runs in 12.5 overs.

The promising partnership between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor has been broken by by Mosddek while the duo trying to get a risky single at 152 runs in 30 overs.

Taskin Ahmed picked up dangerous Ross Tayol, who smashed a half century in the ICC Champions Trophy in Cardiff on Friday.

Bangladesh’s youngster Mosaddek Hossain picked up two wickets in one over when New Zealand’s score stood on 234 for 6 in 44.5 overs as Bangladesh returned to the match in the ICC Champions Trophy in Cardiff on Friday.

Earlier, the Kiwis captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first in the match which was delayed due to wet outfield aftermath of rain.

New Zealand team: MJ Guptill, L Ronchi†, KS Williamson*, LRPL Taylor, NT Broom, JDS Neesham, CJ Anderson, MJ Santner, AF Milne, TG Southee, TA Boult.

Bangladesh team: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Taskin Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza*, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.