Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19
| team1_image = Flag of New Zealand.svg
| team1_name = New Zealand
| team2_image = Flag of Bangladesh.svg
| team2_name = Bangladesh
| from_date = 10 February
| to_date = 20 March 2019
| team1_captain = Kane WilliamsonTom Latham captained New Zealand for the third ODI.
| team2_captain = Mahmudullah (Tests)
Mashrafe Mortaza (ODIs)
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 2
| team2_tests_won = 0
| team1_tests_most_runs = Kane Williamson (274)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Tamim Iqbal (278)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Neil Wagner (16)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Abu Jayed (3)
| player_of_test_series =
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 3
| team2_ODIs_won = 0
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Martin Guptill (264)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Sabbir Rahman (158)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Tim Southee (6)
Trent Boult (6)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Mustafizur Rahman (4)
| player_of_ODI_series = Martin Guptill (NZ)
}}
The Bangladesh cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 2019 to play three Tests and three One Day Internationals (ODIs).{{cite web|url=http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/547c2a4d42a86-Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20FTP%202015%20to%202019%20as%20at%20Nov%202014.pdf|title=Future Tours Programme|access-date=11 December 2017|work=International Cricket Council}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24239078/india-tour-studs-new-zealand-packed-home-summer |title=India tour studs New Zealand's packed home summer |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 July 2018}} The ODI fixtures were part of both teams' preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/blackcapswhite-ferns-in-double-headers-against-india |title=Blackcaps/White Ferns in Double-Headers Against India |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093209/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/blackcapswhite-ferns-in-double-headers-against-india |archive-date=31 July 2018 |url-status=dead }} The tour ended early, with the cancellation of the third and final Test match, following the Christchurch mosque shootings.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout-cricket/third-new-zealand-bangladesh-test-canceled-after-mosque-shooting-idUSKCN1QW0G4?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews |title=Bangladesh team narrowly avoid mosque shooting, test called off |work=Reuters |access-date=15 March 2019}}
The tour started two day after the conclusion of the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League, with Bangladesh's coach Steve Rhodes saying that it is "far from ideal preparation".{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25792090/bpl-far-ideal-preparation-nz-odis-accepts-coach-rhodes |title=BPL 'far from ideal' preparation for NZ ODIs, accepts coach Rhodes |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 January 2019}} Conversely, Bangladesh's wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim said it would be ideal preparation ahead of the World Cup, with New Zealand having conditions similar to those in England.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25923141/new-zealand-tour-ideal-preparation-2019-world-cup-mushfiqur-rahim |title=New Zealand tour ideal preparation for 2019 World Cup - Mushfiqur |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 February 2019}}
New Zealand won the ODI series 3–0,{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/110739837/tim-southee-shines-as-black-caps-beat-bangladesh-to-complete-30-series-rout |title=Tim Southee shines as Black Caps beat Bangladesh to complete 3-0 series rout |work=Stuff |access-date=20 February 2019}} their fourth-consecutive whitewash in a bilateral ODI series at home against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1058036 |title="Been a while in one-day cricket" – Tim Southee reflects on six-for |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 February 2019}} Ross Taylor became New Zealand's leading run-scorer in One Day International cricket, after he surpassed Stephen Fleming's career total in the third ODI.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/110732796/ross-taylor-overtakes-stephen-fleming-to-become-leading-black-cap-odi-run-scorer |title=Ross Taylor overtakes Stephen Fleming to become leading Black Cap ODI run scorer |work=Stuff |access-date=20 February 2019}}
Ahead of the tour to New Zealand, Bangladesh's Test captain Shakib Al Hasan suffered a hand injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1076108 |title=Injury-hit Bangladesh face stiff New Zealand challenge |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 February 2019}} Mahmudullah was named as the captain of Bangladesh's team for the first and second Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18805/preview/1153847/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-bangladesh-in-nz-2018-19 |title=Injury-hit Bangladesh brace for New Zealand's pace stars |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/shakib-al-hasan-returns-home-x-ray-report-to-decide-his-future-say-authorities/ |title=Shakib Al Hasan returns home; X-ray report to decide his future, say authorities |work=CricTracker |access-date=5 March 2019}} Shakib was eventually ruled out of the third Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2019/03/11/shakib-ruled-out-of-third-nz-test-mushfiq-in-contention-after-multiple-injuries |title=Shakib ruled out of third NZ Test, Mushfiq in contention after multiple injuries |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=11 March 2019}} Kane Williamson was ruled out of New Zealand's squad for the third and final Test, with Tim Southee named as captain in his place.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/111295722/black-caps-captain-kane-williamson-ruled-out-of-bangladesh-test-will-young-to-debut |title=Black Caps captain Kane Williamson ruled out of Bangladesh test, Will Young to debut |work=Stuff |access-date=15 March 2019}}
However, the third Test was called off a day before the scheduled start of the match of 15 March 2019, due to the Christchurch mosque shootings. The Bangladesh team were on their way to one of the mosques in Christchurch for Friday prayers, but the team were able to escape to Hagley Oval.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1178043.html |title=Bangladesh tour of New Zealand called off after Christchurch terror attack |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 March 2019}} The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) later confirmed that the team was safe and back at their hotel.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47580443 |title=Bangladesh cricket team escape shooting at Christchurch mosque |work=BBC Sport |access-date=15 March 2019}} New Zealand had won the first two Test matches to win the series 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1106337 |title=Third New Zealand-Bangladesh Test called off after Christchurch attack |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 March 2019}}
Squads
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Ahead of the tour, Taskin Ahmed was ruled out of Bangladesh's squad due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1046521 |title=Injured Taskin Ahmed in doubt for New Zealand ODIs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 February 2019}} Shafiul Islam and Ebadot Hossain replaced him in Bangladesh's ODI and Test squads respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25928638/shafiul-islam-ebadot-hossain-replace-injured-taskin-odi-test-squads |title=Shafiul, Ebadot replace injured Taskin in ODI, Test squads |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 February 2019}} Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of Bangladesh's ODI squad, after fracturing a finger in the final of the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25956149/fractured-finger-rules-shakib-al-hasan-odi-series-new-zealand |title=Fractured finger rules Shakib out of ODI series in New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2019}} Kane Williamson was selected for the first two ODIs in New Zealand's squad, with Colin Munro replacing him in the team for the third ODI, and Tom Latham leading the squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1050204 |title=Guptill set to make return from injury in Bangladesh ODIs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 February 2019}}
After the conclusion of the third ODI, Soumya Sarkar was added to Bangladesh's Test squad as cover for Shakib Al Hasan.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106788/soumya-sarkar-picked-for-new-zealand-cricket-tests-bangladesh |title=Soumya Sarkar picked for New Zealand Tests|work=CricBuzz |access-date=21 February 2019}} Ahead of the third Test, Tom Blundell was added to New Zealand's squad, as cover for BJ Watling.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26244719/tom-blundell-called-christchurch-test-cover |title=Tom Blundell called up for Christchurch Test as cover |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 March 2019}} Kane Williamson was ruled out of New Zealand's squad for the third Test, with Will Young added to the squad as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1106324 |title=Williamson ruled out of third Test, Will Young in line for debut |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 March 2019}}
Tour matches
=50 over match: New Zealand XI vs Bangladesh=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 February 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ|name=New Zealand XI}}
| score1 = 247 (46.1 overs)
| runs1 = Mahmudullah 72 (88)
| wickets1 = Iain McPeake 4/38 (8.1 overs)
| score2 = 251/8 (48.1 overs)
| runs2 = Andrew Fletcher 92 (112)
| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 2/33 (9 overs)
| result = New Zealand XI won by 2 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174466.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
| umpires = John Bromley (NZ) and Eugene Sanders (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = New Zealand XI won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Two-day match: New Zealand XI vs Bangladesh=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 23–24 February 2019
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ|name=New Zealand XI}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 411 (96.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Shadman Islam 67 (113)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Blake Coburn 2/92 (25.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 57/2 (12 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Andrew Fletcher 43 (32)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ebadot Hossain 1/4 (1 over)
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| result = Match drawn
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1175324.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
| umpires = Tony Gillies (NZ) and Derek Walker (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Only 12 overs of play were possible on day 2 due to rain.
| notes =
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ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 February 2019
| time = 14:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| score1 = 232 (48.5 overs)
| runs1 = Mohammad Mithun 62 (90)
| wickets1 = Trent Boult 3/40 (9.5 overs)
| score2 = 233/2 (44.3 overs)
| runs2 = Martin Guptill 117* (116)
| wickets2 = Mahmudullah 1/27 (5 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 8 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153844.html Scorecard]
| venue = McLean Park, Napier
| umpires = Chris Brown (NZ) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
| motm = Martin Guptill (NZ)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Mashrafe Mortaza played his 100th international cricket match as captain of Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18805/preview/1153845/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-2nd-odi-bangladesh-nz-2018-19 |title=Bangladesh set for another pace test as NZ look to seal series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 February 2019}}
- Martin Guptill (NZ) scored his fifteenth century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12203623 |title=Cricket: Black Caps dominate Bangladesh in first ODI |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=13 February 2019}}
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=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 February 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| score1 = 226 (49.4 overs)
| runs1 = Mohammad Mithun 57 (69)
| wickets1 = Lockie Ferguson 3/43 (10 overs)
| score2 = 229/2 (36.1 overs)
| runs2 = Martin Guptill 118 (88)
| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 2/42 (9 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 8 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153845.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
| motm = Martin Guptill (NZ)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Mushfiqur Rahim became the second cricketer for Bangladesh to appear in 200 ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/live-scores/cricket/new-zealand-v-bangladesh/23089/11637991/preview |title=New Zealand set to be unchanged for second ODI against Bangladesh |work=Sky Sports |access-date=15 February 2019}}
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 February 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 = 330/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Ross Taylor 69 (82)
| wickets1 = Mustafizur Rahman 2/93 (10 overs)
| score2 = 242 (47.2 overs)
| runs2 = Sabbir Rahman 102 (110)
| wickets2 = Tim Southee 6/65 (9.2 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 88 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153846.html Scorecard]
| venue = University Oval, Dunedin
| umpires = Wayne Knights (NZ) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
| motm = Tim Southee (NZ)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Ross Taylor scored his 8,000th run in ODIs,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1057950 |title=Ross Taylor becomes New Zealand's leading ODI runscorer |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 February 2019}} and became the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26033257/taylor-goes-fleming-new-zealand-highest-odi-run-getter |title=Taylor goes past Fleming as New Zealand's highest ODI run-getter |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2019}}
- Sabbir Rahman (Ban) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1057965 |title=Southee leads charge as New Zealand win 3-0 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 February 2019}}
}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 28 February–4 March 2019While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in four days.
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 234 (59.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Tamim Iqbal 126 (128)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Neil Wagner 5/47 (16.2 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 715/6d (163 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Kane Williamson 200* (257)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Soumya Sarkar 2/68 (21 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 429 (103 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Soumya Sarkar 149 (171)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Trent Boult 5/123 (28 overs)
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| result = New Zealand won by an innings and 52 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153847.html Scorecard]
| venue = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| umpires = Nigel Llong (Eng) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Kane Williamson (NZ)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Ebadot Hossain (Ban) made his Test debut.
- Jeet Raval (NZ) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26109363/jeet-raval-hits-maiden-test-century,-tom-latham-game-blueprint |title=Jeet Raval hits maiden Test century, with Tom Latham's game as his 'blueprint' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2019}}
- Kane Williamson became the first batsman for New Zealand to score twenty centuries in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/110980500/kane-williamson-first-kiwi-to-hit-20-test-tons-as-black-caps-dominate-bangladesh |title=Kane Williamson hits double ton as Black Caps rip up records against Bangladesh |work=Stuff |access-date=2 March 2019}}
- Kane Williamson also became the fastest batsman for New Zealand, in terms of innings, to score 6,000 runs in Tests (126).{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1083252 |title=Bangladesh sink after Williamson’s double in record total |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 March 2019}}
- New Zealand made their highest total in an innings in Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26115274/new-zealand-biggest-total-mehidy-horror-match |title=New Zealand's biggest total, and Mehidy's horror match |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 March 2019}}
- Soumya Sarkar (Ban) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1085430 |title=Boult five-for seals innings win for New Zealand despite Sarkar, Mahmudullah tons |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 March 2019}}
- BJ Watling took his 202nd dismissal, the most for a New Zealand wicket-keeper in Tests, surpassing Adam Parore's record of 201.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/110988791/trent-boult-ends-bangladesh-fight-as-black-caps-battle-to-huge-hamilton-test-victory |title=Trent Boult ends Bangladesh fight as Black Caps battle to huge Hamilton test victory |work=Stuff |access-date=3 March 2019}}
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 8–12 March 2019
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 211 (61 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Tamim Iqbal 74 (114)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Neil Wagner 4/28 (13 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 432/6d (84.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Ross Taylor 200 (212)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Abu Jayed 3/94 (18.5 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 209 (56 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Mahmudullah 67 (69)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Neil Wagner 5/45 (14 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 =
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| result = New Zealand won by an innings and 12 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153848.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Ross Taylor (NZ)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
| notes =
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=3rd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 16–20 March 2019
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
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| result = Match cancelled
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153849.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = Nigel Llong (Eng) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
| motm =
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| rain =
| notes = The match was called off on 15 March in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/111314794/bangladesh-cricket-team-escape-christchurch-mosque-shooting |title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Black Caps v Bangladesh test cancelled after gunmen attack Christchurch mosques |work=Stuff |access-date=15 March 2019}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/scores/series/1153831/bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of New Zealand}}
{{International cricket in 2018–19}}
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