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| source: AFP |
- New Zealand 191/3 (McCullum 123, Franklin 35) defeated Bangladesh 132/8 (Hossain 50, Southee 3/16)
Summary:
Wicketkeeper Brendan McCullum clubbed 123 off only 58 balls, the highest T20 score in an international match, as New Zealand recovered from a modest start to post the highest score of the tournament. Coming in in the fourth over with the score on 19, McCullum hit 11 fours and seven sixes before being dismissed with the final ball of the innings. Bangladesh were never in the hunt during the run chase losing wickets at regular intervals, beginning with key batsman Tamim Iqbal in the first over.
Wicketkeeper Brendan McCullum clubbed 123 off only 58 balls, the highest T20 score in an international match, as New Zealand recovered from a modest start to post the highest score of the tournament. Coming in in the fourth over with the score on 19, McCullum hit 11 fours and seven sixes before being dismissed with the final ball of the innings. Bangladesh were never in the hunt during the run chase losing wickets at regular intervals, beginning with key batsman Tamim Iqbal in the first over.
The centurion:
McCullum becomes the first batsman to score two T20 international hundreds, his first coming against Australia in 2010. He showed that in T20 cricket it is possible to play yourself in, scoring only nine runs from his first ten deliveries before cutting loose to record 50 off 29 balls and reaching a hundred off 51 deliveries. McCullum now also holds the record for the most fours and sixes in T20 internationals.
Who's hot:
New Zealand: McCullum obviously, although the Kiwi's will be happy with their bowling attack. Their fast men Kyle Mills, Tim Southee and Jacob Oram accounted for seven of the eight Bangladeshi wickets, despite slow bowling generally being the favoured option in T20 cricket.
Bangladesh: The fielding coach may come under a bit of heat after a lacklustre performance in the field. Nassir Hossain battled gamely with the bat, while Abdur Razzak was the pick of the bowlers.
What it means:
New Zealand: Confidence boost ahead of the game against Pakistan, with progression to the Super Eights virtually assured. With McCullum in this sort of form, New Zealand could pose a real threat in this tournament.
Bangladesh: A simple equation, they must win against Pakistan and then hope results go their way. Given the unpredictability of both teams anything is possible, although Bangladesh's abominable T20 World cup record (haven't won a match since 2007) would suggest they will shortly be making the quick flight back to Dhaka.
The Votes:
MVP 3- B McCullum, 2- T Southee (3 wickets while economical), 1- N Hossain (provided only Bangladeshi resistance)
Tucker Trophy: 1- E Sunny (bore the brunt of McCullum's attack), T Iqbal (soft dismissal set tone of innings), 3- M Rahim (captain didn't have a great day in the field or with the bat)
The Votes:
MVP 3- B McCullum, 2- T Southee (3 wickets while economical), 1- N Hossain (provided only Bangladeshi resistance)
Tucker Trophy: 1- E Sunny (bore the brunt of McCullum's attack), T Iqbal (soft dismissal set tone of innings), 3- M Rahim (captain didn't have a great day in the field or with the bat)
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