Bangladesh vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd T20I Match Updates: It rained for about 40 minutes as another abandoned game looked on the cards. The rain eventually stopped but wet outfield delayed the resumption. Heavy rain interrupted the clash after Nathan Smith and Jayden Lennox struck in the power play to stun the hosts. Smith picked up two wickets in the fifth over after Lennox provided the opening breakthrough in the fourth over. Litton Das (13* off 6) holds the key for his team after Bangladesh lose three quick wickets. Stay tuned for Bangladesh vs New Zealand live score, Bangladesh National Cricket team vs New Zealand National Cricket team scorecard, key moments, and real-time coverage from this BAN vs NZ encounter here on NewsX.
Toss Update: Nick Kelly, New Zealand skipper, won the toss and decided to bowl first. He talked about how, with rain around the corner, the decision to chase could be better as they aim to square the T20I series after losing the ODI series.
Bangladesh and New Zealand meet in the third and final T20I of the three-match series. The hosts won the first game before the second match was abandoned due to rain without a single ball being bowled. Today, as these two nations meet again, the Blackcaps will aim for a win to square the series. It has been an underwhelming tour for the visitors who earlier lost a three-match ODI series 2-1, even after taking the lead.
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium has always benefitted teams batting second, despite the difficulty of scoring early in the innings. Because the surface is frequently slower, the ball does not strike the bat quickly. Bowlers are very important to their team’s success, particularly those who can maintain disciplined lines and lengths.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Margin |
| Apr 29, 2026 | New Zealand | Chattogram | No Result | NA |
| Apr 27, 2026 | New Zealand | Chattogram | Win | Won by 6 wickets |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Ireland | Chattogram | Win | Won by 8 wickets |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Ireland | Chattogram | Win | Won by 4 wickets |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Ireland | Chattogram | Loss | Lost by 39 runs |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Margin |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | No Result | NA |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | Loss | Lost by 6 wickets |
| Mar 25, 2026 | South Africa | Christchurch | Loss | Lost by 33 runs |
| Mar 22, 2026 | South Africa | Wellington | Loss | Lost by 19 runs |
| Mar 20, 2026 | South Africa | Auckland | Won | Won by 8 wickets |
Litton Das (C and wk), Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan
Nick Kelly (C), Katene Clarke, Tim Robinson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Tom Latham
Ish Sodhi came on to complete his over. The right-arm leg-spinner bowled two balls remaining in the seventh over and was hit for a four by Towhid Hridoy.
The revised playing conditions are in as the game has now been reduced to 17 overs per side clash and will being at 4 PM (IST). Meanwhile, Bangladesh have scored 50 runs for the loss of three wickets in 6.4 overs.
Great news for the fans, the play is set to resume in a few minutes after the latest inspection from the two umpires. The groundsmen till then are working on a patch near the boundary ropes around the practice pitches area.
There is a big puddle near the boundary ropes, which is proving to be a cause of concern currently. Meanwhile, with the sun being out, the umpires went to the ground and even had a discussion with the curator.
Covers are being taken off, and the sun is now shining bright in Dhaka. Meanwhile, groundsmen are working on the mopping-up duties to clear out puddles.
It is being reported that the rain at Shere Bangla Stadium has stopped. The skies are looking bright. However, with the heavy shower in the last 40-odd minutes, there are puddles on the ground that need to be taken care of.
There is no good news for the fans as it is continuing to rain at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
Rain has picked up in the last 20 minutes, and there are big puddles forming on the outfield. With the previous game already abandoned due to rain that fans would hope that there is some good news to follow.
It is raining at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, and the players are walking off after four balls were bowled in the seventh over. It is a heavy shower but the fans will hope it passes away.
Ben Sears came on to bowl the final over of the power play. The right-arm pacer closed out with eight runs in the sixth over. Litton Das continued with his attacking intent as he struck a four on the fifth ball of the over.
It might be an understatement to call Nathan Smith’s second over excellent. Nick Kelly, for the first time today, gave one of his bowlers a second over, and the right-arm pacer showed why he was shown the trust. He took two wickets off consecutive deliveries to dismiss Tanzid Hassan and Parves Hossain Emon. Only two runs came off the over as Banlgadesh lost their third wicket.
It took Jayden Lennox only a single ball to create an impact in this game. The left-arm spinner came on to bowl the fourth over as Nick Kelly continued to rotate his bowlers smartly. Lennox struck on the first ball to dismiss Saif Hassan who was looking dangerous. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s skipper, Litton Das made his intentions clear in the over as he struck a four and a six in the over.
Only a single over for Foxcroft as he was replaced by Ben Sears in the attack. The pacer bowled a solid third over and gave only four runs. Tanzid Hasan scored a couple of dobles as Saif remained off the strike in this over.
Nathan Smith went for 12 runs in the second over as he was hit for a couple of fours by Saif Hassan. The right-handed batter is quickly off the blocks and has provided a strong start to the hosts.
It is spin to start the proceedings for New Zealand as Dean Foxcroft took the new ball. He gave five runs off the first over bowling tight lines and lengths.
Bangladesh won the three-match ODI series after losing the first game and bounced back to win two on the trot. Coming to the T20I series, the Bangla Tigers won the opening game of the series before the second match in Chattogram was washed out. For New Zealand, winning the third T20I will give this young squad and the fans back home something to cheer about after an overall underwhelming tour for them.
Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (C and wk), Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Ripon Mondol, Shoriful Islam
Katene Clarke, Tim Robinson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (C), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jayden Lennox, Ben Sears
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first in this do-or-die clash for them at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Nick Kelly, the skipper for this depleted NZ side, talked about how with rain around the corner, he came to the decision of bowling first.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand from the NZ tour of Bangladesh, 2026.
