BAN vs NZ Match Highlights Today 1st T20I Full Scorecard And Updates: Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain Star Bangladesh Beat New Zealand by 6 Wickets in Chattogram

A complete performance from the hosts. At one stage, New Zealand looked set for 200, but Bangladesh pulled things back brilliantly to restrict them to 182. The chase wasn’t smooth early on, Saif fell in the Powerplay, Tanzid struggled for timing, and Litton couldn’t convert his start. Then came the turnaround. Towhid Hridoy and Emon took control with a fluent partnership, finding boundaries at will. Emon fell after a quick cameo, but the damage was done. Shamim kept the momentum going with an aggressive knock. Bangladesh (183/4) beat New Zealand (182/6) by 6 wickets in Chattogram | Towhid Hridoy 51 not out, Shamim Hossain 31*; Ish Sodhi 2/40

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand have been pretty tidy with the ball in the first half, keeping things under control. The visitors are slightly ahead in the game right now. Tanzid is struggling to get going and needs to find a way soon, or Bangladesh could slip further behind. Bangladesh 77/2 in 10 overs vs New Zealand (182/6) in Chattogram

INNINGS BREAK: New Zealand managed to post a fighting total o 182 on a good batting surface after being asked to bat first. Katene Clarke and Dane Cleaver scored fifties for the Black Caps, while Rishad Hossain was among the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh. The visitors lost a bit of momentum in the middle phase, with Bevon Jacobs and Dean Foxcroft failing to make much impact. However, useful contributions from Nick Kelly (39) and a late cameo from Josh Clarkson helped push the total to a competitive 182. For Bangladesh, the spinners did a good job, picking up 3/63 in their 8 overs combined. Stay tuned with us, Bangladesh comes out to chase. 

The umpires have a quick discussion and walk towards the batters. Nick Kelly and Josh Clarkson are now heading off the field. The floodlights aren’t fully on yet, and the visibility is not good enough to continue. It’s been overcast throughout the day, with strong winds making conditions worse. We’ll have to wait for now, hoping for a quick restart.

Dane Cleaver and Katene Clarke have given New Zealand a strong start after the early blow of Tim Robinson, who was dismissed for a duck. This is good counter-attacking cricket from New Zealand. Bangladesh will look to break this growing stand, which is becoming dangerous for the home side. A fifty partnership is also up between the two batters. New Zealand 61/1 in 6 overs vs Bangladesh in Chattogram

OUT! RUN OUT DRAMA! Back of a length delivery, Clarke taps it towards cover and they take on a risky single. Big mistake! Hridoy charges in, collects cleanly and fires in a direct hit at the keeper’s end — absolute bullseye! Tim Robinson was nowhere near the crease and has to walk back for a duck. New Zealand 11/1 in 1.2 overs vs Bangladesh Chattogram!

Time for the national anthems. New Zealand’s first, followed by Bangladesh’s. The pre-match formalities are done. Katene Clarke and Tim Robinson are at the crease, with Clarke on strike. Shoriful Islam will open the bowling for Bangladesh. There’s a slip in place, and the conditions are overcast. Here we go…

TOSS UPDATE: Litton Das has won the toss, and Bangladesh have opted to field first against New Zealand in the first T20I in Chattogram on Monday.

Update from the New Zealand camp: Tom Latham has been ruled out of today’s match after being struck on his right big toe while batting in training yesterday. Nick Kelly will lead New Zealand today.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 1st T20I match between the Bangladesh national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram on April 27, 2026, Monday.