Here are some highlights of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, which took place on October 13, 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai:
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first, hoping to exploit the spin-friendly conditions of the pitch.
- Bangladesh posted a respectable total of 245/9 in their 50 overs, thanks to some gritty batting from Liton Das (68), Mushfiqur Rahim (55) and Mahmudullah (42)².
- New Zealand’s fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/49 in his 10 overs and troubling the batsmen with his pace and bounce³. He was named the player of the match for his performance⁴.
- New Zealand lost an early wicket of Rachin Ravindra (9) in their chase, but captain Kane Williamson (78) and Devon Conway (45) steadied the innings with an 80-run partnership⁴.
- Williamson retired hurt after injuring his thumb while batting, but Daryl Mitchell (89) and Glenn Phillips (16) ensured that there were no further hiccups in the run-chase⁴.
- New Zealand reached their target of 246 in 42.5 overs with eight wickets in hand, registering their third consecutive win in the tournament and topping the points table.
source: https://www.cricketworldcup.com/video/3737468
