Hridoy, Shamim power Bangladesh to record chase against New Zealand

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2026

Tawhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain powered Bangladesh to their highest successful T20I chase at home with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in Chattogram.

Chasing 183, Hridoy anchored the innings with an unbeaten 51 off 27 balls, while Shamim smashed 31* off just 13 deliveries, including a game-changing 25-run over off Matthew Fisher, to seal the chase with two overs to spare. Their effort surpassed Bangladesh’s previous best home chase of 171 and gave them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Earlier, Katene Clarke and Dane Cleaver struck half-centuries to guide New Zealand to 182/6, while Rishad Hossain starred with the ball, picking up two crucial wickets.

Sahir Usman

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