MIRPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — The primary of three one-day internationals between Bangladesh and New Zealand was deserted Thursday due to heavy rain.
New Zealand, despatched to bat first, reached 136-5 in 33.4 overs after the match had been lowered to 42 overs following a one-hour delay. The rain then returned and the sport was referred to as off.
The second match is on Saturday because the groups additionally look forward to the Cricket World Cup in India.
Opener Will Younger made the team-best 58 whereas Henry Nicholls scored 44.
Left-arm quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman claimed 3-27 and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed had 2-21.
Younger and Nicholls mixed for a 97-run partnership for the third wicket, highest for New Zealand on this stand at Mirpur venue, after being slumped to 16-2.
New Zealand made a watchful begin however left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman broke by way of, by sending again opener Finn Allen for 9.
In his subsequent over, Mustafizur had Chad Bowes caught by Nurul Hasan after he edged behind for 1.
Younger and Nicholls survived some glorious bowling of Mustafizur and Tanzim Hasan and stored the facet unscathed in a bowling favorable situation.
Additionally they dealt the Bangladeshi spinners confidently earlier than Mustafizur got here again in his second spell to lure Nicholls leg-before.
Younger, who hit 4 fours and one six in his 91-ball innings, threw his wicket after making an attempt to cost left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed needlessly.
Nasum additionally handed Rachin Ravindra a second-ball duck earlier than the rain had the ultimate say.
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