Overview
- Bangladesh, which sealed a 55-run win Thursday in Chattogram, took the three-match ODI series 2-1 over New Zealand.
- Will O’Rourke’s 3-32 reduced Bangladesh to 32-3 before a 160-run fourth‑wicket stand steadied the innings.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 105 and Liton Das added 76 to lift the total to 265-8.
- Mustafizur Rahman’s 5-43 closed out New Zealand for 210 in 44.5 overs, with Nick Kelly scoring 59 and Dean Foxcroft 75.
- The win marked Bangladesh’s third straight home ODI series success and their first against New Zealand since 2013.