Bangladesh faced humiliating defeat against New Zealand by 75 runs as all batsmen went back to pavilion with highest individual score of Shuvagata Hom with 16 runs followed by Sabbir Rahman 12 and Mohammad Mithun’s 11.
The 28th match of the World Cup T20 2016 was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata where Kiwi bowlers shattered whole batting lineup of Bangladesh chasing a low target of 145 runs.
Ish Sodhi and Grant Elliott grabbed three wickets each while Mitchell McClenaghan, Mitchell Santner, Nathan McCullum took one wicket each.
Earlier, Mustafizur Rehman’s fifer has restricted New Zealand to 145 runs in the last group match of both teams at ICC World T20.
New Zealand after winning the toss posted a respectable total of 145 runs on loss of eight wickets. Only three players of the Kiwis managed to get double figures.
Skipper Kane Williamson led from the front as he managed to score 42 runs while Colin Munro contributed with his 35. Most experienced batsman in the side Ross Taylor scored quick 28 to guide the total to 145 runs.
Mustafizur Rehman took five wickets for Bangladesh in the match.
New Zealand had won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in World T20 on Saturday.
New Zealand are unbeaten in the tournament so far while Bangladesh yet to open their account on the points table.
Bangladesh who were eliminated from the tournament by host India, after failing to score two runs of three deliveries.
On the other hand New Zealand would be eyeing to continue their unbeaten run in the tournament.
