BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I Highlights: New Zealand win by 6 wickets with 20 balls to spare

Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Nice and full, on off, Bevon Jacobs knocks it to mid off for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Short and punished! Bumper, on middle and off. Bevon Jacobs pulls it down and hard toward the left of deep square leg for a four more runs.

Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Not entirely where Jacobs intended to hit, but he will take those runs. Much fuller, on off, angling away. Bevon Jacobs plants his front foot and attempts to punch it through mid off, but the ball hits the inner half of the blade. It then rolls toward the left of the square leg fielder and Jacobs gets four runs.

Shoriful Islam to Dean Foxcroft, On hard length, just outside off. Dean Foxcroft bunts it to right of short cover and gets a quick single.

Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Much fuller, on off, Bevon Jacobs knocks it down the ground for a single.

Another wicket falls for New Zealand. They are 33/4 now, and they need 70 from 60 balls. Dean Foxcroft is the new batter.

Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, OUT! CASTLED! The pressure was piling on the skipper, and Mahedi Hasan did well to capitalize on it. Another arm ball from Mahedi, short and pitching it outside off, angling in. Nick Kelly puts his weight on his back foot and tries to cut it, but cramps for room. The ball misses the inner edge and rattles on the top of the off pole. New Zealand are 33 for 4 now.

Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Short, on middle, Bevon Jacobs whips it to square leg for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Nick Kelly, Arm ball, short and around off, Nick Kelly knocks it to long off for a single. Kelly gets his first run.

Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Flighted, fuller, just outside off, Bevon Jacobs lunges and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball rolls to the wide of short cover and the batter gets a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, Full, on off, Bevon Jacobs defends it down.

Mahedi Hasan to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! Streaky! Tossed up fuller, just outside off, Bevon Jacobs looks to drive at it but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball rolls away to deep third for a boundary.

76 needed from 66 balls now. New Zealand are slightly ahead in the game as of now, but some quick wickets can turn the game around for Bangladesh. Mahedi Hasan comes into the attack now.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Fuller, on off, Nick Kelly defends it to the off side. Another top over from Shoriful Islam. A wicket and just a run from it.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, DROPPED? No, that didn't come off the bat. This is back of a length, pitching it just outside off and slanting it in. Nick Kelly lifts his front leg and looks to pull it, but gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps on the thigh pad. The ball flies flat and drops just short of the keeper.

Shoriful Islam to Nick Kelly, Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump. Nick Kelly hangs back and dabs it to cover.

Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Back of a length, around off, Bevon Jacobs steers it to deep backward point for a single. Jacobs is off the mark!

Shoriful Islam to Bevon Jacobs, Hat-trick ball! Good-length delivery, pitching it on off and swaying it away from the right-hander. Bevon Jacobs watchfully leaves it alone.

New Zealand loses their third wicket now. Bevon Jacobs comes out and number 5.

Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, OUT! TIMBER! Shoriful Islam has three already. On a length, on middle, with a hint of inward movement. Tim Robinson moves down the ground and looks to loft it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. The crowd are all pumped up as New Zealand are 25/3 after 3.1 overs. Shoriful Islam had taken a wicket on the last ball of his previous over as well, so he will be on a hat-trick on the following ball now.

First change for Bangladesh? No, Shoriful Islam will continue.

Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson knocks it down the ground for a single.

Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Short, on off, Tim Robinson looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Dot.

Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Good length, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, Hard length, on off, Tim Robinson eases it to the cover fielder.

Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, SIX! A flat six from Tim Robinson! Back of a length, on off, Tim Robinson takes a step forward and slaps it powerfully over cover for a biggie.

Ripon Mondol to Tim Robinson, FOUR! A fine shot from Tim Robinson! Ripon Mondol errs his line down leg, Tim Robinson uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

What an over it was from Shoriful Islam. Two wickets in his first over. Nick Kelly walks up to the middle, replacing Dane Cleaver.

Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Back of a length, on middle, Dane Cleaver moves forward and looks to pull it, but gets beaten on the bottom edge. Litton Das collects the ball and appeals for a caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. He sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra edge shows a clear spike and the onfield decision is overturned to OUT. The crowd are all pumped up. What an over from Shoriful Islam. New Zealand are 12/2 after 2 overs.

Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, Length again, shaping in, on middle. Tim Robinson blocks it back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, Good length, on middle, Dane Cleaver taps it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Dane Cleaver was a goner.

Shoriful Islam to Dane Cleaver, Much fuller, on off, Dane Cleaver blocks it back to the bowler.

That's a beauty from Shoriful Islam. Dane Cleaver is the new batter.

Shoriful Islam to Katene Clarke, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's a ripper from Shoriful Islam. On a length, on off, and it shapes away from the batter. Katene Clarke stays back and looks to block it but the ball kisses the outside edge of Katene Clarke's blade and carries towards the keeper, Litton Das, who makes no mistake. An early and much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh.

Shoriful Islam to Tim Robinson, Hard length, on off, Tim Robinson looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces through the left of the keeper. They collect a single.

Shoriful Islam comes into the attack now.

Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, Good start from New Zealand. 9 runs from the first over. Full, on off, Tim Robinson pushes it to cover for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, Quicker, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, Short and wide, Tim Robinson looks to cut it but misses.

Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Fine shot! Short, on leg, Tim Robinson shuffles across and cuts it through covers for a magnificent boundary.

Mahedi Hasan to Katene Clarke, Keeps it full, on middle, Katene Clarke flicks it to square leg for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end but Katene Clarke was well in.

Mahedi Hasan to Tim Robinson, New Zealand and Tim Robinson are away. Short, on leg, Tim Robinson tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

We are back for the chase! The two umpires are marching toward the center. Bangladesh players are scattered to take the fielding positions. Katene Clarke and Tim Robinson to open the inning for New Zealand. Spin to start for Bangladesh as Mahedi Hasan gets the new ball in hand. Alright then, the Kiwis required 103 runs in 90 balls. Away we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Clean work from the Kiwi bowlers - Despite the disruption, Liton Das provided some urgency and flair upon resumption. He struck a brisk 26 off 17 balls, giving Bangladesh much-needed momentum in the middle overs. He was well supported briefly by Towhid Hridoy, who emerged as Bangladesh's most composed batter of the innings. However, Das was caught off Josh Clarkson in the ninth over as New Zealand reasserted control. Wickets started to fall one by one. Tawhid Hridoy was the only batter who stayed for a very long time, scoring 33 off 24 balls, but no one was able to provide him with the back-up. Bangladesh ended up posting 102 runs by the end of the inning.

Dhaka deluge - Bangladesh's first innings in the series decider got off to a cautiously watchful start at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. New Zealand, having won the toss and elected to bowl under cloudy skies, set their fielders well and applied early pressure. The openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan managed a 21-run stand, but Hassan fell early in the fourth over, dismissed by Nathan Smith. Tanzid Hasan followed soon after for just 6, bowled by Smith in a double-wicket fifth over that left Bangladesh wobbling at 35 for 2. A rain interruption then brought proceedings to a halt, with the skies over Dhaka opening up and forcing the players off the field. When play eventually resumed, the overs were reduced to 15.

What an inning it was - Things are getting more and more interesting here in Dhaka. Yes, there was a rain stoppage in the middle, and for that, the game got reduced to 15 overs aside, but the way New Zealand kept their calm after the rain break was exceptional. Bangladesh's Litton Das and Tawhid Hridoy tried to anchor, but they lost their way in the middle phase of the first inning.  

Ben Sears to Ripon Mondol, OUT! TIMBER! What a finish by Ben Sears. Back-to-back wickets for him. What a display of bowling and fielding this has been from New Zealand. On a length, on off, Ripon Mondol makes room and swings hard but misses it completely as the ball clips the off pole. Bangladesh have been bundled out for a mere 102 runs.

Last man in, and it's none other than Ripon Mondol.

Ben Sears to Shoriful Islam, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Another one down. New Zealand are right on top. A low full toss, on off, Shoriful Islam gets low and looks to loft it but gets an inside edge as the ball rattles over the stumps. What a way to start the final over. Bangladesh are 102/9 after 14.1 overs and are down to their last wicket now.