In a display of sheer dominance, New Zealand comprehensively defeated Bangladesh to win the first of three One Day Internationals on Wednesday.
After winning the toss, Bangladeshi skipper Mashrafe Mortaza elected to bat first in hopes of improving his team’s miserable track record in New Zealand. The batting started poorly as Trent Boult and Matt Henry struck twice each within the mandatory power-play itself.
Though Mohammad Mithun battled on for his side, there were few notable contributions to the scoreboard as Boult wound up their innings for 232 in its penultimate over. The Kiwis made a mockery of the total as Martin Guptill notched his 15th ODI hundred and saw his team through, thanks to solid partnerships with Henry Nicholls and Ross Taylor.
Despite his recent slump, Kane Williamson would be a very happy man because of the way his men have turned things around after the debacle at Wellington a fortnight ago. On the other side of the coin, Mortaza will be desperate to set things right at Christchurch on Friday.
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