Spinners, Mustafizur script Bangladesh's first-ever T20I victory over New Zealand
New Zealand were bowled out for 60 as Bangladesh won the series opener in Dhaka by seven wickets
01/09Result
1st T20I (D/N), New Zealand tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Sep 1 2021
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
62/3 (15/20 ov)
Player of the Match
01/09Result
1st T20I (D/N), New Zealand tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Sep 1 2021
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
62/3 (15/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Finn Allen back in NZ bubble after returning two negative tests
"He will add a lot of firepower to our batting line-up is a big part of our squad," says head coach Pocknall
Shakib: 'The wicket was more difficult than the Australia series'
Bangladesh batter sympathises with team-mates' plight on spin-friendly surfaces
Stats - New Zealand fall to their joint-lowest T20I total
Also: four openers, four runs, and other eye-popping stats from New Zealand's capitulation in Dhaka
No panic button: New Zealand aim to reassess batting targets after lapse in assessing conditions
Coach Glenn Pocknall and captain Tom Latham taking "plenty of learnings" from rocky start to Bangladesh tour
Tom Latham on Bangladesh T20Is: 'Things won't be easy over here'
"We have to stick to a brand of cricket that we believe can be successful in these conditions," says the NZ stand-in captain
Mahmudullah happy with 'positive competition' within Bangladesh T20I squad
'Rankings don't necessarily show the real picture,' captain says as he hopes the team would continue to keep the momentum going against New Zealand
Preview
Inexperienced NZ up for big challenge against Bangladesh
Opportunity for NZ's young, inexperienced players to make a mark in tough conditions
