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Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st T20I – Match Result
Updated：Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining).
| New Zealand | Bangladesh |
| 182/6 | 183/4(18) |
Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Player of the Match
Tawhid Hridoy was the spark Bangladesh needed when the chase started to slow down. His unbeaten 51 off 27 balls came with sharp intent, clean hitting, and perfect timing after early pressure had built on the hosts. He turned a tricky chase into a controlled finish and answered criticism with a calm, match-winning statement.
Post-Match Media Conference: Tawhid Hridoy, Bangladesh
Dutch-Bangla Bank Bangladesh 🆚 New Zealand Series 2026! 🏏🔥
1st T20 | 27 April 2026 | 02:00 PM (BST)
BSSFLMRCS, Chattogram#BCB #Cricket #T20 #NewZealand #Tigers pic.twitter.com/7kKvjuiVar
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 27, 2026
Bangladesh pulled off their highest successful T20I chase at home, reaching 183 with 12 balls to spare against New Zealand. Parvez Hossain gave the chase fresh life.
Hridoy carried the middle overs with authority, and Shamim Hossain’s late burst made the finish look suddenly easy. It was a strong team chase built on timing, belief, and fearless hitting.
Tawhid Hridoy’s crucial knock guided Bangladesh to a 1-0 lead over New Zealand in the T20I series 💪
📝: https://t.co/gHjOEtT6ac pic.twitter.com/uLsN7izdEk
— ICC (@ICC) April 27, 2026
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st T20I – Match Details
| Match Name | New Zealand tour of Bangladesh |
| Match Date | 2026/04/27 |
| Match Time | 6:30 PM IST |
| Competing Teams | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram |
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st T20I – Predicted XI
| Bangladesh’s XI | New Zealand’s XI |
| Litton Das | Devon Conway |
| Tanzid Hasan | Finn Allen |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Rachin Ravindra |
| Towhid Hridoy | Daryl Mitchell |
| Afif Hossain | Glenn Phillips |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Mark Chapman |
| Mahedi Hasan | Mitchell Santner |
| Taskin Ahmed | Adam Milne |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Lockie Ferguson |
| Shoriful Islam | Tim Southee |
| Rishad Hossain | Ish Sodhi |
Note: The match has not started yet. Updates will be provided once play begins.
