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Update: 2015-03-13 05:35:00
New Zealand beat Bangladesh

DHAKA: Guptill with 109 runs off 132 balls helped New Zealand beat Bangladesh by three wickets when chased 289-run target in Pool A match.

Kiwi batsmen led their team to the victory with seven balls remaining. Tylor scored 56 while Elliott and Anderson scored 39 runs each. 

All rounder Shakib Al Hasan bagged four wickets and Nasir the two wickets.

Earlier, unbeaten 128 runs off 123 balls by Mahmudullah propelled Bangladesh to set 289-run target for New Zealand. 

Besides, Soumya, Sabbir and Shakib scored 51, 40 and 23 runs respectively to help team make a challenging total 288 runs for seven wickets. 

Kiwi bowlers Boult, Andersion, Elliott bagged 2-wkt each. This is the first time NZ has had to be in the field for all fifty overs of the innings.  

Earlier, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and opted to field.

Bangladesh will face India in quarterfinals of World Cup next.

Teams

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum*, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi†, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan.

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan*, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Taijul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed. 

BDST: 1536 HRS, MAR 13, 2015

** Shakib hunts 2 Kiwis early 

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