DHAKA: Bangladesh set a 246-run target in the tour match with New Zealand at Cobham Oval, Whangarei on Thursday. 

Earlier Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and opted to bat first.

Imrul Kayes scored 36, Soumya Sarkar 40, Mahmudullah    43 (retired), Shakib Al Hasan    23, Mushfiqur Rahim    45 and Mashrafe Mortaza took not out    21.    

BR Hampton and S Hicks bagged 2 wickets each.    

Besides, Bangladesh will begin the three-match ODI series against New Zealand at Christchurch on December 26.  

Squads:

Bangladeshis -

Tamim Iqbal , Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Sabbir Rahman, Tanbir Hayder, Mashrafe Mortaza*, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed

New Zealand XI -     
RM Duffy, BS Smith, Bharat Popli, IG McPeake, S Hicks, BJ Horne†, CE McConchie*, BR Hampton, MB McEwan, HB Shipley, AY Patel

BDST: 1259 HRS, DEC 22, 2016
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