DHAKA: Bangladesh batsmen have scored 141-run losing eight wickets from their 20-over quota against host New Zealand in the first T20 of three-match series at McLean Park, Napier on Tuesday (January 3).

Mahmudullah scored a responsible 52-run off 47-ball when wickets were tumbling around him. Besides, Mosaddek Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal amassed 20, 16, 14 and 11 runs respectively. Eighteen runs came as wides.

Lockie Ferguson picked up three Bangladesh wickets while debutant Ben Wheeler took two. Besides, Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme and MJ Santner took one wicket each.

Earlier, Tiger captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first his 50th T20 international match.

Host Blackcaps are playing with three debutants: Tom Bruce, Ben Wheeler, Lockie Ferguson in the match.

Bangladesh Team

Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain

New Zealand Team

Kane Williamson (C), Neil Broom, Colin Munro, Corey Anderson, Tom Bruce, Colin de Grandhomme, Luke Ronchi (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ben Wheeler, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson
** Tigers facing Kiwi bowlers in 1st T20

BDST: 1428 HRS, JAN 03, 2016
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