Bangladesh vs New Zealand Match Scorecard 2026: ODI Series Results & Stats

Series at a Glance

Series Result: Bangladesh won the three-match ODI series 2-1

Last Updated: August 21, 2026
Data checked against: ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz and Sky Sports scorecards
Coverage: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ODI

Introduction

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2026 series features tightly contested three-match ODI series. Bangladesh bounced back from losing the first ODI by 26 runs to win the next two, and clinch the three-match series 2-1.

Here is a full scorecard breakdown of the three One Day Internationals (ODIs), complete with key highlights, player performances and series statistics from every match between the Bangladesh national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team. The Bangladesh vs New Zealand score, October 2023 — Get the details of the Bangladesh vs New Zealand match scorecard (October 2023) from batting to bowling figures.

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Series Overview: New Zealand Tour of Bangladesh 2026

The New Zealand cricket team toured Bangladesh in April 2026 for a three-match ODI series. The fixtures were scheduled as follows:

Series Result: Bangladesh won the three-match ODI series 2-1.

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st ODI Scorecard 2026

Match Summary

Date: April 17, 2026
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat

New Zealand posted 247/8 in their 50 overs. In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 221 in 48.3 overs, handing the visitors a 26-run victory.

New Zealand Innings Scorecard

Fall of Wickets: 1-21 (Nick Kelly, 6.3 ov), 2-94 (Will Young, 21.1 ov), 3-127 (Tom Latham, 26.3 ov), 4-131 (Henry Nicholls, 27.5 ov), 5-165 (Muhammad Abbas, 35.4 ov), 6-192 (Josh Clarkson, 41.2 ov), 7-226 (Dean Foxcroft, 46.4 ov), 8-240 (Blair Tickner, 49.2 ov)

Bangladesh Bowling Figures (1st ODI)

Bangladesh Innings Scorecard

Player of the Match: Dean Foxcroft (New Zealand) – 59 runs off 58 balls

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Scorecard 2026

Match Summary

Date: April 20, 2026
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat

In a must-win game for the hosts, Bangladesh bowled out New Zealand for 198 and chased down the target in just 35.3 overs, losing only 4 wickets. This victory leveled the series at 1-1.

New Zealand Innings Scorecard (2nd ODI)

Fall of Wickets: 1-25 (Henry Nicholls, 7.1 ov), 2-28 (Will Young, 9.1 ov), 3-52 (Tom Latham, 17.3 ov), 4-108 (Muhammad Abbas, 28.3 ov), 5-145 (Nick Kelly, 36.4 ov), 6-152 (Josh Clarkson, 37.5 ov), 7-164 (Dean Foxcroft, 42.1 ov), 8-182 (Blair Tickner, 44.5 ov), 9-183 (Jayden Lennox, 45.3 ov), 10-198 (Will O’Rourke, 48.4 ov)

Bangladesh Bowling Figures (2nd ODI)

Key Bowling Performance: Nahid Rana’s brilliant five-wicket haul (5/32) was the highlight of the match, dismantling the New Zealand middle order.

Bangladesh Innings Scorecard (2nd ODI)

Player of the Match: Nahid Rana (Bangladesh) – 5 wickets for 32 runs

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Scorecard 2026

Match Summary

Date: April 23, 2026
Venue: Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to field

The series decider was a masterclass from Najmul Hossain Shanto and pace spearhead Mustafizur Rahman. Shanto’s century rescued Bangladesh from a precarious 32/3, while Mustafizur’s five-wicket haul sealed the series.

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Bangladesh Innings Scorecard (3rd ODI)

Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Saif Hassan, 0.2 ov), 2-9 (Tanzid Hasan, 2.1 ov), 3-32 (Soumya Sarkar, 8.3 ov), 4-192 (Litton Das, 38.1 ov), 5-221 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 42.6 ov), 6-256 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 47.5 ov), 7-257 (Shoriful Islam, 48.1 ov), 8-257 (Tanvir Islam, 48.4 ov)

New Zealand Bowling Figures (3rd ODI)

New Zealand Innings Scorecard (3rd ODI)

Fall of Wickets: 1-8 (Henry Nicholls, 3.2 ov), 2-54 (Will Young, 13.3 ov), 3-61 (Tom Latham, 16.5 ov), 4-108 (Nick Kelly, 25.2 ov), 5-124 (Muhammad Abbas, 29.5 ov), 6-137 (Josh Clarkson, 32.6 ov), 7-150 (Nathan Smith, 35.5 ov), 8-154 (Jayden Lennox, 37.3 ov), 9-160 (Will O’Rourke, 39.4 ov), 10-210 (Dean Foxcroft, 44.5 ov)

Bangladesh Bowling Figures (3rd ODI)

Key Bowling Performance: Mustafizur Rahman returned from injury to claim 5/43, his first five-wicket haul since the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Player of the Match: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh) – 105 runs off 119 balls

Player of the Series: Nahid Rana (Bangladesh)

Key Performances That Defined the Series

Bangladesh’s Batting Heroes

Najmul Hossain Shanto played a good innings with the bat. That was his 4th ODI hundred, scored in a match-winning knock defining the series decider. Shanto, scoring 32 runs from 3 balls in, laid the platform for the innings with a record fourth-wicket stand for Bangladesh against New Zealand of 160 runs with Litton Das. Shanto hit nine fours and two sixes in a well-crafted 105 off 119 balls.

Meanwhile, Litton Das also came good after a slump during the series—he managed 76 in the third of ODIs too.

Tanzid Hasan was also very destructive in the second ODI chase, striking 76 off just 58 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes.

Bangladesh’s Bowling Heroes

The pick of the series was Nahid Rana. A match-winning five-for (5/32) in the second ODI swung the series Bangladesh’s way. He also had vital breakthroughs at various stages during the course of the series and without a doubt was deservedly Player of the Series.

Rashid Khan top passed for the hosts Mustafizur Rahman had a vintage return in the series decider It was his first five-wicket haul in seven years as he produced a 5/43. He shattered vital partnerships and made sure New Zealand stayed under the strain.

New Zealand’s Top Performers

Dean Foxcroft was New Zealand’s most prolific batter. Class was evident from his 59 in the first ODI and 75 in the third ODI. He also chipped in with wickets whenever his team needed them.

Nick Kelly came up with 83 in the second ODI and 59 in the thirdODI, looking a solid figure in the middle order.

Will O’Rourke spearheaded the New Zealand bowling attack with 3/19 in the first ODI, and returned figures of 3/57 in the third ODI.

Bangladesh vs New Zealand All Match Result ODI Series Summary

Final Series Result: Bangladesh won the series 2-1

What This Series Means for Both Teams

For Bangladesh

This series win was significant for several reasons:

• Bangladesh had previously beaten West Indies (October 2025) and Pakistan.
• Comeback from behind – After losing the first ODI, Bangladesh showed great character to win two matches in a row.
• Emergence of new match-winners—Nahid Rana announced himself on the international stage.

For New Zealand

Despite losing the series, New Zealand showed glimpses of their quality:

• Dean Foxcroft and Nick Kelly proved their worth with consistent performances.
• Will O’Rourke led the pace attack effectively.
• The team competed well in all three games but couldn’t close out the series.

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2026 Match Scorecard – What’s Next?

Following the ODI series, the teams then met in a T20I series. Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2026 match scorecard today official updates T20I series Result: 1st T20I: New Zealand won by 6 wickets (DLS method) Third T20I: New Zealand win by 6 wickets But overall, the ODI series was the best part of the tour and Bangladesh can’t argue with the fact they were very much deserving winners.

Head to Head: Bangladesh vs New Zealand

Bangladesh and New Zealand have a total of 46 ODIs between them in head-to-head encounters. The Kiwis are the one with the total advantage, having 34 wins, while Bangladesh have won 11 matches, and 1 match ended up without a result.

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Final Thoughts

Write off Bangladesh at their own peril, as the hosts eventually won the three-game ODI series 2-1 New Zealand winning opener by 26 runs. However, Bangladesh bounced back by winning the last two ODIs with Nahid Rana outshining everyone with a five-wicket haul and comprised batting performances. Thus, Bangladesh managed a glorious home-series victory in the three-match series.

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