Cricket Update: New Zealand players to watch out for in 2nd ODI against Bangladesh
The First ODI match of the five match series between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lewis-c72807 method in a rain affected match. The first battle between the two rivals proved out to be a competitive one.
However, never in the match, it looked like that one team is taking the honours. From the first ball of the match till the last one, the contest was hard fought. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 set a competitive target of 229 runs in their respective 50 overs, thanks’ to Shakib’s half century.
New Zealand started their innings with a bang, scoring 53 in their first 6 overs. Shakib al Hassan and Abdur Razzak coming to the party with the ball, denting the Kiwis with their left arm spin. McCallum stroked the white leather all around the ground for his 45 ball 61.
Rain God blessed Shere Bangla stadium with showers. The target was then reduced to 209 in 37 overs. Kiwis fell short of just 9 runs. They found Shakib and Razzak hard to score in the finals over. Shakib ended the match with impressive figures of 4/41 in 8 overs. His fifty and four wicket haul earned him the Man-of-the-match award. In the end, Bangladeshi’s made history by trouncing Kiwis by 9 runs.
Well, New Zealand has enough fire power to dismantle their opponents in the 2nd ODI of the series. The 2nd match will be great game as the Kiwis will bounce back to square the series. They have few players to surprise the unpredictable Bangladesh.
Brendon McCallum
Brendon McCallum is a high class wicket keeper who has an immense batting talent. He describes himself as, “Brash”. As an opener, he is really capable of taking best of the attacks to cleaners. His 3630 ODI runs made at strike rate of 90 with an average of 30 is a clear evident of his havoc that he causes to opposition bowlers.
Furthermore, he poses a great threat to opening bowlers of the world. Therefore, his wicket remains priceless as he can take the game away from you in first half of the innings. Similarly, he caused the same devastation to Bangladeshi bowlers.
Moreover, in the first ODI, he stroked Bangladeshi boys to all parts of the corner for his 45 ball 61 runs. The wicket keeper batsman threatened to take the game away from his opponents, but it wasn’t to be in the end as the hosts fell short by just 9 runs. He remains an imposing factor for New Zealand against their new opponents, in the next four ODIs
Ross Taylor
He is the best batsman in New Zealand side. By nature, he is an aggressive batsman always willing to take on the best bowlers in the world. Ross Taylor is the backbone of his team as he carries the hopes of New Zealand’s batting.
Mainly, he is an on-side player capable of hitting the ball on the leg-side at will, and his slog sweep against the spinners is a treat for crowds. Teams around the world always target http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 tiger and Kiwis, he threatened to change the game in favour of his team, but his wicket in the middle overs further dented the hopes of the New Zealanders.
He struck 42 runs in 56 balls, which include a boundary and a six, until he fell over Leg before wicket to spin of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naeem-c78451 ul Islam. He hasn’t looked out of form in his 56 ball stay at the crease. Bangladesh has to be watchful of dangerous Taylor, as his wicket in the middle over is very crucial because a Taylor like innings can be hurting for any opposition.
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