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NZ 93 all out, 19.3 overs - Will Young 46
BAN 96/4, 19.1 overs - Mahmudullah 43*
1:18am - BANGLADESH WIN BY SIX WICKETS
Two to win, McConchie to bowl the last over.
19.1 - Mahmudullah slog sweeps for four, and that's it! Bangladesh win by six wickets for their maiden T20 series victory over New Zealand!
1:16am
We apologise for some technical difficulties, Bangladesh need 11 from 12 balls after taking eight runs from the 18th over, bowled by Bennett. Tickner to bowl.
18.1 - And Mahmudullah sends Tickner over long-on for six to start the over! That should be the game.
18.2 - Tickner goes wide, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.
18.3 - Short ball, and Mahmudullah scoops it over third man for a single.
18.4 - Afif on strike, and he's clocked by a Tickner bouncer! That's nasty. Short delay, but Afif's back up on his feet.
18.5 - Afif swivels and pulls to leg for one more.
18.6 - Three to win, Mahmudullah drives to long on for one more.
Nine from the over.
1:01am
Ajaz comes back, Bangladesh need 20 runs from 24 balls.
16.1 - Mahmudullah is beaten by turn, no run.
16.2 - Missed stumping from Latham! Mahmudullah runs right past it, but Latham can't gather the ball!
16.3 - Fuller from Ajaz, Mahmudullah keeps it out.
16.4 - Mahmudullah goes over cover and gets a single.
16.5 - Afif on strike. He clips off his pad, but can't beat the fielder.
16.6 - Slower through the air, Afif defends to finish the over with a dot.
One run from Patel's last, he finishes with figures of 2/9 from his four.
12:57am
De Grandhomme carries on.
15.1 - On the pads, and Mahmudullah clips a single into leg.
15.2 - Outside edge from Afif, but he gets a single.
15.3 - Cutter from de Grandhomme takes the inside edge and nearly goes back onto the stumps! One run
15.4 - Another single as Afif pushes to cover.
15.5 - Full and on the pads of Mahmudullah, who works to leg for one more.
15.6 - Afif drives, but Young saves the run at cover.
Five runs from the over.
12:55am
Blair Tickner comes into the attack. Mahmudullah on strike.
14.1 - Short and wide to start, Mahmudullah cuts in the air out to deep point for one.
14.2 - Around the wicket to Naim. Bouncer from Tickner, Naim ducks.
14.3 - WICKET! Short again, Naim pulls out to deep backward square leg. There's hesitation coming back for the second run, and Latham breaks the stumps! This should be out - and is! Naim is run out for 29, Bracewell with the throw. Afif Hossain is the new batsman.
14.4 - Afif on strike, and he tucks a short ball into leg to get off the mark.
14.5 - Mahmudullah on strike, and he defends for no run.
14.6 - Last ball of the over, short and wide that Mahmudullah cuts - and narrowly avoids Young diving at backward point! One run.
Three runs and the wicket from the over.
12:47am
De Grandhomme comes back. Bangladesh need 32 from 42. NZ need wickets.
13.1 - Full to start, Mahmudullah defends.
13.2 - Mahmudullah clips off the pad for one.
13.3 - Short to Naim, who pulls to deep square leg for one.
13.4 - Appeal for a stumping! De Grandhomme goes down leg and Mahmudullah falls over, Latham whips the bails off, but did he leave his ground? We'll check upstairs. Jeez, this is close. After a hundred replays, not out is the call.
13.5 - Straight from de Grandhomme, Mahmudullah defends.
13.6 - Full toss to finish, Mahmudullah gets one to long-on.
Three from the over.
12:41am
Ravindra to finish his spell.
12.1 - Naim late cuts to third man for one.
12.2 - Short from Ravindra, Mahmudullah cuts but can't beat point.
12.3 - Short again, Mahmudullah defends to cover for no run.
12.4 - Outside edge to short third man, and the batsmen run one.
12.5 - Ravindra to Naim. He goes back and works to leg but can't get a run.
12.6 - Last ball for Ravindra, cramps Naim for room for no run to finish. Great spell, only giving away eight runs in his four overs.
Two runs from the over.
12:37am
McConchie returns.
11.1 - McConchie goes wide, huge drive from Mahmudullah, can't get near it.
11.2 - Short ball, Mahmudullah pulls where sub fielder Doug Bracewell saves the boundary. The batsmen run two.
11.3 - Even better from Mahmudullah - he slog sweeps McConchie for six runs!
11.4 - Mahmudullah goes back and takes a single next ball.
11.5 - Naim on strike. Short from McConchie and the batsman cuts out to deep point for one more.
11.6 - Ten from the over so far. Mahmudullah turns the ball past fine leg for two more.
Twelve runs taken.
12:32am
Bangladesh need 50 runs from the last 60 balls. Ravindra continues.
10.1 - Huge drive from Naim, and he's beaten by the turn. Latham fumbles but still no run.
10.2 - Naim defends to cover. No run.
10.3 - Naim defends to point this time and takes one.
10.4 - Mahmudullah on strike, he pushes one out to deep cover for a single.
10.5 - On leg stump from Ravindra, and Naim tucks out to deep square leg for one more.
10.6 - Last ball of the over, Mahmudullah gets a leg bye.
Four runs from the over.
12:29am
Colin de Grandhomme into the attack to bowl his cutters.
9.1 - Short, Naim pulls to wide long-on for one.
9.2 - Mahmudullah on strike, and works a full toss into the leg side for one more.
9.3 - Naim drives on the up, but the ball evades a diving Young at short cover! The batsmen run two.
9.4 - Good comeback from de Grandhomme, round the wicket, squares Naim up for no run.
9.5 - Full again, Naim works to point, no run.
9.6 - Naim pushes the last ball out to deep point for one more.
Five runs from the over.
12:25am
Ravindra carries on.
8.1 - Naim is hit on the pad from around the wicket, but too much turn for the LBW appeal, the batsmen sneak a single.
8.2 - Mahmudullah on strike. No run, defended to third man.
8.3 - Mahmudullah drives to cover, no run.
8.4 - Slower from Ravindra, Mahmudullah keeps it out.
8.5 - Short from Ravindra, Mahmudullah can't get a single to point.
8.6 - Another dot to finish.
One run from the over.
12:22am
Ajaz carries on. Mahmudullah faces.
7.1 - Ajaz bowls wide first up, Mahmudullah leaves.
7.2 - Short and wide to follow, Mahmudullah cuts for two.
7.3 - More turn from Ajaz, Mahmudullah can't beat the fielder.
7.4 - Full from Ajaz, Mahmudullah drives to cover, dot ball.
7.5 - Mahmudullah drives to long-off for a single.
7.6 - Naim faces up. He clips one off the pad and runs one to deep square leg.
Four runs from the over.
12:19am
Ravindra comes into the attack, Mahmudullah is the new man, but Naim is on strike.
6.1 - Good start from Ravindra, Naim defends.
6.2 - Naim turns to midwicket, no run.
6.3 - Naim beats the fielder this time, and takes a single to wide long-on.
6.4 - Mahmudullah faces up. Ravindra attacks the stumps, Mahmudullah defends.
6.5 - Beats him! Great flight from Ravindra, Madmudullah plays and misses.
6.6 - Mahmudullah turns into leg to get off the mark with a single.
Two runs from the over.
12:15am
Ajaz Patel comes back.
5.1 - Shakib works one off his pad and steals a single.
5.2 - Naim works one off his hip to short fine leg, and runs one more.
5.3 - WICKET! Ajaz gets Shakib and the Blackcaps needed that! Shakib runs past a full ball, and Latham does the rest to take the bails off. Shakib's not even in the picture, out for eight. Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman.
5.4 - Mushfiqur faces his first ball, and punches back to Ajaz for no run.
5.5 - Similar ball from Ajaz, Mushfiqur can't beat short cover.
5.6 - WICKET! And another one! Mushfiqur tries to sweep, but misses completely to lose his stumps! He goes for a duck.
Two runs and two wickets from the over, and that's the end of the powerplay.
12:10pm
McConchie carries on to Shakib.
4.1 - McConchie cramps him for room first up, in at the pads for no run.
4.2 - Shakib drives to cover, who can't stop the single
4.3 - Naim plays across the line and swings the ball out to midwicket, the batsmen run two.
4.4 - Full from McConchie, Naim drives back to the bowler.
4.5 - Short from McConchie, and Naim pulls him for six over wide long-on!
4.6 - Good comeback from McConchie, beats Naim's outside edge.
Nine runs scored that over.
12:07pm
Bennett changes ends. Naim facing.
3.1 - Naim drives the first ball of the over to short cover.
3.2 - Bennett goes wide, Naim opens the face of the bat and steers the ball through third man for four.
3.3 - Full and hits Naim on the pads - outside leg - and the batsmen run a leg bye.
3.4 - Shakib drives down the ground and gets a single to mid-off.
3.5 - Naim opens the face again, but third man's now on the boundary to keep it to one.
3.6 - Shakib defends and takes a single from the last ball.
Eight from the over.
12:01am
McConchie comes into the attack, Liton on strike.
2.1 - And he starts with a boundary as Liton sweeps over the leg side for four.
2.2 - WICKET! Great comeback from McConchie! He holds it back slightly, and Liton looks for the repeat, but can only find the hands of Allen running in from the midwicket fence! Liton goes for six, Shakib the new batsman.
2.3 - Naim on strike, drives to cover first ball. No run.
2.4 - Shorter from McConchie, Naim goes back and cuts past point for one.
2.5 - Shakib to face up, and defends his first ball.
2.6 - Short again from McConchie, and Shakib cuts him for four!
Nine from the over.
11:56pm
Ajaz Patel opens up from the other end. Right-handed Liton on strike.
1.1 - Ajaz stars short, Liton cuts straight to point. No run.
1.2 - Full from Ajaz, Liton defends.
1.3 - Squares Liton up third ball, taking the outside edge to short third man again. No run.
1.4 - Straight from Ajaz, Liton defends.
1.5 - Beauty from Ajaz. Sharp turn and bounce beats Liton all up.
1.6 - Ajaz slides down leg, and is called wide.
1.6 - Short and wide again, Liton goes back and cuts, and takes a single.
Two runs from the over.
11:53pm
Right then, we're ready for Bangladesh's chase. Mohammad Naim and Liton Das will open up. Hamish Bennett has the ball.
0.1 - Bennet starts with a loosener, short and wide outside off. Naim can't put it away.
0.2 - Fuller next up from Bennet, Naim drives to mid-off.
0.3 - Naim squeezes a yorker out to deep point for a single to open Bangladesh's account.
0.4 - Liton to face his first ball. He works to leg for no run.
0.5 - Full from Bennett, outside edge from Liton along the ground to short third man.
0.6 - Outside edge again, but doesn't carry to Tickner at short third man, they run a single.
Two from the over.
11:38pm
Last over. Mustafizur to bowl, Tickner on strike.
19.1 - Tickner's beaten first up, gets hit, but takes one as Young scampers through.
19.2 - WICKET! What can Young do to finish? Can he get NZ to 100? Slower ball, and Young can only spoon it to cover! Huge wicket for Bangladesh - Young falls for 46 from 48 balls, a priceless innings in the context of this match. Hamish Bennett is the last batsman.
19.3 - WICKET! Tickner finds the outside edge, straight to the man at short third man. The Blackcaps have been bowled out for 93.
Bangladesh will need 94 to win the series.
11:34pm
Saifuddin is back after his injury, bowling to Ajaz.
18.1 - Yorker to start, Ajaz keeps it out and Young runs through for one.
18.2 - Young back on strike, slower bouncer from Saiffudin that the batsman can't catch up with.
18.3 - Wide from Saifuddin, and Young drives to deep point for one.
18.4 - Ajaz back on strike. He walks at the bowler and drives to cover. Can't beat the fielder though.
18.5 - WICKET! Full and straight from Saiffudin, and Ajaz loses his middle stump. He goes for four. Tickner comes in at No.10.
18.6 - Tickner to face his first ball, the last of the over. Slower ball, full toss, Tickner defends and takes one.
Three runs from it.
11:27pm
Mustafizur stays on, bowling at Ajaz.
17.1 - Ajaz flicks to midwicket, no run first ball of the over.
17.2 - Short ball cramps Ajaz up, but Young runs a leg bye.
17.3 - Full from Mustafizur, Young defends into leg for a single.
17.4 - Mustafizur cramps Ajaz again, but they mange another leg bye.
17.5 - Young runs at another Mustafizur slower ball, and smashes it back over the bowler's head for four more!
17.6 - One ball to come, can Young get a single? He can't - he drives off the back foot straight to Mahmudullah at cover.
Seven from the over.
11:21pm
Shakib comes back. Ajaz Patel is the new batsman.
16.1 - Young turns the ball into leg for a single.
16.2 - Ajaz faces his first ball, Shakib around the wicket. Sweeps first ball and gets one out to deep midwicket.
16.3 - Young back facing. He's hit on the pad, but the ball's going down leg. Ajaz runs a leg bye.
16.4 - Ajaz takes a single to short third man - good run from Young.
16.5 - Young runs down the track and belts Shakib back over his head for four!
16.6 - Shakib beats Young with some turn to finish the over.
Eight from the over.
11:18pm
Mustafizur comes back into the attack. Five overs to go.
15.1 - Blundell on strike, is beaten by a slower ball and hit on the pad. Appeal from Bangladesh, but there's no way that's LBW.
15.2 - WICKET! Another slower ball, and Blundell looks to go over mid-on, but there's nothing in the shot, and Mohammad Naim does well to take the catch diving to his left. Blundell goes for four.
15.3 - Cole McConchie is the new batsman, but Young's on strike. And he takes a single to mid-on.
15.4 - McConchie on strike. But Mustafizur bowls wide down leg - the first extras of the innings!
15.4 - McConchie pushes the ball to point, no run.
15.5 - Slower bouncer from Mustafizur, McConchie looks to pull but misses it. Nurul struggles to take it with the gloves.
15.6 - WICKET! Last ball coming up, and McConchie chips it straight - only for Mustafizur to complete a brilliant one handed catch to his left! Great catch! A duck for McConchie.
Two runs and two wickets from the over.
11:10pm
Saifuddin copped a ball on the hand with that last ball of the 14th over, and looks in real trouble. Slight delay to proceedings. Blundell also gets some treatment for cramps. Mahmudullah the captain brings himself into the attack.
14.1 - Round the wicket to start, Mahmudullah goes short and Blundell pulls to deep midwicket for one.
14.2 - Over the wicket to Young, who punches to cover, no run.
14.3 - Young plays very late, and is lucky not to be bowled as the ball turns square and keeps low.
14.4 - Good comeback from Young though! He slog sweeps over midwicket for six! Ross Taylor would have been proud of that shot!
14.5 - Young looks to sweep again, and misses.
14.6 - Young defends into leg again, no run.
Seven from the over.
11:03pm
Saifuddin comes back - pace on the ball for the two right handers.
13.1 - Young pushes to long-on for one.
13.2 - Blundell takes guard, and works one to fine leg.
13.3 - Young runs down the track and whips one over midwicket for four! Class shot.
13.4 - Young drives to cover next ball, no run.
13.5 - Young works into leg this time, another dot.
13.6 - Young advances and drives straight to the final ball, the batsmen run two.
Eight runs from the over.
10:58pm
Mahedi to bowl his last.
12.1 - Young sweeps for a single.
12.2 - Blundell turns one around the corner for a single to get off the mark.
12.3 - Young goes back and steers one to short thrid man, Blundell runs through for one more.
12.4 - Blundell plays back and drives off the back foot for one to long on.
12.5 - Young sweeps again, gets one more out to deep square leg.
12.6 - Blundell works into leg, bit of confusion between the batsmen as Young looks for the single. No run.
Five runs from the over.
10:55pm
Nasum carries on for his last over.
11.1 - Short to Nicholls to start, but the left-hander can't beat short third man.
11.2 - WICKET! Nicholls plays against the spin to a ball that turns back and takes out the stumps. Nicholls goes for one.
11.3 - WICKET! Colin de Grandhomme's the new man in, and he goes first ball! He plays away from his body and feathers through to the gloves. Nasum's on a hat-trick.
11.4 - Blundell to face the hat-trick ball. Huge turn, Blundell leaves it alone.
11.5 - Blundell defends.
11.6 - Blundell defends again. That bring's Nasum's spell to an end - with figures of 4/10.
Double wicket mainen.
10:49pm
Mahedi returns.
10.1 - Young sweeps again and beats short fine leg for a boundary!
10.2 - Young goes back and clips the ball out to midwicket for a single
10.3 - WICKET! Latham runs past a standard off-break, and Nurul completes the stumping! Latham goes for 21.
10.4 - Nicholls replaces Latham, facing the off-spinner. Nicholls defends his first ball.
10.5 - Nicholls defends into leg. No run.
10.6 - Last ball of the over, and Nicholls takes a single to mid-on.
Six runs from the over.
10:44pm
Nasum comes back.
9.1 - Latham looks for the late cut, but can't beat the fielder.
9.2 - Nasum goes short, Latham pulls out to deep midwicket for a single.
9.3 - Young defends, no run.
9.4 - Short from Nasum, Young pulls to deep square leg for one.
9.5 - Latham defends into the off-side for one more.
9.6 - Young clips the final ball into the leg side for another single.
Four runs from the 10th over.
10:41pm
Shakib returns.
8.1 - Latham sweeps, gets an inside edge. Young runs through for one to the danger end.
8.2 - Young against the left-armer, and looks for the reverse sweep - but can't connect.
8.3 - Goes for the conventional sweep this time, and beats the man on the fine leg boundary for four!
8.4 - Young advances and defends for no run.
8.5 - Young goes back and works a single down to long-on.
8.6 - Latham advances this time and gets a single to short midwicket.
Seven runs from the over.
10:37pm
Mohammad Saifuddin into the attack. Latham on strike.
7.1 - Pace on the ball and Latham punches out to cover for one.
7.2 - Young faces. The ball stays low and he plays and misses through to the keeper.
7.3 - Fuller from Saifuddin, Young takes a single to point.
7.4 - Latham goes back and pulls out to deep midwicket for one.
7.5 - Short from Saifuddin, Young glances off the back foot into the leg side for one.
7.6 - Latham chips the last ball into leg for one more.
Five runs from the over.
10:32pm
Mahedi continues to Young.
6.1 - Young sweeps from well outside off and gets one out to backward square leg.
6.2 - Latham faces. He looks for the reverse sweep, and he's hit on the pad. Huge appeal from Bangladesh, umpire says no. Bangladesh review. Did Latham get outside the line? Doesn't matter, the ball hit the glove. Bangladesh have burned both of their reviews.
6.3 - Latham on strike, and he works one through midwicket for two.
6.4 - Latham turns the ball down past the man at short fine leg, who dives and misses it to concede four!
6.5 - Latham defends.
6.6 - Latham works another single into the off-side.
Eight runs from the over, a good one.
10:26pm
Another bowling change, here's Mustafizur Rahman - expect some slower balls.
5.1 - Young to face Mustafizur. He advances and gets an outside edge along the ground to backward point, no run.
5.2 - Huge cutter from Mustafizur, Young tucks to leg for one.
5.3 - Latham on strike. He defends straight and Young runs through for one. Good intent from the Blackcaps' non-strikers to steal ones so far!
5.4 - Young back facing. He punches one to cover off the back foot, no run.
5.5 - Leading edge from Young next ball, drops short of the fielder at backward point. No run.
5.6 - Final ball of the powerplay. Young turns him round the corner for one more.
Three from the over.
10:21pm
Bowling change, Mahedi Hasan into the attack.
4.1 - Latham on strike, pushes to short midwicket, no run.
4.2 - Latham pushes a single to mid-off.
4.3 - Young on strike, plays down the wrong line to a ball that doesn't turn. No run.
4.4 - Young sweeps in the air and gets a single to deep backward square leg.
4.5 - Latham back on strike, defends into the off-side.
4.6 - Latham defends the final ball, no run.
Two runs from the over.
10:18pm
Shakib continues.
3.1 - Latham defends.
3.2 - Latham sweeps but is beaten by the lack of turn.
3.3 - Play and miss from Latham.
3.4 - Latham pushes a single out to mid-on.
3.5 - Young on strike to face Shakib. Arm ball, Young keeps it out.
3.6 - Arm ball again, Young leaves it and watches the ball go over the stumps.
One from the over.
10:15pm
Nasum continues.
2.1 - Another switch hit from Allen, but the ball plugs in the outfield. The batsmen run two.
2.2 - Shorter from Nasum, Allen rocks back and punches out to deep cover. Afif saves the boundary, but the batsmen run three.
2.3 - Latham takes strike. He punches to point and Allen steals one more. Great approach from Allen already.
2.4 - WICKET! But Allen throws it away! Another switch hit, but he's beaten in the flight, and scoops the ball straight to the man at short third-man. Allen departs for 12 from eight balls.
2.5 - Will Young is in at No.4. Huge turn and bounce first ball, Young isn't drawn into a shot.
2.6 - Last ball, and it basically rolls along the ground! Young keeps it out, but the ball is travelling down leg. Bangladesh review it though? And the replays show it's out of the middle of the bat. Terrible cricket from Bangladesh.
Six runs from the over.
10:08pm
Latham takes guard, Bangladesh open with spin from both ends (shock). Shakib Al Hasan with the ball.
1.1 - Short from Shakib to start, Latham punches through cover point for two. First runs of the day.
1.2 - Shortish again from Shakib, Latham works into leg and Allen scampers a single, good run.
1.3 - Allen takes guard to Shakib, who comes around the wicket. Leading edge from Allen, but the ball drops short of the man catching at cover.
1.4 - Allen tries to turn the ball into leg, but can't work a run.
1.5 - Behave yourself! Allen's had enough, and pulls out a switch hit to send Shakib over third man for six!
1.6 - Short from Shakib to finish, Allen pulls into the legside for one more.
Ten from the over.
10:04pm
Ravindra takes strike for the first ball, Nasum Ahmed will open the bowling with his left arm tweakers from around the wicket.
Here we go!
0.1 - First ball is straight, and turns back into Ravindra,
0.2 - Nasum goes wider, with no spin, Ravindra leaves it through to Nurul.
0.3 - Nasum comes over the wicket, and hones in on off-stump, Ravindra defends
0.4 - Back around the wicket from Nasum, straighter ball. Ravindra flicks to leg, no run.
0.5 - WICKET! Back over the wicket from Nasum, and Ravindra sweeps, gets a top edge straight to Saifuddin at short fine leg. That's a duck for Ravindra. NZ 0/1.
0.6 - One ball to come, Tom Latham is the new batsman, but Allen is on strike. Short ball to finish, Allen can't get it away.
Wicket maiden.
9:59pm
Right then. Allen and Ravindra stride out to the middle - will Bangladesh open with spin again?
First ball coming up!
9:54pm
Looking at the pitch, and again it looks slow and low. This should be another one for the spinners - 140 could be a very good score for NZ batting first.
9:49pm
In some more good news, the forecast rain has already fallen, which means we should (hopefully) be in for a full game with no interruptions.
First ball around 10 mins away.
9:33pm
NZ have made two changes to their XI from Sunday's win, Hamish Bennett and Blair Tickner replace Scott Kuggeleijn and Jacob Duffy respectively:
Blackcaps: 1-Finn Allen, 2-Rachin Ravindra, 3-Will Young, 4-Colin de Grandhomme, 5-Tom Latham (c & wk), 6-Henry Nicholls, 7-Tom Blundell, 8-Cole McConchie, 9-Ajaz Patel, 10-Hamish Bennett, 11-Blair Tickner.
Bangladesh are unchanged:
Bangladesh: 1-Mohammad Naim, 2-Liton Das, 3-Shakib Al Hasan, 4-Mushfiqur Rahim, 5-Mahmudullah (c), 6-Nurul Hasan (wk), 7-Afif Hossain, 8-Mahedi Hasan, 9-Mohammad Saifuddin, 10-Mustafizur Rahman, 11-Nasum Ahmed.
9:30pm
Good news to start - the Blackcaps have won the toss and will bat first!
9:25pm
Good evening! We're in for a cracker tonight, with the Blackcaps looking to square the ledger against a full strength Bangladesh side.
We're expecting the toss shortly, so stay tuned for all the action!
Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the fourth Twenty20 international between New Zealand and Bangladesh, from Dhaka.
Fresh from Sunday's 52-run victory, the Blackcaps are still in a backs-to-the-wall situation, if they're to avoid a series defeat.
Tom Latham's side have improved with every outing on this tour so far, but Bangladesh are capable opposition in their home conditions.
New Zealand will most likely field an unchanged XI, barring a potential concern to Scott Kuggeleijn, who couldn't bowl the final over of Sunday's victory, although there’s no word out of the Blackcaps camp over any injury.
The other potential issue for the tourists is the rain forecast to fall during Wednesday's match.
Should Game Four be washed out, the Blackcaps could only hope for a drawn series, if they could win Friday's finale.
TAB odds: New Zealand $2.30, Bangladesh $1.56
Teams
Blackcaps (possible): Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Cole McConchie, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy.
Bangladesh (possible): Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hassan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed.
Patel reflects on game-changing spell, as underdog NZ keep T20 series alive
By Stephen Foote
The pivotal moment of the Blackcaps' bounce-back win in the third Twenty20 international against Bangladesh came during spinner Ajaz Patel's second over.
Defending a score of 128 - a relatively competitive total on the demanding Dhaka wicket - Patel snared the crucial wickets of dangermen Mahedi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan in the space of just three balls to put his team immediately ahead of the contest.
"For me, it was trying to get a read for the player," Patel reflected, as he accepted his Player of the Match award. "I knew Mahedi was going to try and take me on, so I tried to tighten him up, bowl a little bit quicker and flatter, and try to squeeze one through him.
"Obviously, Shakib, we know how dangerous a player he is, so it was about trying to make sure I take some pace away from him."
The hosts never recovered from the loss of their talismen, chasing the game throughout and eventually falling comfortably short of their target to hand the Blackcaps a series-salvaging 52-run win.
Patel finished with career-best T20 figures of 4/16 from his four overs, as he continued to capitalise on the tailor-made conditions on the subcontinent.
Newcomers and fellow spin bowlers Cole McConchie (3/15) and Rachin Ravindra (1/13) also took advantage of the turning pitch.
"As a spinner, you thrive on conditions like this, and you have to take a bit of responsibility in these conditions to try and make sure you can do something for your team," he adds.
"It was nice to get a few [wickets] up top and I thought all our bowlers bowled brilliantly. I thought we bowled really well as a collective and our spinners did a great job.
"It's always great to have other spinners alongside you and both of them bowled brilliantly tonight."
Patel said his focus heading into the match had been variation, both with his deliveries and his use of the crease, adjusting during the match to find the optimal approach.
"Over here, we've realised it differs quite considerably from day to day," he noted. "It's about figuring out what the pace for the surface is and what's the most dangerous ball.
"For me, t was really about trying to get over the top of the ball today, make sure I bowl the ball into the wicket and make sure I spin the ball hard.
"As a finger spinner, you know that you are limited in terms of how many ways you can turn the ball, but you can definitely use the crease, and changes in pace and variations that way to kind of make a difference."
The underdog Blackcaps can send the series to a deciding game with victory in the fourth match at Dhaka on Wednesday, which would be a remarkable achievement, given the absence of their first-choice players from the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
"It's great that the series is still alive," says Patel. "We really feel like, if we fight and scrap well, we've got a good chance.
"It's just making sure we turn up next game and put our best foot forward again, and make sure we're ready for a fight."
