Ish Sodhi takes 6 wickets as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 86 runs in second ODI | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Ish Sodhi made historical past on Saturday by changing into the primary New Zealand spinner to safe six wickets in a one-day worldwide, taking part in a pivotal position in guiding the group to an 86-run triumph within the second match of the three-match collection towards Bangladesh in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Sodhi’s contribution prolonged past his distinctive bowling efficiency, as he additionally chipped in with an important 35 runs throughout his batting stint. His career-best figures of 6-39 performed a major position in New Zealand securing their first victory in Bangladesh since 2008, with the primary match having been washed out resulting from climate circumstances.
Within the 46th over of the sport, tempo bowler Hasan Mahmud ran out Sodhi whereas he was backing up on the non-striker’s finish when he had scored 17 runs. Nonetheless, Bangladesh captain Litton Das displayed sportsmanship by calling Sodhi again to proceed his innings.
“You’re competing to win video games on your nation so it might probably get a bit heated,” Sodhi mentioned. “I feel it was an amazing gesture by Bangladesh. They dealt with it actually, rather well. I used to be lucky that they had been capable of name me again. I’d prefer to suppose I’d do the identical factor if I used to be the bowler.”
Sodhi then helped the facet submit 254 earlier than being all out in 49.2 overs and ran by way of Bangladesh’s prime order in a gem of legspin.
“I don’t know what we might have finished within the crunch second however at that second the captain thinks we must always again him,” Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal mentioned. “However there may be nothing improper in it (the run out) as a result of it’s throughout the legislation.”
Wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell performed a pivotal position for New Zealand, contributing a team-high 68 runs off 66 balls, together with six fours and one six. Henry Nicholls additionally made a invaluable contribution with 49 runs. The duo established an important 95-run partnership for the fourth wicket, setting a strong platform for his or her group’s innings.
Bangladesh’s pacer, Mustafizur Rahman, initially put New Zealand in bother by lowering them to 26-2 after they selected to bat first. He dismissed Will Younger for a duck and later claimed the wicket of Finn Allen for 12.
Debutant Syed Khaled Ahmed made an affect with the wicket of Chad Bowes (14), inflicting New Zealand to stoop to 36-Three within the eighth over. Nonetheless, Nicholls and Blundell steadied the ship with a mix of cautious and aggressive play. Khaled ultimately broke their partnership when Nicholls was caught behind after hitting six boundaries.
Blundell then accelerated his scoring, reaching his fifty off 54 balls. Nonetheless, Hasan Mahmud supplied Bangladesh with a breakthrough by uprooting Blundell’s stumps with a yorker.
Bangladesh’s spinners took management of the sport, claiming fast wickets earlier than Sodhi performed an important position in pushing New Zealand previous the 250-run mark. Sodhi smashed three sixes in his innings earlier than changing into the final batsman to be dismissed.
Within the chase, New Zealand’s pacer Kyle Jamieson eliminated Litton Das for six, however Tamim Iqbal, getting back from damage, stored Bangladesh in rivalry with common boundaries. Tanzid Hasan additionally contributed with the bat, however Sodhi initiated a collapse that decreased Bangladesh from 60-1 to 92-5 in simply eight overs.
Sodhi began with the wicket of Tanzid (16) after which dismissed Tamim Iqbal for 44 because the Bangladesh skipper tried a sweep towards a googly. Sodhi continued to shine by eradicating Soumya Sarkar for a duck and dismissing Towhid Hridoy for 4.
Mahmudullah and Mahedi Hasan supplied some resistance with a 42-run partnership, however Sodhi accomplished his maiden five-wicket haul by dismissing Mahedi Hasan. Offspinner Cole McConchie had Mahmudullah caught by Finn Allen for a team-best 49.
Nasum Ahmed contributed 21 runs, nevertheless it could not stop Bangladesh from shedding the match.
The third and last ODI of the collection is scheduled for Tuesday.
(With AP inputs)