New Zealand 251 (Broom 109, Mashrafe 3-49) beat Bangladesh 184 (Imrul 59, Williamson 3-12) by 67 runs
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Neil Broom struck his first ODI century – nearly eight years after his debut © Getty Images
Another mind-numbing batting collapse from Bangladesh meant that they lost the Nelson ODI and along with it the series to New Zealand. They only had 251 to chase, and at one point were 105 for 1 but ended up losing the remaining nine wickets for only 79 runs. This meant that Neil Broom, who made his first ODI century nearly eight years after his debut, had something special to savour.
It was déjà vu for Bangladesh. Back in October, they were on course to chase England’s 309 in Mirpur. After Imrul Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan added 118 runs for the fifth wicket, the hosts needed just 39 runs in the last 8.3 overs. But they ended up losing their last six wickets http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1060848.html for 17 runs in the space of 39 balls. It seemed Bangladesh had carried the baggage from that game to their tour of New Zealand.
There was a rosy period, as with most Bangladesh batting collapses. After New Zealand were restricted to the first score under 300 batting first at home against Bangladesh, Imrul Kayes and Sabbir Rahman added 75 runs for the second wicket.
Imrul showed good patience, nudging singles off the wicket-to-wicket balls and taking full toll when he was given width. The pull also came out a number of times and when part-time seamer Colin Munro dropped him on 19, New Zealand would have been worried. Sabbir, from the other end, confidently cut and drove the fast bowlers as Bangladesh seemed to take control. They needed 146 runs off 163 balls with nine wickets in hand.
That was when the first domino fell, via a tragicomic run-out. Imrul pushed the ball into the covers and set off for a quick single. Sabbir responded initially before changing his mind. Imrul kept on running, and ended up reaching the non-strikers’ end before Sabbir who had turned him away. That meant the throw at the strikers’ end essentially led to the the non-striker’s run out.
Then, in the 26th over, an inswinging yorker from Lockie Ferguson toppled Mahmudullah’s middle stump.
Three overs later, Shakib Al Hasan cut Kane Williamson to backward point In the next from the part-time offspinner, Mosaddek Hossain chipped a catch to mid-off.
Five balls later Imrul drove lazily at a Southee delivery and Bangladesh’s best hope for stemming the collapse was gone. He made 59 off 89 with six fours.
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Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
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