Watch Highlights: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 2 Wickets
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 2 wickets in the 2019 ICC World Cup.
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by two wickets after a thrilling end to their Cricket World Cup day-night match at the Oval on Wednesday.
Set 245 to win, New Zealand was cruising at 218-5 in the 43rd over, but the loss in consecutive overs of allrounders Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham left tailenders Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry at the crease, both on 0.
Santner and Henry added 20 runs in less than three overs before Henry was bowled for 6 with New Zealand needing seven to win with two wickets left.
Santner and Lockie Ferguson held their nerve, and the end came in a rush thanks to two wides, a Ferguson tickle to the third man boundary, and a Santner boundary through the covers to complete the victory with 17 balls to spare.
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