Michael Bracewell starred with the ball as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 236/9 in their ICC Champions Trophy match on Monday. Despite a solid knock of 77 from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh struggled to build momentum after a strong start.
New Zealand opted to bowl first, and Bangladesh reached 64/1 by the 12th over. However, wickets fell at regular intervals, preventing them from capitalizing on the platform. Bracewell delivered a match-defining spell, taking 4/26 in his 10 overs. He dismissed Tanzid Hasan for 24, Mushfiqur Rahim for 2, Mahmudullah for 4, and Towhid Hridoy for 7.
Jaker Ali provided a late push with a crucial 45, but Bangladesh could not accelerate in the final overs. William O’Rourke also contributed with the ball, finishing with 2/48.
Brief Scores: Bangladesh 236/9 in 50 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 77, Jaker Ali 45; Michael Bracewell 4/26, William O’Rourke 2/48) vs New Zealand.
