BAN vs NZ 2021: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in third T20

Having lost the first two T20Is, New Zealand needed to win the third game to keep their hopes alive in the five-match series. Skipper Tom Latham won the toss and decided to make first use of the wicket at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

New Zealand have won the toss and will bat in the third #BANvNZ T20I in Dhaka 🏏📸 @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/lKBcCUXwQD

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

After losing the wicket of Finn Allen in the third over, Will Young and Rachin Ravindra tried to consolidate the visitors' innings. However, New Zealand lost four wickets in a span of just 25 balls, and found themselves reduced to 62/5 in 10.5 overs.

Saifuddin was the most successful Bangladesh bowler

Bangladesh pacer Saifuddin accounted for Will Young and Colin de Grandhomme. Mahmudullah picked up Ravindra while Latham was dismissed by Mahedi Hasan.

Henry Nicholls played impressive innings in the third T20I

Henry Nicholls (36*) and Tom Blundell (30*) added 66 runs and ensured that New Zealand did not lose another wicket. The duo guided their team to a respectable total of 128 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.

An unbeaten 66-run stand between Henry Nicholls (36*) and Tom Blundell (30*) has taken New Zealand to 128/5.Can they defend it?#BANvNZ | https://t.co/YGvYDR2MaW pic.twitter.com/a0euxGpinv

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

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Spinners hand New Zealand a famous win

A target of 129 was always going to be tricky for the hosts. The openers got Bangladesh off to a flying start as they raced to 23 runs in 2.4 overs before the Kiwi spinners turned the game in their favor.

Another double-wicket over from Ajaz Patel 💥Bangladesh are 44/6 after 10 overs, requiring 85 more to win.#BANvNZ | https://t.co/YGvYDR2MaW pic.twitter.com/Y2vqoSQg12

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

Bangladesh lost six wickets for 43 runs and found themselves in a spot of bother. Ajaz Patel picked up four wickets for 16 runs in four overs, and accounted for the crucial wickets of Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, and Afif Hossain.

Cole McConchie picked up three wickets

Cole McConchie picked up three wickets as Bangladesh were reduced to 66/8 in 15.4 overs. Liton Das, Narul Hasan and Saifuddin fell to the off-spinner.

Mushfiqur Rahim tried to revive the innings but eventually ran out of partners. Bangladesh were bowled out for 76 and New Zealand won the third T20I by a margin of 52 runs.

☝️Ajaz Patel – 4/16☝️Cole McConchie – 3/15New Zealand bowl out Bangladesh for 76 and register a 52-run victory in the third T20I 🎉#BANvNZ | https://t.co/YGvYDR2MaW pic.twitter.com/93ktJWP155

— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2021

The hosts lead the five-match series 2-1, with the remaining two T20Is set to be played on September 8 and 10.