Bangladesh vs New Zealand Live Score Champions Trophy: Najmul Hossain Shanto Hits Fifty But Bangladesh Lose Wickets At Other End vs NZ

BAN vs NZ Live Scorecard Champions Trophy: New Zealand have pegged back Bangladesh after a bright start in their Champions Trophy group A match in Rawalpindi. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, however, holds key for four-down Bangladesh as he completed his half-century. Hoping to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, the Kiwis made two changes from the side that beat Pakistan in the tournament opener last week. Kyle Jamieson and Rachin Ravindra replaced Daryl Mitchell and Nathan Smith. For Bangladesh, Soumy Sarkar and Tanzim Hasan are sitting out, with Nahid Rana and Mahmudullah replacing them. A win against familiar opponents Bangladeshwill confirm New Zealand's place in the semi-final from Group A, alongside India. Bangladesh, however, beat New Zealand in their previous Champions Trophy meeting, in Cardiff in 2017. (Live Scorecard)

1 run.

Wide!

Nagging length outside off. Mahmudullah taps it towards point.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line to the right-hander. Wide called by the umpire.

Fuller on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it to deep square leg for one.

OFF THE MARK! Just short on the stumps this time. Mahmudullah flicks the ball behind mid-wicket for one.

Nagging length on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one and completes his fifty. A well-composed knock from the skipper under pressure in their crucial match.

Floats the ball up on off. Mahmudullah blocks it off the front foot.

The much-experienced Mahmudullah comes out to bat at number six.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell strikes and the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim walks back for another low score of 2 (5). Tossed up delivery on the off stump line, fuller. Mushfiqur Rahim goes for a wild slog and