New Zealand continued the winning run in the ongoing World Cup with a thumping 8-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.In the eleventh game of ICC World Cup 2023, the Kiwis showcased a clinical performance with the ball restricting Bangladesh to 245 in 50 overs.A winning start to back to back games in Chennai! @dazmitchell47 (89*) and Kane Williamson (78*) guide the team home to make it 3/3 so far at the @cricketworldcup. Scorecard | https://t.co/aNkBrDiAuv #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/IpRdQRTgxY— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 13, 2023Youngster Rachin Ravindra failed to impress in the match with the bat as the ball found an outside edge in Mustafizurs over to dismissing him in the third over of the play.Williamson returns at No. 3Bangladeshs skipper Shakib Al Hasan provided the much-needed breakthrough by dismissing Devon Conway, who scored 45 runs. This wicket proved to be the last wicket of the night as Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell took apart Bangladesh bowlers.Williamson injures left thumbHowever, Williamson sustained a blow on his left thumb in the 38th over Taskin Ahmeds over. After discomfort, he retired hurt with a score of 78. Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell sealed the game for New Zealand.Kane Williamson (78*) has been retired hurt as a precaution after being hit on his left thumb while running between the wickets. Phillips has joined Mitchell in the middle in Chennai. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @skysportnz. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/aNkBrDiAuv #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/344ntQo0nR— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 13, 2023Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first in the multinational event. Bangladeshi wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim was the top scorer for his side, scoring 66 runs off 75 deliveries packed with six fours and two sixes, skipper Shakib Al Hasan scored a handy knock of 40 runs including three fours and two sixes.Early breakthroughs for New ZealandTrent Boult started the proceedings, striking on the very first ball of the innings dismissing Bangaldeshs explosive batter Litton Das, who tried to wip the ball from the leg stump and caught on the square leg side by Litton Das.Bangladesh slips the ground quite easily after the Kiwi speedster Lockie Ferguson dismisses Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz cheaply. Although Mehidy Hasan Miraz failed to convert into big innings despite getting a good start. He was dismissed after scoring 30 runs off 46 deliveries. Mahmudullah at the back end played the crucial knock of unbeaten 41 runs which lifted Bangladeshs total to 254 runs.ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023Bangladesh 🆚 New Zealand🏏New Zealand Won by 8 WicketsPhoto Credit: ICC/Getty#BCB | #NZvBAN | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/Hwpb6y2HYR— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) October 13, 2023Brief ScoreBangladesh: 245 (9 wkts, 50 Ov) Mushfiqur Rahim 66, Shakib Al Hasan 40 Lockie Ferguson 3-49New Zealand:248 (2 wkts, 42.5 Ov) Daryl Mitchell 89*, Kane Williamson 78 Mustafizur Rahman 1-36Result: New Zealand won by 8 wickets
