for Suzie Batespublished at 14 overs
NZ 114-3
Suzie Bates reaches 50 with a simple single to the leg side.
Her milestone comes after 43 balls with for fours. Great stuff.
Summary
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New Zealand win by 71 runs to drastically improve their net run-rate and stay in contention
White Ferns will need to beat Sri Lanka by heavy margin and hope South Africa lose at least one of their two games
New Zealand make 189-3 - the highest score in the tournament so far
for Suzie Batespublished at 14 overs
Postpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialSophie Devine was four runs away from getting 3000 runs in T20I.
NZ 109-3published at 13.2 overs
As long as Suzie Bates remains at the crease, New Zealand will be confident. She clobbers Nahida Akter to the fielder on the leg-side boundary to move on to 48 off 41.
Postpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialSophie Devine got a duck in the first game too.
Postpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoI'm so disappointed for Sophie Devine.
WICKETpublished at 13 overs
Devine b Fahima 0 (NZ 107-3)
Wow!
Two wickets in two balls from Fahima Khatun.
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine's horror World Cup continues as she's bowled first ball.
She just didn't pick it and it went straight through the gate. Bangladesh are back in the game.
Postpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialFahima did well to take that catch!
WICKETpublished at 12.5 overs
Kerr c & b Fahima 16 (NZ 107-2)
Another breakthrough!
Fast thinking from Fahima Khatun who sticks out a palm to grab on to a chip from Amelia Kerr and remove New Zealand's number three.
Postpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoI think Suzie Bates is about to go big...
NZ 103-1published at 12.1 overs
Launched! Amelie Kerr smashes Fahima down the ground for a one-bounce four to bring up New Zealand's hundred.
Postpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoIf I was Bangladesh now I would be getting really nervous. I wonder how Bangladesh will stop the New Zealand batters.
NZ 99-1published at 12 overs
Nine runs off Rumana Ahmed's latest over.
New Zealand made 76 and 67 in their first two matches. But they're targeting a mammoth total today.
Postpublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoBates is getting more confident too. She is going to launch one of these.
NZ 96-1published at 11.3 overs
Bates 44, Kerr 7
Clever from Suzie Bates as she runs a three with a reverse sweep to move on to 44 off 37.
One hit away from what would be a very timely half-century.
Postpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Here's a replay of Bangladesh's only wicket so far. They could desperately do with another.
NZ 90-1published at 11 overs
Another over races by with New Zealand continuing to run hard between the stumps.
The White Ferns have a very decent platform now. Will we see them put their foot down?
Postpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoThese pitches haven't been great for seamers. Bangladesh could have done better with the deployment of their bowlers.
NZ 86-1published at 10.2 overs
Fahima Khatun is returning to the attack.
Earlier she took this nasty whack to her ankle but thankfully it looks as if it wasn't too serious.
Postpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoI'm feeling regretful that New Zealand have saved this performance for this game.
NZ 84-1published at 10 overs
Drinks break at the halfway stage. New Zealand will be very pleased with their start to this match. Remember they need to win big to keep their qualification hopes alive and turnaround their dreadful net run-rate.