Summary

  • New Zealand beat Bangladesh by eight wickets to maintain 100% start

  • Williamson retires hurt on 78 after blow to thumb in first match after seven months out with knee injury

  • Mitchell hits superb 89 not out off 67 balls as NZ win with 7.1 overs to spare

  • Bangladesh post 245-9 after Mushfiqur hits 66 off 75

  • Ferguson takes 3-49, while Boult & Henry strike twice each

  1. Not outpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Michael's assessment is spot on.

    There was a noise but it was nothing to do with Devon Conway.

  2. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Nowhere near it! It's not anywhere close to the short or the hip, which might produce a noise. Miles from the gloves, miles from the bat.

  3. Bangladesh reviewpublished at 12.5 overs

    Has Devon Conway feathered one down leg side off Taskin Ahmed?

    It's signalled wide on field but Shakib Al Hasan is persuaded by his team-mates into reviewing it.

  4. NZ 50-1published at 12.1 overs

    A flamingo-esque flourish from Devon Conway as he pirouettes on to one leg after whipping Taskin Ahmed's first ball of his third over through mid-wicket for a stylish four.

    Here's a couple of Kane Williamson boundaries from a little earlier to feast your eyes upon, too.

  5. Postpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I guess Kane Williamson's record is so good at number three that he warranted selection. But those pure players that can play the ball are almost suited to open the batting in 50-over cricket, get in and bat as long as you can.

  6. NZ 44-1published at 14:44 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Left-arm seam for Bangladesh now in the form of Mustafizur Rahman.

    Kane Williamson has been typically watchful at the start of his innings as he looks to provide the platform for this chase.

    He and Devon Conway happy to poke and prod Mustafizur into the gaps just after the powerplay.

    Three singles and a wide in that over.

  7. 'Cook already said perfect goodbye'published at 14:39 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Alastair CookImage source, Getty Images

    "When you have already nailed one perfect goodbye, there is no need to go searching for another,' is the verdict of chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt on Alastair Cook's decision to retire.

    "Well before Stuart Broad's bail-switching Ashes epic came Alastair Cook's fairytale Oval farewell. A century in his final Test innings, an emotional packed house giving thanks to England's most prolific run-getter, all with the promise of pregnant wife Alice poised to go into labour at any moment.

    "This time, the end of a 20-year professional career came with a statement quietly released on Friday, two weeks after his last innings in the County Championship."

    You can read Stephan's tribute to Cook's career here...

  8. NZ 41-1published at 11 overs

    The toned Taskin Ahmed, biceps bulging, continues for Bangladesh.

    He starts with two dots to Devon Conway before the left-handed Kiwi is able to work him square for a couple.

    New Zealand will keep chipping away at this total with wickets in hand.

  9. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Thanks, Sam.

    Chennai is quite a low-scoring venue in ODIs so this chase will not be a cakewalk for New Zealand.

    Bangladesh will need to bowl well, though.

  10. NZ 37-1published at 10 overs

    Target 246

    Width again and Kane Williamson punishes it again.

    This time he picks the gap between cover and backward point. Four the moment it left the bat.

    That's the end of the powerplay. A good start from Bangladesh but New Zealand seem to be slowly settling into this chase.

    To see where this match goes from here, I'll hand you over to Timothy Abraham.

  11. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match Special

    Putting anything too far on the off side is going to get cut away, especially with world class batters like New Zealand's. Bangladesh need to learn their lessons from the England game.

  12. NZ 32-1published at 9.3 overs

    Target 246

    Kane Williamson has been waiting for this. A short, wide ball from Shoriful Islam and he clatters it over the in-field for four.

  13. NZ 28-1published at 9 overs

    Target 246

    Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack and after five dot balls, Kane Williamson pinches a quick single from the last.

    Williamson moves to two not out from 17 balls but the good news for New Zealand after his injury is that he seemed OK going through for that run.

  14. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match Special

    It's a very been a good opening spell for both bowlers. They've gone for runs in both their previous opening spells.

    However, they've got very little to show for it, and without the wicket it won't take much for New Zealand to click through the gears, they're not intimidated by this required run rate.

  15. NZ 27-1published at 8 overs

    Target 246

    Good ball to finish from Shoriful Islam.

    He extracts just a little bit of extra bounce from the surface to get Devon Conway jumping a bit after the ball thuds into the splice of the bat.

  16. NZ 27-1published at 7.5 overs

    Target 246

    Lovely drive from Devon Conway.

    He hits the ball on the up and sends it racing through extra cover to the boundary.

  17. NZ 23-1published at 7.1 overs

    Target 246

    That might help settle Devon Conway.

    He gets forward and drills Shoriful Islam through mid-on for four. Top shot.

  18. 'Cook already said perfect goodbye'published at 14:19 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Alastair CookImage source, Getty Images

    "When you have already nailed one perfect goodbye, there is no need to go searching for another,' is the verdict of chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt on Alastair Cook's decision to retire.

    "Well before Stuart Broad's bail-switching Ashes epic came Alastair Cook's fairytale Oval farewell. A century in his final Test innings, an emotional packed house giving thanks to England's most prolific run-getter, all with the promise of pregnant wife Alice poised to go into labour at any moment.

    "This time, the end of a 20-year professional career came with a statement quietly released on Friday, two weeks after his last innings in the County Championship."

    You can read Stephan's tribute to Cook's career here...

  19. NZ 18-1published at 7 overs

    Target 246

    I'm not sure if Kane Williamson thought he'd nicked that but he turned around very quickly after a beauty from Mustafizur Rahman fizzed past him to end the over.

    There was no appeal and no sound to suggest an edge so perhaps Williamson was just keeping his eye on the ball.

    Bangladesh's opening bowlers have been superb so far.

  20. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match Special

    That was the second opportunity in the field for Mehidy. I appreciate it's a bit like an Eminem lyric, his hand will be sweaty. It would have changed the game - difficult chance, diving with one arm.