Bangladesh got off to a strong start, taking three wickets in the first nine deliveries against New Zealand. Mahedi Hasan dismissed Tim Seifert’s stumps with a spinning delivery in the opening over. Shoriful Islam then made a double breakthrough, getting an edge from Fin Allen and trapping Glenn Phillips in front. Mahedi returned to remove Daryll Mitchell in a similar fashion to Seifert. After six overs, New Zealand was 36 for four.

Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain broke the partnership between Mark Chapman and James Neesham by dismissing Chapman for 19. Neesham and captain Mitchell Santner steadied the innings with a crucial 41-run partnership. Shoriful claimed his third wicket by dismissing Santner, caught by Soumya Sarkar. Neesham continued, but a misguided wide yorker from Mustafizur Rahman turned into a full toss, resulting in the end of his 48-run innings at deep cover point.

Shoriful finished with figures of 3-26, while Mustafizur took 2-15. Mahedi, who bowled early, secured two wickets for 14 runs, and Rishad Hossain contributed with one wicket. Debutant pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib was a bit expensive, conceding 45 runs for one wicket in four overs.