Bangladesh record first T20 win over NZ at 11th attempt

Bangladesh ear ned their maiden Twenty20 International victory against a depleted New Zealand side with a seven-wicket win in what was their 11th attempt on Wednesday to open the five-match series in Dhaka.

Shakib Al Hasan starred for the hosts as the allrounder grabbed figures of 2-10 and then made 25 as Bangladesh chased down their target in 15 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

But it was the bowlers who set up victory with pacer Mustafizur Rahman taking three to dismiss New Zealand for their joint-lowest T20 total - the same score against Sri Lanka in 2014 at Chittagong - in 16.5 overs.

Skipper Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls scored 18 each while the rest of the batters failed to get into double digits in the changed line-up. Spinners Nasum Ahmed, Shakib and pace bowler Mohammad Saifuddin took two wickets each.

"Very good feeling to win the first match of the series, given the fact we've never won against New Zealand," said player-of-thematch Shakib. "This win will boost our confidence. We've been bowling really well through the Australia series and against New Zealand. Our batting is not up to the mark yet, but, having said that, the conditions are not easy for batting."

Bangladesh, who bowled out Australia for 62 last month to seal the T20 series 4-1 in Dhaka, took down New Zealand for the lowestever total against them.

Mahedi Hasan struck in the first over with debutant Rachin Ravindra out for a golden duck after being caught and bowled by the off-spinner.