New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs in a rain-affected second T20I here on Tuesday to secure the three-match series and complete a home sweep against all comers. <\/p>\n
New Zealand made 173 for five in 17.5 overs after being asked to bat, before the weather ended the innings prematurely. <\/p>\n
Bizarre scenes<\/h2>\n
As a result, Bangladesh’s run chase was set at 170 from 16 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) formula. <\/p>\n
There were bizarre scenes as Bangladesh began its innings without a clear target being set, then officials halted play after 1.5 overs while they worked out the sums.<\/p>\n
The tourists made 142 for seven before the required run rate proved too much and their innings petered out.<\/p>\n
The scores:<\/strong> New Zealand 173\/5 in 17.5 overs (Glenn Phillips 58 n.o., Daryl Mitchell 34 n.o.) bt Bangladesh 142\/7 in 16 overs (Mohammad Naim 38, Soumya Sarkar 51) under DLS method. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n