On May 2, 2026, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bevon Jacobs’ maiden half-century led New Zealand to a comeback victory against Bangladesh, leveling the T20 series 1-1 after a rain-affected match.
This match marked the third encounter in their three-match T20 cricket series. Bangladesh won the first match by six wickets, while the second match was abandoned due to rain.
In the decisive third match, rain interruptions reduced play to just 15 overs. Bangladesh struggled and was all out for a mere 102 runs in 14.2 overs. In stark contrast, New Zealand’s Bevon Jacobs shone brightly, scoring an impressive 62 runs off 31 balls. He brought up his fifty off just 29 balls.
Shoriful Islam was a standout performer for Bangladesh, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs. However, despite their efforts, Bangladesh’s aggressive strategy—”to hit every ball”—did not serve them well.
Key statistics from the match:
- Bangladesh scored only 102 runs.
- New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
- Tawhid Hridoy scored 51 runs in the first match.
- The second match was abandoned due to rain.
- The temperature during the match was around 27 degrees Celsius.
This series has been particularly significant as Bangladesh has never won more than one series on a single tour against New Zealand. Looking ahead, both teams will reflect on their performances as they prepare for future encounters.
