In the first innings, Brooke Halliday and Sophie Devine struck fighting fifties to guide New Zealand to 227/9 after a shaky start to the innings.
Nigar Sultana Joty’s side continued to strike at regular intervals at the death but couldn’t contain the flow of boundaries as New Zealand pushed past the 200-run mark. Rabeya Khan (3/30) was the standout performer for Bangladesh with the ball while Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter and Nishita Akter Nishi chipped in with a wicket each.
Batting first, New Zealand endured a tough start, slipping to 32/3. However, Halliday and Devine steadied the innings with a 100-run stand that shifted momentum back in their favour. Khatun eventually broke the crucial partnership, dismissing Halliday to halt New Zealand’s recovery.