Bangladesh National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline

Bangladesh and New Zealand share an intense rivalry that transcends cricket. Both teams frequently face off, providing for captivating viewing with each game full of twists and turns. The Bangladesh National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline highlights some of the most thrilling encounters between these sides.

Bangladesh’s triumph in the 2010 ODI series marked their arrival as a serious threat in limited-overs cricket. Shakib Al Hasan’s all-round brilliance and Najmul Hossain Shanto’s leadership make them an unstoppable combination, leading to success on and off the field.

History of the rivalry

History has seen this rivalry bring an abundance of memorable performances and exciting moments, while chronicling Bangladesh’s gradual progress from underdog to contender, particularly in ODI cricket. Their rise against New Zealand can be seen through hard work, resilience, and individual brilliance – three attributes which all play into Bangladesh’s success against New Zealand.

Bangladesh and New Zealand’s rivalry changed significantly in the mid 2000s as Bangladeshi domestic players developed into world-class performers, leading them to increase competition against one another and make results against New Zealand more exciting and thrilling.

In March 2024, Bangladesh accomplished what many thought impossible: they defeated New Zealand at home for the first time ever in a Test match. Even after being asked to follow-on in their second innings (NZ 406/8d; BAN 207&188), Bangladesh staged an extraordinary comeback: Najmul Hossain Shanto scored an outstanding 137 while Ebadot Hossain bowled superbly (5/47). Bangladesh won by an enormous margin and sent shockwaves through cricketing circles worldwide.

This victory marked an inflection point in this rivalry, and from then on Bangladesh dominated New Zealand in one-day internationals (ODI). They took full advantage of home ground advantage, using crowd support and friendly pitches as weapons against New Zealand. As their ODI ranking increased they gained confidence that they could truly compete against world elite teams.

Bangladesh made their mark on the Champions Trophy arena during this period. The 2024 tournament saw several exciting matches between both sides, with Bangladesh winning their inaugural Champions Trophy match against New Zealand with an historic win that demonstrated both their growing depth and ability to compete against an all-out New Zealand side.

Bangladesh achieved several other significant milestones during this ODI cricket era, such as being the first Asian team to defeat New Zealand at home, reaching the semi-finals of Champions Trophy 2017 due to Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah’s heroic efforts.

ODIs

New Zealand is an invincible force in one-day international cricket, boasting a versatile squad led by Mitchell Santner that excels under all conditions. Their opponent in this match-up, Bangladesh is out to prove they can compete against New Zealand and prove that home conditions don’t hold them back; their meeting promises a thrilling contest and must win game.

Bangladesh and New Zealand’s rivalry is more than a simple story of minnows against giants. It’s one of transformation, growth, and resilience. Once written off as easy victims by many pundits, Bangladesh now holds an enviable record against New Zealand – with historic wins and emotional victories alike! This rivalry stands as proof that cricket can transform fortunes instantly while altering history completely in a matter of moments.

While New Zealand still remains supreme in Tests and away conditions, their rival Bangladesh have made great strides in limited-overs cricket in recent times. Bangladesh boasts an excellent T20I record while their gap with ODI cricketers continues to narrow quickly – which will likely continue in future matches as both are on a hunt for title success.

Bangladesh finally managed to break their streak of 10 consecutive ODI losses against New Zealand in 2010. At the time, this victory marked an historic achievement: for the first time ever at an International Cricket Council event, an Asian team defeated full strength New Zealand cricket team. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Ebadot Hossain led Bangladesh with outstanding bating and bowling performances respectively.

Bangladesh achieved another significant achievement against New Zealand at Chattogram when they won their inaugural Test victory against a full-strength New Zealand side. It was an emotional moment for their nation, while their victory sent out a clear signal about their maturing cricket culture and proved wrong those who doubted Bangladesh’s chances to beat such world-class sides in Tests.

T20Is

New Zealand and Bangladesh engage in an exciting series of T20 Internationals (T20Is), providing fans with memorable moments of triumph, heartbreak, and growth for both sides. Since 69 matches between New Zealand and Bangladesh were played – 34 won by New Zealand with one no result – there has been one no result match too.

As soon as these two teams met for their inaugural series in format format, it was evident that Bangladesh was still developing as an underdog team. New Zealand dominated early games due to their disciplined bowling and strong batting but gradually, Bangladesh started showing resilience – players such as Khaled Mashud and Mohammad Rafique earned praise for showing so much resilience against New Zealand.

By 2024, Bangladesh, propelled by Shakib Al Hasan’s brilliance and Litton Das’ emergence, had begun challenging New Zealand’s dominance of limited-overs cricket.

At the 2017 Champions Trophy, Bangladesh made history by defeating New Zealand in an unforgettable final match that will live long in fans’ memories and as an important step toward competing at an elite level in cricket. Bangladesh’s victory served as a milestone and proved that they can hold their own with any opponent they face in cricket.

Since then, the gap between New Zealand and Bangladesh has narrowed even further. While New Zealand still enjoys an edge in Tests and ODIs, Bangladesh’s fearless performances on home soil have drastically altered this rivalry; with young talents like Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto in its ranks threatening New Zealand on home turf. It has since evolved beyond minnows versus giants into an age-old battle between Bangladeshi fieriness versus New Zealand precision that promises many thrilling encounters in years to come.

Tests

New Zealand and Bangladesh, commonly referred to as the Black Caps and Tigers respectively, have enjoyed an enduring rivalry dating back to 2001’s Test encounter; each match providing both teams with opportunities to grow as individuals. Here is an interactive timeline showcasing this journey; starting from its initial encounter at Lord’s in 2001 up through their most recent ODI series with key matches and milestones along the way.

Bangladesh struggled in Chittagong’s inaugural Test against New Zealand, struggling to find their rhythm against an experienced Black Caps side led by Daniel Vettori who made history by scoring two half-centuries and taking four wickets in an innings – an achievement made all the more notable when considering Daniel Vettori also scored one hundred himself! Although Bangladesh lost their opening Test, signs of hope did arise in subsequent ODI series where players like Shakib Al Hasan established themselves as serious limited-overs contenders.

However, the 2010 One Day International series in Bangladesh proved pivotal. Led by Shakib Al Hasan and led by Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahin Al Hasan among others, Bangladesh stunned the cricketing world with an emphatic four-win series win (one match washed out), their first against an ICC Full Member team. Their spinners’ dominance coupled with batsmen such as Mushfiqur Rahim’s revival showed their growing strength of side.

By the end of the decade, Bangladesh had risen as a serious threat in tests with players such as Mohammad Rafique and Khaled Mashud being widely lauded for their strength under pressure. Still, Kiwi dominance remained undiminished; their reign over Bangladesh continued unabated.

Chittagong was an intense Test match as Bangladesh attempted to rally from their early collapse. Najmul Hossain Shanto made an admirable effort, scoring 77 off 76 balls including three fours and two sixes but wickets fell at crucial moments as Bangladesh could not recover their early success. Ravindra made an outstanding 112-ball innings complemented by Tom Latham’s steady 55, as New Zealand claimed victory without much difficulty.