Rawalpindi, Feb. 24 -- New Zealand spinners and disciplined pace bowling put Bangladesh on the back foot, restricting them to 236/9 in their allotted 50 overs in the Champions Trophy encounter here on Monday.
Michael Bracewell led the charge with a four-wicket haul, while William O'Rourke bagged two crucial scalps.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto anchored the innings with a well-compiled 77 off 110 balls, but the lack of support from the middle order hindered their progress. Rishad Hossain's late counterattack (26 off 25) helped Bangladesh push towards a respectable total.
Sent in to bat, Bangladesh got off to a promising start as Tanzid Hasan displayed aggressive intent. He pulled Kyle Jamieson for a six in the second over and...