Bangladesh Vs New Zealand News

The game of cricket is cruel in various possible ways and history has witnessed minute moments that define the outcome of a contest. Ish Sodhi’s dropped catch, despite a brilliant effort at the deep, had a similar outcome that led to a New Zealand defeat against Bangladesh in McLean Park.

After inflicting a controversial timed-out dismissal in the World Cup, karma came back with a vengeance against the Tigers with the rarest of incidents on Wednesday. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim's impulsive attempt to keep the ball from bouncing onto the stumps had him declared out for handling the ball.

All batsmen have the tendency to safeguard their wicket, but the introduction of technology has ensured they fall victim, even when the umpire declares them secure. Tamim Iqbal perfectly exhibited how proficient DRS has become when he walked off as soon as the Black Caps opted for a review.

Cricket has widely been known as a gentleman's game with the spirit of sports a central debate in its modern practice. The topic flared up once again on Saturday in Mirpur, albeit with a largely happy conclusion, as Ish Sodhi joyfully hugged Hasan after Bangladesh forgave his dismissal.