BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I Highlights: New Zealand win by 6 wickets with 20 balls to spare

Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Easy pickings for Saif Hassan! Overpitched, on middle and leg, angling in. Saif Hassan just rolls his wrists and flicks it swiftly toward the left of the square leg fielder for four runs.

Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, On a length, around off, Saif Hassan dabs it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Saif Hassan flicks it to left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, Fullish, outside off, Saif Hassan guides it past the point fielder for a couple of runs.

Nathan Smith to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Up and over! Smith starts off banging on a hard length, on the sixth stump. Saif Hassan comes down the track and punches it with a cross-bat over the cover region for four runs. That's the first boundary of the game.

Who will bowl from the other end? Nathan Smith it is!

Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Fuller, on the stumps, Saif Hassan pushes it to wide of mid on for a single. A tidy start from New Zealand. Five runs from the first over.

Dean Foxcroft to Tanzid Hasan, Dean Foxcroft drags his length back, around off, Tanzid Hasan rocks back and nudges it to leg side and gets a single.

Dean Foxcroft to Tanzid Hasan, A touch fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Edged and away! New Zealand are up and running, but not exactly the way they wanted. Tossed up once again, with some flight to offer, just outside off. Saif Hassan lunges and looks to lash it through cover, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The fielder in the short third region does well to track back and flicks the ball just before it touches the boundary ropes. Three runs taken.

Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Fuller now, just outside off, Saif Hassan eases it to cover.

Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Dean Foxcroft jogs from over the wicket and bowls short, outside off, Saif Hassan pushes it to cover.

We are all set to begin this intriguing encounter! The two umpires stride toward the center of the ground. New Zealand players are scattering as well to take their respective fielding positions. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan will open the innings for Bangladesh. It will be spin to start as Dean Foxcroft has taken his run-up and is holding the new ball. Saif Hassan to face the first delivery. Away we go... 

Spin bowling coach of Bangladesh - Mushtaq Ahmed says that he has no idea about how the pitch is going to react and adds that they need to assess as the game flows. On giving a message to the players, he says that it's all about reading the conditions faster than the opposition. He believes in getting wickets by bowling dot balls and assessing the wicket's pace, that's the key to success. 

PITCH REPORT - HD Ackermann reports that the match is being played on the same surface used for the first ODI, noting that its uneven bounce poses a significant challenge for batters attempting to play free-flowing T20 shots. He details the ground dimensions, identifying a long 79-metre straight boundary contrasted by a short 58-metre leg-side boundary for right-handers. HD says that while the pitch itself appears compact and suggests the ball will come on well, Ackermann reckons that a damp outfield might slow down aerial shots despite the ball travelling quickly along the grass. Ackweman suggests that 150 is an inadequate total on this wicket, advising teams to target at least 170 to feel secure.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Litton Das (C)(WK), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (WK), Nick Kelly (C), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jayden Lennox, Ben Sears.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das - Das says that he also intended to bowl first as well, noting that while the pitch appears solid, the overhead conditions favor a chase. Litton expresses satisfaction with his team's recent performance, highlighting that the top three batters successfully addressed the middle-over struggles that plagued them in previous series. Das informs one change to the side, with Mohammad Saifuddin replacing Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who is sidelined with back issues.

New Zealand captain Nick Kelly - Kelly says that they are bowling first, citing the local weather conditions as the primary reason for his tactical shift from an initial plan to bat. Nick explains that the rain makes it easier for his side to identify the exact target they are chasing. Reflecting on their previous performance, Kelly says that while they dominated a majority of the match, they failed to close it out effectively. Kelly concludes by saying that they need to improve finishing in games and confirms that the squad has made two changes to the lineup.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the coin flip and they have elected to BOWL first.