Dunedin (New Zealand), Feb. 8: New Zealand defeated Bangladesh in the second one-day international at the University Oval here by five wickets, thanks to a blistering knock of 78 (56 balls, 5x6, 6x4) by middle-order batsman Ross Taylor.

Replying to Bangaldesh’s total of 183/8, New Zealand scored 185/5 and sealed a series win. Monday’s win was sealed in the first half of the day by New Zealand’s bowling attack.

A familiar Bangladesh collapse at the top saw the home team take a firm grip on proceedings following an excellent new-ball spell from Andy McKay, who was supported well by Daryl Tuffey and Ian Butler in the first 15 overs.

The New Zealand seamers ripped apart a spineless Bangladesh top-order before Mushfiqur and Naeem Islam combined to bring up a record seventh-wicket stand.

McKay, in just his second appearance for New Zealand, ended with impressive figures of 2/17 from his 10 overs.

— ANI

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India to host England from February 17

New Delhi, Feb. 8: The Indian women’s cricket team will play five one-dayers and three Twenty20 internationals against England from February 17 to March 8. The England team will arrive in Bengaluru on February 14 and will begin the tour with a warm-up match against the Board President’s XI on February 17, according to a BCCI release.

The schedule:
Feb. 17: Warm-up match vs Board President’s XI, Bengaluru.
Feb. 19: 1st ODI, Bengaluru.
Feb. 21: 2nd ODI, Bengaluru.
Feb. 24: 3rd ODI, Visakhapatnam.
Feb. 25: Rest & practice.
Feb. 26: 4th ODI, Visakhapatnam.
March 1: 5th ODI, Mumbai.
March 4: 1st T20, DY Patil (Mumbai).
March 6: 2nd T20, BKC (Mumbai).
March 8: 3rd T20, BKC (Mumbai).