Relentless rain washes out second T20I after 11 overs

Mount Maunganui had a strong Friday turnout to get going the year end of the week, yet downpour had the last say in the second T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh after just 11 overs of activity. It was an even challenge with New Zealand at 72 for 2 of every 11 overs, with Bangladesh creeping back after Tim Seifert's initial attack. Seifert scored 43 out of 23 balls with six fours and one six, yet everything wasn't awesome. Craig McMillan on the transmission said, "he swung like a corroded door", reasonably depicting the opener's visit with a couple of fortunate limits off trudges adding to New Zealand's initial force. It was anyway a significant innings since Finn Allen was out driving Shoriful Islam to cover in the second over of the game, and Daryl Mitchell in at No. 3 was delayed to begin after Bangladesh selected to bowl. In the middle between, on 8, Seifert was likewise hit in favor of his head protector at the non-striker's side after Mitchell crunched a drive back. He went on after the physio's go for it. Mitchell battled in his 24-ball stay of 18, looking to overhit Bangladesh's pacers or legspinner Rishad Hossain. Rishad's three overs at 3.33 each kept Mitchell and negative. 4 Glenn Phillips (9* in 14) within proper limits. Mount Maunganui had a solid Friday turnout to start off the year-end weekend, but rain had the final say in the second T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh after only 11 overs of action. A light sprinkle before long picked up speed constraining the players off the field. Had there been a short DLS-changed pursue, Bangladesh would've required 46 out of five overs however those were thin expectations. The downpour never yielded rather just expanded in force and the umpires deserted the apparatus at 9.55pm nearby time. Friday's waste of time affirms Bangladesh will have something like one hand on this T20I prize come Sunday. New Zealand can even out the series in the third T20I on December 31 with the hosts following 0-1. No result New Zealand 72 for 2 in 11 overs (Seifert 43, Tanzim 1-15) vs Bangladesh