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- Updated: December 29, 2016
Mashrafe Mortaza was left almost speechless after he saw Bangladesh’s fifth batting meltdown of the year. The latest one, losing seven wickets for 56 runs in 14 overs, resulted in their 67-run loss to concede the series to New Zealand.
Chasing 252, Sabbir Rahman’s run-out in the 23rd over ended his 75-run second-wicket stand with Imrul Kayes, before Lockie Ferguson’s yorker left Mahmudullah with little time to bring his bat down in time. The next three of the four wickets fell to the part-time offspin of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson; Shakib sliced a catch to short third man, Mosaddek handed one straight to mid-off and Tanbir Hayder was stumped.
Mashrafe said that set batsmen like Kayes and Sabbir should have carried the innings more towards the target, but there was still hope with Shakib starting to get settled before he fell for 7.
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