Kane Williamson marked his return to the World Cup with an undefeated 78 as New Zealand cruised previous Bangladesh by eight wickets on Friday however the captain was pressured to retire damage with a thumb damage. Williamson had been sidelined with a severe knee damage picked up through the IPL and sat out New Zealand’s first two wins on the World Cup. Chasing 246 to win, the 33-year-old, taking part in his first ODI since January, had reached his forty third fifty within the format off 81 balls and was wanting properly set for a century.

He moved on to 78 with eight fours and a six when he needed to name it quits after a throw from the deep rapped him painfully on the glove, jamming his thumb in opposition to the bat deal with.

In dialogue with the medical crew, and with the Black Caps solely 46 runs wanting victory, it was determined to take Williamson out of the sport.

“Not sure just yet,” stated Williamson when requested in regards to the gravity of the damage.

“It got a bit fat and colourful straight away which made holding the bat difficult. I’ll have a scan tomorrow and hopefully it’s okay.”

New Zealand comfortably wrapped up their third win with 43 balls to spare.

Williamson had placed on a second-wicket stand of 80 with opener Devon Conway (45) after which 108 with Daryl Mitchell who raced to his 50 off 43 balls.

Mitchell did it in some type with a large heave for six off Bangladesh seamer Shoriful Islam.

Mitchell completed undefeated on 89 off simply 67 deliveries, with six fours and 4 sixes beneath his belt.

New Zealand, runners-up on the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, had already defeated defending champions England in addition to outsiders Netherlands in India.

Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan after which misplaced to England.

Earlier, Mushfiqur Rahim hit a positive half century to guide Bangladesh to 245-9 whereas veteran Black Caps quick bowler Trent Boult claimed a two hundredth one-day worldwide wicket.

Mushfiqur made 66 off 75 balls with six fours and two sixes, taking his variety of fifties within the format to 48 having additionally hit a half-century in opposition to England three days in the past.

The 36-year-old, taking part in in his 259th ODI, shared a vital 96-run fourth wicket partnership with skipper Shakib Al Hasan (40) to assist their crew get better from 56-4.

Boult’s two hundredth wicket

Mushfiqur was ultimately clean-bowled by Matt Henry as he tried to choose up the scoring charge after Shakib had perished, caught by wicketkeeper Tom Latham off Lockie Ferguson after top-edging an tried pull shot.

Shakib ended his innings affected by cramps within the sweltering warmth and batting with no helmet or cap in opposition to the spinners.

After the sport, teammate Najmul Hossain Shanto stated Shakib “has gone for a scan” with out specifying the damage concern.

“We’ll then know what’s happened to him,” stated Najmul.

Mushfiqur’s brother-in-law Mahmudullah, batting at quantity eight, added a precious undefeated 41.

Boult, in the meantime, grew to become the sixth New Zealand participant to take 200 ODI wickets.

The 34-year-old reached the private landmark when he dismissed Towhid Hridoy, caught at additional cowl by Mitchell Santner for 13, within the thirty eighth over.

Playing in his 107th ODI, Boult additionally dismissed opener Liton Das off the primary ball of the match.

Liton was celebrating his twenty ninth birthday however any hopes of a giant rating to mark the event had been shattered when he shuffled down the wicket to confront Boult solely to sky the ball to a grateful Henry who pocketed the prospect at positive leg.

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