Bangladesh claimed a comfortable six-wicket victory over New Zealand after a dominant show with the ball.© UKTN
Bangladesh won the fourth Twenty20 international over New Zealand by six wickets in Dhaka on Wednesday to secure victory in their five-game streak. New Zealand were eliminated for 93 and Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad scored 43 undefeated as his side reached 96 for four with five balls left. The victory gave Bangladesh an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series. Spinner Nasum Ahmed and fast pitcher Mustafizur Rahman each won four wickets as Bangladesh beat New Zealand in 19.3 overs. Mahmudullah hit two sixes in his 48 innings of the pitch after opener Mohammad Naim hit 29 of 35 balls to keep the chase going early.
The fifth and final game will be on Friday.
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