Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh roared back into the three-match series with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. A sensational five-wicket haul by Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana and half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Najmul Hossain Shanto were the chief architects of the hosts' win.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, New Zealand found themselves under immediate pressure. Bangladesh's pace trio of Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Nahid Rana made it hard for NZ batters to score. Nahid Rana (5/32 in 10 overs) struck first in the 8th over, getting rid of Henry Nicholls (13).

He then struck against in his very next over by dismissin...