Dhaka, April 20 -- A ruthless spell of fast bowling from Nahid Rana and a fluent top-order response from Tanzid Hasan powered Bangladesh to a commanding six-wicket victory over New Zealand, levelling the three-match series 1-1.

On a surface expected to favour spin, it was Bangladesh's pace attack that dictated terms, with Rana producing a career-best 5 for 32 to rip through the Black Caps' batting lineup at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Every time the visitors attempted to rebuild, he returned to break the stand with sharp, relentless bursts of pace.

New Zealand, despite a fighting 83 from Nick Kelly, never fully recovered from the early blows.

Their innings eventually folded for 198, a total that reflected Bangladesh's...