Dhaka, April 17 -- Fast bowlers Blair Tickner and Nathan Smith orchestrated a late batting collapse to lead New Zealand to a 26-run victory over Bangladesh in the first ODI on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The victory gives New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Defending what was thought to be a quite modest total of 247/8 after winning the toss and electing to bat first, New Zealand bowled out the hosts for 221 in 48.3 overs. Tickner claimed four wickets for 40 runs in his 10 overs, while Smith secured three for 45, effectively ending Bangladesh's chase by dismissing top-scorer Towhid Hridoy in the penultimate over.

Bangladesh encountered immediate trouble in the fourth over of their chase. Smith bowled ope...