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Sports Reporter

New Zealand Cricket team took sweet revenge over Bangladesh Cricket team when the Kiwis defeated the Tigers by 75 runs in the second ODI of the three-match BRAC Bank ODI Series at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.

Earlier, Bangladesh outplayed New Zealand in the first ODI at the same venue on October 9.

Sent into bat first, New Zealand made 212 for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 50 overs and then they bowled out Bangladesh for 137 off 42.4 overs.

New Zealand lost their wickets in regular intervals but Jacob Oram and Jeetan Patel contributed together 45 runs in the unbroken last wicket stand. Jacob Oram earned 25 (6,6,2,6,4,1) runs in the ninth over of spinner Abdur Razzak. It was also the last over of the Kiwis innings. Jacob Oram showed an all-round performance and was adjudged the Man of the Match. Oram, the fifth down batsman of New Zealand remained, undefeated with 75 off 62 balls. He hit four sixes and five fours. Oram also shone with the cherry claiming two wickets at the cost of 23 runs.

Syed Rasel gave an early breakthrough to his team. He dismissed Brendon McCullum (30), Jamie How (0) and Jesse Ryder (12).

Later, Ross Taylor and Daniel Flynn added 33 and 25 runs to the Kiwis total.

Shakib Al Hasan and Naeem Islam bagged a couple of wickets each giving away 20 runs each.

Besides, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza took one wicket for 29 runs.

Later, Bangladesh made a meagre start as the hosts lost their early two wickets for 18 runs.

Skipper Mohammad Ashraful and Zunaed Siddique tried to repair the damage adding together 53 runs in the third wicket stand before Zunaed Siddique was caught at mid off by Daniel Vettorie off Tim Southee when the team's total was 71 for the loss of three wickets. Mohammad Ashraful knocked a sedate 40 off 86 balls while Zunaed scored 32 facing 67 deliveries. He hit three fours.

After departure of Mohammad Ashraful most of the Bangladesh batsmen threw their wickets hopelessly.

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was the only exception as he notched up a run-a-ball 27 with three fours and a six.

Kyle Mills grabbed three wickets in the space of 13 runs while Tim Southee took one wicket for 33 runs.

It may be mentioned that three of the Bangladesh batsmen were the victims of run out.

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the third and final ODI in Chittagong on October 14.