Tigers face Kiwis in 2nd T20 today

In-form batsman Neil Broom was Thursday forced out of the remaining two Twenty20 matches against Bangladesh with a broken finger and replaced by George Worker, New Zealand Cricket said, reports AFP from Wellington. The remaining two T20s are played in Mount Maunganui on today (Friday) and Sunday. New Zealand won the first match in the series as well as the three ODIs. Broom, who averaged 76.66 in the preceding three one-day internationals against Bangladesh, injured his finger while fielding in the first T20 in Napier on Tuesday. Worker, who played two matches for New Zealand in cricket's shortest form two years ago, has been recalled to the side. Meanwhile an online webportal report adds: Blackcaps left arm quick Trent Boult addressing the media ahead of the second T20 match against Bangladesh, said “They are a quality side. “Bangladesh is obviously very strong at home and they are becoming stronger away from home. And they are still in the series so I imagine they will still be very strong, very competitive over the weekend” says Boult. Boult was confronted by a sea of microphones and a substantial huddle of New Zealand and Bangladeshi media at a picturesque oval bathed in sunshine on Thursday afternoon, and was being very respectful to the visitors – even though they’ve enjoyed chances but haven’t been able to press on and convert them. “It’s quite different for them to come to a place like New Zealand with a bit of grass on the wicket and see the ball carry like it does.” He says there was evidence the Bangladeshis were definitely up for a fight during the first T20 in Napier earlier this week. “They were running from all parts of the field to congratulate each other for good fielding. And there were some tidy catches taken.” Boult’s preference is the long form game. “Test cricket is the pinnacle for me, it’s the format I love most but you can’t go wrong bringing in a big crowd and seeing the ball go sailing out of the park. T20 is very exciting.” “It’s nice to come home and play. I guess it’s the whole deal. The beach, the mount, the grass embankments, the weather. We love our boutique grounds in New Zealand and we know all the opposition teams love to come and play here at Bay Oval.”

Tigers face Kiwis in 2nd T20 today

In-form batsman Neil Broom was Thursday forced out of the remaining two Twenty20 matches against Bangladesh with a broken finger and replaced by George Worker, New Zealand Cricket said, reports AFP from Wellington. The remaining two T20s are played in Mount Maunganui on today (Friday) and Sunday. New Zealand won the first match in the series as well as the three ODIs. Broom, who averaged 76.66 in the preceding three one-day internationals against Bangladesh, injured his finger while fielding in the first T20 in Napier on Tuesday. Worker, who played two matches for New Zealand in crickets shortest form two years ago, has been recalled to the side. Meanwhile an online webportal report adds: Blackcaps left arm quick Trent Boult addressing the media ahead of the second T20 match against Bangladesh, said They are a quality side. Bangladesh is obviously very strong at home and they are becoming stronger away from home. And they are still in the series so I imagine they will still be very strong, very competitive over the weekend says Boult. Boult was confronted by a sea of microphones and a substantial huddle of New Zealand and Bangladeshi media at a picturesque oval bathed in sunshine on Thursday afternoon, and was being very respectful to the visitors even though theyve enjoyed chances but havent been able to press on and convert them. Its quite different for them to come to a place like New Zealand with a bit of grass on the wicket and see the ball carry like it does. He says there was evidence the Bangladeshis were definitely up for a fight during the first T20 in Napier earlier this week. They were running from all parts of the field to congratulate each other for good fielding. And there were some tidy catches taken. Boults preference is the long form game. Test cricket is the pinnacle for me, its the format I love most but you cant go wrong bringing in a big crowd and seeing the ball go sailing out of the park. T20 is very exciting. Its nice to come home and play. I guess its the whole deal. The beach, the mount, the grass embankments, the weather. We love our boutique grounds in New Zealand and we know all the opposition teams love to come and play here at Bay Oval.