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Kelly's Fifty Falls Short as NZ Collapses
23 Apr
Summary
- Bangladesh bowlers disrupted New Zealand's top order early.
- Kelly scored a quick 47-run partnership with Abbas.
- This was Kelly's second consecutive ODI half-century.

New Zealand faced an early collapse in their chase thanks to effective bowling from Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Nahid Rana. The visitors lost key wickets, including Henry Nicholls, Will Young, and Tom Latham, plummeting to 61/3.
Opener Kelly emerged as a notable performer, forging a crucial 47-run partnership with Muhammad Abbas to steer New Zealand past the 100-run mark. Rahman eventually dismissed Kelly in the 26th over, ending his contribution which included six fours and a six.
This half-century was Kelly's second in consecutive ODIs. The left-handed batter, who debuted last year, has amassed 198 runs in six ODIs with an average of 33. This also marks his fourth half-century in List A cricket, adding to his over 3,100 runs in the 50-over format.