Ban vs NZ 3rd T20I - Jayden Lennox makes T20I debut as NZ bowl, Saifuddin in for Bangladesh

Lennox makes T20I debut as NZ bowl; Saifuddin in for Bangladesh

NZ also brought in fast bowler Ben Sears for Ben Lister in the XI

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

May 2, 2026, 7:59 AM

New Zealand have made two changesAFP/Getty Images

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentNew Zealand in BangladeshSeason 2026

Venue

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Dhaka

Format & Details

T20 • SINGLE

New Zealand won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining) (DLS method)

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

VLive Sports Desk

Editorial Angle:Analysis of Lennox makes T20I debut as NZ bowl; Saifuddin in for Bangladesh: NZ also brought in fast bowler Ben Sears for Ben Lister in the XI — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Score Snapshot:BAN 102 vs NZ 104/4 — New Zealand won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining) (DLS method)
Tactical Context:New Zealand captain Nick Kelly decided to field against Bangladesh in the third T20I in Dhaka on Saturday.
Tournament Context:Part of New Zealand in Bangladesh 2026. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

New Zealand opt to bowl vs Bangladesh

New Zealand captain Nick Kelly decided to field against Bangladesh in the third T20I in Dhaka on Saturday.

Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox, who was impressive in the ODI series, is making his T20I debut for New Zealand, and he comes in place of Matt Fisher. Fast bowler Ben Sears takes Ben Lister's place in the XI.

Bangladesh have brought in Mohammad Saifuddin in place of Tanzim Hasan, who, captain Litton Das said at the toss, has a "back issue".

The previous match between the two sides was abandoned without a ball being bowled, while hosts Bangladesh won the first game by six wickets, both in Chattogram.

Bangladesh: 1 Tanzid Hasan, 2 Saif Hassan, 3 Litton Das, 4 Towhid Hridoy, 5 Parvez Hossain, 6 Shamim Hossain, 7 Mohammad Saifuddin, 8 Mahedi Hasan, 9 Rishad Hossain, 10 Ripon Mondol, 11 Shoriful Islam

New Zealand: 1 Katene Clarke, 2 Tim Robinson, 3 Dane Cleaver, 4 Nick Kelly, 5 Bevon Jacobs, 6 Dean Foxcroft, 7 Josh Clarkson, 8 Nathan Smith, 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Jayden Lennox, 11 Ben Sears

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