Bangladesh Vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Top Photos: Bangla Tigers Eye Redemption After Losing First Encounter
Following their narrow defeat in the series opener, Bangladesh returns to the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today, April 20, 2026, for a high-stakes second ODI against New Zealand. Trailing 1-0 in the three-match series, the hosts are under pressure to rectify the batting collapse that saw them lose their last seven wickets for just 37 runs in the first game. While captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz will look to lead a resilient comeback, the "Black Caps" enter with significant momentum. See best photos below
Bangladesh's captain Mehity Hassan Miraz toss the coin as New Zealand's captain Tom Latham looks on during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Henry Nicholls plays a shot during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
Bangladesh's Nahid Rana celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Nick Kelly plays a shot during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam bowls a delivery during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's captain Tom Latham plays a shot during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar, left, celebrating the wicket of New Zealand's captain Tom Latham during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Nick Kelly celebrates his fifty runs during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Nick Kelly plays a shot during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Muhammad Abbas plays a shot during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
Bangladesh's Nahid Rana bowls a delivery during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
Bangladesh's Nahid Rana, right, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Muhammad Abbas during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Dean Foxcroft plays a shot during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Nick Kelly looses his balance after a ball hits in his helmet from Bangladesh's bowler Shoriful Islam during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Nick Kelly during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain
New Zealand's Jayden Lennox bowled out by Bangladesh?s Nahid Rana during the second one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh. | Photo: AP/Mosaraf Hossain