Clarke made 51 runs off 37 balls, hitting seven fours and a six. His innings helped New Zealand set a total of 182 runs.

New Zealand fell short as Bangladesh chased down the target, winning by six wickets with two overs to spare.

Tawhid Hridoy led Bangladesh with an unbeaten 51 runs. He played a crucial role in securing the victory.

Clarke and Dane Cleaver formed an impressive partnership, scoring 88 runs for the second wicket. Cleaver also contributed with a half-century of his own.

This match marked Clarke’s return to form after scoring only 11 runs in his previous two T20Is. His current total stands at 1,547 runs from 57 T20 matches.

The first T20I was part of a three-match series. New Zealand now faces a must-win situation in their next match on May 2 in Mirpur.

Officials have not disclosed any changes to the team lineup ahead of that match. The pressure is on New Zealand to perform and keep their series hopes alive.

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Bangladesh won the second ODI by six wickets. Towhid Hridoy was the top run scorer for Bangladesh with 85 runs in the series. Nahid Rana emerged as the leading wicket taker for Bangladesh, claiming six wickets overall.

New Zealand’s Nick Kelly leads their batting with 90 runs in the series. Blair Tickner has been effective with the ball, taking four wickets. The second ODI saw Tanzid Hasan score 76 runs off 58 balls.

The match will take place at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. It starts at 10:30 AM IST.

The venue has an average first innings total of 226 runs and an average second innings total of 191 runs. The pitch is expected to be slow and low, presenting challenges for batsmen.

Bangladesh has a historical advantage over New Zealand, winning 12 out of 48 ODIs played against them. They bounced back strongly after losing the first ODI.

Details remain unconfirmed regarding player conditions leading up to the match. Both teams will aim to secure victory and claim the series.

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