New Delhi: New Zealand pacer Ish Sodhi wrote his name in the record books during the third T20I against the Bangladesh national cricket team in Dhaka on Saturday. Sodhi became New Zealand’s highest-paid bowler in T20I cricket after taking his 165th wicket in the shortest format, surpassing former spinner Tim Southee.
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The historic moment came at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium when Sodhi sent off Shamim Hossain during Bangladesh’s innings in the rain-shortened contest. The match was reduced to 15 overs per side due to a rain interruption, but Sodhi still managed to achieve the feat and cement his reputation as one of New Zealand’s best T20 bowlers.Bangladesh struggled to put together partnerships and were eventually bowled out for 102 in 14.2 overs.
Captain Liton Das played an attacking knock with 26 off 17 balls, while Tawhid Hridoy top-scored with 33 off 24 deliveries. However, the home side continued to lose wickets at regular intervals and never recovered from the shaky start.The New Zealand bowling unit produced a disciplined performance, with Josh Clarkson emerging as the standout bowler after taking three wickets for just nine runs in his two overs. Nathan Smith and Ben Sears shared two wickets each, while Sodhi finished with figures of 1/22 from his three overs.
The Blackcaps entered the match trailing 1-0 in the series after Bangladesh won the opening T20I, while the second match was called off due to rain. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, New Zealand managed to chase down the target within 11.4 overs, winning the match by six wickets and thus securing the series in the process.