The opening shots of the ICC World Twenty20 were fired in the beautiful setting of Wormsley as New Zealand edged a last-ball four-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first warm-up match ahead of the tournament proper which starts in ten days.
The conditions were not ideal for either side, the weekend heat giving way to overnight drizzle which left the pitch with a hint of dampness, and a chilly wind blowing down the valley. Although the sun did come out later, sweaters were very much in evidence.
Bangladesh, who chose to bat, appeared well placed on 87 for 3 after 11 overs but rather lost their way thereafter. Several batsmen got starts without going on to play a major innings, and only Mahmudullah (43 off 41 balls) really forced the bowlers onto the back foot. He seemed set to press on when superbly caught by a diving Nathan McCullum at long-on
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