Live Cricket: Bangladesh vs New Zealand - Rain Delays Play in Mirpur, NZ Bowllers Dominate

UPDATE - 8.57 am GMT - A proper downpour now in Mirpur, making it clear that this is no passing shower. The intensity of the rain suggests a lengthy delay is inevitable, and the darkening sky creates an eerie atmosphere that mimics the onset of night. With the forecast appearing increasingly grim, the visuals from the ground indicate that play is unlikely to resume anytime soon. A lot of puddles can be seen around the covered area near the pitch as well.

UPDATE - 8.35 am GMT - The clouds have opened up and the umpires have asked the players to evacuate the field as the ground staff brings the covers. It has gone really dark in Mirpur. It has been this kind of day in Bangladesh, as even the toss in the women's game between the women's team of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has been delayed due to rain in Sylhet.

4 Overs6.2 Score49 - 3 Ish Sodhi to Litton Das, FOUR! Das is looking in a fine touch so far. Short and into the batter, on middle and leg, Litton Das goes deep inside the crease and smashes this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

1 Overs5.4 Score37 - 3 Ben Sears to Tawhid Hridoy, A direct hit and Das would be a goner! Fuller, on the stumps. Tawhid Hridoy clips it to mid-wicket. The single was never going to happen, but the batters agrees to take one. The fielder in the region picks up and has a shy toward the striker's end but misses the shy. Das is not even in the picture.

W Overs4.4 Score35 - 3 Nathan Smith to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith gets another wicket and Bangladesh have lost their three wickets in quick succession. Smith bangs this one into the deck to offer a bouncer on middle, not much pace on this delivery. Parvez Hossain Emon arches backward and looks to upper cut it over the keeper, but gets deceived by the slower delivery. The ball loops up, and Ish Sodhi moves to his right in the short third region to scoop the catch.

W Overs4.3 Score35 - 2 Nathan Smith to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! What a delivery it is. After his expensive first over, Nathan Smith came back and provided a wicket for his side. Both the Bangladesh openers are now back in their hut. This is a good-length delivery, pitching it on leg and angling it away. Tanzid Hasan looks to slog it but gets beaten on the inside edge, and the ball hits the top of the off pole.

W Overs3.1 Score21 - 1 Jayden Lennox to Saif Hassan, OUT! TAKEN! The change to bring Jayden Lennox has worked wonders for New Zealand and they have got their first breakthrough of the game. This one is fuller, a bit of flight to offer, just outside off. Saif Hassan charges down the track to take on the new bowler and put pressure on him as he looks to hit it down the ground. But he ends up getting the connection from the outer part of the willow and the ball flies up and behind the covers. Tim Robinson does well to run back and take the catch.

2 Overs2.3 Score21 - 0 Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, Up in the air... but lands safely! Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Tanzid Hasan looks to pull it, but miscues the shot. The ball flies high and drops behind the square leg inner rings. Dean Foxcroft is the fielder who runs back from covers and dives, but is way short of catching. Saif Hassan is down on the ground and the physio is having a look at the injury. Well, nothing to worry Bangladesh, as Saif is back on his feet. We are all good to go.

2 Overs2.2 Score19 - 0 Ben Sears to Tanzid Hasan, On a length, around off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to the left of the mid-wicket region with soft hands. The fielder in the region moves to his left and throws it at the bowler's end, but the ball hits the left heel of Saif Hassan when he just gets inside the crease.

1 Overs0.6 Score5 - 0 Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Fuller, on the stumps, Saif Hassan pushes it to wide of mid on for a single. A tidy start from New Zealand. Five runs from the first over.

3 Overs0.3 Score3 - 0 Dean Foxcroft to Saif Hassan, Edged and away! New Zealand are up and running, but not exactly the way they wanted. Tossed up once again, with some flight to offer, just outside off. Saif Hassan lunges and looks to lash it through cover, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The fielder in the short third region does well to track back and flicks the ball just before it touches the boundary ropes. Three runs taken.