ICC World Twenty20 5th Match Group D
venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Date: 21 September 2012 (20-over match)
New Zealand 191/3 (20 overs)
Bangladesh 132/8 (20 overs)
In the 5th Match of ICC World Twenty20 New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 59 runs played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh who won the toss decided to field first. New Zealand wicket keeper batsman Brendon McCullum hit his second Twenty20 international century off 51 balls. New Zealand scored 191 for 3 (B McCullum 123) in 20 overs. Chasing thetarget of 192 runs from 20 overs Bangladesh innings finished at 132 for 8 (Hossain 50, Southee 3-16, Mills 3-33) and they lost the match by 59 runs.
Full scorecard
Toss: Bangladesh chose to field
Points: New Zealand 2, Bangladesh 0
Player of the match: BB McCullum (New Zealand)