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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the third T20 match on May 2, 2026. Bevon Jacobs’ explosive innings turned the match around after a shaky start for New Zealand.

Jacobs scored 62 not out off 31 balls. He brought up his fifty off just 29 balls. His performance helped New Zealand chase down a revised target of 103 runs in 15 overs.

Bangladesh struggled, bowled out for just 102 runs in 14.2 overs. They lost their last seven wickets for only 39 runs in 35 balls after a rain break. Towhid Hridoy was the top-scorer for Bangladesh with 33 runs.

Shoriful Islam took 3 wickets for 19 runs, showcasing his bowling skills despite the team’s overall collapse. Josh Clarkson also had a standout performance, achieving career-best figures of 3-9.

The series concluded at 1-1. Bangladesh had previously won the first match by six wickets, while the second match was rained out. Ish Sodhi became New Zealand’s leading T20I wicket-taker with 165 wickets.

This match highlighted the contrasting fortunes of both teams. While Bangladesh started strong, New Zealand capitalized on their mistakes to secure the win.