The 90th delivery of the Bangladesh innings – bowled by leg-spinner Amelia Kerr – took the outside edge of Nahida Akter’s bat, bisecting the wicketkeeper and slip for a fortuitous four. The ball didn’t go where the batter intended, but it was the first boundary off the bat, in the second innings.

Bangladesh came into the game after beating Pakistan and giving England an almighty scare. They would have fancied their chances against a New Zealand side that had lost their first two games, especially on a Guwahati surface with help for the spinners.

But on Friday, once the White Ferns reached 227/9, the lack of batting firepower in the Bangladesh ranks ensured it was way out of their reach as they were bowled out for 127 in 39.5 overs to give the Sophie Devine-led side their first win of t

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