Rain has washed out the second Twenty20 international between New Zealand and Bangladesh after only 11 overs, leaving Bangladesh with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Friday's match in Mount Maunganui began on time and New Zealand were 2-72 when the heavy rain, which had fallen throughout the day in this seaside city, returned to Bay Oval.

The third match of the series will be played at the same venue on Sunday.

Bangladesh won the toss and sent the Black Caps in as they did in the first match of the series, which they won by five wickets for a first-ever T20 win over the Kiwis in New Zealand.

Finn Allen again fell early, dismissed in the second over, but Tim Seifert struck six fours and a six in a quickfire innings of 43 from 23 balls.

Bangladesh had begun to curtail the home side's run rate when the rain returned.

Players left the field at 8pm local time and umpires called off the match just before 10pm when not even a five over shootout was possible.

Source: Augusta Margaret River Mail

BDST: 1555 HRS, DEC 29, 2023
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