<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><font color="#3984c6">Bangladesh etched their name in history books by securing their first-ever T20I victory on New Zealand soil on Wednesday.</font></span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Spearheaded by Shoriful Islam's three-wicket haul and Litton Das's anchoring unbeaten 42, the Tigers chased down a challenging target of 135 in Napier to clinch a momentous five-wicket win.</div><div><br></div><div>The chase wasn't without its hiccups. Bangladesh saw regular wickets fall, but Litton stood firm, guiding the team home with eight balls remaining.</div><div><br></div><div>Rony Talukdar (10) departed early in the second over. Najmul Hossain Shanto (19) started confidently but couldn't convert. Soumya Sarkar (22) also looked promising before Ben Sears dismissed him with a stunning delivery.</div><div><br></div><div>Towhid Hridoy (18) and Afif Hossain (1) fell in quick succession, but Mahedi Hasan (19*) remained unbeaten and hit the winning shot off Adam Milne.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Bangladesh's bowlers were on fire, restricting New Zealand to their lowest T20I total against them while batting first at home – 134 for nine.</div><div><br></div><div>Mahedi struck in the first over, and Shoriful rocked the Black Caps with two wickets in two deliveries in the second over, reducing them to a precarious 2 for 3. Mahedi and Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with two wickets each.</div><div><br></div><div>James Neesham (48) and Mitchell Santner (23) tried to rebuild the innings, but the total proved insufficient against Bangladesh's determined pursuit.</div><div><br></div><div>This historic win marks a remarkable turnaround for Bangladesh. Before this tour, they had never won a white-ball match in New Zealand. Now, they stand tall with two consecutive victories on Kiwi soil. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fasShoriful, Litton Lead Bangladesh to Historic T20I Win in New Zealand</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh etched their name in history books by securing their first-ever T20I victory on New Zealand soil on Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Spearheaded by Shoriful Islam's three-wicket haul and Litton Das's anchoring unbeaten 42, the Tigers chased down a challenging target of 135 in Napier to clinch a momentous five-wicket win.</div><div><br></div><div>The chase wasn't without its hiccups. Bangladesh saw regular wickets fall, but Litton stood firm, guiding the team home with eight balls remaining.</div><div><br></div><div>Rony Talukdar (10) departed early in the second over. Najmul Hossain Shanto (19) started confidently but couldn't convert. Soumya Sarkar (22) also looked promising before Ben Sears dismissed him with a stunning delivery.</div><div><br></div><div>Towhid Hridoy (18) and Afif Hossain (1) fell in quick succession, but Mahedi Hasan (19*) remained unbeaten and hit the winning shot off Adam Milne.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Bangladesh's bowlers were on fire, restricting New Zealand to their lowest T20I total against them while batting first at home – 134 for nine.</div><div><br></div><div>Mahedi struck in the first over, and Shoriful rocked the Black Caps with two wickets in two deliveries in the second over, reducing them to a precarious 2 for 3. Mahedi and Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with two wickets each.</div><div><br></div><div>James Neesham (48) and Mitchell Santner (23) tried to rebuild the innings, but the total proved insufficient against Bangladesh's determined pursuit.</div><div><br></div><div>This historic win marks a remarkable turnaround for Bangladesh. Before this tour, they had never won a white-ball match in New Zealand. Now, they stand tall with two consecutive victories on Kiwi soil. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>