Shakib stars as Bangladesh stun New Zealand

Cardiff, United Kingdom: Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah both made superb centuries as Bangladesh completed a stunning five-wicket win over New Zealand that kept alive their hopes of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
Bangladesh collapsed to 33 for four chasing a modest 265 for victory after Tim Southee removed all their top three batsmen.
But left-hander Shakib (114) and Mahmudullah (102) turned the tide with a stand of 224 -- Bangladesh´s highest one-day international partnership for any wicket, with this result ending New Zealand´s bid to reach the last four.

Now Bangladesh must hope that tournament hosts England beat Australia in the final Group A match at Edgbaston on Saturday if they are to go through to the semi-finals.
A win for Australia would see them join already-qualified England in the last four and knock out Bangladesh.
But if Saturday´s match, as has happened twice to Australia already this tournament, ends in a no result washout it will be Bangladesh who go into the semi-finals.

Earlier, Ross Taylor (63) and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson added 83 for the third wicket before the Blackcaps suffered a middle-order collapse.
Off-spinner Mosaddek Hossain justified his recall with three for 13 in three overs while placeman Taskin Ahmed, also brought back for this match, took two for 43 in eight overs.

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