Cardiff: New Zealand was limited to 265-8 in 50 overs by Bangladesh in a potential Champions Trophy semifinals decider on Friday at Sophia Gardens.
New Zealand was in good shape while captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor were together. They shared 83 for the third wicket, and Williamson became the first batsman to score four successive 50-plus scores in the Trophy, then he ran himself out on 57.
Taylor hit an unhurried 63 off 82 balls, including six fours, before his mistimed ramp shot cost him at 201-4 in the 39th over. From there, New Zealand collapsed.
The Kiwis barely saw out their 50 overs, as they lost six wickets for only 64 runs in almost 12 overs at the end after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.
The loser of the match is out of the tournament. The winner can advance to the semifinals depending on the result of the England-Australia game at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Pacer Taskin Ahmed, with 2-43, removed Taylor, but it was offspinner Mosaddek Hossain, who had only one wicket in his last five one-day internationals, who did the most damage. He ripped through New Zealand's fragile middle order with 3-13 in three overs.
The start of play in the Welsh capital was put back an hour due to a wet outfield after heavy rain on Thursday. After early showers, the forecast was brighter for the rest of Friday.
