Bangladesh, New Zealand share T20 series

Bangladesh suffered a 17-run defeat against the hosts New Zealand in a rain-affected third and final Twenty20 international on Sunday to draw the series 1-1.

After asking Bangladesh to bat first on a lively Bay Oval pitch, Santner claimed 4-16 off his four overs, stifling an innings that was already struggling at 41-3 when he was introduced. Seamers Tim Southee, Adam Milne and Ben Sears all took two wickets.

Milne (2-23) removed Bangladesh captain and top-scorer Najmul Hossain Shanto for 17 when he skied a full-pitched delivery to point.

After dismissing Bangladesh for 110, New Zealand's top-order collapsed to 49-5 before Jimmy Neesham and Santner recovered to reach 95-5 off 14.4 overs. When heavy rain halted play, the Black Caps were comfortably ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target, thanks largely to an unbeaten 28 from all-rounder Neesham.

The result denied the Tigers a first series victory on New Zealand soil in any format, having lost the preceding ODI series 2-1.