New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Tim Seifert struck on helmet by team-mate’s drive

Black Caps opener Tim Seifert had his helmet to thank for avoiding a severe harm – regardless of being on the non-striker’s finish.

Seifert was struck on the helmet by a ball thumped by New Zealand team-mate Daryl Mitchell within the second over of the Twenty20 worldwide in Mount Maunganui on Friday evening.

He fell to the bottom because the ball rebounded to bowler Shoriful Islam, who picked it up and appeared to expire Seifert, who was mendacity out of his crease. Nevertheless, the Bangladesh paceman realised the circumstances and sportingly opted to not pursue a dismissal and checked on his opponent as a substitute.

Seifert obtained consideration from the workforce’s medical crew and was adjudged OK to proceed batting.

Bangladesh, 1-0 up within the three-game collection after profitable the opener in Napier on Wednesday, opted to bowl at Bay Oval after profitable the toss, with issues over the potential of rain arriving in the course of the match.

They struck early by dismissing out-of-form opener Finn Allen within the second over for simply two.

However Seifert responded nicely and quickly to his blow to the helmet, hammering 43 from 23 balls earlier than being caught within the eighth over.

New Zealand had reached 72-2 after 11 overs when the groups left the sphere on account of rain.