Nelson: Bangladesh has lost opener Tamim Iqbal (16 runs off 23 balls) after a confident start by the visiting team who earlier restricted New Zealand at 251.

Neil Broom made a defiant 109 not out as New Zealand struggled to 251 batting first in the second one-day international against Bangladesh in Nelson on Thursday.

New Zealand’s next highest scorer was Luke Ronchi with 35 as Bangladesh produced a commanding performance in the field after winning the toss.

Mashrafe had Bangladesh in charge from the start when removed Martin Guptill with the third ball of the match.

He also dismissed the big-hitting Colin Munro for three in the middle of the innings and came back to remove Lockie Ferguson at the tail.

Taskin Ahmed dismissed Kane Williamson (14) for the second successive match and first ODI century-maker Tom Latham struggled to 22 before he fell lbw to Shakib Al Hasan leaving New Zealand 47-3 in the 14th over.

Jimmy Neesham added a quick 28 in a 51-run stand with Broom for the fourth wicket and Luke Ronchi was New Zealand’s second highest scorer with 35 when adding 64 with Broom for the sixth wicket.

For Bangladesh, Mashrafe took three for 49 while Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan both took two for 45.