Having comprehensively won the opener, Bangladesh head into the second T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday at Chattogram’s Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, aiming to seal the three-match series before it moves to Dhaka.

Sri Lanka's cricket board stepped down on Tuesday after the government asked the sporting body's executive committee to make way for a new administration, officials said.

The match also marked a personal milestone for left-arm spinner Nahida Akter, who featured in her 100th WT20I, becoming only the second Bangladeshi cricketer to achieve the feat after Nigar Sultana Joty.

England have underachieved since winning the 2017 Women's World Cup and they are determined to put that right when they host the Twenty20 edition on home soil in June, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said.

Shanto spoke about navigating that lean phase, whether stepping away from captaincy influenced his batting and more, in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.

Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar wreaked havoc as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru skittled out Delhi Capitals for 75 before romping to a nine-wicket victory in the IPL on Monday.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have met 13 times in WT20Is, with Bangladesh winning just three matches and Sri Lanka the other 10.

When the target is 180-plus and Bangladesh require 106 from the last 10 overs, optimism is usually in short supply.

Earlier, 135 cricketers were enlisted across 12 clubs during a two-day players’ transfer window held on April 18 and 19.

Bangladesh completed their highest-ever run chase in T20Is in the series opener against New Zealand in Chattogram on Monday, but skipper Litton Das insisted the wicket was far from easy to bat on.

The hosts included rookie pacer Ripon Mondol, known for his death-over expertise, as Bangladesh look to test new combinations at the start of a crucial T20I phase.

The long interview highlighted a major shift from being Bangladesh captain to BCB president, where the focus moves from on-field performance to overall cricket development, administration, and long-term planning.

The match will start at 2pm, with T Sports telecasting it live.

"Really happy with the victory," said Kolkata skipper Ajinkya Rahane. "The way we played after the 16 overs, Rinku's innings was amazing. That last over and getting the momentum to our side was amazing."

Bangladesh return to T20I cricket today after around a five-month gap, with skipper Litton Das keen to strike a balance between rediscovering rhythm and laying the groundwork for sterner tests ahead.

Tom Latham said New Zealand have been analysing available footage of Bangladesh players ahead of the T20I series, particularly as several members of the hosts’ squad are yet to debut in the format.

Pace bowler Rabada struck twice in his second over to set the tone for his team's domination as they restricted Chennai to 158-7 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Bangladesh have handed maiden Test call-ups to Tanzid Tamim and Amite Hasan for the opening match of next month’s two-Test series against Pakistan, with selectors rewarding consistent performances in the longer format.

On whether the team has moved past the disappointment of missing out on the global stage, the captain suggested a shift in mindset has already taken place.

No total looks safe in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), but Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is far from intimidated, and sees it rather as a challenge for bowlers like him.