While Bangladesh showed tremendous fighting spirit in their two-wicket loss against New Zealand at The Oval on Wednesday, the defeat was a timely reminder of the old follies that the Tigers can revert to when faced with opposition playing at a higher level than them.

A big talking point surrounding Bangladesh’s two-wicket loss to New Zealand was established long before the result, when wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim negated a sure run out of Kane Williamson by dislodging the bails with his elbows when trying to intercept a throw from Tamim Iqbal at mid on that was heading for the stumps anyway.

Bangladesh fight valiantly, Bangladesh fight bravely, but the Tigers lose. Despite a late flurry of wickets, the Kiwis get home with two wickets to spare. A hard-fought win for New Zealand dents Bangladesh's spirit, but should also provide them with some belief and show their remaining opponents that nothing will come easy.

Bangladesh and New Zealand have played each other quite a few times in the past and ahead of today’s enthralling encounter, here we look at some of the interesting facts about both the sides.

Here we look at some of the statistics and key players of both the teams ahead of Bangladesh’s clash against New Zealand at the Kennington Oval in London today.

The combination of the Bangladesh team, a World Cup and Eid is not a happy one. The only time the religious festival has coincided with cricket’s quadrennial showpiece was in 2003, when Bangladesh opened their campaign with an ignominious campaign against minnows Canada on Eid day, which foreshadowed a World Cup in which they lost every completed match. 16 years on, in England, the picture is the opposite.

Not far from The Oval, the scene of a stirring win in their World Cup opener against South Africa on Sunday, the Bangladesh team were enjoying a well-deserved rest day at their hotel yesterday.

Bangladesh's away series in New Zealand was supposed to be the barometer by which to gauge the team's strengths and weaknesses

Bangladesh's away series in New Zealand was supposed to be the barometer by which to gauge the team's strengths and weaknesses

The Bangladesh cricket team departed from New Zealand this morning at 5am BDT (12pm local).

Just what a sea change in outlook yesterday's tragic attack may have on the people of New Zealand can only fully be appreciated by someone who has witnessed the secure life in the small country before two mosques in Christchurch became the sites of a brutal shootings on March 15.

Following the horrific shooting incident in New Zealand's Christchurch where the Bangladesh team survived a close shave, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan said that the board will be asking for a minimum level of security before going on overseas tours. In the case that security requirement is not met, the team will not be allowed to tour.

There was widespread shock and condemnation from the cricketing fraternity yesterday after the tragic shooting incident in

The Bangladesh cricket team will return home tonight after escaping unharmed from yesterday's active shooter situation during Jumma prayers at a mosque in Christchurch. The incident was labelled as the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil.

The tour of New Zealand has been a tough experience for the visiting Bangladesh team and following the comprehensive defeats in the

Generally, Mushfiqur Rahim's mood depends on his on-field performances and, known for his sheer determination and eagerness to play every game for Bangladesh, it was a welcome sight for the team management to see the wicketkeeper-batsman back in action again.

What did we expect? Judging from anecdotal evidence, the noise from fans as well as those in the know speaking off the record -- the

Pacer Abu Jayed can consider himself unlucky as, despite bowling well in the second Test when he removed both in-form Kiwi openers

Following his injury in the second ODI, Mushfiqur Rahim had sat out the first two Tests where the Tigers fell to big-margin defeats. The cricketer is still eager to comeback to the lineup -- despite suffering a broken rib cage and a finger injury – and has started practicing with the cricket ball once again today

Mohammad Mithun is not the most technically sound batsman in the Bangladesh team or even the most gifted player who is widely rated as a rare talent.