New Zealand v Bangladesh result: Black Caps triumph in rain-interrupted third T20 at Bay Oval

Mitchell Santner leaves the field as the rain arrives at Bay Oval. Photo / Getty Images

The Black Caps have edged the third and final T20 to square the series against Bangladesh.

After dismissing the tourists for 110 in Mount Maunganui, a calamitous runout saw New Zealand stumble to 49-5 in their chase, before Jimmy Neesham and Mitchell Santner began a recovery mission.

The pair appeared to be cruising to the target when the forecast rain arrived at Bay Oval, cutting short the innings on 95-5 and leaving the hosts 16 runs away from their target.

With the crowd quickly emptying from the venue and no end to the rain in sight, the match was soon called off as the Black Caps won by 17 runs on the DLS method.

After defeat in game one on Wednesday night before game two was rained out, New Zealand needed a win to share the series. The teams also squared a two-match test series in Bangladesh before the Black Caps edged the ODIs at home.

The ACC will be live and onsite at Bay Oval for December 29 and December 31 – and will have its own end of the ground: The ACC Caravan Festival End. Anyone can join the ACC End. The first 200 get a free Steady the Ship hat and a free Sports Ear to listen to the commentary.