New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 17 runs in a rain-hit match in the third and final T20I to level series 1-1 at Mount Maunganui. Set a target of 111, the home side were 95/5 before rain hit and halted game proceedings. The match was eventually called-off but the Kiwis took the game via DLS. Earlier, the visitors had won the first game by 5 wickets in Napier to take a 1-0 lead before rain washed out the second T20I.