Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green appeared with the flurry bat to take a 2-0 lead against Bangladesh women's team in the second of three T20Is at Dunedin on Sunday, defeating the visitors by 37 runs.

Amelia stood on 46 off 30 balls while Maddy remained unbeaten on a 25-ball 37 to manage 148-4.

Marufa Akter was the pick among the bowlers, scalping 2-22, and Ritu Moni, Rumana Ahmed took one wicket each.

In reply, the tourists were restricted to 118-8 in the stipulated overs, with skipper Nigar Sultana making 31 off 33 balls.

Hayley Jensen was the standout bowler for the hosts, claiming 2-12 while Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu and Eden Carson picked up one wicket each.

Batting first, the Kiwi women's team got off to a shaky start, losing their top two batters for a staggering 29 runs, but they were able to overcome their early woes with Suzie Bates and Rebecca Burn forming a 30-run stand in the third wicket stand.

Suzie was removed by Rumana, while Ritu Moni removed Rebecca for 20 runs each to leave the side at 71-4.

In the next stand, Amelia and Maddy added a towering 49-ball 77 to amass 148-4.

Pursuing a challenging 149, riding on Nigar’s 31 and Sharmin Akter’s 22, the former Asian champions could post 118.