The eight-wicket win over New Zealand was Bangladesh's first win in the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh have lost eight of their nine matches in the first WTC cycle. It was Bangladesh’s sixth away win in Tests.
Volleyball player-turned cricketer Ebadot Hossain is the latest sensation of Bangladesh cricket. The Brett Lee fan took 6/46 in the Bay Oval Test to script Bangladesh’s first-ever win in New Zealand on Wednesday.
Overwhelmed by their maiden win on New Zealand soil, Bangladesh players celebrated the achievement in the dressing room by singing the Bengali version of the famous song, ‘We shall overcome someday.'
Bangladesh's eight-wicket win at the Bay Oval ended New Zealand's 17-match unbeaten streak at home in Tests. It was also Bangladesh's sixth Test win away from home. The second and final Test starts on January 9.
New Zealand were bowled out for 169 in their second innings, thanks to Ebadot Hossain's 6/46 on Day 5 of the first Test leaving the visitors with 40 runs to win. Bangladesh reached the target in 16.5 overs.
Pacer Ebadot Hossain was the architect of Bangladesh’s famous win against World Test Champions New Zealand at the Bay Oval. He finished with match figures of 7/121.
After taking a 130-run lead, Bangladesh have reduced New Zealand to 147/5 in the second innings of the first Test at the Bay Oval to inch towards a memorable victory.
In reply to New Zealand's 328, Bangladesh are at 401/6 at the end of Day 3's play at the Bay Oval. Bangladesh lead by 73 runs. Mominul Haque and Liton Das scored 88 and 86 respectively.
Get here Day 3 highlights of the first Test between NZ vs BAN at Bay Oval. Bangladesh are in the driver's seat with a lead of 73 runs against New Zealand.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto scored respective half-centuries and put together 104 runs for the second wicket on Day 2 of the first Test at the Bay Oval on Sunday.
Devon Conway's 122 against Bangladesh on Saturday at the Bay Oval came in 227 balls with the help of 16 fours and a six. His double hundred came against England on debut In June 2021.
In his fourth Test, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has already scored a double hundred, a century and two fifties. His 122 on Saturday helped New Zealand reach 258/5 against Bangladesh on Day 1 of first Test.
Rain played spoilsport to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner's debut as New Zealand's T20I captain.
The crowd at Mount Maunganui were treated to a masterclass as Glenn Phillips hit a 46-ball century to inspire New Zealand.
India suffered their first series whitewash in 31 years in an ODI series in which all matches have been played
The ineffectiveness of Indian bowlers can be gauged from the fact that the team's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah finished the series without a wicket and the attack couldn't dismiss the complete New Zealand line-up even once
Before Tuesday's whitewash by New Zealand, the last time India lost all matches in ODI series was way back in 1989 in the West Indies
During the third ODI against New Zealand on Tuesday, KL Rahul became the first Indian to score an ODI century batting at No. 5 or lower since Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tone in Cuttack against England in 2017
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