New Zealand strike back with three wickets
WELLINGTON: New Zealand his third of the innings, to overtake stormed back into the first Test against his previous best 71 against India at Bangladesh with three quick wickets Kanpur four months ago. to back up a century by Tom Latham Bouncer barrage - and set the stage for an intriguing Bangladesh tried to rattle the New final day in Wellington. Bangladesh, Zealand tail with short balls. Santner seeking a first win over New Zealand, took one fierce blow to the head from ended the penultimate day on Sunday Taskin Ahmed and Neil Wagner with a 122-run lead on 66 for three but was hit three times by Kamrul Islam possibly only six wickets in hand after drawing blood from his chin. opener Imrul Kayes retired hurt. Wagner, New Zealand’s short-ball
Although a draw remains the specialist, passed a concussion test most likely outcome, both sides have and replaced his helmet after the third the chance to force the issue should blow only to be dismissed two balls Bangladesh offer a sporting final-day later for 18. declaration on a pitch still full of runs. Despite the pace barrage it was
A short-pitched barrage by part-time spinner Mahmudullah who the Bangladesh quicks and poor broke through the Watling-Santner shot selection against part-time fourth day at 292 for three, opener partnership. Mahmudullah stopped the New Latham batted on to 177 to ensure The pair put on 73 after Latham’s Zealand first innings at 539. the follow-on mark was comfortably dismissal to reach 471 for six when
The tourists built on the 56-run passed. Mahmudullah came into the attack lead to be 66 for three at stumps in BJ Watling (49) and Mitchell and the innings was all over 68 runs their second innings later.withMominulSantner(73)reducedthedeficit Haque not out on 10. to less than 100, with Santner and Mahmudullah’s first ball was
Tamim Iqbal made 25 and Imrul Trent Boult (4 not out) frustrating short-pitched and well off-line was stretchered off after injuring Bangladesh with a 35-run partnership which Watling went to smack to the his left hip when diving for a single for the final wicket. boundary only to scoop it into the having made 24. Santner lofted Shakib Al Hasan hands of wicketkeeper Imrul down
After New Zealand resumed the over the long-on boundary for six, the leg side. Bangladesh first innings: 595/8 decl New Zealand first innings (O/n: 292-3) J Raval c Kayes b Rabbi............................ 27 T Latham lbw Al Hasan........................... 177 K Williamson c Kayes b Ahmed ............... 53 R Taylor c Mahmudullah b Rabbi............. 40 H Nicholls c M Hasan b Al Hasan ............. 53 C de Grandhomme c Kayes b Roy............ 14 B Watling c Kayes b Mahmudullah ......... 49 M Santner (not out) ................................. 49 T Southee lbw Mahmudullah .................... 1 N Wagner (not out) .................................... 7 Extras (B-2, LB-3, NB-1, W-16) ................ 22 Total (for 8 wkts, 138 overs) .......... 492 Fall of wickets: 1-54, 2-131, 3-205, 4-347, 5-366, 6-398, 7-471, 8-473. Bowling: M Hasan 37-5-116-0, S Roy 246-83-1, T Ahmed 26-4-118-1, K Rabbi 24-386-2, S Al Hasan 24-2-69-2, Mahmudullah 3-0-15-2.