Skipper slams his ‘lazy’ side

– Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal branded his team “lazy” after New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket win in the second Test at Hagley Oval yesterday.

While Kane Williamson rated it New Zealand’s “best day” of the series, Tamim was bitterly disappointed with the way the Test was effectively over in three days after one day was washed out.

“We all took the lazy option,” he said, demanding improvement before they go to India for a oneoff Test early next month.

New Zealand needed just 109 runs to win, which they knocked off in 18.4 overs after Bangladesh were bowled out for 173 in their second innings.

Tamim went cheaply for eight in the sixth over and after a brief period of consolidation Bangladesh lost five wickets for 23 in the middle of the innings.

New Zealand made 354 in their first innings after Henry Nicholls hit a career-best 98.

Tim Southee (above) took three for 48 in the second innings to become the fifth New Zealander to take 200 wickets. – AFP