Tim Southee with the new ball. He has three slips and a gully in place. Let's play...
Predictably, New Zealand have asked Bangladesh to bat again.
Mark B: "3 days to play, 395 run lead. If I'm Latham I would be tempted to try and break the record of biggest win in terms of runs, which currently sits at 675..."
Frankie: "As great as it would be to see Rosco score a ton in his final innings of test cricket, it would suck for him to go out on a home test series loss to Bangladesh. So with some rain on the forecast over the next couple of days, I vote to enforce the follow-on."
Meanwhile Bangladesh batting coach Ashwell Prince lamented the batting collapse of his side and wanted his side to be "decisive" in whatever they do.
Devon Conway continued his dream run with another Test hundred, his 3rd in just his 5th Test. Sampath Bandarupalli with the statistical highlights of the day:
Trent Boult became just the fourth New Zealander to take 300 Test wickets when he bowled Mehidy Miraz yesterday. Here's Mohammad Isam capturing Boult's thoughts:
Before we head any further, let's take a look back on the reaction from day 2.
10:35 am local: New Zealand have bounced back in style after a shock loss in the opening Test and have the visitors on the mat after just two days of the Christchurch Test. After racking up a massive 521/6 they declared and promptly bowled the Bangladeshis out for just 126 in their first innings at stumps on day 2. The interesting thing is whether Tom Latham will enforce the follow-on today morning. Hello and a warm welcome to one and all.
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So we go to sleep with the suspense of whether Latham enforces the follow-on tomorrow or not. There is a case to be made either way - not least when considered it could be Taylor's final Test innings if they bat - as with three full days left, a result should be up rather soon. Until then, it is goodnight and goodbye from Ranjith, Srivathsa and me, Himanshu!
Gautam : "Ohhhooo.. that was a roller coaster ride...now comes dilemma, if you want to give rest to your bowlers or want to go for glory!"
Ali Nawaz Khan: "Latham really has a tricky decision to make here. A lead of 395, end of the day, relatively fresh attack but on the other hand we want Ross Taylor for one last time."
Here's Boult speaking after that milestone: "300 Test wickets means a lot... An exclusive club with big names there. Tough to get a membership there! We used the pace and the bounce there today. Look forward to tomorrow. The wind suits outswing and inswing [here at the Oval]... We batted extremely well. For the boys to put 500-plus is really special. But still a lot of work to be done."
6.28pm That is stumps, and Boult leads his side back off the field, having nabbed 5 for 43 to facilitate a massive lead of 395 runs. The ball hooped around at will for Boult, Southee and Jamieson, as Bangladesh folded up for 126, which was almost inevitable once they were reduced to 27 for 5. Just two batters got into double figures for the visitors - 55 for Yasir and 41 for Nurul - and with the nine others contributing just 28 all together.
Shoriful Islam b Boult 2 (16m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
Final over of the day.
END OF OVER:41 | (wicket maiden) | BAN: 126/9
- Ebadot Hossain0 (2b)
- Shoriful Islam2 (1b)
- Kyle Jamieson9-3-32-2
- Trent Boult13-3-43-4
Mark: "It's only day 2. For the fans, NZ should bat again"
Ebadot is the last man in. Jamieson over the stumps.
Yasir Ali c Mitchell b Jamieson 55 (160m 95b 7x4 0x6) SR: 57.89
All set to resume now
Aveir: "Going back to the crazy inswinger from Boult a couple overs ago, Shoriful at the non-striker fist bumped Boult because that ball was just that good! Scenes!"
Ankur: "Yasir Ali looks like a solid batsmen... Something for Bangladesh to invest into..."
END OF OVER:40 | 5 Runs | BAN: 126/8
- Yasir Ali55 (91b)
- Shoriful Islam2 (1b)
- Trent Boult13-3-43-4
- Kyle Jamieson8-2-32-1
Over the wicket now
Riley: ",,,,, Boult, Southee, Boult, Jamieson"
END OF OVER:39 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 121/8
- Shoriful Islam2 (1b)
- Yasir Ali50 (85b)
- Kyle Jamieson8-2-32-1
- Trent Boult12-3-38-4
Stays around the stumps to Shoriful
Around the wicket to Yasir too
Chris: "Boult, Southee, Boult, Southee, Boult, Southee, Boult"
Taskin Ahmed c Young b Jamieson 2 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
Around the wicket to Taskin.
END OF OVER:38 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 111/7
- Taskin Ahmed2 (2b)
- Yasir Ali42 (81b)
- Trent Boult12-3-38-4
- Kyle Jamieson7-2-22-0
Taskin in now. Boult from over the wicket.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Boult 5 (39m 33b 0x4 0x6) SR: 15.15
Around the wicket now