Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Fuad: "Bangladesh would defeat the world champion in their home conditions-its like a movie script for BD fans"

Dominic : "As a NZ fan this is devastating. As a cricket fan this is absolutely fantastic for the game."

ChandCricKid: "I woke up thinking I'd sleep after a quick sneek peek at the scoreboard but BD have changed my plan or I'd rather say Ebodot has changed my plan. I'm up and awake to see this happen, go BD. An Indian fan from across the border!"

Jay: "As much as it pains me congratulations must be given to Bangladesh they have been outstanding and have earned this historic moment , great occasion for BD cricket. As a Blackcaps fan very disappointed "

Drishn: "It is not over until Bangladesh score that 40 runs. No getting ahead of the process. "

Jonesy: "Wonderful effort from Bangladesh. Well deserved. Such poor application from the NZ middle order with a real lack fight. Unusual to see but pressure and sticking to an excellent game plan has done the trick. "

11.56am They clap for Ebadot as he walks off, holding the ball up, beaming a satisfied smile. What a performance. He has set up what will be Bangladesh's biggest day in Test cricket; they're so, so close, it's hard not to jump to conclusions like that. New Zealand lose 5 for 22 and are cleaned up in the first hour of the first session. Arguably, it was a similar lack of application from a capable lower order that meant they only got 328 in the first innings. Bangladesh have been all over them since that period of the game, early on the second day. And it has all come down to what should be less than an hour of batting. New Zealand haven't lost at home for 17 Tests. They've won eight series in a row at home since 2017 - if they lose this, that streak comes to an end. It could also be Bangladesh's first win against New Zealand in New Zealand in any format. We'll be back in a bit.

73.4
W
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Boult, OUT, Taijul plucks it out of thin air! Bangladesh need 40 to win. This is tossed up outside off. Boult steps out this time and doesn't look to defend. Swings across it and gets it slightly off the low part. Taijul, jogging to his left at deep midwicket, keeps his eyes right on it and then leaps high as the ball clears him - he goes backwards and to his left, with two hands, and holds on before a smooth landing. Sensational

TA Boult c sub (Taijul Islam) b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 8 (21m 13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 61.53

73.3
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Boult, no run, good length at off stump, steps out and defends
73.2
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Boult, no run, good length and at off stump, gets forward and runs this to the left of backward point. Wagner says no to the run
73.1
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Boult, no run, good length outside off, steps out and defends down the pitch

END OF OVER:
73 | (maiden) | NZ: 169/9

  • Neil Wagner0 (17b)
  • Trent Boult8 (9b)
  • Shoriful Islam12-2-30-0
  • Taskin Ahmed14-3-36-3

Mehidy is coming on now. Slip in place. Short leg and leg slip too. And a couple of fielders on the boundary in the leg side

72.6
0
Shoriful Islam to Wagner, no run, hits it onto thigh this time. Good length and angled into the corridor. Shapes to pull this time and that wasn't short enough
72.5
0
Shoriful Islam to Wagner, no run, good length outside off, defended into the covers on the rise
72.4
0
Shoriful Islam to Wagner, no run, he's hit that straight into his calf. Good length outside off, looks to muscle that wide of mid-on. It comes off the inside half of the bat and catches the unprotected inside part of his right leg
72.3
0
Shoriful Islam to Wagner, no run, good length outside off, mistimed drive on the up to extra cover
72.2
0
Shoriful Islam to Wagner, no run, good length at middle stump, defended to midwicket from the crease
72.1
0
Shoriful Islam to Wagner, no run, good length and just outside off, defended to mid-off from the crease

Shoriful now, over the wicket

END OF OVER:
72 | 8 Runs | NZ: 169/9

  • Trent Boult8 (9b)
  • Neil Wagner0 (11b)
  • Taskin Ahmed14-3-36-3
  • Ebadot Hossain21-6-46-6

Andrew K.: "On the up side for Kiwi fans, at least Australia and England have both lost tests to Bangladesh before us!"

Paul Clarkson: "Its ok. NZ once scored 26 in a test innings. So we can still win this. Yeah ok maybe not."

DaveP: "A very disappointing effort. Could we arrange a match against England while they're just across the pond?"

71.6
0
Taskin Ahmed to Boult, no run, good length and angled down leg side, shuffles and looks to glance, beaten
71.5
0
Taskin Ahmed to Boult, no run, full outswinger outside off, clears the front leg and looks to crunch this through mid-off. Beaten

Rose: "Unlucky Bangladesh - down to NZ's two best batters! "

71.4
0
Taskin Ahmed to Boult, no run, good length and swung in at off and middle stump, nicely behind the line to defend to mid-off
71.3
0
Taskin Ahmed to Boult, no run, bouncer and down leg side, left alone. "No run," is Boult's call
71.2
4
Taskin Ahmed to Boult, FOUR, shot! Whew, that is a seriously good shot. Good length and swung inwards at off stump. He backs into his crease, makes room to show the stumps before slicing from in front of them, over point
71.1
4
Taskin Ahmed to Boult, FOUR, punched through mid-off, aerially. This is full and swung inwards. He shuffles, keeps the front leg away from the line of that, and gets it away to the boundary

END OF OVER:
71 | (maiden) | NZ: 161/9

  • Neil Wagner0 (11b)
  • Trent Boult0 (3b)
  • Ebadot Hossain21-6-46-6
  • Taskin Ahmed13-3-28-3

james: "Haven't seen such good reverse-swing bowling in a while in New Zealand. Its crazy to see that its the Bangladeshi pacers who have brought it back."

70.6
0
Ebadot Hossain to Wagner, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
70.5
0
Ebadot Hossain to Wagner, no run, full and outside off, beaten on the attempted drive again
70.4
0
Ebadot Hossain to Wagner, no run, good length and just outside off, straightens after angling in. Gets forward for the drive and is beaten on the outside edge

Bangladesh 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3Shadman IslamNajmul Hossain Shanto
2nd31Mominul HaqueNajmul Hossain Shanto
3rd8Mushfiqur RahimMominul Haque