Kane Williamson displayed a batting masterclass towards spin on day 2 of the continuing 1st Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Sylhet and scored his twenty ninth century in the format to maintain the guests afloat. Williamson’s ton has helped the Balckcaps slim down the 1st innings deficit to 44 runs and so they nonetheless have two wickets left in their kitty.
The day began off on a brighter observe for the Kiwis as they did not let the hosts add something to their in a single day whole of 310. Skipper Tim Southee trapped Shoriful Islam in entrance of his stumps and introduced an finish to the resistance of the Bangladesh tail.
For New Zealand, it turned out to be a day that noticed all of their batters getting promising begins however none of them actually managed to kick on and publish an enormous whole on the scoreboard barring their former Test captain Williamson. Only Daryl Mitchell (41) and Glenn Phillips (42) managed to offer some help to Williamson and helped the Southee-led aspect battle Bangladesh spinners on a spinning observe.
Mitchell and Williamson added 66 runs for the fourth wicket whereas Phillips and Williamson put collectively a 78-run stand for the sixth wicket to convey the aspect nearer to Bangladesh’s first innings whole. Kane performed some beautiful strokes and put an exhibition of his skill to sort out spin bowling whereas the opposite Kiwi batters struggled.
Taijul Islam put an finish to Williamson’s lengthy vigil as he struck gold with the second new ball. Taijul’s supply sneaked by way of Williamson’s practically impregnable defence and castled him on 104. New Zealand ended the day with a rating of 266/8 and have their skipper (1) and Kyle Jamieson (7)Â in the center.
Day 3 would be the transferring day and can doubtless convey extra intriguing tussle between the 2 sides.
