New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket in the course of the first day of the first Test in opposition to Bangladesh in Sylhet on November 28, 2023.
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Offspinner Glenn Phillips claimed 4-37 in solely his second match as New Zealand diminished Bangladesh to 310-9 on day one of many opening take a look at on November 28.
Phillips’ haul helped the guests acquire an edge after Bangladesh received the toss and opted to bat first on a pitch excellent for batting.
Bangladesh made a good start with opener Mahmudul Hasan taking part in serenely to place the aspect within the driving seat within the first session however his teammates’ rash photographs undermined his effort. Mahmudul made a team-best 86 off 166 balls with 11 boundaries.
He shared stands of 39 for the first wicket with Zakir Hasan and 53 for the second with Najmul Hossain Shanto as Bangladesh made regular progress.
Shanto, who led the house crew within the absence of Shakib Al Hasan, was dismissed simply earlier than lunch after taking part in an attacking 37 off 35 deliveries.
He was significantly harsh on left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel (2-76), hitting him for 3 sixes to entertain the sparse crowd.
Patel, one in all solely three bowlers ever to take 10 wickets in a single take a look at innings, gave the guests an early breakthrough when he dismissed Zakir Hasan for 12 within the thirteenth over with a supply that turned sharply to rattle the stumps.
Shanto focused Patel and opened with a six over mid-on. And he used his toes successfully to dominate New Zealand’s different spinners — Ish Sodhi and Glenn Phillips. But he paid for his aggressive batting when he charged a full toss from Philips and skied a catch to Kane Williamson within the deep, making the rating 92-2.
Mahmudul and Mominul dug in to defy the New Zealand bowlers who have been relentless in assault and Mahmudul raised his fourth take a look at fifty, driving Patel for a boundary by means of cowl off 93 balls.
As the innings appeared to show in Bangladesh’s favour, Phillips made the essential breakthrough when Mominul’s tried reduce resulted in a catch behind the wicket, ending the 88-run partnership. Mominul scored 37 off 78 with 4 fours.
Mahmudul fell within the subsequent over. After taking part in with delicate arms all through his keep, he went after legspinner Shodi, solely to be caught by Daryl Mitchell at slip.
With Bangladesh at 184-4, the onus was on veteran Mushfiqur Rahim to guide the aspect however he needlessly charged Patel to be caught by Williamson at deep mid-off for 12.
Debutant Shahadat Hossain seemed to be stable in opposition to the spinners however the rash photographs of Mehidy Hasan in opposition to pacer Kyle Jamieson (2-52), additional deepened Bangladesh’s disaster.
Shahadat was undone by a slower supply from Phillips as he chipped straight to quick midwicket after including 24.
Phillips additionally dismissed Nurul Hasan, who adopted the coverage of counterattack however did not execute it correctly. Nurul hit 5 boundaries for his 28 ball-29.
New Zealand edged nearer to wrap up Bangladesh’s innings on day one however Shoriful Islam (13) and Taijul Islam (8) helped the aspect maintain on till stumps was referred to as due to unhealthy mild.
