Bangladeshs Taijul Islam poses with the person of the match prize after Bangladesh received the first Test cricket match in opposition to New Zealand on the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on December 2, 2023.
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Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took his second 10-wicket haul in checks as Bangladesh secured a 150-run victory within the series-opening match in opposition to New Zealand on December 2.
Taijul adopted his 4-109 with 6-75 within the second innings to wrap up New Zealand’s innings for 181 within the first session of the ultimate day, with the vacationers chasing a goal of 332 runs.
Offspinner Nayeem Hasan complemented him with 2-40, whereas pacer Shoriful Islam (1-13) and offspinner Mehidy Hasan (1-44) contributed a wicket apiece.
“We are just thinking about the process, not the result,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto mentioned. “We have so many take a look at matches arising. This win will give us a confidence to do effectively.
“As I said earlier, we want to make winning a habit at home. Hopefully we will be able to continue the performance.”
Daryl Mitchell battled to top-score for the visitors with a patient 58 from 120 balls.
Resuming at 113-7, Mitchell’s presence gave New Zealand a slim hope of an unlikely victory and he struck Taijul for a boundary from the third ball of the day before punching the same bowler for a single through cover to raise his ninth half-century off 99 balls.
Unlike many of his compatriots Mitchell looked confident against the host’s spinners, but a mis-timed sweep shot against offspinner Nayeem Hasan eventually brought about his dismissal and effectively ended New Zealand’s hopes of saving the game.
Skipper Tim Southee scored an attacking 34 off 24 balls, with one four and two sixes, before Taijul dismissed him to complete his 12th five-for.
Taijul then wrapped up the match when Ish Sodhi, who made a laborious 22 off 91, popped a simple catch to Zakir Hasan at silly mid-off.
“Bangladesh played well and are a very good side in these conditions. As a bowling group, we needed to sustain pressure,” Southee said. “It was a pretty good wicket. Took a bit of spin which you expect in this part of the world.
“We’ll mirror on this and attempt to be higher within the subsequent recreation. Everyone’s striving to at all times enhance their recreation and get higher.”
Opener Mahmudul Hasan made 86 as Bangladesh was bowled out 310 in its first innings however New Zealand compiled 317, for a seven-run lead, courtesy of a superb 104 from Kane Williamson.
Shanto then grew to become the first Bangladesh cricketer to hit a century on debut as captain because the hosts made 338 within the second innings, and set a frightening 332-run goal for the Black Caps on an more and more deteriorating pitch.
Taijul then spun his approach via the vacationers batting line-up late on day 4 and the ultimate morning to steer Bangladesh to its first victory in opposition to New Zealand at house, and solely its second general.
The second and ultimate take a look at of the collection begins on December 6 at Mirpur.
