New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips (left) celebrates with teammate Tom Latham (centre) after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Shahadat Hossain Dipu (not pictured) through the first day of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand on the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on November 28, 2023.
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Bangladesh scored 310 runs on the first day of first Test towards New Zealand right here however misplaced 9 wickets with the Kiwis selecting up most scalps within the third and ultimate session of the day.
In the match performed at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Glenn Phillips troubled Bangladesh batters along with his off-spin, scalping four wickets and rising as an unlikely hero with the ball.
Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s 86 (166) set the tone of the day as he survived two classes of New Zealand’s gruelling bowling line-up. During his time on the sector, he stitched up small but efficient partnerships with the batters and allowed Bangladesh to train management.
When New Zealand pacers failed to make their mark within the preliminary overs, Ajaz Patel got here into the assault to present the breakthrough by dismissing Zakir Hasan for 12 (41).
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto joined arms with Mahmudul to sew a 52-run partnership and make the Kiwis toil arduous for an additional breakthrough.
Philips introduced the Kiwis again into the sport along with his off-spin. He introduced an finish to Shanto’s quick-paced knock which turned out to be the ultimate wicket of the first session.
At Lunch, Bangladesh had been 104-2 in 27 overs.
Phillips then despatched Mominul Haque to pavilion on 37. Experienced leg-break spinner Ish Sodhi capitalized on the momentum by sending out set batter Mahmudul (86) earlier than his well-deserved century.
Both groups shared the second session credit score as Bangladesh amassed 81 runs and misplaced two wickets.
The ultimate session was an action-packed affair as Bangladesh put up 125 runs on the board however misplaced 5 wickets as effectively. Phillips and pacer Kyle Jamieson scalped two every within the ultimate session, whereas Patel additionally walked away with one to finish the day with Bangladesh’s rating studying 310-9 in 85 overs.
Brief Score: Bangladesh 310/9 (Mahmudul Hasan 86, Najmul Hossain Shanto; Glenn Phillips 4-53) vs New Zealand.
