Bangladesh pacer Taijul Islam helped the ‘Bengal Tigers’ take a 44-run lead over the visiting New Zealanders on the finish of play on the second day of the opening Test in Sylhet. Earlier, a ton by batting talisman Kane Williamson helped New Zealand attain 266/8 after the sport was referred to as off early on account of dangerous gentle on Wednesday.
Williamson held New Zealand’s innings collectively on the second day after he calmly performed 205 balls whereas additionally placing 11 boundaries. The 33-year-old Kiwi batter tried to carry the center order however the Bangladeshi bowlers didn’t let a partnership blossom as they saved on making common breakthroughs. (‘Picasso Of Test Cricket,’ Fans In Awe After Kane Williamson Breaks Virat Kohli’s Record With Hundred Against Bangladesh)
Earlier within the second day, the hosts misplaced their remaining wicket when the Kiwi skipper Tim Southee trapped Shoriful Islam leg-before-wicket. The guests bought off to a sedate begin earlier than Taijul made the primary breakthrough, eradicating Tom Latham for 21 off 44 balls.
Fellow Kiwi opener Devon Conway was additionally despatched on his approach by Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 12, with the guests decreased to 44 for 2. New Zealand crossed the 50-run mark in 16.4 overs.
Following the 2 early wickets, Southee’s facet tried to bounce again by means of a 54-run partnership between Williamson and southpaw Henry Nicholls. However, the partnership was lower brief after Nicholls succumbed to Shoriful Islam for 19 runs, with the wicket lowering the Kiwis to 98-3.
In the thirty second over, Bangladesh missed a golden alternative to dislodge Daryl Mitchell from the crease however the workforce surprisingly didn’t search a referral for an in depth shout for caught behind.
The replays, later, confirmed an edge. Following the shut save, Mitchell settled down and was concerned in a 66-run partnership with Williamson. The Kiwis reached 100 runs in 32.3 overs.
Mitchell was dismissed within the forty eighth over for 41 runs after Taijul had him stumped. The Tigers have been desperately searching for wickets when Taijul bought the breakthrough. Even although Taijul was very good with the ball on the second day, he was a bit sloppy on the sphere as he dropped Williamson at midwicket. Later, Shoriful once more dropped an providing from the previous Kiwi skipper at deep-backward sq. leg.
At tea, the New Zealand have been at 168/4 in 52.0 overs.
However, Nayeem dismissed Tom Blundell within the 56.1 overs for six off 21 balls, lowering the guests to 175-5. The guests crossed the 200-run mark in 62.6 overs.
Mominul Haque despatched again the star of the primary day, Glenn Phillips, for 42 runs off 62 balls. Williamson reached his century off 189 balls with 11 fours. However, Taijul dismissed the one standout batter for the Kiwis within the 81st over. His fourth wicket of the day got here after he eliminated Ish Sodhi for a six-ball duck within the 83rd over.
Before the day was referred to as off, New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee have been on the crease within the 84th over. Meanwhile, Ajaz Patel is but to bat. While Taijul was the decide of the bowlers for Bangladesh, Shoriful, Mehidy, Nayeem, and Mominul all picked up a wicket every on the second day.
Williamson’s hundred was the twenty ninth of his Test profession, serving to him go degree with (*2*)Virat Kohli and Sir Donald Bradman. The skipper was the one participant from New Zealand to make a fifty-plus rating within the innings till the shut of play on Day two.
Brief scores: New Zealand: Kane Williamson 104 (205), Glenn Phillips 42 (62), Daryl Mitchell 41 (54) vs Bangladesh: Taijul Islam 7/89, Nayeem Hasan 1/61, Shoriful Islam 1/44.
