The third day of play in the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand was cut short due to bad lighting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today, with the hosts leading the visitors by 30 runs.
Opening batsman Zakir Hassan is unbeaten on 16, while Mominul Haque is yet to score as the Tigers have 38 runs on the board at the end of Day Three.
Bangladesh could only bat for eight overs in the last session after New Zealand was knocked out just before tea. The hosts have already lost opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy (two wickets) and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (15).
Glenn Phillips made a superb counter-attacking 87 off 72 balls earlier in the day, propelling New Zealand to 180 and a slender eight-run advantage.
After no play on Day Two due to weather, the match is evenly poised moving into the fourth day.
After Bangladesh loses early wickets, play is halted because to poor lighting.
Bangladesh lost captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s wicket just minutes before bad light ended play on Day Three of the Dhaka Test today.
Shanto, 15, attempted to loft a Tim Southee delivery over mid-off but only managed to hit it straight to Kane Williamson, as Bangladesh lost their second wicket with 38 runs on the board.
The umpires paused play owing to poor lighting after new hitter Mominul Haque blocked the final ball of the eighth over.
The Tigers now have a 30-run lead against New Zealand.
Joy is the first to cross the finish line.
Bangladesh suffered a setback in their second innings after only three deliveries, when Ajaz Patel sent opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy back to the pavilion on the third session of Day 3 of the second Test at Mirpur today.
Joy (two) paid the price for hesitantly prodding at a Patel delivery, finding the outside edge to first slip where Daryl Mitchell collected it on the second try.
Bangladesh leads by 15 runs after five overs, at 23 for one.
With an eight-run lead, the visitors naturally used two spinners, Patel and Mitchell Santner, with the new ball.
Earlier in the day, the home team bundled out the visitors for 180 points as play started from the second session after four sessions were cancelled due to persistent inclement weather.
Visitors turn out in droves after Shoriful denies Phillips his maiden tonne.
Glenn Phillips came 13 runs short of his first Test century, but his courageous effort has the second and final Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur neatly poised at the stroke of tea on Day 3.
Phillips, who was playing in only his third Test, hit 87 off 72 balls with some strong strokeplay to help his side surpass Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 172.
After resuming from a dangerous 55 for five, New Zealand will be thrilled to achieve 180 all out, ahead by eight runs.
Phillips was caught behind to wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan by Shoriful Islam. Phillips and Kyle Jamieson had a 55-run stand until the left-arm pacer struck.
Nayeem Hasan took the first two wickets of the day, while Taijul removed the final batter of the day, New Zealand skipper Tim Southee (14).
New Zealand takes the lead as Phillips’ aggressiveness pays off.
Glenn Phillips’ strategy for dealing with Bangladesh spinners worked well for the visitors in the second session of Day 3 of the second and final Test at Mirpur today.
After 35 overs, the visitors are 173 for eight, down by one run. Phillips has struck eight fours and four sixes on his way to 82 off 67 balls.
Glenn Phillips reacts on December 8, 2023, after surpassing the half-century mark. Photographer: Firoz Ahmed
Phillips remained unconcerned and proceeded with an aggressive approach when Nayeem Hasan picked up overnight hitter Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner in rapid succession.
Phillips found good company in Kyle Jamieson, and the two quickly established a valuable 55-run alliance.
After 20 overs of bowling, Shoriful Islam was inserted. Jamieson (20) edged to Shahadat Hossain Dipu at first slip as the left-arm bowler quickly impacted.
Miraz’s excellent fielding halts New Zealand’s counterattack On Day 3 of the Mirpur Test on December 8, 2023, Miraz grabs a fantastic catch as Daryl Mitchell holed out to long-off. Photographer: Firoz Ahmed
The second and final Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand resumed today at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium after four sessions were washed out due to persistent inclement weather following the finish of the first day.
After 24 overs in their first innings, the visitors are 98 for seven, trailing by 74 runs.
As the third day began with the visitors on 55 for five, New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips showed urgency from the start, unseating Mehedi Hasan Miraz with three boundaries and a six in his first three overs.
Taijul Islam bowled in unison with Miraz from the opposite end, with an impeccable line and length.
Phillips then welcomed Nayeem Hasan with a six over deep-square leg, but the off-spinner responded by dismissing overnight hitter Daryl Mitchell (18 off 39) in the same over.
Mitchell’s dismissal, on the other hand, was due to Miraz, who sprinted a long distance from long-on to grab a brilliantly measured catch.
In the next over, Nayeem returned to dismiss Mitchell Santner (1), who was caught at first slip.
On Day 3, play will begin at 12 p.m.
Following a weather delay, the opening session of the third day of the final Test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and New Zealand will begin at 12 p.m. on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
To compensate for the overs missed on the previous two days of the match, the action was planned to begin at 9:15 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m., but a rain in the early hours of Friday delayed proceedings once again.
On Day 2, no balls were bowled since rain prevented any activity from taking place.
New Zealand finished the first day with a total of 55 for the loss of five wickets, behind Bangladesh by 117 runs in response to their 172-run first innings total.At stumps, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips remained undefeated on 12 and five runs, respectively.
On the first day, Bangladesh spinners Mehedi Hasan Miraz (3) and Taijul Islam (2) wreaked havoc on the visitors, taking five wickets between them to reduce the Kiwis to 55 for five.
Rain has caused a delay in the action on Day 3.
Similar sights were witnessed at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, as rain delayed the start of the opening session of the third day of the final Test of Bangladesh and New Zealand’s two-match series.
Rain had prevented any form of action from taking place the day before, therefore not a single ball was bowled.
New Zealand finished the first day with a total of 55 for the loss of five wickets, behind Bangladesh by 117 runs in response to their 172-run first innings total.At stumps, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips remained undefeated on 12 and five runs, respectively.
On the first day, Bangladesh spinners Mehedi Hasan Miraz (3) and Taijul Islam (2) wreaked havoc on the visitors, taking five wickets between them to reduce the Kiwis to 55 for five.
The second day of the Dhaka Test washed out.
The second day of competition has been cancelled owing to continuous rain.
Following an exciting first day that saw the loss of 15 wickets due to heavy rain caused by Cyclone Michaung’s aftereffects, there was not a single ball played on the second day.
With improved weather expected for Friday, the organisers would like to play 98 overs tomorrow, with the day’s play starting at 9:15am.
Play on Day 2 is delayed due to rain.
The first session of the second day of the final Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium has been delayed due to a steady drizzle since the early hours of Thursday.
To compensate for the loss of overs on Day 1 due to poor lighting, the action was scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. rather than 9:30 a.m.
New Zealand finished the first day with a total of 55 for the loss of five wickets, behind Bangladesh by 117 runs in response to their 172-run first innings total.At stumps, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips remained undefeated on 12 and five runs, respectively.
On the first day, Bangladesh spinners Mehedi Hasan Miraz (3) and Taijul Islam (2) wreaked havoc on the visitors, taking five wickets between them to reduce the Kiwis to 55 for five.
On Day One, Miraz and Taijul have the Kiwis cornered.
Bangladesh spinners Taijul Islam and Mehedi Hasan Miraz worked their magic from the start, reducing New Zealand to 55-5 before bad light ended the first day of play in Mirpur today.
Miraz removed Kane Williamson (13) and Tom Blundell (0) in the space of three balls before play was halted in Dhaka due to bad lighting.
Miraz closed the day with three wickets, while Taijul got two, bringing his domestic wicket count to 151.
At stumps, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips are both unbeaten on 12.
The Tigers are up by 117 runs and appear to be on their way to a first-inning lead.
Earlier, after deciding to bat, the home team posted 172 all out in their first innings.
Miraz and Taijul strike to take out New Zealand’s openers.
Bangladesh spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz dismissed New Zealand opener Devon Conway in the last session of the first day of the second Test at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.
After Taijul Islam, the Sylhet Test’s destroyer-in-chief, removed the other opener Tom Latham, the visitors reached 24 for two in seven overs.
Earlier, once the hosts opted to bat, New Zealand spinners ran circles around Bangladesh batters and bowled them over for 172 in the final session.
Bangladesh has gone all out for 172.
In the closing session of Day one of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today, New Zealand spinners ran circles around Bangladesh batters and rolled them over for 172.
The hosts entered the final session with only two wickets in hand, and it didn’t take long for the visitors to wrap up the innings, as Glenn Phillips trapped Taijul Islam (six) lbw and skipper Tim Southee caught Shoriful Islam (10) behind.
The Kiwi spinners dominated the first innings, with Phillips and Mitchell Santner each taking three wickets and Ajaz Patel taking two.
Mushfiqur Rahim led Bangladesh in scoring with 35 before becoming the first Bangladeshi to be sent out for disturbing the pitch in Test cricket.
Bangladesh enters the tea break with two wickets in hand.
Mehedi Hasan Miraz became the seventh Bangladesh batter to be dismissed in the first innings, as the hosts enter the tea break of the first day of the Dhaka Test against New Zealand with only 149 runs on the board.
Miraz departed for 20 after nicking a ball off left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to the slip.
Bangladesh are going down to the wire, with Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan both unbeaten on four wickets.
Miraz was the session’s fourth Bangladeshi batter to be dismissed. Glen Pillips was New Zealand’s most successful post-lunch bowler, dismissing Shahadat Hossain Dipu and Nurul Hasan after Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batsman to be removed for impeding the pitch in Test cricket.
Bangladesh suffers their seventh defeat as Nurul departs.
Bangladesh’s woes continued today as Nurul Hasan Sohan threw away his wicket for seven with a reckless shot, leaving the hosts trailing New Zealand by seven wickets in the second session of the Dhaka Test.
Nurul came down the track to Glenn Phillips, but his lofted shot was miscued and he was caught at mid-on.
Bangladesh has now lost three wickets in the session following lunch.
Bangladesh loses their sixth wicket without Shahadat.
Bangladesh lost their sixth wicket for 123 in the second session of the first day of the Dhaka Test today, with Shahadat Hossain Dipu scoring 31.
Shahadat, who faced 102 balls for his runs, was caught behind his leg by Glenn Philips, a part-time spinner.
Nurul Hasan Sohan has now joined Mehedi Hasan Miraz in the middle, who is unbeaten on nine.
Mushfiqur is expelled for obstructing the pitch.
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi to be sent for blocking the pitch in Test cricket today in Dhaka, during the post-lunch session of the second Test against New Zealand.
The incident happened in the 41st over of the game. Mushfiqur, who was batting on 35, fielded a delivery from bowler Kyle Jamieson and then whacked it with his right hand even though it was not moving towards the wickets.
He is the eighth Test cricketer to be dismissed in this manner.
Bangladesh’s fifth wicket falls for 104 runs.
Mushfiqur and Shahadat continue to bat as the score approaches 100.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat Hossain Dipu have added 50 runs to Bangladesh’s three-figure score after 11 overs of the post-lunch session on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
Mushfiqur and Shahadat are both unbeaten on 34 and 21. Their partnership has reached 55, and Bangladesh’s first innings score is 103-4 after 39 overs.
Bangladesh will have lunch on 80-4.
Bangladesh batsmen Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat Hossain Dipu prevented more damage as the hosts went to lunch with 80 runs on the board and four wickets down.
Mushfiqur accounted for 18 of the 33 runs scored by him and Dipu, who scored 14.
Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy were able to give the hosts a steady start with a 29-run stand having played just over 10 overs between them, but the pair fell in consecutive overs to left-arm spinners Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel after scoring eight and 14 respectively.
The following two batters, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque, were also removed in consecutive overs (14th and 15th), leaving the Tigers in difficulty at four down for 47.
Despite the cloudy conditions, Patel and Santner each took two wickets after the visitors elected to bring on the spinners after five overs of seam bowling.
Mominul and Shanto both leave in quick succession.
Bangladesh batters Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto both fell in quick succession, leaving the hosts four down for 47 after 15 overs on Day 1 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Mominul was out for five in the 14th over, giving Ajaz Patel his second wicket, and Shanto, who scored nine, was caught lbw following a botched reverse sweep off Mitchell Santner’s bowling. .Bangladesh loses both of their openers.
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy edged one to short-leg off the bowling of Ajaz Patel on Day 1 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday, leaving the hosts two down for 29 runs after 11 over.
Before being ejected, the right-handed batter scored 14 runs.
Joy’s opening partner, Zakir Hasan, was disqualified an over earlier when he attempted to take on Mitchell Santer for a booming shot over the leg side.
Zakir flees as Santner scores New Zealand’s first goal.
In the morning session of Day 1 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday, Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan skied one to mid on off the bowling of New Zealand’s left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner.
Zakir’s departure ended a 29-run opening stand with Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who was still undefeated on 14.
The left-handed hitter skipped down the wicket for a huge shot but was top-edged to Kane Williamson. It was his third dismissal due to left-arm spin in the series.
Bangladesh will bat first in the second Test against New Zealand.
On Wednesday, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
New Zealand replaced leg-spinner Ish Sodhi with left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, but the hosts stayed unchanged.
Today’s weather is cloudy, but Shanto says the home team is used to it and is counting on their hitters to bat responsibly in order to duplicate their heroics from the Sylhet Test.
Bangladesh leads the two-match series 1-0 after winning the opening match by 150 runs in Sylhet.
Bangladesh XI: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Shahadat Hossain (wk), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul
Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel are the New Zealand XI.