Taijul Islam broke through Kane Williamson’s castle near the conclusion of the second day, and New Zealand were 266 for eight before bad light ended the day’s play in Sylhet.
The New Zealand captain struck 104 runs from 205 deliveries, including two lost chances, as New Zealand chipped away at Bangladesh’s total on a thrilling second day at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Tomorrow, Kyle Jamieson (7) and Tim Southee (1) will begin the third day of play.
Taijul was Bangladesh’s most successful bowler, taking four wickets for 89 runs. Each of the other three bowlers and part-timer Mominul Haque took a wicket.
Williamson rides his luck to the 29th century.
Kane Williamson rode his luck to a 29th Test century in today’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.
The Kiwi skipper was dropped twice, both times in his 60s, both times off the bowling of off-spinner Nayeem Hasan on his way to a fighting century in challenging circumstances as New Zealand chipped away at the deficit.
As New Zealand were 255 for six, chasing Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 310, the Kiwi skipper reached his century off 189 deliveries.
Glenn Phillips had just been knocked for 42 by part-time spinner Mominul Haque, ending a 78-run partnership.
Taijul brings an end to Mitchell’s enchanted life.
On the second day of the Sylhet Test, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam returned Daryll Mitchell with a superbly disguised delivery, but Kane Williamson was trudging along as New Zealand continued to chip away at Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 310.
Mitchell perished for a 64-ball 41 after surviving two close calls: an edge to the keeper that the umpire didn’t give out and Bangladesh didn’t appeal for, and a chip that landed agonisingly short of the fielder. Taijul’s cunning, however, drew him in front, and keeper Nurul Hasan made no mistake in removing the bails, ending a 66-run fourth-wicket stand.
Previously, Shoriful Islam had gotten rid of Henry Nicholls for 19 just before he was unlucky not to get Mitchell.
Meanwhile, Williamson has 66 runs off 110 deliveries and will be joined by Tom Blundell as New Zealand begins the last session of the day at 168 for four.
Williamson and Nicholls are rebuilding New Zealand’s batting order.
Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls put on an unbroken 34-run third-wicket stand as New Zealand declared at 78 for two on Day 2 of the Sylhet Test.
The partnership contributed 34 runs in 8.3 overs as they attempted to boost the scoring tempo by attacking the three Bangladesh spinners. The New Zealand skipper, Williamson, was batting on 26 off 35 deliveries, while Nicholls was on 11 off 25.
Miraz removes Conway, and New Zealand loses both openers.
Bangladesh off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz dismissed New Zealand opener Devon Conway for 12 on Day Two of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, leaving the tourists two down for 46 after 16 overs.
Miraz got one to go round the wicket with the arm as it got the inside edge of Conway’s bat, then scooped off the pads to silly point.
The removal brought Henry Nicholls to the crease, with Kane Williamson at the other end unbeaten on eight.
Taijul provides Bangladesh with its first breakthrough.
Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam dismissed New Zealand opener Tom Latham on Day Two of the first Test against New Zealand at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
In the 13th over of the innings, Latham, who scored 21, scooped one up to short fine leg while attempting to sweep Taijul.
when 13 overs, New Zealand were one down for 36, with Devon Conway undefeated on 11 at the crease, where he was replaced by Kane Williamson when Latham was dismissed.
Bangladesh goes all-in for 310.
Bangladesh were all out for 310 on Day Two of the first Test against New Zealand at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, failing to add any runs to their overnight total.
Shoriful Islam was the final wicket to go, caught lbw on the first delivery of the morning session by Kiwi skipper Tim Southee.
Before Bangladesh was skittled out, the penultimate partnership completed a 20-run stand, with Shoriful adding 13 runs and Taijul adding eight.
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy top-scored with 86 after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first.
Joy was the only batter to register a fifty-plus score on a scorecard when all hitters save Taijul Islam managed to reach double figures.
Glenn Phillips of New Zealand shone with his off-spin, taking four wickets for 53 runs on the first day, while Kyle Jamieson and Ajaz Patel each took two.