BAN vs NZ, 2nd Test: New Zealand wins first take a look at in Bangladesh in 15 years, ranges sequence 1-1

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 4 wickets on the fourth day of the second take a look at on Saturday to degree the two-match sequence 1-1.

Chasing 137 to win on a treacherous observe at Mirpur’s Shere Bangla Stadium, the vacationer rode on unbeaten knocks by Glenn Phillips (40) and Mitchell Santner (35) to prevail.

After Ajaz Patel ripped by way of the latter’s batting facet with six wickets, Phillips and Santner secured victory after the crew misplaced the primary six wickets for 69 runs.

“It was a bit of scrap,” New Zealand skipper Tim Southee mentioned. “It’s nice to come out on the right side of it. The guys trusted their ways. The way Phillips and Santner play, it’s on the attacking side compared to the other players. And they did that.”

Phillips was dropped on nought by skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto however maintained his composure to construct a seventh-wicket stand of 70 and earn his crew a primary take a look at win in Bangladesh in 15 years.

“We pride ourselves on fighting till the end and we did that,” mentioned Man-of-the-Match Phillips.

“Our spinners did incredibly well, along with Tim. The Bangladesh boys came back with intent. To bring that back and to chase 137 was pleasing. The intent was there. Mitchell batted really well. He’s got amazing hands and is such a fluent player. Credit to him and all the boys.”

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Bangladesh had resumed the day on its in a single day rating of 38-2 however misplaced wickets cheaply within the morning as Patel (6-57) and Santner (3-51) took benefit of the activate supply to heap strain on the host.

In the twenty fifth over, Patel produced a double strike to eliminate Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nurul Hasan to go away Bangladesh in serious trouble at 97-7. But opener Zakir, who was starved of the strike as wickets tumbled on the different finish, soldiered on.

He took Bangladesh previous the 100-run mark after which introduced up his half-century to muted celebrations earlier than hitting Santner for an enormous six. But the left-hander in the end grew to become Patel’s fifth sufferer when he miscued a sweep.

The host was dismissed for 144 earlier than lunch in what was successfully the third day of a rain-affected contest by which a complete day was misplaced.

New Zealand had dragged itself again into the competition on Friday due to a preventing 87 by Phillips that gave it a slim eight-run lead, after Bangladesh made 172 in its first innings.

“The bowlers did a great job. Everyone chipped in on the field as well,” mentioned Shanto. “There was an opportunity to win. I hope we learn from this match.”

Bangladesh had gained the opening match of the sequence by 150 runs in Sylhet for its first take a look at victory on dwelling soil in opposition to New Zealand.

The crew now travels to New Zealand this month for 3 one-day internationals and as many Twenty20 matches.