Friday, 25 October 2013

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd Test called off on day 5 and its Draw

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Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 5th day: Bangladesh impress but rain forces draw

Bangladesh 282 (Tamim 95, Wagner 5-64) and 269 for 3 (Mominul 126*, Tamim 70) drew with New Zealand 437 (Anderson 116, Watling 70*, Shakib 5-103)

The umpires had briefly come out and had gone back. The match has been called off and it is a draw. Mominul Haque is the Man-of-the-Match and the Man-of-the-Series.

Overnight rain and a persistent light drizzle through the day ruined the last day's play in the second Test, in Mirpur. That meant Bangladesh had registered their second successive drawn series after finishing 1-1 against Zimbabwe in April this year. The 0-0 result against New Zealand, a team ranked higher than them in the Test rankings, is a fine result for the home side. They have now drawn three Tests against New Zealand in eleven matches.

The covers came on and off twice in Mirpur in the morning session, but they remained on since 11.00am. The rain never progressed into a downpour, but it was enough to bring everything to a standstill.

Mominul Haque, with his 376 runs in four innings, and Sohag Gazi, with eight wickets, take the top positions in the batting and bowling charts for the series. For New Zealand, Kane Williamson is the top run-scorer with 250 runs, while Neil Wagner's seven-wicket tally ranks the best among his team's bowlers.

Mominul, however, missed a chance to topple Habibul Bashar's record for aggregate runs in a series by a Bangladesh batsman. Bashar had made 379 runs against Pakistan in a three-match series in 2003. Mominul's tally is second on the list.

The two teams now play a three-match ODI series, starting on October 29. New Zealand depart from Bangladesh on November 7, a day after the one-off Twenty20.

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Mominul reaches his second Test ton and BAN lead by 57 runs

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Bangladesh 282 & 212/2 (70.5 overs) New Zealand 437: Bangladesh lead by 57 runs with 8 wickets remaining

Mominul reaches his second Test ton with a firm punch over the bowler's head which eludes both mid-off and mid-on, an impressive innings in a promising start to his Test career.

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 4th day - Tamim, Mominul revive Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque batted through the second session of the fourth day, ensuring New Zealand did not run away with the Test. Both batsmen brought up watchful half-centuries to draw Bangladesh level and take them 18 ahead by the tea break.

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur on 3rd day: Anderson's century get NZ advantage

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Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day: Anderson's maiden ton hands NZ advantage

New Zealand 419 for 8 (Anderson 116, Watling 59*, Shakib 5-97) lead Bangladesh 282 by 137 runs

Corey Anderson scored his maiden Test century with a calculated dominance of the Bangladesh attack. His 116 led the way for New Zealand as they ended the third day of the second Test on 419 for 8 with a lead of 137.

Shakib Al Hasan's five-wicket haul was the only solace for the home side, who endured a late, 84-run ninth-wicket partnership between BJ Watling and Ish Sodhi. On a pitch that is offering more turn every day, the stand further dented the confidence of the Bangladesh bowlers. Watling was unbeaten on 59 and Sodhi on 53, the legspinner's maiden Test fifty.

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Bangladesh allout 1st innings on the second morning

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Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day: Shakib strikes dent New Zealand

Lunch New Zealand 32 for 2 (Williamson 1*, Shakib 2-1) trail Bangladesh 282 (Tamim 95, Wagner 5-64) by 250 runs

It took just an hour for Bangladesh to lose their final five wickets on the second morning, Neil Wagner picking up his first five-for in Tests as the hosts were restricted to 282 after an overnight 228 for 5. However, just when it seemed the session belonged to New Zealand, Shakib Al Hasan struck a couple of big blows for Bangladesh, dismissing both the visiting openers in his 1.2 overs, as a result of which New Zealand went in to lunch at 32 for 2, and are in danger of undoing the good work done by their bowlers on day two. Pacer Wagner and legspinner Ish Sodhi held a tight rein in the morning, bowling accurately, lines and lengths that cost the Bangladesh batsmen whenever they attempted a false stroke. 

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was the first to go on the day, sucked into a square drive by Wagner and mis-hitting to be caught at gully for 18. Nasir, who had driven on the up just short of Brendon MuCullum at cover earlier in the day, fell to Sodhi soon after, caught at slip. Wagner went on to polish off the tail in good time, finishing with 5 for 64, as Bangladesh lasted only 20 overs after the resumption. 

Peter Fulton and and Hamish Rutherford seemed resolute for New Zealand and had the lunch interval in their sights when Shakib, unsurprisingly, provided Bangladesh with vital breakthroughs. With his sixth ball, Shakib had Rutherford offering short leg a catch, and with his eighth he had Fulton lbw with a quicker ball. And that turned out to be the final delivery before lunch.

Via - Cricinfo

 

Monday, 21 October 2013

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, 1st day: Rain stops third session play

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Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day: Rain stops play after Tamim misses ton

Bangladesh 228 for 5 (Tamim 95, Mominul 47) v New Zealand

The New Zealand bowlers were lucky on three out of the five wickets to fall, but the four-man pace attack worked hard to keep the batsmen on a leash. Neil Wagner, drafted in to replace Bruce Martin, took two wickets and generally looked sprightly. He complemented Trent Boult, the quicker of the two, well and made sure Doug Bracewell's ten expensive overs didn't hurt them too much. Though Bracewell was the most unfortunate, as Tamim was dropped twice - on 5 and 10 - of his bowling. 

With his good fortune, Tamim led the way after Bangladesh opted to bat first. He produced some crisp strokes, collecting 17 fours in his 153-ball innings. He was severe on the drive, mainly off the three left-arm seamers, and his deft touches through the leg side and taps through third man were also equally impressive. 

His progress into the nineties coincided with a cat-and-mouse game with Kane Williamson at gully. Tamim beat the fielder a few times but five runs short of his century, Williamson leapt sharply to his right to catch a ramp that was intended to go between the wicketkeeper and gully and Tamim's century drought, lasting over three years, continues. 

Shakib Al Hasan followed Tamim in the over leading into the tea interval. However, rain arrived five minutes into tea and stumps were called from the umpire's room after the downpour grew steadily heavier in the next hour. The outfield was very wet, an unusual occurrence at Shere Bangla National Stadium, which hosts the best drainage facilities in the country. The weather is expected to remain bleak, with more rain forecast for the remaining four days.

Via - Cricinfo

Bangladesh won the toss elected to bat in 2nd test vs NZ

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Bangladesh 218/4 (53.1 overs) New Zealand - Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat

Bangladesh have been forced to make one change, due to Robiul Islam's injury. Seamer Al-Amin Hossain will make his debut in his place, becoming the country's 70th Test player. The visitors have included left-arm fast bowler Neil Wagner in place of left-arm spinner Bruce Martin. This will be Ross Taylor's 50th Test for New Zealand.

Both Teams taken to the 2nd Test Match:

New Zealand: BB McCullum*, Corey J Anderson, DAJ Bracewell, IS Sodhi, N Wagner, PG Fulton, LRPL Taylor, BJ Watling†, HD Rutherford, KS Williamson, TA Boult

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal,Anamul Haque,Marshall Ayub,Mominul Haque,Shakib Al Hasan,Mushfiqur Rahim*†.Sohag Gazi, Rubel Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Nasir Hossain

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Tomorrow 2nd Test match to start between Bangladesh and New Zealand

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Sohag Gazi shone in the series opener by becoming the first cricketer to score a century and claim a hat-trick in the same Test. Spinner Sohag Gazi is hoping to repeat the all-round heroics he showed in the drawn first Test against New Zealand as Bangladesh seek a rare series win against New Zealand this week.

The 22-year-old shone in the series opener in Chittagong earlier this month. He became the first cricketer in history to score a century and claim a hat-trick in the same Test, propelling him to instant stardom in the success-starved nation. Gazi, who has played seven Tests in his fledgling career, returns on Monday to the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka -- scene of his outstanding nine-wicket debut against West Indies last year -- for the second and final Test of the series.

The off-spinner, who has since emerged as a bright all-round prospect, scored an unbeaten 101 in the first Test against New Zealand before taking 6-77 in the tourists' second innings including a hat-trick. "In the second match my aim will be to keep this streak," Gazi said. "I don't know if I will break a record again or not, but I am thinking about taking a five-for again.

"Actually, there is nothing different to do. The manner in which I bowled in the last match, I will try to bowl in a similar way. I will work on the little mistakes that I made in the previous game." Gazi is hoping the wicket will offer some assistance to the Bangladesh spinners after they were frustrated by a flat batting pitch in Chittagong for long periods.

And the Test series will be followed by three one-day Internationals and a Twenty20 International, both teams squad as follows:

Bangladesh (Squad): Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Mohammad Mahmudullah, Anamul Haque, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Naeem Islam, Sohag Gazi, Rubel Hossain, Mominul Haque, Marshall Ayub, Robiul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain.

New Zealand (Squad): Brendon McCullum (capt), Peter Fulton, Hamish Rutherford, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Dean Brownlie, BJ Watling, Tom Latham, Corey Anderson, Doug Bracewell, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult, Mark Gillespie, Ish Sodhi, Bruce Martin.

Friday, 11 October 2013

Mominul Haque 's maiden Test century led Bangladesh's strong

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Bangladesh v NZ, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day: Mominul ton leads Bangladesh's reply

Today: Lunch Bangladesh 176 for 3 (Mominul 130*, Shakib 15*) trail New Zealand 469 by 293 runs

Mominul Haque 's maiden Test century led Bangladesh's strong reply on the third morning in Chittagong, one in which New Zealand managed to claim only one wicket. It was a sedate session on a featherbed of a pitch as the hosts put themselves in a good position to match New Zealand's 469.

Mominul began his innings at a frenetic pace on the second day, and he continued in the same vein this morning with a brace of boundaries off the seamers. He edged one of those off Trent Boult that went through the vacant second slip region. He reached his century with a boundary off Boult, a neat square drive past cover on one knee, off just 98 balls.

It was hard work for the New Zealand bowlers, though Boult did induce a few edges off Marshall Ayub. Marshall's knock was in contrast to Mominul's, hitting just one boundary in his 25. It was a rash shot that led to Marshall's dismissal, though, as he chased a wide delivery from the debutant Corey Anderson and edged to the keeper.

Kane Williamson got a few to turn past the left-hander before Mominul took him on, launching a couple of boundaries over mid-on. Shakib Al Hasan played a loose drive off Williamson and nearly spooned a catch to point. Shakib and Mominul played steadily till the interval and Bangladesh's main task will be crossing the follow-on mark.

Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Bangladesh v New Zealand 1st Test, on day one at Stumps NZ 280/5

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New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat: at the end of day New Zealand at 280/5 (89.5 ov) vs Bangladesh

The home side take the honours in the final session by claiming three wickets prior to stumps and in doing so have clawed their way back to parity despite being outplayed and looking rather innocuous for the majority of the day. 

Razzak toiled through almost 32 overs as the spinners bore the brunt of the workload but managed nevertheless to prise out the scalps required.

New Zealand will be disappointed with how proceedings ended but there were positives in the form of a sensible innings from Peter Fulton who formed a solid partnership in concert with Kane Williamson, who looked classy throughout in the process of making his fourth Test ton, whilst Hamish Rutherford, Ross Taylor and the skipper Brendon McCullum all got starts but will feel they wasted an opportunity for big runs on a pitch that remains fairly docile, although the carry seems as though it will be more inconsistent as the game goes on.