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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test Match Summary

NZ vs BAN, 2019 - Test Summary

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Scorecard
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Basin Reserve, Wellington , Mar 08, 2019
New Zealand New Zealand
432/6d
Bangladesh Bangladesh
211&209 (56.0)
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 12 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ross Taylor
BAN 211/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/902-tamim-iqbal-playerprofile>Tamim Iqbal</a>
Tamim Iqbal
74 (114)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 64.91SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63643-litton-kumar-das-playerprofile>Litton Das</a>
Litton Das
33 (49)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 67.34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Neil Wagner
ECON 2.15
13
OVERS
28/4
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 3.45
11
OVERS
38/3
R/W
NZ 432/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/764-ross-taylor-playerprofile>Ross Taylor</a>
Ross Taylor
200 (212)
  • 19x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 94.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50834-henry-michael-nicholls-playerprofile>Henry Nicholls</a>
Henry Nicholls
107 (129)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 82.94SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Abu Jayed
ECON 4.99
18.5
OVERS
94/3
R/W
Bowler
Taijul Islam
ECON 4.71
21
OVERS
99/2
R/W
BAN 209/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/938-mahmudullah-playerprofile>Mahmudullah</a>
Mahmudullah
67 (69)
  • 12x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 97.10SR
<a href=/cricket/players/44354-mohammad-mithun-ali-playerprofile>Mohammad Mithun</a>
Mohammad Mithun
47 (105)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 44.76SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Neil Wagner
ECON 3.21
14
OVERS
45/5
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 3.25
16
OVERS
52/4
R/W
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That ends another Test match and another mauling. Bangladesh have simply not been able to answer the short ball challenge and they need to find a solution quickly, with the third Test not far away. Join us from Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11 am local (2200 GMT, previous night) for all the action from the third and final Test. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Kiwi skipper, Kane Williamson, says that the shoulder is fine for now. Praises his bowlers for finishing the match within 2 and a half days, in spite of bowling not too well in the first innings. Says that the plan was always to be positive, playing good cricket. Feels that the wicket was very challenging, with Bangladesh bowling well on a green wicket in the first innings but without luck. Williamson adds that he and Taylor were able to capitalize on that and took the game out of reach. On the pitch, Kane says that it is very hard to make an accurate judgement but feels it held up nicely and scoring became easier after spending some time on the wicket. Hopes that Bradley Watling's hamstring injury is not serious and he is fit for the next Test.
Bangladesh captain, Mahmudullah, feels that the team could have done a lot lot better as they are a much better unit than that. Admits that there was help with the new ball but the batsmen could have showed some grit. Hopes to do well in the third Test. Agrees that catching let them down too in this game. On the short ball challenge, Mahmudullah puts it to the individuals as every player is different. Asks the batsmen to judge themselves how good or bad they are playing the short ball and find ways to tackle it.
ROSS TAYLOR HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Taylor says that as a batter it always plays in your mind when you look at a green track. Praises the bowlers for getting a result in 2 and a half days and taking 20 wickets. Says that it was a matter of 30 minutes of survival and himself and Williamson were lucky to get through those. Adds that once that period was over, the margin for error was very less for the bowlers and the batsmen took full toll. On going past Martin Crowe's century tally, Rosco says that he held up a couple of glasses for the great man in honour last night and is honoured to have been able to go past him.
A few dropped catches did not help the tourists' cause as they started falling way behind. Then, those two sessions on Day 4 saw Taylor and Nicholls plunder runs. Rosco went on to score his double hundred and at that stage, an innings defeat script was written. Bangladesh were good with the new ball but could not quite sustain the pressure. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Just to give you a reminder of what happened in this Test. The first 2 days were washed out without a ball being bowled. And yet, we have had a result in 7 sessions. On a super-green wicket, the Kiwis elected to bowl and dismissed the visitors for 211, with only Tamim providing any resistance with his 74. There too, Boult and Wagner shared most of the wickets, 7 to be precise. Come the reply, the Kiwis were 8/2 but then a massive century stand between Williamson and Taylor put Bangladesh on the back foot.
When it comes to short pitch bowling, does any other name come to your mind apart from Neil Wagner? The lion-hearted fellow took yet another 5-fer, following his 4 in the first innings. He has taken 16 wickets in 4 innings in this series, at an average of 14 and a strike rate of 25.2. Brilliant. Trent Boult helped himself with 4 while the other bowlers, though wicketless, were always dangerous.
The day started with the hosts needing 7 wickets to win and they have wrapped things up in a matter of 33 overs. The plan was certain - bowl short and at the body, terrorize the batsmen's minds and get wickets through lack of patience. Short, short, short - the barricade kept on coming and eventually, the batting succumbed. Shadman, Mithun and Sarkar got starts, but could not quite convert them into big knocks. Mahmudullah easily looked the best of the lot, playing the short balls with ease.
2-0 for New Zealand with a Test to go. Not surprising at all. Yet another game where an Asian side has been bounced out.
55.6
W
Neil Wagner To Ebadot Hossain OUT!
OUT! Timber and it is a 5-fer for Wagner! Full and straight. Ebadot backs away, aiming to go through the off side but the ball is too good for him. Goes under his bat and bang. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 12 RUNS!
55.5
0
Neil Wagner To Ebadot Hossain
A full toss outside off, Ebadot backs away to slash but misses.
Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.
55.4
W
Neil Wagner To Mahmudullah OUT!
OUT! In the air and taken! No century for the skipper and Bangladesh are still 12 short of avoiding an innings defeat. Not surprisingly, a short ball, around middle, Mahmudullah looks to pull but is cramped for room. Gets a top edge which skies miles in the air. Trent Boult runs to his right from third man and takes it nicely.
55.3
0
Neil Wagner To Mahmudullah
A short ball down the leg side, Mahmudullah lets it go.
55.2
6
Neil Wagner To Mahmudullah
SIX! That is a terrific shot. Even Wagner admires it. A short ball outside off, Mahmudullah carves it over point and the ball goes all the way! The deficit is now 12.
55.1
0
Neil Wagner To Mahmudullah
A length ball around middle, helped towards square leg.
Over 55 : 203/8
0 Runs
A. Jayed
0 (3)
Mahmudullah
61 (65)
T. Boult
16-4-52-4
54.6
0
Trent Boult To Abu Jayed
Goes for the yorker to end the over but bowls a full toss instead. The batsman puts his bat down and plays it to extra cover.
54.5
0
Trent Boult To Abu Jayed
Fullish delivery outside off, Abu tries to play and defend it but keeps his bat on the wrong line and misses to connect.
54.4
0
Trent Boult To Abu Jayed
NOT OUT. New Zealand waste a review but they will not care too much about it. They will like to finish this off quickly. A short ball, around middle, Jayed looked to fend it off but missed. The ball went off something, to the naked eye and keeper Bocock appealed. The umpire turned it down and Southee went for the review. Hot Spot showed a mark on the helmet while Snicko showed nothing.
Review for a caught behind! The keeper looks very confident and Southee has obliged.
Abu Jayed walks in at number 10, replacing Mustafizur. LUNCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY 15 MINUTES, as 8 wickets are down.
54.3
W
Trent Boult To Mustafizur Rahman OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Straight and full, and that's how it is done. A full length delivery on middle stump and straight. Rahman was going for a big shot but misses it completely. The ball knocks the middle stump out. And that's how one gets a tail-ender. Just 2 wickets more for Kiwis to seal the deal for this Test. Can they finish this off in this session itself?
54.2
0
Trent Boult To Mustafizur Rahman
A well-directed bouncer, ducked by Rahman watchfully.
54.1
0
Trent Boult To Mustafizur Rahman
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
Over 54 : 203/7
1 Runs
M. Rahman
16 (19)
Mahmudullah
61 (65)
N. Wagner
13-4-39-3
53.6
1
Neil Wagner To Mustafizur Rahman
Finally the full ball comes. It is on the stumps and Mustafizur has a massive heave. Mistimes it high in the air but mid off cannot get to it running back. The ball lands safely and strangely, the batsmen are happy with the single.
53.5
0
Neil Wagner To Mustafizur Rahman
Pitched outside off angling away, Mustafizur plays the wrong line and the ball goes to the keeper.
53.4
0
Neil Wagner To Mustafizur Rahman
Short and outside leg, Rahman tries to play fine but misses to hit.
53.3
0
Neil Wagner To Mustafizur Rahman
A replica of the first delivery and the batsman tries the same shot and misses again.
53.2
0
Neil Wagner To Mustafizur Rahman
Length delivery outside off, Rahman tries to heave a big shot over mid-wicket but totally plays down the wrong line.
53.1
0
Neil Wagner To Mustafizur Rahman
Comes from round the wicket to the left hander, pitches it short on middle. Rahman goes on his knees to play the upper cut but misses to get bat on ball.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Basin Reserve, Wellington
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 12 runs
  • Player of the Match Ross Taylor
  • Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: New Zealand 38/2 in 11.4 overs
  • Tea: Bangladesh 211/10 in 61.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Bangladesh 211/10 in 61.0 overs
  • Bangladesh 206/7 : Taijul Islam lbw b Trent Boult 8(35)
  • Referral 2 (58.4 ovs): T Islam against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Bangladesh 200/6 in 55.4 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 168/6 in 48.5 overs
  • Bangladesh 150/4 in 40.1 overs
  • Lunch: Bangladesh 127/3 in 35.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (32.2 ovs): M Haque against NZ (caught) Successful (BAN: 2, NZ: 2)
  • Bangladesh 103/1 in 29.2 overs
  • T Iqbal 27th Test hundred : 50 runs in 81 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 74/0 in 20.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between T Iqbal (29) and S Islam (19)
  • Bangladesh 50/0 in 11.4 overs
  • Bangladesh 50/2 in 12.5 overs
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 432/6 in 84.5 overs
  • R Taylors: 200 runs in 211 balls (19x4) (4x6)
  • New Zealand 401/4 in 80.5 overs
  • New ball taken: New Zealand 396/4 in 80.0 overs
  • H Nicholls 5th Test hundred : 100 runs in 122 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 200 off 227 balls between R Taylor (97) and H Nicholls (95)
  • Tea: New Zealand 372/3 in 76.0 overs
  • New Zealand 353/3 in 70.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 151 off 170 balls between R Taylor (63) and H Nicholls (85)
  • R Taylors: 150 runs in 157 balls (18x4) (3x6)
  • New Zealand 300/3 in 63.0 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 285/3 in 59.0 overs
  • H Nicholls 10th Test Fifty : 50 runs in 64 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • New Zealand 250/3 in 55.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 73 balls between R Taylor (26) and H Nicholls (24)
  • Referral 1 (48.3 ovs): BAN against R Taylor (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, BAN: 1)
  • New Zealand 203/3 in 45.3 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 198/3 in 45.0 overs
  • R Taylor 18th Test hundred : 101 runs in 97 balls (14x4) (3x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 166 balls between K Williamson (65) and R Taylor (81)
  • New Zealand 150/2 in 35.1 overs
  • R Taylor 31th Test Fifty : 50 runs in 61 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 112/2 in 28.0 overs
  • K Williamson 30th Test Fifty : 52 runs in 67 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 114 balls between K Williamson (47) and R Taylor (49)
  • New Zealand 103/2 in 26.5 overs
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 15.3 overs
  • R Taylor dropped on 20 by S Islam in 14.3 overs
  • R Taylor dropped on 20 by Mahmudullah in 14.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (54.4 ovs): NZ against A Jayed (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, BAN: 2)
  • Bangladesh 202/7 in 52.5 overs
  • Mahmudullah 16th Test Fifty : 53 runs in 49 balls (11x4) (0x6)
  • Bangladesh 150/4 in 42.0 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 133/4 in 40.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 93 balls between M Mithun (17) and S Sarkar (28)
  • Bangladesh 101/3 in 28.4 overs
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