New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Cricket Score Updates
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 3 live cricket score updates: Half-centuries for a composed Mominul Haque and a feisty Liton Das propelled Bangladesh in their first-innings against New Zealand at tea on day three.
Half-centuries for a composed Mominul Haque and a feisty Liton Das propelled Bangladesh in their first-innings against New Zealand at tea on day three of the first Test on Monday. But after the tea break, Bangladesh lost both the batters but still managed to take the lead against New Zealand. Captain Mominul faced 175 deliveries for his 61 while Das reached 51 off 97 balls on a track favourable for batting under a hot sun and cloudless sky. The pair put on 104 for the unbroken fifth wicket. Das had been rollicking along to reach 40 from 46 balls before slowing down as his 11th half-century neared. Only once before in nine Tests in New Zealand have Bangladesh held a first-innings lead but on that occasion -- in Wellington four years ago -- the second innings did not go their way and they lost by seven wickets. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 3 Live
We are back for the third innings! A tricky little phase for the Kiwi opening batters. The players of Bangladesh stride out to the middle, followed by Tom Latham and Will Young who walk out to bat for New Zealand. Taskin Ahmed to start with the ball.
...Third innings...
Well, New Zealand had to toil hard in the middle to get those 10 wickets and they must be drained out. All of their pace bowlers bowled more than 30 overs and they had to work hard for their wickets as the tourists showed great fight. In the end, Trent Boult finished with 4 wickets to his name, while Neil Wagner picked up 3. However, it was Tim Southee who looked the most promising bowler in the first session on Day 4 and he picked up a couple. The Kiwis now have their task cut out as they trail by 130 runs and their batters need to start well. Will Tom Latham lead from the front in the second innings? We'll find that soon. Do join us for the third innings which begins shortly.
Bangladesh have batted really well and most importantly, it hasn't been a one-man show. All of their batters have chipped in and that has resulted in them posting a huge total on the board. The only thing that didn't go their way is that none of their batters managed to get a hundred. However, Mominul Haque will be more than pleased with the way they have replied to New Zealand's first innings score.
End of a brilliant innings for Bangladesh and they would be extremely pleased with their effort. They have batted their skins out against the Kiwis and they would have certainly taken this score at the start of the Test. They are in the driver's seat now and the hosts are in a spot of bother.
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Trent Boult wraps things up finally for New Zealand! Boult keeps it simple, serves a full ball, onto the stumps. Shoriful Islam backs away, exposes his stumps, goes for the drive but gets beaten altogether. The ball beats the edge and knocks the off stump over. BANGLADESH END ON 458 and THEY LEAD BY 130 RUNS.
Short ball, outside off. Shoriful Islam makes room and throw his arms at it, but fails to get any bat on it.
Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.
OUT! LBW! Tim Southee strikes again and sends Taskin Ahmed back to the hut. A length ball, angling it in onto the pads. Taskin Ahmed misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. A huge shout for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Taskin Ahmed reviews it straightaway. The replays roll in. UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker indicates that it would have clipped the leg stump. It is umpire's call and Bangladesh do not lose a review here, but lose a wicket.
Taskin Ahmed reviews it straightaway! He has been adjudged LBW but this one looks like it would have clipped the leg stump. No bat involved confirms the UltraEdge and the Ball tracker indicates that it would have clipped the leg stump. It is umpire's call and Bangladesh do not lose a review.
Length, outside off. Taskin Ahmed blocks it out.
Another full delivery, outside off. Shoriful Islam drives it towards deep cover. A single taken.
Shoriful Islam takes the aerial route this time! Tim Southee serves a full ball, outside off. Shoriful Islam makes room and lofts over covers. The ball won't go all the way but the batters take two comfortable runs.
Good-length delivery, outside off. Shoriful Islam drives it to cover.
A length ball, angling in on middle. Taskin Ahmed looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
Short ball, down leg. Shoriful Islam ducks udnerneath watchfully.
FOUR! Crucial runs these for Bangladesh! Full ball, outside off. Shoriful Islam throws his bat at it and the ball goes past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
On a length, around off. Shoriful Islam blocks it out.
Fuller and wider, outside off. Shoriful Islam looks to dig it out but he misses.
Length ball, angling down leg. Shoriful Islam misses his flick.