New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: New Zealand are wicket down against Bangladesh on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Tom Latham scored an unbeaten ton as the Kiwis dominated early proceeding on Day 1. Earlier, the visitors won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Kiwis are 202 for one at Tea with Latham and Devon Conway batting unbeaten. The hosts trail the two match series 1-0 after suffering a shock defeat in the first Test last week.
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We are back for Bangladesh's inning. Shadman Islam and Mohammad Naim are the openers for Bangladesh. Tim Southee to start with the ball.
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Bangladesh got the breakthrough in this session. Tom Latham scored 252 but then Mominul Haque got his wicket. Taskin Ahmed had a decent outing but failed to take a wicket. Shoriful Islam and Ebadot Hossain took two wickets each. Now it is time for their batters to hang in there as long as possible. Will New Zealand bowlers' will be lethal early on or the visitors will show their resilience. We will find out.
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New Zealand have declared on 521/6. They were scoring quickly after the wicket of their captain and that suggested, the declaration was on the cards. A mammoth score for New Zealand and all credits to their skipper, Tom Latham, a brilliant innings from the local boy helps post a huge score. An important innings from Tom Blundell as well. He was looking sharp and was scoring in quick time. With contributions from Devon Conway and Will Young, the Kiwis feel they have enough runs to play with.
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128.52Taskin Ahmed to Kyle Jamieson
Short in length, on middle. Jamieson looks to pull but it takes the top edge and hits him on the helmet. The ball rolls over third slip and towards third man for a brace.
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128.41Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
Very full, on middle. This is jammed out to long on for a single.
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128.30Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
Length ball, way outside off. Tom Blundell throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.
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128.22Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
Short, on middle, pulled away to deep square leg where the fielder shows his foot skills and stops it off his boot. Two.
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128.14Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
FOUR! Full and on off. Tom Blundell drives it through covers for a boundary.
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127.61Mominul Haque to Tom Blundell
Full ball. Tom Blundell skips down and whips it to long on for a single. Fifty for Tom Blundell, comes at a quick rate.
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127.51Mominul Haque to Kyle Jamieson
Full and outside off. Kyle Jamieson drags it to long on for a single.
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127.40Mominul Haque to Kyle Jamieson
Full and on off, Blocked out.
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127.31Mominul Haque to Tom Blundell
On middle, drilled down to long on for a single.
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127.21Mominul Haque to Kyle Jamieson
Full again, on off, driven to long off for one run.
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127.11Mominul Haque to Tom Blundell
Full and angling on middle, pushed to long off for a single.
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126.60Taskin Ahmed to Kyle Jamieson
Another slower ball from Ahmed, this is pushed to point.
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126.50Taskin Ahmed to Kyle Jamieson
Full and on off. Kyle Jamieson keeps it out.
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126.40Taskin Ahmed to Kyle Jamieson
A full toss, way outside off, was a knuckle ball. Kyle Jamieson plays it late and hits it to covers.
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126.31Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
A full toss, on middle, whipped to deep square leg for a single.
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126.20Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
Length and outside off. Swing and a miss by Tom Blundell.
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126.14Taskin Ahmed to Tom Blundell
FOUR! Up and over! Length and on middle. Tom Blundell lifts it over mid off for a boundary.