BANGLADESH SEAL HISTORIC WIN TO END NEW ZEALAND

Mount Manganui: Bangladesh defeated world champions New Zealand by eight wickets at Mount Monganui on Wednesday, breaking the hosts’ 17-match unbeaten streak.

The Tourists needed just 40 runs in their second innings to win a historic victory, the sixth in their first and 61st Test in New Zealand.

On the last day, the match was wrapped up in one session as Ibadat Hussain hit a career-best six with 46 runs and New Zealand were bowled out for 169 in their second innings.

The New Zealand batsmen had no answer to Bangladesh’s Kenny reverse swing, with Ross Taylor (40) providing the only resistance while playing his last Test at the venue.
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As Abbott defeated Taylor’s defense to send New Zealand to 154/6, the hosts were reduced to just 169. The Bangladesh bowlers were backed by clinical fielding efforts, as Sharaful Islam and sub-fielder Tejul Islam took excellent catches but sealed the victory for Bangladesh – their first Test win against the top five ranked team and His sixth success abroad with 61 attempts. .

Despite Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah, Bangladesh scored the required 40 runs in 16.5 overs to achieve a historic victory.

Bangladesh had previously not won any of their 43 matches in New Zealand in all three formats.

With the historic win against the Kiwis, the Bengal Tigers have broken several records, including: