Highlights:
- Bangladesh are eyeing their first-ever victory against World Test Champions New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
- Ebadot Hossain was adjudged the man of the match in Bangladesh team for his fiery second inning’s spell.
- It was Bangladesh first victory in 32 attempts in all formats in New Zealand.
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand-2022:
In January-2022, the Bangladesh cricket team is scheduled to tour New Zealand to play two test matches. The test matches will form part of the ICC World Test Championship-2021 2023. It has been scheduled to begin on January 01st-2022 and end on January 13th-2022.
BAN vs NZ – First Test Match:
Bangladesh team played their first test match against New Zealand on January 01st to 05th-2022, in which Bangladesh team won the match by 8 wickets. Bangladesh team won the toss and opted to bowl first. New Zealand team has scored 328 runs in 108.1 overs in the first innings of the test match, with zero wickets left to spare and 169 runs in 73.4 overs in the second innings of the test match, with no wickets left to spare. Bangladesh team has scored 458 runs in 176.2 overs in the first innings of the test match, with zero wickets left to spare. Bangladesh team has a goal of 40 runs and they managed to reach the goal. Bangladesh team has scored 42 runs in 16.5 overs in the second innings of the test match, with 8 wickets left to spare. It was Bangladesh’s first win in test cricket against New Zealand and their first win in international cricket against New Zealand in New Zealand.
BAN – Team Stats:
Mominul Haque is the current test captain for BAN-team. He is a left-handed batsman and top-run scorer in first test match. He has scored 101 runs in 288 balls at a strike rate of 32.81. Liton Das will do the gloves for their side. He is a right-handed batsman who has scored 86 runs from 177 balls at a strike rate of 48.59. Najmul Hossain Shanto is a left-handed batsman who has scored 81 runs from 150 balls at a strike rate of 50.09. Ebadot Hossain is a man-of the match in first test match. He is a right-arm medium bowler and highest wicket-taker who has picked up one wicket in first innings and 6 wickets in second innings at an economy rate of 3.2. Mehidy Hasan also picked up 4 wickets at an economy rate of 2.3.
Bangladesh Historic Victory against New Zealand:
Since 2001, Bangladesh has played 32 matches across all formats in New Zealand but they were not won any single match. But in 2022, Bangladesh won their first test match against New Zealand. It is a historic win for Bangladesh and New Zealand’s first loss over the past four years in 16 home tests. Pacer Ebadot Hossain was the star of the match as he recorded his career-best figures against the Kiwis in the second innings. On the finals day of first test match, the match wrapped up in one session after Hossain took 6 wickets for 46 as New Zealand rolled over for 169 runs in the second innings. In 61 test matches played by the Bangladeshi cricket team, this was only their sixth test winning overall no foreign soil.
How the world reacted to Bangladesh first test win in New Zealand:
- India’s Dinesh Karthik took to twitter to send his congratulations to Bangladesh team on the win. He wrote, “Well done @BCBtigers, to win against the WTC champions is an awesome effort. Also hope they realize what they can achieve when they play on some good wickets which help both batters and bowlers.
- Congratulations.”
- Former cricketer Parthiv Patel also congratulated the Bangladesh side for their superb effort on foreign soil. He wrote, “Incredible advertisement for the health of Test. Bangladesh breaks New Zealand’s run of 17 Tests unbeaten at home!!! NZvsBan #BANvsNZ.”
- Sandeep Lamichhane wrote, “What a golden day for @BCBtigers today! History has been created. Congratulations to everyone on this amazing win over @BLACKCAPS. #NZvBAN.”
- Shakib Al Hasan also sent congratulatory message on Twitter, “What a way to start the year for Bangladesh cricket. Big congratulations to captain, players and coaching staff.” “Outstanding performance by our fast bowler and equally well played by all the batsmen. Enjoy the day. You guys deserve all the credit.”
Conclusion:
In ICC World test Championship-2021-2023, Bangladesh team holds the fifth place with 12 points, while New Zealand place at the seventh place with 4 points. It is a historic win for Bangladesh team. Let’s hope BAN-team will continue their victory against New Zealand in second test cricket on January 09th to 13th-2022 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
