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SYLHET: Kane Williamson struck a defiant century Wednesday but could not put New Zealand in control in the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.

The visitors reached 266-8 at stumps on the second day, still trailing Bangladesh by 44 runs in the first innings.

Williamson hit 104 off 205 balls in his 29th Test century with 11 fours, before Taijul Islam broke through his defence to bowl out the right-hander.

“I mean, you just see all around the world, he’s amazing and how he sort of works out different attacks, different sort of ways people are trying to get him out, different surfaces,” New Zealand coach Luke Ronchi said in praise of Kane Williamson.

“So to be able to do it the way he does and the calmness he shows in situations is awesome,” Ronchi added. “He’s done it a lot, but a lot of our young guys can see how he does it.”

Taijul was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers with 4-89, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Shoriful Islam and Mominul Haque claimed one wicket apiece.

“I think the spinners bowled well. We could have created some more pressure. We took eight wickets in the end, so it is a good day for us,” Bangladesh spin coach Rangana Herath said.

Herath praised Taijul for bringing his wealth of experience to the fore.

“Taijul is always helping the attack. He is our leading spinner. He created a lot of pressure,” said Herath.

“He created a lot of angles. He has great experience, knowledge and understanding. I am so happy that he took four wickets today.”

Glenn Phillips scored 42 runs to boost Williamson in their 78-run sixth-wicket partnership — which dug the visitors out of a hole after they lost the top half of their batting order for 175 runs.

Occasional left-arm spinner Mominul forced Phillips to give a catch at slip, ending their partnership.

Kane Williamson took a single off Nayeem to complete his hundred off 189 balls, drawing him level with Don Bradman and Virat Kohli in terms of Test centuries.

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Ronchi remained confident of New Zealand’s tail wagging.

“We’ve still got two wickets in hand and hopefully tomorrow morning we come back,” he said.

“And the guys left can put some more runs on the board and get us closer to the Bangladesh score, definitely.”

Taijul redeemed himself for dropping Williamson at midwicket on 63 by taking the wicket of the former New Zealand captain and Ish Sodhi (0) in successive overs.

Daryl Mitchell earlier rode his luck to reach 41 before he was stumped by Nurul Hasan, off Taijul’s bowling.

Mitchell, who put on 66 runs with Williamson for the fourth wicket, had nicked pacer Shoriful while batting on four.

But Bangladesh did not review the caught-behind appeal, which was turned down by the on-field umpire.

New Zealand bowled out Bangladesh for 310 on the first ball of the morning when Tim Southee trapped last man Shoriful leg-before for 13.

The Black Caps then got off to a fast start, the first three balls yielding 10 runs.

Bangladesh’s spinners slowly took control to check the initial batting surge.

Taijul dismissed Tom Latham for 21, Nayeem taking the catch at fine leg.

Fellow opener Devon Conway fell to off-spinner Mehidy two overs later after making 12.

Debutant Shahadat Hossain took a brilliant one-handed catch, diving to his right at silly point after an inside edge hit Conway’s pad and popped up to the fielder.

Shoriful dismissed Henry Nicholls for 19 after lunch to leave New Zealand struggling at 98-3.

The two-match series between New Zealand and Bangladesh is the beginning of a new cycle in the World Test Championship for both teams.

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New Zealand wrap up preparations for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 hoping to achieve a rare series win in Bangladesh in their third and final one-day match on Tuesday.

“When we came into the series, it was always a goal to win every match you play, and we certainly hope so,” Kiwi batsman Henry Nicholls told reporters in Dhaka on Monday.

“It’s an exciting opportunity for the group to have an opportunity to win a series here”.

The series is the last for both teams ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 in India, which opens on October 5.

The Kiwis lead the hosts by 1-0, and their 86-run win in the second match on Saturday was the side’s first win against Bangladesh in the country in nearly 15 years. The first match was washed out by rain.

The Kiwis last beat Bangladesh in their own backyard in October 2008. They then lost the next two series in 2010 and 2013, respectively, by 4-0 and 3-0.

Lockie Ferguson will lead the Kiwis in Bangladesh, where they brought only five members of the World Cup squad, including the stand-in skipper, pacer Trent Boult, all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, spinner Ish Sodhi and batsman Will Young.

Bangladesh initially rested key players, but with the series at stake, they brought back stalwarts Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam.

Najmul was named captain of the side for the series decider, as regular captain Shakib Al Hasan took a break.

Liton Das, who led in the first two matches, is being rested.

“If we win this game, definitely it will give the team a good feeling,” Najmul said. “But in case of a bad result, I don’t think it will affect our World Cup form much”.

Bangladesh were unbeaten at home in ODI series for nearly seven years until they lost to England and Afghanistan this year.

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MIRPUR: Bangladesh Men’s cricket team displayed great sportsmanship as they recalled New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi, who got run out at the non-striker’s end during the second ODI of the three-match series here on Saturday.

The incident occurred in the 46th over of New Zealand’s first innings when young pacer Hasan Mahmud noticed Ish Sodhi marching out of the crease.

Consequently, Mahmud, while bowling the third delivery of his last over, unhesitantly dislodged the bails off in his run-up and appealed for the runout.

Replays showed Ish Sodhi well out of his crease and was deemed out. Sodhi then started to walk back to the pavilion with a smile and clapped sarcastically.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das then engaged in a conversation with the on-field umpire Marais Erasmus and opted to withdraw from the runout appeal.

The Bangladesh skipper, alongside umpire Erasmus, simultaneously signalled Ish Sodhi to come back.

Upon his return, Sodhi gave a heartfelt hug to young pacer Mahmud, which caught the attention of cricket fans, who praised the Bangladesh cricket team for their sportsmanship.

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Giving a second life to Ish Sodhi, however, came back to haunt Bangladesh as he added 18 runs to his tally before finally getting dismissed in the final over, scoring 35 off 39 deliveries with the help of three sixes.

His crucial knock lifted New Zealand to set a commendable 255-run target for Bangladesh.

Wicketkeeper batter Tom Blundell top-scored for New Zealand with a 66-ball 68 which featured six boundaries and a six.

Blundell was also involved in an anchoring 95-run partnership with left-handed batter Henry Nicholls, who scored 49 in 61 deliveries with the help of six boundaries.

When this story was filed, Bangladesh were 72/4 in 15 overs with set-batter Tamim Iqbal (40) and Mahmudullah (1) at the crease.

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Incessant rain washed out the first one-day international (ODI) between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Dhaka on Thursday.

Match officials declared the game abandoned after rain halted the New Zealand innings at 136-5 in 33.4 overs.

Will Young was the highest scorer for New Zealand with 58 off 91 balls and shared 97 runs with Henry Nicholls for the third wicket to help the visitors recover from 2-16.

Bangladesh earlier won the toss and elected to bowl first, but rain stopped New Zealand’s first innings for more than two hours after just 4.3 overs.

Mustafizur Rahman dismissed Finn Allen for nine and Chad Bowes for one in successive overs after play resumed. The rain truncated the game into a 42-overs-a-side contest.

Young and Nicholls repaired the damage, before Mustafizur broke their partnership by trapping Nicholls leg-before for 44.

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed soon removed Young and Rachin Ravindra to halt New Zealand’s progress.

Young earlier survived on 18, as Bangladesh decided against reviewing an appeal for lbw against the batsman.

Tom Blundell and Cole McConchie were batting, both on eight when rain stopped New Zealand’s innings for a second time.

Mustafizur finished with 3-27, while Nasum claimed 2-21.

The second and third ODIs will be played at the same ground on September 23 and 26.

New Zealand will be looking to win their first ODI series in Bangladesh in 15 years, having lost all seven matches to the hosts in the previous two series respectively in 2010 and 2013 but they will be without their key players including Tim Southee.

Bangladesh, who are yet to name their ICC Men’s World Cup squad, also rested key players including regular captain Shakib Al Hasan.

This series will be the last for both Bangladesh and New Zealand before the World Cup starts in neighbouring India on October 5.

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Bangladesh on Saturday named a 15-man squad, featuring senior batter Tamim Iqbal, and Mahmudullah Riyad for this month’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand, resting several key players, including regular captain Shakib Al Hasan.

Wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and pace trio Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam, have all been rested alongside Shakib.

Naim Sheikh, Afif Hossain, and Shamim Hossain, who also played in the Asia Cup, have been excluded, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement.

Opening batter Litton Das will lead the squad, which marks the return of senior campaigners Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad, alongside Soumya Sarkar and Nurul Hasan Sohan.

Tamim has not played a game since his retirement U-turn against Afghanistan in July, while Mahmudullah played the last of his 218 ODIs against England in March.

Uncapped opener Zakir Hasan, pacer Syed Khaled Ahmed, and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain also made the squad.

“The decision to rest players was taken in consideration of the World Cup in India, which will be a long tournament where ensuring the mental and physical fitness of the cricketers will be very important,” said chief selector Minhajul Abedin.

“The series against New Zealand provides us an opportunity to take a look at some other players as well ahead of this major event,” he added.

Minhajul said that the newly-called Zakir was very close to playing against Ireland in March before he suffered an unfortunate injury.

“Khaled has done well in his list A career, and Rishad offers a different dimension to our bowling attack,” he said.

New Zealand will arrive in Dhaka on Sunday for the series, which begins on September 21 at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The second and third ODIs will be held on the same ground on September 23 and 26.

The series will be the last for both teams before the World Cup starts in India on October 5.

Bangladesh, who failed to qualify for the final in the ongoing Asia Cup, won their previous two ODI home series against New Zealand 4-0 in 2010 and 3-0 in 2013.

New Zealand will also play two Tests in Bangladesh after the World Cup ends on November 19.

Bangladesh Squad

Litton Das (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Zakir Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Khaled Ahmed

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CAPE TOWN: New Zealand opener Suzie Bates struck a magnificent half-century before a disciplined bowling attack led the side to a dominating 71-run victory over Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

After opting to bat first, New Zealand raised a mammoth 189/3 in their allotted 20 overs at the back of a magnificent 81-run knock by Bates.

New Zealand openers Bates and Bernadine Bezuidenhout laid a solid foundation for a massive total as the duo added 77 runs within just nine overs before Shorna Akter provided a much-needed breakthrough by removing the former.

Bezuidenhout scored a quickfire 44 off just 26 deliveries with the help of five boundaries.

Following her dismissal, Bates put on a brief partnership with Amelia Kerr (16) before finally putting on an unbeaten momentum-boosting stand with Maddy Green and carried her bat all the way through.

The duo of Bates and Green added 82 runs for the fourth wicket in just 42 balls. Green struck a brisk 44 not out off a mere 20 balls, hitting seven boundaries, while Bates top-scored fro the side with an unbeaten 81 off 61 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries and a six.

For Bangladesh, Fahima Khatun bagged two wickets while Shorna could make one scalp.

Set to chase 190, Bangladesh’s batting lineup failed and could only accumulate 118/8 in their allotted overs.

Shorna and Murshida Khatun offered a brief fightback with their respective knocks while the rest of the Bangladesh batters seemed clueless against a strong White Fern bowling attack.

Shorna top-scored for the side with 31 off 22 while Shorna could score 30 in 38 deliveries.

Besides them, opening batter Shamima Sultana remained the notable run-getter with an 11-ball 14, while the rest of the batters could not amass double figures.

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DUNEDIN: In the fifth match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, the hosts New Zealand sealed a consolidating nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh, in a rain-affected contest, here on Monday.

In the morning, rain wiped off over four hours from the game, reducing it to 27 overs-a-side contest. But Suzie Bates made full use of being in the middle to lead New Zealand’s chase of 141 with seven overs to spare.

The right-handed batter scored a quickfire 79 off just 66 balls with the help of eight boundaries, while the top-order batter Amelia Kerr also joined Suzie to put on an unbeaten and match-winning 108-runs partnership. Kerr remained not out with her 47.

For Bangladesh, only Salma Khatun managed to pick a wicket as the rest of the bowlers could provide the firepower.

Batting first, Bangladesh, despite a decent start, could only manage to post 140/8 in the allotted 27 overs as Amy Satterthwaite and run-outs caused three wickets each.

Bangladesh’s openers Fargana Hoque and Shamima Sultana provided a decent start to the side with an opening 59-runs stand before Shamima walked back to the pavilion in the 10th over after scoring 33.

Following her dismissal, the side began to lose wickets and momentum from one end but Fargana remained firm at the other and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly and went on to score a gritty half-century.

The right-handed batter scored 52 off 63 balls with the help of a boundary before making her way back to the pavilion in the 24th over owing to a run-out.

For New Zealand, Satterthwaite bagged three, while Hayley Jensen and Frances Mackay claimed a wicket each.

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CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand levelled the series 1-1 defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs in the second Test; bowling out the Tigers for 126 and 278, in response to the home side’s 521.

Litton Das valiant century went in vain as the Kiwis bowled out Bangladesh for 278 in the second innings of the second Test, thanks to the combined bowling effort by the home side.

At the commencement of the third day of the second Test, New Zealand’s skipper – Tom Latham enforced the follow-on and put the the touring side to bat again.

With a 395-runs deficit, the Tigers started their second innings, but, again halted by a poor start as their opener Shadman Islam departed early after scoring just 21. The touring side lost their first wicket for a mere 27.

Soon after, the side began to lose wickets at a consistent pace; losing half of their side for 128; following the inadequate contributions from the top-order batters.

The right-handed batter – Das then recorded a valuable 101-runs partnership alongside Nurul Hasan. The pair appeared in top-notch, but, could not manage to pull the side out of trouble. Hasan departed after scoring 36 off 54 balls.

Das, on the other hand, stood firm at one end as the side were losing wickets at an alarming rate at the other. He kept the scoreboard ticking and went on to score a magnificent fighting century. He was soon dismissed by Kyle Jamieson after reaching his second Test century as the bowler trapped him in his legs. Das scored 102; smashing 14 boundaries and a six.

Following his departure, the Tigers’ batting tail soon diminished and the side, eventually, bowled out for 278 runs in the second innings; handing a massive victory to the home side by an innings and 117 runs.

For the Kiwis, Jamieson starred; picking up four wickets, while Neil Wagner claimed three. Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell and Ross Taylor shared one wicket apiece.

Following this, Taylor also claimed a unique to his name as the veteran picked a wicket on the last delivery of his career.

For his magnificent 252 in the first inning, New Zealand’s Tom Latham was rewarded with the Player of the Match award, while Devon Conway was declared as the Player of the Series for his 244 runs in the two-match series.

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CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand’s skipper – Tom Latham scored 252 before Trent Boult wreaked havoc over Bangladesh’s batting line-up; handing a massive 395-runs deficit to the touring side on day two of the second Test.

New Zealand’s quicks, led by the left arm-pacer, Boult annihilated the touring side’s batting line-up; dismissing them for a paltry 126 at the conclusion of the second day. Boult completed his 300 wickets in Test cricket; taking a five-fer, while Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson took three and two wickets each, respectively.

In response to New Zealand’s 521/6, Bangladesh had started off poorly; losing half of their side for just 27 runs. Yasir Ali and Nurul Hasan, however, showed grit and fought hard. The pair added an important 61-runs partnership before Hasan fell short to Southee. He managed to score 41.

The side then ran into another collapse and Ali, too, fell short after reaching his half-century. He top-scored with his valiant 55 off 95 balls, laced with six boundaries. Bangladesh, in the end, bowled out for 126.

Earlier, in the opening session of day two, Devon Conway and Tom Latham resumed the proceedings for the home side at 349/1. Conway soon, flicked the ball towards the fine-leg boundary to reach his second Test century. Conway, however, fell short of luck as the left-handed batter was run-out after scoring 109.

Latham, on the other hand, kept going and went on to smash his second double ton. He scored 252 before falling short to Bangladesh’s skipper – Mominul Haque. With late contributions from Tom Blundell, the side declared their first innings at 521/6. Blundell scored an unbeaten 57 off 60 balls; smashing eight boundaries.

For Bangladesh, Shoriful Islam and Ebadot Hussain bagged two wickets each, while Haque made one scalp.

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CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand’s top-order batters scored big against Bangladesh; helping the side to finish the first day of the second Test at an astonishing 349/1, here on Sunday.

Kiwi batter Tom Latham eyeing a double-ton, while Devon Conway remained not-out for his 99 at the stumps on day one.

At the toss, Bangladesh’s captain Mominul Haque elected to bowl first after the coin flipped in his favour.

In response, the host openers Latham and Will Young provided a magnificent start to the side, The duo scored half-centuries; recording a mammoth 148-runs opening partnership. Young, however, fell short soon after reaching his half-century. He managed to score 54 off 114 deliveries, including five boundaries.

Following Young’s dismissal, Conway then joined Latham and the pair proved out to be handier. The duo put on a terrific 201-runs partnership before stumps were called.

Latham finished the first day of the second Test at his individual score of 186* off 278 balls; smashing 28 boundaries. Young, on the other hand, will resume his inning at 99 not-out. He faced 148 balls and smashed 11 boundaries including a maximum.

For Bangladesh, only Shoriful Islam managed to make one scalp on the opening day.

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