The Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2023 test series ended in a draw as New Zealand won the second test by 4 wickets to level the series. While chasing a stiff target of 137, New Zealand was in a spot of bother for a while. But an unbeaten partnership between Glenn Philips and Mitchell Santner helps New Zealand to get over the line. Glenn Philips becomes the man of the match for his all-round performance. Today, we will give the detailed highlighting points from days 3 and 4 of the Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd test.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd test 2023 Highlights Day 3
After a whole day 2 of the Bangladesh vs New Zealand washed out due to rain, day 3 also started with a delay. New Zealand started with 55 for 5 with Glenn Philips and Daryl Mitchell at the crease.
The former took the attacking option to upset the Bangladesh Cricket Team’s bowlers’ rhythm. He continues to play his shots and score runs quickly.
Nayeem gets two in two for the team
Just when the partnership looking good, Shanto introduced Nayeem Hossain into the attack. Nayeem didn’t disappoint his captain and broke the partnership by taking the wicket of Daryll Mitchell.
Not just Daryll Mitchell, he got the wicket of Mitchell Santner is his 2nd over. The aim of New Zealand to get closer to Bangladesh’s first-inning total looks far at that moment.
Philips stands tall for the team
Glenn Philips, despite watching the wickets falling at the other end, going hard at the opposition bowlers. Kyle Jamieson joins Philips at the other end. He also gives much-needed support to Philips. The pair added 55 runs for the 8th wicket.
Shanto again made an excellent decision and brought Shoriful Islam into the attack. He broke the partnership by taking a wicket of Jamieson. He even took the wicket of Glenn Philips and New Zealand was bowled out for 180.
Glenn Philips scored 87 runs off 72 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam took 3 wickets each. Shoriful Islam and Nayeem Hossain also took 2 wickets each.
Bangladesh ended day 3 with 38 for 2. Ajaz Patel didn’t take time to make inroads. He took a wicket of Mahmudul Hasan Joy in the very first over of the inning. Tim Southee took his counterpart Shanto for 15.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd test 2023 Day 4 Highlights
Day 4 of the Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd test starts with Bangladesh looking to extend their lead and put a decent total on the board. Just when the partnership between Mominul Haq and Zakir Hasan looking good, Ajaz Patel caught the former in front and got him out lbw.
Bangladesh continues to lose wickets at regular intervals. Zakir Hasan was holding one end and running out of partners.
Finally, Zakir Hasan’s lone battle ended in the 33rd over of the inning. Ajaz Patel got him out as his 5th wicket of the inning. The left-arm spinner wrapped up the inning by taking a last wicket as well. Bangladesh got bowled out for 144. Ajaz Patel took 6 wickets in the inning.
New Zealand eventually got over the line
The left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam took the wicket of Devon Conway with the new ball. Bangladeshi spinners tried hard to make a match out of this situation. And they almost did it for the team. At one stage, they reduced New Zealand to 69 for 6 in a run chase.
After that, the partnership between Glenn Philips and Mitchell Santner helped the team to get over the line. The pair added an unbeaten 70 runs and New Zealand leveled the series by 1-1. Glenn Philips remains not out on 40 off 48 balls. Mitchell Santner also remains not out on 35 off 39 balls. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets. Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam also managed to take two and one wickets respectively.
Opportunity lost for Bangladesh
Bangladesh lost a golden opportunity to win a test series against New Zealand. After winning the first test, they had a very good chance to create history. But a poor effort with the bat in the 2nd inning of this test cost them a trophy. Taijul Islam becomes the man of the series for his efforts with the ball.
Conclusion
So this is it for today. It was a great series anyway. We saw the spinner-friendly wickets in both the games which was expected. Expected because Bangladesh used its conditions very well to down the opposition.
Now, both teams will be ready to play a white ball series. Bangladesh will travel to New Zealand to play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, starting from December 17 at Dunedin.
Let’s see who will have the upper hand in the white ball series. What do you think? Who will win? Bangladesh or New Zealand? Comment your predictions below.
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FAQ’s:-
1. What are the head-to-head of Bangladesh vs New Zealand in tests?
Both the teams have played 18 test matches against each other. New Zealand won 13 out of those 18. Bangladesh only managed to win two games against NZ. Both came recently. They won a test against NZ in NZ recently and won one game in this series.
2. When was the last time Bangladesh won a 2-match test series?
Bangladesh last won a 2-match test series against West Indies in 2018-19 at home.
