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Bangladesh vs New Zealand cricket score 2nd Test, Day 4: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets
Chasing 137 to win on a treacherous track at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium after Bangladesh's Zakir Hasan hit a battling 59, the tourists rode on Glenn Phillips' unbeaten 40 and Mitchell Santner's 35 not out to prevail.
Phillips was dropped on nought by Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto but maintained his composure after the Black Caps were reduced to 69-6 before tea to guide them home.
Bangladesh had resumed on their overnight score of 38-2 but lost wickets cheaply in the morning as spinners Patel (6-57) and Santner (3-51) took advantage of the turn on offer to heap pressure on the batsmen.
Patel produced a double strike in the 25th over to get rid of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nurul Hasan and leave Bangladesh in deep trouble at 97-7 but opener Zakir, who was starved of the strike as wickets tumbled at the other end, soldiered on.
Zakir took Bangladesh past the 100-run mark and then brought up his half-century to muted celebrations before hitting Santner for a huge six, but the left-hander became Patel's fifth victim when he miscued a sweep.
The hosts were dismissed for 144 before lunch in what was effectively the third day of a rain-affected contest in which an entire day was lost.
New Zealand had dragged themselves back into the contest on Friday thanks to a fifty by Phillips that gave them an eight-run lead after Bangladesh made 172 in their first innings.
Bangladesh won the opening match by 150 runs in Sylhet for their first victory on home soil against New Zealand.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Flatter, short and on middle, keeps low, Mitchell Santner moves back and manages to clip it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running!
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, An appeal for a bat-pad, but turned down! Najmul Hossain Shanto goes for the review. Mehidy Hasan pushes this quicker through the air, full and on middle, angling in, Mitchell Santner looks to play at it but misses as the ball loops up off his pads and the short-leg fielder grabs it. Bangladesh looks confident but UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Bangladesh lose another review!
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Flighted, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner prods forward and blocks it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Floated, short and on off, turns in, Glenn Phillips moves back and stabs it towards covers for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips drills it back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Short and on off, Mitchell Santner stays back and punches it towards long off for a single. 100 up for New Zealand!
Nayeem Hasan to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Fine shot! Nayeem Hasan bowls this short again and quick too, Glenn Phillips moves back and cuts it beautifully through backward point for a boundary.
Nayeem Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Flatter, short and around off, holds its line, Glenn Phillips stays back and tries to push it away but misses it.
Nayeem Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Quicker, short and on off, Glenn Phillips mistimes his punch towards short covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Shorter in length and outside off, Mitchell Santner cuts it towards deep point for a single.
Nayeem Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Fires this one full and on middle, Mitchell Santner pushes it towards short covers.
Nayeem Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Nayeem Hasan begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, turns away, Mitchell Santner opens the face and steers it towards point.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Fires this one in and continues with the shorter length, on middle, Mitchell Santner backs away and forces it towards long off for one.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Quicker, shorter onc more, on off, Mitchell Santner dabs it towards point.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Flatter, short and on middle, turning in, Glenn Phillips clips it past short leg for another run.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Another short delivery, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Short again and around leg, Glenn Phillips moves back and pulls it through backward square as Shoriful Islam in the deep runs to his right and dives to make a good stop. A single is taken.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Mehidy Hasan starts with a short delivery, angling into leg, Glenn Phillips misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
We are back with the final session on Day 4. Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips are back in the middle with New Zealand needing 47 runs more to win. Mehidy Hasan will bowl the first over post-tea.
... Day 4, Session 3 ...
An eventful session comes to an end! The match is nicely poised and the equation is simple now as New Zealand needs 47 runs to win while Bangladesh requires four wickets. After Lunch, Devon Conway could not hang around for long as Shoriful Islam got the early breakthrough for the hosts. Kane Williamson who looked solid as well was removed by a beauty from Taijul Islam. That was followed by a mini collapse as they were reduced to 51/5. Tom Latham held one end and scored crucial 26 runs but his resistance was broken as well. Daryl Mitchell showed his experience and used the sweeps and reverse sweeps well but it also led to his downfall. Glenn Phillips was dropped early in his innings by Najmul Hossain Shanto and he will want to make the most out of it. Mehidy Hasan was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets while Taijul got two but was expensive in the session and they will look to add more after Tea and take the hosts over the line. Phillips and Mitchell Santner went hard towards the end and will want to continue that approach as that is the only way to play on this turning wicket. Join us at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT) to see how things pan out in the last session which will probably be the last one of this Test.
Taijul Islam to Mitchell Santner, Fuller one, on off, Mitchell Santner rocks back and punches it to covers for a brace. That will be TEA BREAK on Day 4.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Oh, that was close! Bowls it on off, it keeps a tad low, Glenn Phillips fumbles a bit but somehow manages to play it to covers. They cross.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Touch short, on off, Glenn Phillips rocks back and punches it to covers.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Short and wide outside off, Glenn Phillips punches this towards deep extra-cover for a couple.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Fuller one on off, Glenn Phillips blocks it out.
Taijul Islam to Mitchell Santner, Tosses it up on off, Mitchell Santner advances down the track and drills it to long off for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Quicker and flatter on off, Glenn Phillips punches this to the left of Mehidy Hasan for no run as he cuts it off.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Length dragged but turning back into the batter, Glenn Phillips looks to tuck this around the corner but misses out.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on off, Glenn Phillips drills it back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on off, Mitchell Santner drives this towards long off for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Much flatter on off, Mitchell Santner moves to his leg looking to cut but scuffs it back towards the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Mitchell Santner joins the party. Tossed up outside off, Mitchell Santner slogs this past the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Tosses it up on off, Glenn Phillips hops back and drives this through cover for a boundary. Shoriful Islam doesn't pick it and runs in the opposite direction.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Fuller one on off turning away from the batter, Glenn Phillips looks to poke at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Length dragged back a bit around off, Glenn Phillips rocks back and punches this through cover for a much-needed boundary. He looks like switching gears here.
Taijul Islam to Mitchell Santner, Tosses it up on off, Mitchell Santner looks to defend but the ball gets an inside edge on this deflects it on his pads and balloons it over the short leg fielder for a single. It is all happening out here.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Quicker and flatter on off, Glenn Phillips punches this off his back toot towards point and takes a single.
Taijul Islam to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on off, Glenn Phillips defends this off the front foot for no run.
Mehidy Hasan to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on off, Mitchell Santner defends this off his front foot.
Mitchell Santner walks out to bat now.
Is that out? Bangladesh appeals loudly for a catch, but it has been turned down. They go for the review. UltraEdge shows a spike and Daryl Mitchell has to go back to the hut.
Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! TAKEN! A brilliant review and Mehidy Hasan strikes again as the Kiwis lose their sixth. Tossed up around off, Daryl Mitchell looks to play the reverse-sweep yet again but misses out this time as the ball brushes his gloves onto his right arm and deflects to the first slip. Najmul Hossain Shanto was moving to his right initially anticipating the reverse but hangs on and dives in front taking a stunner to remove Daryl Mitchell. The umpire was initially unmoved, but after a review by Bangladesh, he was asked to change his decision from Not Out to Out as the ball did brush his gloves on its way to Shanto.
Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up around the pads, Daryl Mitchell tries the conventional sweep but misses out as the ball deflects off his pads to leg slip.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Length dragged back on off, Glenn Phillips hops back and punches this towards extra-cover for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Glenn Phillips, Quicker one on off, Glenn Phillips bumps it towards short leg for nothing.
Mehidy Hasan to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up around off, Daryl Mitchell plays the reverse sweep towards gully for a single.
Taijul Islam to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up around off, Daryl Mitchell strides in front and pushes it towards point for a single.
Taijul Islam to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Tosses it up around off, Daryl Mitchell nails the reverse sweep this time evading the gully fielder for a boundary. Mominul Haque should have cut this off but he misfields this as he dives over it costing a boundary.
Taijul Islam to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on off, Daryl Mitchell defends this with a front foot defensive stroke.
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Venue
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
