Player of the Match
Player of the Match

2.09pm Relentless from New Zealand, right from the start. Lef by Trent Boult who made the new ball talk, and Henry who in typical manner went without reward despite some quality bowling. Their opening spell had Bangladesh on the defensive immediately and then Jamieson and Neesham built on that, the latter picking up two important wickets that looked like they were Bangladesh's way out of a collapse. Santner then came in and tied things up, and New Zealand finish with a bowling card of Test match figures, really. Only 132 to win this first game. We'll see you soon for the chase.

41.5
W
Boult to Taskin Ahmed, OUT, taken at mid-on and that is the innings done. Full and into middle and leg. Leans in and tries to flick into the leg side. But it looks lie a slower one and he's through it too soon. Leading edge hangs up nicely for the fielder and that is four for Boult

Taskin Ahmed c Santner b Boult 10 (48m 32b 1x4 0x6) SR: 31.25

41.4
1
Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, nearly run out at the non-striker's. Yorker at middle stump, jammed to square leg's right and he can't get the direct hit
41.3
W
Boult to Hasan Mahmud, OUT, top of off. Length ball at middle and off, goes past the outside edge as he looks to block on the front foot

Hasan Mahmud b Boult 1 (5m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

41.2
0
Boult to Hasan Mahmud, no run, length at middle stump, backs away and has a slog at that. It rises over middle stump as it beats him
41.1
0
Boult to Hasan Mahmud, no run, short of a length in the corridor, drops the bat to let that go

END OF OVER:
41 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 130/8 | RR: 3.17

  • Taskin Ahmed10 (31b)
  • Hasan Mahmud1 (2b)
  • Matt Henry9-1-26-1
  • James Neesham8-1-27-2
40.6
0
Henry to Taskin Ahmed, no run, short and across the corridor, left alone
40.5
0
Henry to Taskin Ahmed, no run, short and in the corridor, beaten on the cut
40.4
4
Henry to Taskin Ahmed, FOUR, oh, sweet. Pictureque punch to beat mid-off to the right. Length ball outside off, just offered the full face and timed perfectly to get it on the rise
40.3
1
Henry to Hasan Mahmud, 1 run, short and at the ribs, fenced down to fine leg
40.2
0
Henry to Hasan Mahmud, no run, full and at the stumps, defended into the off side

Luke: "Santner is just a class act in the field. He's been doing it for years and makes it look easy."

40.1
W
Henry to Mahmudullah, OUT, pummels it but to midwicket That is a sharp catch from Santner, timing his jump perfectly. This was a superbly timed pull, picking up a short of a length delivery from outside off. Santner goes up with two hands and lands well. Henry has a wicket, at last

Mahmudullah c Santner b Henry 27 (83m 54b 1x4 1x6) SR: 50.00

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st54MJ GuptillHM Nicholls
2nd65DP ConwayHM Nicholls
3rd13HM NichollsWA Young