On day five of the ongoing first Test, Bangladesh began by needing three more wickets to secure a historic win. Overnight batters Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi came in to bat. Nayeem Hasan dismissed Mitchell, dashing any last hopes for the Kiwis.
Captain Tim Southee then showed aggressive intent, scoring a quickfire 34 off 24 with one four and two big sixes, forming a good partnership with Sodhi. However, it was more of a formality, as Bangladesh only needed two good balls to wrap up the innings and make history.
In red-hot form, Taijul cleaned up the Kiwi innings. First, he dismissed Southee as the captain attempted a pull shot but found Zakir Hasan, losing his wicket. Then Taijul removed the last man, Sodhi, securing his ten-wicket haul in the match and helping Bangladesh make history by defeating the Kiwis for the first time in Test cricket.
Both teams are now set to face each other in the second match of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, starting on December 6. New Zealand aim to level the series at 1-1, while the spirited Bangladesh team, brimming with confidence, look to create another historic moment by clinching the series
Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted to Day 5 of the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand:
Bangladesh 3 wickets away from historic win against New Zealand.
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand in their first test off WTC 2021/23 cycle as well. #BANvsNZ #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/Ioi2n4Dy7L
— Sajid Iqbal (@SajidIq64491364) December 2, 2023
#TaijulIslam picks a five-wicket haul and Bangladesh are on the cusp of a famous win.#banvsnz
— Megha Mallick (@megha_mallick) December 2, 2023
12th 5 wickets haul in test cricket for Taijul Islam. Tim Southee departs. #BANvsNZ
— Kawsar Hossain (@Khnaeem962) December 2, 2023
Well Done Tiger 🐅🏏🤞#BANvsNZ
— Qasim Khan!🏏 (@qasimPak99) December 2, 2023
Well Done Tiger 🐅🏏🤞#BANvsNZ
— Qasim Khan!🏏 (@qasimPak99) December 2, 2023
Congratutions Bangladesh Cricket : The Tigers #BANvsNZ #testcricket #Sylhet #2023
— Israfil Azad (@Israfilazad_S) December 2, 2023
Taijul Islam gets his 12th FIFER in Tests. Taijul has a five-for from a slow short one.
Tim Southee c Zakir Hasan b Taijul Islam 34#Bangladesh now need one more.#BANvNZ #T20WC2024 #NZvsBAN #BANvsNZ abrar #PSL9Draft #AnimalMovieReview #AUSvPAK Javed Afridi pic.twitter.com/nGvz3e1i0V
— ikhlaq ahmed (@ahmed_ikhlaq16) December 2, 2023
Sensational!
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand for the first time ever in Tests in Bangladesh.#NZvsBAN #BANvsNZ pic.twitter.com/SvfOphmNP7
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) December 2, 2023
WHAT A WIN BY TIGERS…!!!
BANGLADESH HAVE DEFEATED NEW ZEALAND BY 150 RUNS—-Only the 2nd time in Test history
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.#banvsnz #nzvsban #Bangladesh #NewZealand #Cricket #WTC #testmatch #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/hOIDEoDV4M
— Sudhanshu Ranjan Pandey (@srpandey007) December 2, 2023
Bangladesh vs New Zealand in Men’s Test
From 2001 to 2019 – 🇧🇩 0 wins in 15 matches
From 2020 to Now – 🇧🇩 2 wins in 3 matches
1st win :- won by 8 wickets at Mt. Maunganui on 1-5 Jan 2022
2nd win :- won by 150 runs at Sylhet, TODAY**#BANvsNZ #NZvsBAN #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/2C5D4LzsxJ
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) December 2, 2023
Bangladesh 🇧🇩 won the first test match against New Zealand 🇳🇿 by 150 runs.
Test Series is now 1-0#BANvsNZ pic.twitter.com/s5gsmVGQlr
— Moklasur Rahman 🇧🇩 (@gameroly2k21) December 2, 2023
Bangladesh defeated NZ for the 1st time in test in their home soil.
Such a dangerous side in home hope these guys show same aggression in away as well.#banvsnz
— Akash Upadhyay (@AkashUp83596741) December 2, 2023
What a historic win.
What a Captain.
Captain Shanto should take the maximum applauds for the win. His mentality, attacking field setup, bowler rotation was nothing short of perfect. Exciting times ahead under his Captaincy. #BANvsNZ pic.twitter.com/VsjlSW5mNq
— The New York Cule (@TheNewYorkCule) December 2, 2023
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