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Bangladesh, a team at the lowest of ebbs only last month, took down world champions New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.
In the scale of miracles in cricket, this is right up there.
Bangladesh beat New Zealand for the first time in Tests to break a 17-match unbeaten home record. It is only their sixth overseas Test win. But more than the stats, trivia and milestones, what has stood out was how Bangladesh dominated New Zealand, the undisputed rulers of their conditions, for all five days.
Little known Ebadot Hossain, the fast bowler who started this game with the highest average for a minimum of 10 Test wickets, was the unlikely bowling hero for Bangladesh. On the fifth morning, he took two wickets to take his figures to 6-46, the first six-for by a Bangladesh fast bowler in more than eight years.
Taskin Ahmed took three wickets while Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up the last wicket to fall. The home side, who lost their last five wickets for 15 runs, lasted only 56 minutes on the fifth day, folding for a lead of only 39.
Bangladesh took their sweet time reaching the 40-run target, in 16.5 overs during an extending the first session. Shadman Islam and Najmul Hossain Shanto got caught behind, with Ross Taylor taking a superb chance off Shanto’s outside edge. Fittingly, Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh’s highest run-getter in Tests and their most experienced cricketer, scored the winning runs.
Summarized scores: Bangladesh 458 (Mominul 88, Litton 86, Boult 4-85) and 40 for 2 (Shanto 17, Mominul 13*) beat New Zealand 328 (Conway 122, Nicholls 75, Shoriful 3-69, Mehidy 3-86) and 169 (Young 69, Taylor 40, Ebadot 6-46, Taskin 3-36) by eight wickets
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