Mushfiqur Rahim's Half-Century Helps Bangladesh Extend Lead to 301 Runs at Day 4 Lunch in 1st Test against New Zealand
Mushfiqur Rahim continued and raised his 27th test half-century off 79 balls, with an outside-edge two against Southee. But he failed to convert it to a hundred when left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel trapped him in front for 67. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi got the better of Shahadat Hossain (18) to expose Bangladesh's lower order.
Najmul Hossain Shanto added just one run to his overnight score and was out for 105 as Bangladesh lost a succession of wickets Friday before reaching 308-7 at lunch, an overall lead of 301 in the first cricket test against New Zealand. The hosts started Day 4 on 212-3 but lost Shanto in the second over when Tim Southee had him caught down the leg side, ending a 98-run fourth-wicket stand. Bangladesh Squad for New Zealand Tour Announced: Najmul Hossain Shanto To Take Up Mantle for Tigers in White-Ball Series Against Kiwis.
Mushfiqur Rahim continued and raised his 27th test half-century off 79 balls, with an outside-edge two against Southee. But he failed to convert it to a hundred when left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel trapped him in front for 67. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi got the better of Shahadat Hossain (18) to expose Bangladesh's lower order.
Nurul Hasan (10) played a chancy innings before he was caught and bowled by Glenn Phillips, giving the offspinner his first wicket in the second innings.
Patel, who returned 2-137, could have also dismissed Mehidy Hasan had Daryl Mitchel not put down a catch at slip. Did Glenn Phillips Use Saliva to Shine The Ball? Video Footage of New Zealand Cricketer From BAN vs NZ 1st Test 2023 Day 3 Goes Viral!.
Mehidy continued and hit Phillips for a boundary to take Bangladesh's lead past 300 in the second innings with five sessions remaining. He was unbeaten on 32 at the interval.
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