NZ beat BAN by an innings and 12 runs | New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Test Match - Commentary

211. New Zealand will now look to bat just once and fast in this game. The light was fading a bit and it might get worse in the third session. Let us hope for the play to go on as long as possible as the players sip on a cup of tea before they come back for the final session of play. Join us for that in a bit...

The innings began beautifully for the away side, with Tamim Iqbal and Shadman Islam stitching a 75-run stand. Post that though, there was nothing of any significance. Wagner was introduced after 30 overs of the innings but provided immediate impact. The short ball barrage continued from where it left off in the first Test and the Bangladesh batsmen threw their wickets. No partnerships down the order meant the innings folded at a sorry total in terms of the start they got. Wagner picked up 4 wickets, while Boult picked up 3. The other 3 pacers had 1 each to their credit. Kane Williamson would have surely taken this at the toss, to bowl out the opposition in a couple of sessions means there is still hope for a result in this Test that saw a couple of days being washed out.

What a stunning turnaround this has been from the hosts! Bangladesh have been bowled out for 211 after being 119/1 at one stage. In fact, the last 4 wickets were lost for 5 runs. Neil Wagner was the star once more, starting the damage while Trent Boult came back in the end to wipe off the tail. Mahmudullah said at the toss that they will have to be careful not to repeat the mistake of throwing away the chance to score big in the first innings after getting a start, but that is exactly what has happened here.

Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. OUT! Full and straight! You miss, I hit stuff from Trent Boult. Ends with three wickets. The yorker from Boult, Jayed charges down the ground to hit that ball but fails to make contact and the stumps are disturbed. Bangladesh are bowled out for 211! IT WILL ALSO BE TEA ON DAY 3!

Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. On a good length on off, Jayed defends it off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. Bowls a yorker on middle, Jayed does well to dig it out.

Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. FOUR! Good shot. Full on middle, Jayed drives it straight past the bowler through mid off for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. Short of a length delivery outside off, Jayed looks to play the upper cut but misses it.

Trent Boult to Abu Jayed. Fuller one on middle from Boult, Jayed defends it back to the bowler.

Tim Southee to Ebadot Hossain. Almost the end of the innings! A peach outside off from Southee, shaping away late in the end. The ball goes past the outside edge as Hossain looked to defend.

Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. OUT! Nine down! A length ball outside off, Liton Das tries to come outside the line of the ball and then play it past the slips for a single down to third man but all he can do is to hit it in the air and straight to Kane Williamson at gully. He is not dropping those. Southee has his first wicket. Bangladesh have lost their last three wickets for one run.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. On off, Das taps it to point.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Length delivery on off, Liton plays it to point.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. On a good length and outside off, Liton lets it go.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. WIDE! On a good length and outside off, Das leaves it alone. Umpire signals wide for height.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Short of a length delivery, Das pulls it towards mid-wicket.

Abu Jayed is the new batsman in.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman. OUT! Timberrrr! That was a brainfade moment from Mustafizur there. A length ball on the off stump line from Boult, Rahman leaves the ball and watches in bewilderment as the ball goes striaght on to knock the off stump in front of his eyes. He is in shock there as to how the stumps have been disturbed. Maybe he took a wrong guard or expected the ball to swing away or to bounce more, no one will know but Boult is surely happy there. Second wicket for him in the over.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman. Fuller one on the pads, Mustafizur looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads towards short leg. No appeal for LBW as the ball was outside the line.

Mustafizur Rahman walks in next at number 9.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. OUT! Three reds and Taijul has to continue walking as the on-field decision will remain. Boult has his first! A fuller length ball landing on middle and going on straight with the angle. Taijul looks to flick it away through the leg side but misses the ball and gets hit on the pads in front of the stumps. The appeal follows and so does the finger. The batsman after consulting his partner takes the review but the replays show that the ball was hitting leg stump. Islam also takes a review along with him. 3 left now for New Zealand to wrap up this innings.

Review time... Taijul has been adjudged LBW to Boult but he has taken this upstairs. Does not look like there was any bat on it. Only the ball missing leg stump can save him. Let's see what the replays have to say...

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. Bouncer on middle! Taijul looks to duck under the ball but is on the floor as he got so low.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. Fuller outside off, some away movement in the air. Taijul survives and drives towards cover.

Trent Boult to Liton Das. On the pads, worked away to deep square leg for a run by Liton Das.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. On a good length and outside off, Taijul offers no shot.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. On a good length and outside off, Islam looks to swing at this one but misses it.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. Bowls a bouncer, Islam does well to duck under it.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Short delivery again, Das pulls it towards square leg for a run.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. FOUR! Excellent shot. Short of a length delivery, Das pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. A good length ball on top of off stump, Das stands tall and defends it off his back foot.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. A good solid defense to end the over from Taijul. Maiden from Boult on his return.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. Short one outside off, kept off watchfully from within the crease.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. Short of a length and Taijul looks to pull that ball but fails to put bat on ball.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. Bouncer outside off, TI ducks under the ball and lets it go.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. Fuller one outside off, pushed back towards the bowler.

Trent Boult to Taijul Islam. On a good length and carries really well to the keeper after it is left alone outside off by Taijul.

Trent Boult is back into the attack.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Liton keeps it out.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Full on off, Das drives it to mid off.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. NO BALL! Too many bouncers in the over. 200 up for Bangladesh. Bowls a bouncer, Liton ducks underneath it. The umpire gives Southee a warning.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. On a length on off, Das guides it to third man.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Length delivery on off, Das plays it to point.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Bowls a bouncer, Liton does well to duck under it.

The physio is out in the middle to check Liton's finger. Das looked to be in some pain but seems to be fine to continue. Meanwhile, the umpires are discussing the light issue again. The light glasses are out but the on-field umpires have told the fourth umpire not to come on yet with the light-reading machine.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Das defends off the back foot and he gets hit on the glove. He is in pain.

The umpires had a chat in the middle of overs, and came together to check the light. They feel it is okay right now for play to continue...

Tim Southee to Liton Das. WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Das leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Drops just short again! Short length ball on the pads of Taijul, he looks to pull it but the ball goes uppishly and without timing towards square. Raval comes inward trying to take that catch but the ball does not have enough on it to carry to diving Jeet. Lucky for Islam.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. On a good length on off, Islam looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where it fell short of the fielder.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Bowls a bouncer, Islam does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Length delivery on middle, Islam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. On a good length on middle, Taijul flicks it to the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Bowls it down the leg side, Islam lets it go.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Bowls it down the leg side, Das lets it go.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. Length delivery on off, Islam plays it towards point for a run.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. On a good length and outside off, Islam plays it to covers.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. Bouncer! The southpaw ducks in time to let that one go over him.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Just short of Taylor! A short length ball to the right-hander from around the wicket by Southee at the ribs. Liton looks to pull but is not in control, almost hitting it to short fine leg. The ball though dips on Ross there and he makes a half stop diving to his left, allows for a single to be taken.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. Short of a length delivery, Islam looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. FOUR! That is a good shot! A short length ball from around the wicket to the right-hander, Das gets outside the line by moving away from leg stump. He hits it through point for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Another short length ball on the leg stump line, Islam looks to do the same thing as the previous ball but fails to put bat on ball.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. That is a brilliant take down the leg side! It is followed by a big appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The ball has come off the sides of the batsman. A short length ball on the leg stump line, Taijul looks to come inside the line and glance it fine but misses the ball and gets hit on the hip. The ball goes to the right of Watling who dives and takes the ball superbly, almost colliding with Kane Williamson at short fine leg. An appeal follows but a good decision is made by the umpire.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Bouncer on middle! The batsman looks to pull it away but the extra bounce on that ball takes it over the head of the batsman.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Short of a length on the leg stump line, Liton drops his hand as he plays that ball. It goes off the outside edge through the slips for a single down to third man.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. Outside off, Taijul does not bother to play at that.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. On a good length on middle, Islam keeps it out.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. FOUR! On a good length on off, Islam looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of second slip for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. Short and outside off, Islam looks to cut but misses it.

Tim Southee to Taijul Islam. On a good length on off, Islam defends it off the back foot.

Tim Southee to Liton Das. Length delivery on middle, Das nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Tim Southee is now into the attack.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Short one on top of middle stump, dabbed down to third man for a single by Das as he retains strike for the next over.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Another bouncer on middle, well left by Das as he ducks under the ball.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Bouncer on middle, Liton ducks under the ball and lets it go through to the keeper.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Shorter one on the hips, glanced down to fine leg for a single by TI. The ball goes to the right of short fine leg who was positioned there for exactly that shot.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Short length ball on middle, Taijul stands tall and defends the ball back down the ground.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. Bowls this one down the leg side, Taijul looks to run it down fine but fails to put bat on ball.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. TOP EDGE BUT SAFE! Short of a length delivery, Das looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards square leg where there is no fielder positioned there. The batsmen pick up a couple. Big over for Bangladesh. 14 runs have come from it.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. Length delivery on off, Das plays it to point.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. FOUR! Third boundary of the over. On a good length on off, Das looks to defend but it goes of the outer half of the bat towards third man for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Das defends it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Liton Das. This was even better. Full and outside off again, Das drives it through covers again for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. FOUR! Cracking shot. Full and outside off, Das drives it through covers for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Taijul Islam. On a length on middle, defended by Islam onto the surface.

Drinks break! In the hour since Lunch, 3 wickets have fallen and all of them have been lost to poor shots off short pitch bowling, completely unnecessary. Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah are all back in the pavillion. Liton Das is the last recognised batsman left in the middle and will look to do something alone with the new batsman who has joined him in the middle, Taijul Ahmed. The hosts, on the other hand, will look to wrap up the tail quickly.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. OUT! Wagner has his fourth! Mahmudullah who was hopping around and defending the short balls so far has finally become prey to the short ball. He looks really disappointed but the fact is he will have to go. A short length ball on top of middle, Mahmudullah looks to come inside the line and to pull it on the toes. He tries to play the ball along the ground but the ball goes off the leading edge and in the air towards de Grandhomme at square leg who picks up a dolly. Number 4 for Wagner and number 6 for New Zealand. This is some special stuff from the left-arm fast bowler!

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on off, the skipper plays it to point.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. On a good length on middle, Mahmudullah keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. On a good length on off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Das guides it towards third man for a run.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Beaten outside off! A length ball with some away shape on it through the air. Mahmudullah comes ahead and looks to defend but ends up playing inside the line.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. FOUR! Short of a length outside off, nice width available for the batsman and Mahmudullah makes full use of it. He cuts it beautifully through backward point for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. A solid defense from the batsman to this length ball on top of off stump.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Pushed towards point by Mahmudullah.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Short of a length outside off, played towards point. The non-striker backed up a long way and the point fielder throws the ball at the bowler's end. Boult who was moved to mid on backs up but fails to stop the ball again. No overthrow though. A laugh for all the fielders there.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. FOUR! Nice shot. Poor fielding by Trent Boult at covers. Full toss outside off, Mahmudullah drives it through covers where Boult lets it go through him for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Dabbed down to point by Liton. The point fielder is a little deep and the batsmen think of a single but decide against it in the end, wisely.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Short of a length on middle, Das looks to come outside the line and then hit it over slips but fails to put bat on ball.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Ouch! Bouncer hits the helmet and goes towards the leg side. Short on middle, Mahmudullah is late to react to the ball and before he can sway or duck, the ball pings off the helmet and goes to the leg side. The batsmen pick up a single and the umpire gives it as a leg bye. On replays, we hear two noises that suggest to us that the ball might have gone off the glove before going on to hit the grill.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Bouncer on middle, the batsman stands on his toes and keeps it down towards short leg once more.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. On a short length once more aimed at the hips, Mahmudullah looks to work it on the leg side but plays it straight at short leg.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Shorter length ball on middle, Mahmudullah takes his bottom hand off the bat and defends this towards short leg.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. Length delivery on off, Das plays it to point.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a good length on middle, Das keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah drives it towards mid on for a run.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. On a good length and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but misses it.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Full on middle, Mahmudullah defends it out.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. On a length and top of middle stump, defended back towards the bowler by LD.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Follows up with another bouncer does Wagner, left alone properly this time by Liton.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Ouch! Hit on the grill! A bouncer on middle, Das drops his hands and looks to sway out of the way. The ball though is really quick and gets him on the helmet before rolling to the keeper. The bowlers and the fielders ask the batsman if he is okay, he responds with a thumbs up.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Bouncer on leg stump line, Das ducks under the ball and lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Liton Das. Well defended by Liton off the back foot to this short ball on middle stump line.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Shorter one on the middle stump line, Mahmudullah pulls it away but was not it total control of the ball. He manages to get it in the gap to deep square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Das blocks it off his front foot.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. LOUD APPEAL FOR LBW! Not out says the umpire. On a good length on middle and leg, Das looks to defend but gets hit on the back thigh pad due to the inward movement on this one. Henry appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Hawk Eye shows that it is going over the stumps. Good decision.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Das keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a good length on off, Das defends it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a good length and outside off, Das shoulders his arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. FOUR! Liton Das is off the mark with a boundary. Full on off, Das drives it through covers for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Appeal for caught behind from the keeper and the short leg fielder but turned down by the umpire. A short one on the leg stump line, Mahmudullah looks to duck and leave the ball but the ball seems to have brushed something while going through to Watling. It is the arm guard signals the umpire and the New Zealand keeper too feels the same. They decide not to go upstairs.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. A solid defense off the back foot from Mahmudullah.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. On a good length on off, Mahmudullah rises on his toes and defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. On a good length and outside off, Mahmudullah offers no shot.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Short of a length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah tries to get away from the ball.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. On a good length on middle, the skipper defends it off the back foot.

Kane Williamson is off the field meanwhile...

Matt Henry to Liton Das. On a length and outside off stump, pushed towards the point fielder to end a successful over for Henry.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. Liton defends this coming slightly ahead.

Matt Henry to Liton Das. A length ball on top of off stump, played towards the point fielder by Das.

Liton Das walks in to bat next.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. OUT! This is poor, poor cricket from Soumya Sarkar and Bangladesh. Absolutely unacceptable in Tests. A length ball on top of off stump from Henry, good pace 138 clicks that one. Soumya without any foot movement looks to pull it away but gets a top edge and the ball just goes high in the air and nowhere else. Watling settles under the ball and takes a comfortable catch, his third of the innings. That is an awful shot. Half the side is back in the hut now for Bangladesh. They are 152/5 from 119/1.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Full on off, the skipper drives it towards covers for a run.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. On a good length and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets beaten due to the away movement on this one.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Bouncer on middle, Soumya ducks under the ball and lets it go through.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off this time and played with soft hands towards the point fielder by SS.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Just like in the previous over, Sarkar comes inside the line to a short ball on leg stump line and looks to hit it over fine leg but makes no contact.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Slightly short of a good length on middle, Soumya defends it towards point.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Aimed at the hips of Mahmudullah, he works it away to deep square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Edgy! Only one slip there and a length ball outside off takes the outside edge of Sarkar as he looked to run it down to third man. The batsmen take a single. Would have been out if there was a second slip. The single brings up the 150 for the visitors.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. Length delivery on off, the skipper plays it to point.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. On a good length again on middle, Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Matt Henry to Mahmudullah. On a good length on off, Mahmudullah defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. Length delivery on leg, Sarkar nudges it towards the leg side for a run.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. On a good length and outside off, Sarkar looks to guide but gets beaten on this one.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. SIX! What a shot! Right back over the bowler and into the sightscreen. A fuller length ball on middle, Soumya hits it with a straight bat and nonchalantly right into the sightscreen. Huge! The bowler is not impressed.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Shorter outside off, guided down to third man for a single by Soumya for a single as he keeps strike.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Bouncer on the leg stump line, the southpaw looks to glance it away on the leg side but the ball narrowly misses his glove and goes through to the keeper. There is a stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Short of a length again on middle, good bounce on it. Soumya looks to come inside the line and then hit over fine leg but fails to put bat on ball.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Bouncer on middle, Sarkar ducks under the ball and lets it go through.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Slightly short of a good length from Wagner on the hips of Soumya, the batsman looks to glance it down on the leg side but the ball goes off the hip and towards the keeper who dives to stop the ball.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Short of a length at the hips, Mahmudullah goes deep in his crease and works it towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. On a good length on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off, Sarkar shoulders his arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. FOUR! Nice shot. Length delivery on off, Sarkar guides it towards third man for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. Length delivery on off, Sarkar plays it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off, Sarkar does not bother to play at it.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. On a good length on off,Sarkar defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Short one again to end the over, above middle stump. Mahmudullah goes back in his crease and defends that ball well.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. Aimed at the ribs this time, fended uncomfortably by the batsman. In fact, Mahmudullah had taken his eyes off the ball at the time of contact. The ball luckily for him, goes off the glove and towards the off side of the surface.

Neil Wagner to Mahmudullah. A short one as expected to welcome Mahmudullah, he stands tall and defends the ball.

Mahmudullah walks in at number 6. These two had a big partnership in the last game, can they do it here?

Neil Wagner to Tamim Iqbal. OUT! Wagner has done it again! Oh Bangladesh! what are you doing? Short of a length on middle, Tamim looks to pull this stylishly but the ball goes off the top edge and high in the air. It goes only as far as short fine leg where Southee from a leg gully position comes and settles under the ball and takes it easily. Tamim after doing all the hard work has thrown it away. Bangladesh once again are falling to the short ball ploy. Wagner has three now.

Neil Wagner to Soumya Sarkar. Short of a length and aimed at the hips, Soumya comes inside the line of the ball and works it away to deep backward square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Tamim Iqbal. A short ball on top of middle, Tamim stands on his toes and pats the ball towards the off side. The batsmen pick up a quick single.

Neil Wagner to bowl from the other end. Or should we say continue the short stuff?

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. On a good length on off, the batsman blocks it off his front foot.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. Bowls a yorker on off, Sarkar manages to dig it out.

Matt Henry to Soumya Sarkar. FOUR! First ball boundary for Sarkar. On a good length on off, Sarkar looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of the second slip fielder towards third man for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Full on middle, Iqbal drives it towards mid on for a run.

We see Neil Wagner doing his stretches... looks like he will continue from the other end.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Full again on off, Tamim drives it to mid off.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, Tamim drives it to covers.

We are back after Lunch. The players and umpires are out in the middle, New Zealand players are in a huddle. Tamim Iqbal is joined by Soumya Sarkar in the middle. Matt Henry will start the proceedings after Lunch.

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

Thus, in the end, what could have been Bangladesh's session outright ends up being slightly less in favour of them. New Zealand will want to come back after Lunch and continue picking up wickets quickly. Meanwhile, the away side will hope someone can partner Tamim and build a good stand. Back in about 40 minutes for the resumption...

After being inserted to bat by the Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson on a green top, the Bangladeshi openers did really well to score 74 runs in the first period of play before drinks. They batted together for more than 20 overs but post the break, the stand was broken by Colin de Grandhomme who got Shadman to knick one behind to slip. Tamim though continued in his merry ways and made yet another fifty, being positive all along. Mominul who joined him looked comfortable at the crease. All that changed though when Neil Wagner was finally introduced into the attack. He went to the previous match tactic of short-pitched bowling and it paid immediate dividends. He picked up the two wickets of Mominul and Mithun both who knicked behind to Watling. Tamim meanwhile is at the other end and has looked really good so far.

What an absorbing end to a brilliant session! A great session in terms of runs scored for Bangladesh as 127 were made. It has been spoiled right at the end due to the loss of wickets. Three have fallen when at one stage it looked like the away side would head into the break at the loss of just one wicket. The session though has belonged to Tamim Iqbal and towards the end, Neil Wagner.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. OUT! Is this deja-vu or what? Just like Mominul, Mithun also goes after the very next ball post changing an out decision to not out. Another short length ball from Wagner, this time outside off, Mithun looks to defend it initially with an angled bat but looked in two minds in the end as he tried to leave it. The ball takes the under edge and goes to the keeper who makes no mistake. Wagner is pumped up once more, New Zealand have picked up two quick wickets and they have three for the session after a poor start. A maiden-wicket over to end the session. LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. NOT OUT! That has indeed gone off the arm guard. The Hot Spot does not show much but the replays and Snicko show us there was a deflection off the arm guard. A short length ball aimed at the ribs, Mithun looks to get inside the line and pull it on the leg side but the ball goes to the keeper after taking a deflection. The umpire raises his finger immediately. The batsman in reaction reacts immediately. The replays roll in and show that the arm guard touched the ball and not the glove or the bat. Hence the on-field decision is overruled. The only question there would be wouldn't it have been out if the arm guard was touching the glove.

Mithun like Mominul before him has reviewed after being caught by the keeper. It was an immediate review, but it seemed out to the naked eye. The batsman feels it has gone off the elbow guard.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. A short one aimed perfectly at the ribs of Mithun, he defends uncomfortably. The ball goes towards the short leg fielder.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. Bouncer once more on the leg stump line, Mithun ducks under at the last moment and leaves the ball.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. Another shorter one on the middle stump line now, Mohammand jumps and fends it off towards the off side.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. Shorter one down the leg side from Wagner, Mithun moves out of the way and lets the ball go.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Tamim blocks it off his front foot.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal shoulders his arms to this one.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Bowls a bouncer, Tamim does well to duck under it.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Mithun. Length delivery on middle, Mithun flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Tamim keeps it out.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Nice shot. Short of a length delivery, Iqbal rises on his toes and lofts it over third man for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. On a length on middle, Mithun looks to defend the ball but gets it off the inside half and the ball rolls towards deep square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. Bowls a bumper, Mithun does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Mithun. On a good length on middle first up to the new batsman, Mithun defends it off the back foot.

Mohammad Mithun walks in next.

Neil Wagner to Mominul Haque. OUT! He survived by the review last ball, but is gone this time though! Caught down the leg side off the glove! A short of a length ball landing on middle and going down leg with the angle. Mominul looks to leave that ball but the ball takes the glove on its way to Watling who pouches that ball easily. This time, Haque walks off knowing he has got that off his glove. Wagner is pumped up. Why not, New Zealand has just got their second wicket.

Neil Wagner to Mominul Haque. NOT OUT! The ball has gone off the shoulder. The Hot Spot as well as the Snicko tell the third umpire that the ball has not hit the bat and had hit the body. A short of a length delivery outside off, Mominul looks to defend the ball but the ball moves away and he seems to have got an outside edge to the keeper. There was a certain noise and all the fielders celebrate. The umpire too nods his head. The batsman though reviews immediately. The replays roll in and confirm indeed that the ball did not get bat at all. Mominul survives.

Reviewed by the batsman as he is adjudged caught behind. Mominul thinks that the ball has come off the shoulder. He went up immediately.

Neil Wagner to Mominul Haque. On a good length and outside off, Haque lets it go.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Length ball on the pads, turned towards square leg for a single by Mominul. He keeps strike.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Third short ball on a trot, Haque gets low under it. Hamilton anyone?

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Another bouncer on middle, MH ducks under the ball this time.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. A bouncer from Southee, Mominul sways out of the way.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Taylor has just touched the rope while trying to pull the ball inside. A length ball outside off from Southee, and a genuine outside edge of Mominul is induced. The ball goes between the slips and gully. Ross gives chase and tries to pull the ball in but makes contact with the rope the same time he pulled the ball in.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Outside off, Haque offers no shot.

Neil Wagner to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Tamim looks to cut but gets beaten on this one. 10 runs off Wagner's first over.

Neil Wagner to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! What a shot from Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, Iqbal drives it through covers for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle, Haque flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Neil Wagner to Mominul Haque. Outside off, Mominul offers no shot.

Neil Wagner to Mominul Haque. FOUR! Good shot. On a length and outside off, Haque guides it towards third man for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on middle and leg, Iqbal flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner is into the attack for the first time this morning, after 30 overs.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Iqbal defends it off the back foot.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Short delivery outside off, Iqbal plays it towards gully.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal looks to chase this one but misses it.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a length outside off, defended into the ground by Tamim.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Just wide and then goes all the way for a boundary! A short ball outside off, Tamim pulls it towards mid on with a flat bat but is not in control. Wagner at a widish mid on dives to his right but goes for the catch with his left hand as he is worried about his right hand that he injured earlier while fielding. The ball beats him and goes to the fence. That boundary also brings up the 100 for Bangladesh.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal shoulders his arms to this one.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Full on middle, Haque flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple. End of another good over for the away side, 7 runs off it in the end. They are 1 shy of the three-figure mark now.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle, the left-hander flicks it to mid-wicket.

Now Trent Boult is again having an issue with the landing spot. Also looks like something is stuck in his shoe. We see a slight depression on the landing area, tells us about the dampness of the surface.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. On a good length and outside off, Mominul looks to cut but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. On a good length on off, Haque looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Another check for the shape of the ball. Goes through the hoops again. And once again, the umpire says it is fine and asks the bowler to continue...

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Iqbal defends it towards the leg side for a run.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR BYES! Bowls a quick bouncer outside off, Iqbal does well to duck under it. The ball goes towards the left and above Watling who tries to jump and catch it but it goes over him and to the rope. Boult looks really frustrated!

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Full on off, Haque drives it to mid off.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Full and outside off, Mominul looks to drive but misses it due to the bounce on this one.

The umpire is checking the shape of the ball. Looks like it is fine. We will continue...

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on middle, Iqbal tucks it towards square leg for a run.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Tamim defends it off the front foot.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Good shot. Full on middle, Iqbal flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Iqbal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Outside off on a length, left alone by the batsman to end the over. A maiden for Boult.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Good leave! A length ball just outside off and some shape off the pitch. Mominul wanted to initially defend but decides against the need of playing at the ball. Good decision to leave the ball in the end and well left too.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Haque shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Really full on middle, pushed towards mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. Good length ball on top of middle stump, a good back foot defense from the batsman from the crease.

Once again, Boult doesn't seem too happy about the landing area.

Trent Boult to Mominul Haque. On a length and at the middle stump, pushed towards mid-wicket by Mominul.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Iqbal looks to guide but misses it due to the away swing on this one.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on middle, Haque flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. On a good length on off, Haque keeps it out.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. On a good length outside off, Haque looks to play this from inside the line but gets beaten due to the inward movement on this one.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Iqbal defends it towards the leg side and takes a quick run.

Tim Southee to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on leg, Mominul flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen take a run.

Just like his new ball opening partner, Tim Southee is back on as well.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, the left-hander defends it off the front foot.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal lets it go.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Tamim looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the left of second slip and it falls short of the fielder. Good stop though.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Short of a length delivery outside off, Iqbal lets it go.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Fuller outside off, pushed back towards mid off.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Good start on the comeback by Boult. Bowled on a length outside off and moves a tad away from Tamim who just hangs his bat outside the off stump. The ball beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper.

Trent Boult is back on now.

Matt Henry to Mominul Haque. Outside off, Mominul lets it go.

Matt Henry to Mominul Haque. On a good length and outside off, Haque shoulders his arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. 50 for Tamim Iqbal. 27th fifty for him. Third fifty plus score in a row for him. On a length outside off, Iqbal taps it towards point for a run. He has been really good in the series so far for the away side!

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on middle, Tamim flicks it to the leg side.

Matt Henry pulls out of the ball...

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal lets it go.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, Tamim plays it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mominul Haque. Left alone by Haque as the ball was way outside off.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mominul Haque. Fuller length ball to the new batsman, defended on the front foot by Mominul.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. This time the length is slightly short outside off, Iqbal defends it towards the off side next to the surface and gets to the other end.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off, Tamim does not bother to play at that.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Loud appeal! On a good length on middle and leg from around the wicket, Iqbal comes forward to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Looks like the ball would have gone on with the angle and missed the stumps. Hawk Eye shows the same and it is missing the leg stump.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Tamim shoulders his arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Mominul Haque. Loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved! On a length and pitching just outside leg, Mominul looks to defend but the seam movement takes the ball away from the lefty's bat and gets him on the thigh pad in front of off stump. The umpire says not out as the fielders appeal, maybe due to height as well as the ball landing outside leg. Good decision as the replays confirm the same.

Matt Henry to Mominul Haque. On a good length on middle, Haque keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Iqbal defends it towards point and takes a run.

Matt Henry to Mominul Haque. Length delivery on leg, Mominul nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Mominul Haque. FOUR LEG BYES! Length delivery on leg, Haque works it towards fine leg for a boundary. The umpire gives it as leg byes because it went off the pads.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on middle, Iqbal flicks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mominul Haque. Another leave by Mominul to end a successful over for the hosts.

Colin de Grandhomme to Mominul Haque. Outside off on a length, left alone by the new batsman.

Mominul Haque is the new batsman in.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. OUT! Gone at last! How many times have we seen a wicket fall after a break? De Grandhomme does the trick! A length ball on the off stump line from around the wicket, shapes away slight after landing off the seam. The ball takes the edge and carries to first slip where Taylor gobbles the ball up. The first and much-needed break for New Zealand. The 75-run stand comes to an end. A funny incident also happened during the wicket, the wicket-keeper suddenly runs to the left after the catch was taken seeing something go off Taylor's hand. He must have thought Ross had dropped the catch and that it was the ball but it was actually Rosco's finger guard. All smiles in the end for the Kiwis though.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Second consecutive leave for Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal shoulders his arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Outside off, Tamim lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Iqbal taps it towards point for a run.

DRINKS BREAK - What a brilliant period of play for the visitors! Bangladesh's openers have not only gone wicketless in the first passage of cricket in this Test but also managed to score 74 runs in the 20 overs gone by. A healthy run rate of 3.7 to boot. On the other hand, the New Zealand pacers have not made much use of the conditions that were available to them, the surface did play better than expected but the consistency of the perfect line and length has been lacking. The hosts will look to break this partnership as soon as possible whereas the away side will look to continue the good work done so far. Thankfully, the rain has also stayed away so far. The home team is seen in a huddle during the break, before they head back to their positions. Post that, de Grandhomme gets some sawdust and drops it near the landing area.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. Yorker to end the last over before Drinks, kept out well by Shadman.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. On the pads, flicked towards square leg.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Perfect length from Matt, and on the middle stump line with some inward shape. Tamim gets inside the line and pushes it towards cover-point. The batsmen pick up a single. The throw from the fielder at the striker's end gets Shadman on the back side.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Fuller one on the middle stump line, driven hard but straight to mid on by the batsman.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Fuller one on middle, pushed back towards mid off by TI.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Really full just outside off, Tamim drives hard but straight to the cover fielder who makes a good stop.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Islam cuts it through point for a boundary. A good over is spoiled by this boundary. New Zealand did not expect the pitch will play like this where the bowlers are getting less swing.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Full on off, Islam drives it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Outside off, Shadman leaves it alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal looks to drive but gets beaten due to the outward movement on this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. On a good length on off, Islam keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. On a good length and outside off, Islam offers no shot.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off, Iqbal leaves it alone.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on middle, Iqbal flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On middle, Tamim flicks it to the leg side.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. On a length on middle, Islam flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. On a good length and top of middle, Shadman trusts the bounce and lets the ball go.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Iqbal looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Really full and outside off, Shadman drives it hard but straight to the cover fielder. Nothing much happening from the ball out here.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Short of a length outside off, Shadman defends it from within the crease.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Once more, flicked on the leg side but this time much closer to the fielder. Only a single is available.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a length and on the pads, tucked really fine on the leg side by TI. The batsmen pick up a couple till Matt Henry cleans up.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. What a peach! de Grandhomme bowls this on a length and outside off. Tamim came ahead quite a bit and looked to defend but the ball moves inward and beats Iqbal. The ball goes between bat and pad through to the keeper.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a shorter length and at the hips, Tamim manages to keep it out towards mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on off, Iqbal plays it towards point for a run.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off again, Tamim does not bother to play at that.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal shoulders his arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. Full on off, Islam drives it towards covers where the fielder fumbles and lets the batsman take an easy single.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Iqbal looks to drive it through cover but due to the inward movement it goes of the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a run.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. Full on off, Islam drives it towards point for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On the middle stump line and top of leg stump, kept out by Tamim coming slightly ahead.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Inswinger from just outside off, Tamim lets the ball go again but it was pretty close to his off pole.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a length and moving away from the lefty outside off, left alone by Tamim. Good bowling and batting.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Almost chopped on! A short of a length ball just outside off by Grandhomme. Tamim looks to cut, but the ball was too close to cut. He gets an inside edge onto the back leg. Lucky!

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Driven on the front foot towards cover by Tamim. Timed well but straight to the fielder.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Bowled fuller at the pads, worked away through square leg for a single by Shadman.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, Iqbal drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Tamim keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On middle and leg, the left-hander flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Tamim looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside leg, Iqbal looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Hawk Eye shows that it was pitching outside leg.

Matt Henry to Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, Iqbal drives it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. On a good length on off, Shadman keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a length on off, Iqbal plays it to point.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a length on middle, Tamim flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a length on leg, Iqbal nudges it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Length delivery on middle, Iqbal comes down the track and lofts it over mid off. It lands in no man's land. The batsmen pick up a couple. Tamim initially did not run after playing the shot thinking the ball would reach the fence. Could have picked up three there otherwise.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Iqbal defends it to mid on.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. Another watchful defense by Islam to end the over. Good batting this by Bangladesh so far, not looking in any trouble.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. On a length and middle stump, kept out off the back foot by SI.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. FOUR! That brings up the fifty partnership for the openers as well as the team 50. That is the third 50-run stand in a row in this series between these two. A short length ball outside off, cut away for a boundary through point by Shadman to bring up the half-ton stand.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. On a shorter length this time on the leg stump line, Islam looks to tuck it on to the leg side but the ball goes off the thigh pad and wide of third slip for a couple of leg byes.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. Excellent delivery! On a length and off stump line, Shadman is on the back foot and tries to defend without much foot movement. The ball goes past the outside edge with a generous amount of away movement.

Matt Henry to Shadman Islam. Goes really full first up and the ball swings inward in the air a little bit. Shadman looks to drive that but fails to put bat on ball.

Matt Henry is now on to bowl.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, the left-hander plays it to covers. Good start from Colin de Grandhomme. Just 2 runs have come from the over.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle, Iqbal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the front pad and then the back pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Hot Spot shows there is an inside edge.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Tamim defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Full on off, Shadman drives it towards covers for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Shadman Islam. Length delivery on leg, Islam flicks it to the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tamim Iqbal. Full on leg, Iqbal flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

First change in bowling, Colin de Grandhomme to bowl now replacing Trent Boult.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Again comes from over the wicket. On a good length and outside off, Islam leaves it alone. A maiden over from Tim Southee.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Changes the angle and comes from over the wicket. Full on off, Shadman drives it to mid off.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Full on off, Shadman drives it to mid off.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Outside off, Islam does not need to play at that.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length on off, Islam defends it off the front foot.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Comes from around the wicket. On a good length and outside off, Islam does not bother to play at that.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Full on middle, Iqbal drives it to mid on. 8 runs have come from the over. Good one for Bangladesh.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on off, Iqbal keeps it out.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, Tamim drives it to mid off. Good comeback by Trent Boult.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Tamim Iqbal. That is even better shot from him. Short and outside off, Iqbal cuts it through point for a boundary.

The bowler, Trent Boult seems to have some issue with the landing area. He is seen having a discussion with his skipper and the umpire before walking back to his mark.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Good shot. Short and outside off, Iqbal cuts it through point for a boundary.

Neil Wagner is seeing going off the ground. He seems to have hurt his finger while fielding the previous delivery. Meanwhile, we see very slight droplets of rain...

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Full on middle, Iqbal drives it to mid on.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length on off, Shadman defends it off the back foot.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. FOUR! Cracking shot. Full and outside off, Islam drives it through covers where it goes past the diving fielder for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Same delivery, Shadman offers no shot.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Outside off again, Shadman lets it go.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length and outside off, Islam leaves it alone.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Bowls it down the leg side, Islam lets it go.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Fuller length ball on middle, driven to mid on by the batsman.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Coming into the left-hander from a length on middle, Iqbal tucks it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Pulled away! Tamim is looking ominous here so far and the pitch is not exactly behaving bad like how it was thought it might. A short of a length ball on off, Tamim pulls it away over mid-wicket for a boundary. No half-measures!

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Bouncer! On the middle stump line, the batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Crunched back down the ground by Tamim off a fuller length but the bowler gets nice and low to stop a certain boundary.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! The flowing bat of Tamim yet again! A length ball outside off, not much shape. Iqbal times it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Looks like some mud is getting stuck on the shoes of the bowlers due to the dampness, we see Southee rubbing his shoes near the crease to clean it.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length on off, Islam looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes between point and gully. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Outside off, Islam shoulders his arms to this one.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length on off, Shadman defends it off the front foot.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. FOUR! Nice shot. First boundary for Shadman. Full and outside off, Islam drives it through mid off for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length and outside off, Islam looks to defend but misses it due to the away swing on this one.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. On a good length on middle and leg, Islam flicks it to the leg side.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! On a length outside off, Tamim gets enough time to see the ball well and he thrashes this ball behind point for a boundary. No stopping that one.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Play and a miss! A slash from Tamim to this away swinger outside off, he is beaten by the movement.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Short of a length on top of middle stump, Tamim tries to cut the ball but it was too close to the body. The ball goes towards point along the ground.

Trent Boult to Shadman Islam. Really full on the pads, Shadman just turns it away through mid-wicket and times it well. The heavy outfield means the fielder at mid on will get there as the ball slows down. The batsmen pick up an easy three though.

Trent Boult to Shadman Islam. A tad wider outside off, left alone by Islam.

Trent Boult to Shadman Islam. Peach! A length ball on the off stump line and swinging away. Shadman tries to defend without moving his feet at all. The ball beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper. Lucky for Bangladesh!

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off, the left-hander shoulders his arms to this one. First maiden over of the match.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a length on leg, Tamim tucks it to the leg side.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off, the left-hander offers no shot.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Full on middle, Iqbal looks to drive but it goes of the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length and outside off, Iqbal leaves it alone.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Full and outside off, Tamim looks to drive but gets beaten due to the away movement on this one.

Trent Boult to Shadman Islam. Outside off, Shadman shoulders his arms to this one. It was close to the off stump. Very risky leave from Shadman Islam.

Trent Boult to Shadman Islam. On a good length and outside off, Islam plays it to covers.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Full on off, the left-hander drives it towards mid off for a run.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. On a good length on middle and leg, Tamim looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Iqbal looks to cut but misses it due to the away swing on this one.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Full on middle, Iqbal drives it towards mid on where the fielder does a brilliant job to stop it.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Hurled on the pads this time, TI works it towards deep square leg for a run and keeps strike.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. Tamim shoulders arms to let that one through outside his off stump.

Tim Southee to Tamim Iqbal. The ball is down the leg side and too far away for the batsman to put bat on ball.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Off the mark! A fuller length ball on the pads, worked away past short leg for a single by Shadman towards square leg.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. A little more bounce there, on a length from Southee and the ball comes inward. Islam tried to defend it from the crease but without much foot movement at all. The ball goes off the shoulder of the bat but luckily along the ground towards the slip cordon.

Tim Southee to Shadman Islam. Starts off on a length outside off, left alone by Shadman.

Tim Southee to bowl from the other end.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Left alone outside off to end the first over that we had been waiting for so long.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Kept out watchfully by Tamim on a length and off stump line.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Close to the off stump this time, on a length but Tamim reads the line and leaves the ball outside off.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Beaten outside off! A length ball outside off and shaping away, Iqbal looks to drive again but this time the length is not full enough and the away movement makes the ball go past the outside edge.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! The outfield maybe heavy but no stopping that one. Fuller outside off once more, Tamim leans into that drive and puts it through the gap between cover and point. Goes all the way to the ropes for the first runs of this game. There was some pace on the ball after landing there.

Trent Boult to Tamim Iqbal. Goes really full first up outside off, Tamim comes ahead and pushes it to a short mid on in position. Was too close to the bat for any movement.

We are all set to begin at last. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Shadman Islam will open the batting for Bangladesh. Trent Boult will start the proceedings for New Zealand.

PITCH REPORT - The surface is green and it is grey overhead, says the pitch expert Mark Richardson. Hopefully, the rain will stay away he says and the game should happen without stoppages on Day 3. Coming to the wicket, he feels that it looks like a traditional Basin Reserve wicket. Informs us there is also some amount of moisture on the surface, which might make the ball hold up a bit. He moves on to the side of the pitch, where he feels more dampness. Reckons the swing could be easier to negotiate today more than tomorrow, when he feels could be toughest for batting. Signs off by saying that it is quite cold out there.

Mahmudullah, the Bangladesh captain says he would have liked to bowl first as well. Feels now they will have to bat well in the first session, forgetting the conditions and spend time in the middle, giving themselves a bit of chance. Informs us that the team has a couple of changes. Reckons they do not want to repeat the mistake of not being able to put a big first innings total on the board in the first Test.

Kane Williamson, the NZ skipper says that they need to bowl in the right areas. Informs they have a single change in the team, with Matt Henry coming in. Mentions that they will need to be a little more clinical in the way they go about their game.

TOSS - New Zealand won the coin flip and elected to bowl first.

After 2 days of just hope, we are finally primed for some action. BJ Watling was presented the match ball from the previous game for his record dismissals as wicket-keeper for New Zealand in Tests. The captains are now out in the middle for the toss with Scott Styris, the match referee and the mascot.

The lesses said about the bowling the better. They were erratic and bowled all over the place. Run scoring was easy and no one was effective at all. They were plundered and put to the sword. In the end, they were ragged by the time the NZ skipper decided to end the innings. Now, 221 is the lead and Bangladesh are staring at defeat. They will have to bat really well and try to at least draw this game as a win looks hopeless from here. First of all there is the period of play this evening to be negotiated. Be back in a bit for that and the start of the 3rd innings...

394 runs in 73.1 overs! This is not even Test cricket you might think. But such was the domination of the Kiwi batting today. One man stood out, Ross Taylor. He made a double century, one of the best ever. He was involved in two massive stands, first with Williamson of 172 runs and second with Nicholls, of 216 runs. At the start of the day, the NZ skipper Kane and Ross both batted nervously as the ball was moving around. Taylor gave a couple of chances which were dropped when he was on 20. That was that though, no looking back post that. Taylor went on to smash a double century, Williamson missed out on a century battling with a shoulder injury and Nicholls got his 5th Test hundred. The runs flew thick and fast and New Zealand ended up with a lead of 221 runs.

Abu Jayed to BJ Watling. OUT! New Zealand lose their sixth wicket and declare their innings, ending at 432/6. Delivered on a good length and outside off, Watling looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. It lobs towards short third man where Soumya Sarkar takes a low catch to his right. Kane Williamson signals his batsmen to come back and Watling goes running back to change into keeping pads.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length on off, Colin cuts it towards point for a run.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length and outside off, Grandhomme looks to swing at this one but gets beaten on this one.

Abu Jayed to BJ Watling. Bowls a yorker on middle, Watling manages to dig it out. It goes towards leg side for a run.

Abu Jayed to BJ Watling. Length delivery on off, Watling plays it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Colin de Grandhomme. Colin goes for the pull to this short of a length ball on middle but fails to put bat on ball.

Mustafizur Rahman to Colin de Grandhomme. Bouncer! De Grandhomme ducks under the ball and evades it.

Mustafizur Rahman to Colin de Grandhomme. On a length and CdG hits it high in the air. The ball has elevation but no distance. It lands just away from mid on who was running back to catch it. 2 runs are taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to BJ Watling. Pushed through to deep point for a single by Watling.

Mustafizur Rahman to BJ Watling. FOUR! Cracking shot. Full on off, Watling drives it through covers for a boundary. BJ Watling is off the mark.

BJ Watling is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The wicket has come finally for Bangladesh but too late in the day. Ross Taylor has already done the damage. Short of a length delivery outside off, Taylor looked to pull but gets an outside edge. It goes towards Liton Das who takes a comfortable catch. Mustafizur Rahman gets his first wicket. End of an outstanding innings from Ross Taylor, he was absolutely unstoppable today post the two chances he gave on 20. The whole stadium as well as the pavilions are in a standing ovation as he walks off.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Another boundary! A length ball outside off, de Grandhomme hits it really hard. The ball flies uppishly through point and reaches the rope. 14 runs off the over!

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. Driven hard through covers for a couple of runs.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! The ball is on a short length outside off, Colin comes down the track and looks to hit it over mid-wicket but the ball takes the outside edge and goes over the head of slip for a boundary.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. 200! Stand up where you are and applaud this innings! What an outstanding, marvellous effort this has been from Ross Taylor. His 3rd double hundred in Tests. He walked in at 8/2 and now it is 413/4. A length ball on middle, Ross comes down the line and pulls it away through square leg. It doesn not reach the fence but three can be taken. What an incredible innings, the adjectives are not enough. The celebration is not a big one though, the helmet comes off and arms are raised to acknowledge the appreciation! The other important part about the double century is the strike rate. 200 off just 211 balls.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. Pushed to a deepish mid off for a single by CdG.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. A length ball on middle and leg, Colin gets it high on the bat as he tried to line that ball up. The ball goes back towards the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Short and outside off, Taylor punches it to point.

Mustafizur Rahman to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length and outside off, Grandhomme looks to drive but gets a top edge. It goes towards third man where it fell short of the fielder. The batsmen take a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length and outside off, Colin looks to swing at this one but misses it.

Mustafizur Rahman to Colin de Grandhomme. Short of a length delivery, Grandhomme pulls it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Back of a length delivery on leg, Taylor tucks it towards the on side for a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor looks to slash it hard but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

Mustafizur Rahman is back into the attack and will share the new ball.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. In the air... but safe! A length ball on off stump, Colin looks to lift it over the bowler's head but the bat turns in his hand as he plays the shot. The ball has enough to go over the head of mid off who was tracking back to catch it but could not reach the ball. Double taken. 7 runs off the over but a wicket off it as well.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Streaky but Colin de Grandhomme will take it to get off the mark. A length ball outside off, CdG looked to defend but gets an inside edge that runs fine of the keeper on the leg side for a boundary. The 400 comes up as well for the Kiwis.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. Fuller one outside off and swinging away, Colin hits it really hard towards mid off who makes a good stop.

Abu Jayed to Colin de Grandhomme. Length ball on middle, pushed back by de Grandhomme to the bowler.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On the pads, worked away to the leg side for a single.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Fuller length ball outside off first up, Taylor drives it back to the bowler. The bowler fields it and throws it back at the batsman, hitting him on the right leg.

The second new ball has been taken immediately. Abu Jayed is back on too and will bowl with it.

Taijul Islam to Colin de Grandhomme. Flighted delivery on off, Colin defends it out.

Taijul Islam to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up outside off, Grandhomme looks to defend but gets beaten due to the turn on this one.

Colin de Grandhomme walks in next.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. OUT! TIMBER! End of an outstanding innings from Henry Nicholls. It was tossed up on middle, bit straighter, Nicholls makes room and misses the line completely and gets bowled. He lost his balance behind which led to his wicket. He though has played a really good hand and given great support to Taylor and helped New Zealand to a lead of 185 runs. Just 15 short of the 200-run mark.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor punches it towards mid on for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Short on middle, Nicholls makes room and cuts it through point. Two runs taken.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Hurled at the pads, worked away towards square leg for a run. Nicholls keeps strike. 1 more over until the new ball is available.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Hit really hard back to the bowler who does well to stop that one. Looks to be hurt.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls comes down the track to this flighted ball and looks to hit it over long on but gets an inside edge that goes to fine leg.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Taylor cover drives this ball and gets to the other end.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls has swept that one through the leg side. One run added to the total.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Driven to long off by Ross for a single.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! 100 for Henry Nicholls. 5th Test century for him. Outstanding innings from him. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls plays a sweep over fine leg for a boundary. Big over for New Zealand. 11 runs have come from it.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on off, Nicholls cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Ross plays it towards covers for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls sweeps it towards square leg for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Nicholls drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. 200-run partnership between Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through backward point. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.

Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Driven off the back foot for a single to deep cover. 5 runs off this over. 3 overs left till the second new ball is due.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Pushed off the back foot to long on for a single.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Bowled outside off and turning away, Taylor looks to sweep and manages to get it towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Slower through the air and bowled on middle and leg, Nicholls sweeps it away to deep square leg for a run.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. A slower one on middle, pushed back down the ground to long on for a single by Taylor.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Flatter one outside off, driven to cover by Ross.

We are back after Tea. The players and umpires are out in the middle for the final session. Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls will continue with their batting. How many more runs will New Zealand be looking at? Mominul Haque will start the proceedings after the break.

... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...

Ross Taylor has reached 185 and is primed for a double century. On the other hand, Henry Nicholls is on course for his own hundred. The lead is 161 already and once these landmarks are achieved, New Zealand would love to have a go at the Bangladeshi batsmen once more this evening. The hosts can dictate terms and the visitors will have to dance to their tunes. No other way seems to be there now. Join us in about 20 minutes for the final session of play on Day 4!

What a run-fest this session has been. The Bangladesh bowlers and fielders have been put to sword. Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls have batted through the whole of this session without losing a wicket. They have scored at a scary pace as well. 31 overs and 174 runs have been scored. A run rate of 5.61 runs per over. It did not even feel like Test cricket.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls flicks it to the leg side. THAT IS TEA ON DAY 4.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Nicholls drives it back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls keeps it out.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Ross drives it towards mid off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on middle, Taylor drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor drives it to covers.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Another single to end the over as Taylor keeps strike.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Flatter ball on middle, Nicholls has driven that to long on for a run.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Ross does to hurry. The batsman pushes it towards long on for a single and gets to the other end.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Faster one outside off, Taylor punches that to cover.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Hurled in fast at the pads, Taylor pushes it to mid-wicket.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Flatter and almost yorker length on middle, pushed back to the bowler by Ross.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor guides it towards third man for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Ross drives it to covers.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Full on middle, Nicholls drives it towards mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on off, Taylor cuts it towards point for a run.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle, Taylor blocks it well.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor defends it out.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Rosco punches this one off the back foot to long on for a single.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Flatter one on middle, Taylor defends that onto the ground.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Faster one on middle, RT has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Flatter one on middle, Taylor takes a stride forward before paddling the ball down to fine leg. A couple of runs are taken.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on the pads, Nicholls sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Mominul is back on.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Loopy delivery on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on off, Taylor cuts it towards point for a run.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle, Taylor defends it off the back foot.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on off, Taylor drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle, Ross offers a forward defense on this one.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on middle, Taylor defends it off the front foot.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. A really full one on middle, Henry digs it out towards mid-wicket.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls pushes it to mid on but cannot get a single.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Driven along the ground to long on for a single. Ross wanted a second there but is sent back by his partner.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. FIVE WIDES! As if the runs coming off the bat were not enough. A short one from around the wicket, almost a half-tracker. Goes way over the head of Taylor and even above the head of the keeper who cannot stop that one. Goes to the rope. It is signalled wides by the umpire.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. FOUR! 175 comes up now! A short length ball on middle and Taylor swipes across the line and it goes into the mid-wicket boundary on a single bounce. Bully batting this!

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Shortens the length outside off, Taylor defends it on to the surface.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. SIX! That is just a slap! Welcome back Ebadot. A length ball on middle and Ross Taylor just frees his arm and hits it right back over the bowler's head in disdain. It goes way back over the rope. Huge!

Ebadot Hossain is back into the attack.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Taylor drives it towards covers for a run. 6 runs have come from the over. New Zealand have a lead of 132 now.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor defends it out.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on middle and leg, Nicholls nudges it towards the leg side for a run.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on middle, Taylor sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen get three runs.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Henry nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Nicholls keeps it out.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Floated delivery on middle, Henry flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Nicholls flicks it to the leg side.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Ross drives it towards mid off for a run.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on off, Nicholls plays it towards point for a single.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Short on off, Taylor makes room and cuts it towards point for a single.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on off, Taylor guides it towards third man. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls nudges it to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle and leg, Nicholls nudges it to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated delivery on middle, Henry flicks it towards square leg. Two runs taken.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on off, Nicholls drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Ross drives it to mid off for a run.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor drives it to covers.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. This one is fired in on the pads to end the over.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Reverse sweep! Flatter and full outside off, Nicholls gets the ball past the slip and fine on the off side. It reaches the fence.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on the pads, pushed towards the square leg fielder by Nicholls.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Flatter outside off, driven to long off for a single.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Another flick, this time from the lefty to bring about a single to deep mid-wicket.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. On the pads, Taylor flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on off, Henry keeps it out.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor drives it through covers. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on middle, Ross drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. 150 up for Ross Taylor. 6th time he has reached 150 in Tests. Exceptional innings from him. Full on off, Taylor drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on off, Nicholls plays it towards covers for a run.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on leg, Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. A single down to long off to end the over. HN will keep strike.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Pushed towards mid on by the southpaw.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. This is in the gap to the left of deep cover as Nicholls rocks back and smashes it wide of the fielder for a couple of runs.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Fuller and quicker outside off, Taylor drives it to long off for a single.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Defended by Taylor on the back foot towards mid-wicket.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Fuller one on the stumps, Nicholls drives it back to long on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on middle and leg, Henry flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Nicholls sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls defends it out.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Taylor drives it through mid off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on middle, Ross defends it off the back foot.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor guides it to third man.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. A shorter and flatter delivery outside off, cut away to deep cover for a run as Ross keeps strike. The 300 comes up for the hosts.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. This time HN finds the gap and picks up a single to deep square leg.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Flicked to mid-wicket but no runs taken.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Shorter length ball on middle, Nicholls defends from the crease.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Flatter and wide outside off, cut away to the backward point fielder by Ross Taylor.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Full on middle, Henry drives it straight back towards the bowler. Just 2 runs from the over.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Loopy delivery on middle, Nicholls blocks it off his front foot.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Henry flicks it to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor guides it towards short third man for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle, Taylor defends it off the front foot.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on leg, Nicholls flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. A back foot defense to end the over.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. On the pads, flicked straight to square leg.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Another single picked up by Henry towards square leg.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot towards long on. Two runs added to the total.

Mominul Haque to Henry Nicholls. Hit to mid-wicket by the southpaw.

Mominul Haque to Ross Taylor. Fuller outside off to start, driven hard to deep cover for a single.

Mominul to bowl now.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor plays it towards covers. The batsmen change ends. 6 runs have come from the over. New Zealand have a lead of 80 now.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated delivery on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Ross drives it towards mid off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor drives it to mid off.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls sweeps it through square leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on leg, Nicholls tucks it to square leg.

Drinks break! Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls have left from where they left off before Lunch. The duo added quick runs and the newer batsman at the crease, Nicholls has reached his fifty while Taylor is making merry out there. The Bangladesh bowlers are being made to toil and need wickets in a bunch to do something here...

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on leg, Taylor nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor defends it off the back foot.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Short delivery, Nicholls pulls it through square leg for a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Henry keeps it out.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. NO BALL! Mustafizur Rahman oversteps! Length delivery on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Full on middle, Taylor drives it towards mid on for a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Short of a length delivery outside off, Nicholls looks to hit it over covers but it goes of the top half of the bat towards the diving Mahmudullah. The catch was difficult and out of reach for Mahmudullah. The batsmen take a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on the pads, worked away through square leg for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Fuller outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flatter one on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Imperious cover drive. Flighted outside off and Taylor leans into the drive as he finds the gap through extra cover.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Hurled down the leg side, Taylor looks to sweep but fails to make contact.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted on middle, Taylor pushes it towards mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Henry defends it out. Big over for New Zealand. 15 runs have come from the over.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Nicholls lets it through to the keeper.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! 50 for Henry Nicholls. 10th Test fifty for him. Nice innings from him. Classic straight drive from Henry Nicholls. Full on middle, Nicholls drives it straight past the bowler through mid on for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Nicholls does well to duck under it. The umpire gives it a wide for height.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Henry Nicholls. Short of a length delivery, Nicholls pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Poor delivery from Mustafizur. Short of a length delivery on leg, Nicholls pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Length delivery on leg, Nicholls looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards Liton Das who appeals blindly.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On a length on off, Taylor cuts it towards point and takes a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor plays it towards point for a single. 9 runs have come from the over. Good one for New Zealand.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Ross keeps it out.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Nice shot. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through point for a boundary.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Henry flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Tossed up outside off, Taylor drives it towards point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. On the pads and full once more, Henry flicks it through mid-wicket for another couple of runs.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Pushed to point off the back foot.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Confusion! But all is well in the end. A length ball outside off, Ross patted it towards covers and sets off for a run. The non-striker was not interested and Taylor was half-way down the track. Luckily for Taylor, the fielder does not stop the ball. The batsmen eventually pick up a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Misfield! A length ball on leg stump, Nicholls times it towards mid-wicket where the fielder misfields and allows for a single to be taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Full and straight on middle stump, driven back with a straight bat towards mid on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. On the middle and leg stump line and a good length, pushed by Nicholls through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Mustafizur is back into the attack.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flighted delivery on middle, Nicholls drives it towards mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on middle, Henry flicks it to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Full on off, Henry drives it to mid off.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Floated on middle, Nicholls looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on off, Nicholls drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on leg, Nicholls flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Taijul Islam to bowl now.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Short of a length delivery, Taylor pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. 6 runs have come from this over.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. Length delivery on middle and leg, Nicholls flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On off, Taylor guides it towards third man for a run.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it to the leg side.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. On middle, Nicholls nudges it towards the leg side for a run.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it towards point for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. On a length on middle, Taylor flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on middle, Nicholls nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! 50 partnership between Henry Nicholls and Ross Taylor. Full on middle, Nicholls flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On off, Henry plays it to point.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on middle, Henry defends it off the back foot.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Henry plays it to point.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Ross drives it back towards the bowler.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. FOUR! On a good length on off, Taylor looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Henry guides it towards third man for a run.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. On a good length again on off, Nicholls plays it towards point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Henry plays it to mid off.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. Full on off, Nicholls drives it to mid off.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. Short of a length delivery, Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On off, Henry plays it to point.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Nicholls keeps it out.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length and outside off, Henry looks to cut but misses it due to the away swing on this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Full on middle, Taylor flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. A play and a miss! Length ball outside off, shaped away slightly to beat the bat of Nicholls who played inside the line.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. Kept out off the back foot by Nicholls.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On the pads, flicked away for a single to deep square leg.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. NOT OUT! Yes, indeed too high! And Ross Taylor survives. It was pitched on a length and outside off, Taylor looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh think and go for the review. Hawk Eye shows that the ball is going over the stumps. A review is lost by the visitors.

Review time... Bangladesh have gone upstairs for an LBW appeal. The umpire has given it not out and it looked like the ball was a bit too high to the naked eye.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor defends it out.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor blocks it well.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on middle, Henry keeps it out.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length and outside off, Nicholls offers no shot.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length and outside off, Henry looks to cut but gets beaten on this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Risky shot from Henry Nicholls. New Zealand now ahead of Bangladesh's first innings score as they lead by 3 runs. Short and outside off, Nicholls looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. It goes between first slip and gully towards third man for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. Full on middle, Henry drives it to mid on.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Nicholls defends it off the back foot.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Bowls wide and outside off, Taylor chases this but misses it.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Short of a length delivery, Taylor pulls it wide of mid on. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Full toss on middle, Taylor defends it out.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. Length delivery on middle, Henry nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Nicholls defends it out.

Abu Jayed to Henry Nicholls. On a good length on off, Nicholls defends it off the back foot.

Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Taylor lofts it over mid off. It lands in no man's land. The batsmen pick up a couple. 9 runs have come from this over. Good start for New Zealand after Lunch.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. Length delivery on middle, Nicholls flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Short delivery outside off, Ross cuts it towards point for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. FOUR! 200 up for New Zealand! Poor delivery from Ebadot Hossain. Short and outside off, Taylor looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. Short and outside off, Nicholls cuts it towards point for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Henry Nicholls. Starts with a length delivery down the leg side, Nicholls looks to flick but misses it.

We are back for the post-Lunch session. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls will continue from where they left off. Ebadot Hossain will start the proceedings after Lunch.

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

As for the away side's bowling, the 2 dropped chances saw the whole idea change. The bowlers lost discipline and were taken to the cleaners by Kane and Ross, especially the latter as they scored at will. A run rate of more than 4.8 says a story on it's own. Does that mean the game is over? Quite possibly for Bangladesh, yes. Unless something dramatic happens and the Kiwis collapse in the next session. New Zealand on the other hand will look to continue with getting quick runs and have a sizeable lead. Meanwhile, the weather has played really nice so far with the sun even making an appearance. Hopefully it will stay like that for the rest of the day. What will happen on the field though? Return in about 40 minutes to find out...

What a session this has been for the hosts. 33.2 overs have been bowled by Bangladesh and 160 runs have come off them. Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson have absolutely bossed the visitors with the bat in the 2 and a half hours and have put New Zealand on course to what could be an unlikely victory in a Test which had 2 days washed out completely. The session began with the away side's bowlers doing really well and getting assistance off the pitch. They induced the edges and created the chances but none were taken. Ross Taylor was dropped twice and he made them pay. Kane Williamson and he stitched a 172-run stand before the skipper who had a shoulder injury fell without going on to make a ton. His partner, Ross Taylor though registered his 18th ton in Tests and is unbeaten there with Henry Nicholls who has joined him. Taylor was merciless and went for his shots and was especially brutal on Soumya Sarkar's bowling.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Bowls a bouncer, Ross ducks underneath it. THAT IS LUNCH ON DAY 4.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Good shape on this one. On a good length and outside off, Taylor looks to defend but gets beaten due to the away swing on this one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Outside off, Ross offers no shot.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Ross defends it off the front foot.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Full on middle, Taylor drives it straight back towards the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor shoulders his arms to this one.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on the pads, worked towards the leg side by Nicholls.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Anothe defense from within the crease.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on the middle stump line, Nicholls pushes it off the back foot towards the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Fuller one on middle, driven on the front foot towards long off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flatter one on middle, Taylor keeps it out off the back foot.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on middle, clobbered away to deep mid-wicket but a fielder is present in the deep. Only a single is taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. That has just stopped due to the heavy outfield. A slower bouncer outside off, Nicholls waits for the ball and hits it hard through covers. The ball does not have the legs to reach the fence and three runs are taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Short of a length outside off, defended from the crease.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Up and over! A short length ball just outside off, not too much to cut. Nicholls tries it deliberately though and gets it over the slips and to the rope for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Short of a length on the off stump, defended from the crease by the southpaw.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Fuller one on middle, driven back to mid on by HN.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Short of a length on middle, Nicholls stands tall and defends this on the back foot. The ball goes on to the thigh pad after taking the inside edge.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Henry stands tall and punches the ball off the back foot to long on. A single is taken and Nicholls keeps strike.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls prods ahead and defends the ball onto the ground.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flatter one on the pads, RT works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. SIX! What a way to bring up number 18 for Ross Taylor! Stand up and applaud this guy. What an innings this has been. Counter-attacking from the first ball and he has pulled his team into a great position with a hundred at better than run-a-ball. A flighted ball on middle, Taylor comes down the track and lifts it over long on for a biggie to get to three figures. Great knock, fantastic 100!

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flatter one on middle, Taylor comes ahead and defends the ball.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. On a good length outside off, HN reaches out to drive. Does so a little uppishly towards point.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Aimed at the hips, Henry turns it towards mid-wicket.

Mustafizur Rahman to Henry Nicholls. Short and wide outside off, Nicholls looks to cut the ball away but does not manage to put bat on ball.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Inside edge onto the pads! A length ball on middle, Taylor looks to defend but gets the edge onto his pads. A quick single is taken as the ball rolls next to the surface.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On the pads once more, worked towards mid-wicket but no run is available.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Bowled on the leg stump line, Taylor turns it towards square leg.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on to bowl.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. A solid front foot defense to end the over.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Another one on the pads, worked towards square leg by Henry.

Taijul Islam to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on the pads, pushed towards square leg.

Henry Nicholls walks out at number 5.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. OUT! Williamson has thrown it away here! He had a 100 for the taking there and Bangladesh have a wicket against the run of play. A flighted ball on middle and off stump line, was very full. Williamson looks to flick it on the leg side but the bat face closes too quickly and the ball takes the leading edge and goes back to the left of the bowler. Taijul takes an easy return catch and breaks the 172-run stand!

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. SIX! Kane's turn to show he can hit the big one too. A flighted one on middle, Williamson smashes this over the long on boundary after coming down the wicket.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flatter one on the pads, Williamson works it towards square leg but fails to find the gap.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. A solid front foot defense to end the 9-run over.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Short of a length just outside off, Taylor defends from the crease.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. FOUR! This is looking all too easy for Taylor. A short length ball, served at 122 kph wide outside off. Ross cuts it hard through backward point for a boundary. A big hit shy of a ton now.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Moves into the nineties now! A fuller one outside off, Taylor leans into this drive and times it past mid off really well. Super shot!

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. This time the ball is shorter and KW cuts it off the back foot to pick up a single to deep point.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Good length ball outside off, Williamson cuts it really late but the backward point fielder dives to his left and does really well to stop that one.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Williamson charges down the wicket to this flighted one and picks up a single to deep mid off.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flatter one on middle, KW comes ahead and dead-bats this.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Kane has driven this fuller one to mid off.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flatter and quicker on middle, Williamson brings his bat down in time after going on his back foot as he pushes it to the right of point. There was a single there but the skipper asks his partner to wait where he is.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Hurled in quicker on the pads, Taylor looks to flick it on the leg side but fails to put bat on ball. The ball goes off the pads towards the leg side for a run.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Cut away hard this time through point for a single as Rosco keeps strike.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Lucky for Taylor! A length ball outside off, too close to cut. Ross looks to chop it but gets an inside edge that bounces just past the stumps.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Hurled on a short length down the leg side, Ross can't make contact on his attempted pull.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Finally some calm as Taylor comes ahead and defends this ball on a length outside off.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Slightly more square this time and a boundary to boot. Length ball on the pads, Taylor smashes this one over the head of mid-wicket and into the rope on a couple of bounces. Moves to 85!

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. SIX! That goes deep into the banks! A half-volley outside off and Taylor just stands tall and lifts the ball over long on. Huge! 150-run stand is up between these two. What a stand it has been, taking the game away from the Bangladeshis.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Fuller and quicker on off, driven to mid off by Williamson.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flatter one on middle, defended from the crease by the skipper.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flighted outside off, driven through covers to the left of the fielder in the deep. Couple of runs taken. Good running that from the two batsmen.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Shorter outside off, punched off the back foot to extra cover.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Fuller outside off, it is driven towards the mid off fielder.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Possible chance! Flies away from slip and all the way for four. Slower through the air and on a shorter length outside off, extra bounce too on that one. Williamson looks to cut it late but the ball flies off the edge and over first slip who barely moved. The ball runs to the rope. 150 comes up for the hosts.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Smashed! A statement that! Fuller length outside off, Taylor frees his arms and lifts this ball over the head of mid on for a boundary.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Short and wide outside off, Ross cuts it late but gully dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Good length one on the middle stump line, Taylor pushes it to mid-wicket.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Some shape on that one. A length ball landing on off and seaming away late. Williamson adjusts late and drops the ball on the off side and picks up a run.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Fuller one outside off, driven hard through the covers for a single by Rosco.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. On a length outside off, Taylor comes ahead and defends the ball towards the off side.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. A good front foot defense from Kane to end the over.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flatter and fuller on middle, Williamson pushes the ball to mid on and looks for a run but it went too quickly to the fielder.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. A late cut from Taylor takes the ball away from backward point but the fielder in the deep comes around and stops the ball at just one run.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. A flatter one on middle, Kane makes room before he pushes it to the left of deep cover for a single. He ran the first one hard but there was never more than one on that.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Shorter, wide outside off. Taylor rocks back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Flatter and quicker outside off, Taylor pushes it towards cover.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, the skipper does not bother to play at that.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. On middle, the skipper blocks it well.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, Kane keeps it out.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Full on off, Williamson drives it to covers.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Length delivery outside off, Taylor cuts it towards third man. Ebadot Hossain does well to stop it with his right foot just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Slower through the air on middle and leg, KW prods ahead and dead-bats the ball.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Outside off on a flatter length, Kane pushes it from the crease to cover.

Taijul Islam to Kane Williamson. Flatter ball outside off, played really late by Williamson but he finds backward point.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Wide outside off, cut away for a single to deep cover.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Shorter in length on middle and comes slow to Taylor who is early into his pull and mistimes it towards mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam to Ross Taylor. Starts off with a flatter one on off stump line, pushed towards mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam comes into the attack now.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. EDGE AND FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Williamson looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes over the second slip fielder towards third man for a boundary.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Kane shoulders his arms to this one.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Back of a length on off, the skipper keeps it out.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it off the back foot.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Short and outside off, Williamson looks to cut but misses it due to the movement on this one.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. On off, Williamson defends it off the front foot.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Fuller on middle and smashed for a boundary! Taylor comes ahead and then flicks it hard past mid-on to his right for four runs. 15 runs off this over, a massive one for the Kiwis.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On a length outside off, Taylor again looks to cut that one but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls towards slip.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Length ball just outside off, too close to cut hence the attempted cut sees the ball going towards cover.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Length delivery on middle, Taylor heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. A four followed by a six, maybe Taylor has decided that time is now ripe to attack.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. EDGED AND FOUR! It was just over the keeper and out of reach from a diving Liton Das. Short and outside off, Taylor looks to cut but gets an outside edge as the ball had some extra bounce. It goes over the leaping Das for a boundary. Bangladesh having 0 luck here now.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Abu Jayed is back on. He starts off with one on a good length on off, Williamson taps it towards point for a run.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. A length ball on off, defended by Taylor who presents a straight bat.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Loud shout for LBW! On a good length again on middle, Taylor looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. Sarkar appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably height was the issue there. Good bounce from a length there!

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor keeps it out.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it towards point for a quick run.

Soumya Sarkar to Kane Williamson. Loud shout for lbw! On a good length on middle, Williamson looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for but the umpire shakes his head. Probably height would have saved him.

Soumya Sarkar to Ross Taylor. Now it is fifty for Ross Taylor! The 31st Test fifty for him. Good innings from him, he was aggressive in the beginning and then settled down. He got a couple of chances but since then hasn't looked back. The delivery was full on middle, Taylor flicks it towards square leg for a run to get to the landmark.

DRINKS BREAK! The first passage of play on Day 4 has been dominated by the hosts. Early on, the Bangladesh bowlers did create chances but the fielders did not hold onto chances. Some edges flew wide. Now though, the two batsmen look in cruise control and are motoring along nicely. The visitors will hope for quick wickets now while the Kiwis will look to continue the good work. This is a long Drinks break because the physio is also out there again to have a look at Williamson who was in some pain. Meanwhile, Soumya Sarkar will bowl after the break.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. On a good length on middle, the skipper blocks it off his back foot.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. FOUR! 50 for Kane Williamson. 30th Test fifty for him. Great innings from him so far, he came in at a tough time and has bailed his team out along with Taylor. Coming to the ball it was a short delivery, Williamson pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary and brings up his half-ton. The deficit is also under 100 now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, Kane keeps it out.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. 100 partnership between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson. Short of a length delivery, Taylor pulls it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Full on off, Ross drives it to covers.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor shoulders his arms to this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for the skipper. Length delivery on leg, Williamson flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 9 runs have come from the over. Good over for New Zealand.

Kane Williamson looked in some pain after playing the previous shot, grimaced a bit after it. He is continuing now though...

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Williamson cuts it through point for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on leg, Williamson looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. There was no short leg there to catch it.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it off the back foot.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, Williamson shoulders his arms to this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through backward point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Fuller length ball outside off, driven by Kane to the cover fielder.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Around the wicket and shapes away after landing, Williamson leaves the ball well.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Short of a length on the hips, Ross works it towards the leg side and gets a single as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Fuller length outside off once more, Taylor moves early, and then drives it a little to the left of cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Length ball on top of middle stump, defended by the batsman back towards the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Fuller length ball on the middle and leg stump line, Taylor looks to drive the ball through mid on but the ball goes off the outside half and towards backward point.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it out.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Williamson shoulders his arms to this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through point for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Dead ball! Short of a length ball on the hips, Taylor does not offer a shot. The ball goes off the sides and to the fence, but the umpire signals dead ball.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Full on off, the skipper drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Length delivery and outside off, Taylor cuts it towards backward point. The batsmen cross ends.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. From around the wicket this time, Kane prods ahead a bit before defending the ball.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Short of a length, closer to the off stump this time. Williamson leaves the ball well.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Length ball well outside off once more, left alone by the Kiwi skipper once more.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Fuller length ball outside off and going away from the righty, left alone by the batsman.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Fuller length ball outside off, defended with soft hands by KW coming slightly ahead.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. On a length outside off, left alone by Williamson.

The physio is out in the middle. Kane Williamson is receiving some treatment on the left shoulder that he was feeling yesterday as well. He is seen taking some pain-killers now.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Length delivery on middle, Kane flicks it towards square leg for a run. 7 runs have come from the over.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Back of a length delivery on off, the skipper defends it off the back foot.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Outside off, the skipper offers no shot.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on leg, Taylor looks to nudge but gets hit on the pads. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Cracking shot. Full on middle, Taylor drives it straight past the bowler through mid on for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, Williamson taps it towards point where the fielder dives to stop it but the ball goes through him. The batsmen take a run.

Ebadot Hossain is back on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Finds the gap this time! A fuller length ball outside off, almost yorker length. Taylor just redirects the ball wide of point to his right and finds the rope. A bad end to what was shaping up to be a decent over.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Length ball on the off stump line, Taylor looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside half towards the backward point fielder.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Left alone outside off by Ross this time.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Short and wide outside off, Taylor cuts it real hard but finds the fielder at backward point who makes a good tumbling stop.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On the middle stump line, pushed towards the leg side with soft hands.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Fuller length outside off, defended back towards mid off by Taylor coming forward.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On middle and leg, the skipper nudges it towards the leg side.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Length delivery outside off, the skipper taps it to short third man.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Outside off, the skipper lets it go.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Back of a length delivery outside off, Williamson plays a late dab towards third man. The slip fielder does well to stop it and saves runs for the team.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor keeps it out.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Bowled at the hips, patted towards mid-wicket by Ross and picks up a single to end the 20th over.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. On the leg stump line and aimed at the thigh pad, Taylor defends it back to the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ross Taylor. Taylor looks to defend this ball outside off but the away movement causes him to be beaten. Good bowling!

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Good effort to save one! A length ball outside off and Williamson dabs it onto the pitch. The ball bounces above the head of gully and goes towards the rope where the fielder chasing pulls it inside. 3 runs taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. KW shoulders arms to let that one through.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. FOUR! The gap is threaded between the slips once more. A length ball outside off and Williamson dabs it really late and manages to pincer the gap between second and third slip. The ball reaches the rope.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On a good length on middle, Williamson looks to defend but the away movement squares him up. The ball goes off the outside half of the bat towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, the skipper leaves it alone.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Short and outside off, Williamson plays a late cut towards backward point. The batsmen get two runs.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Full delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

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Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Full and outside off, Taylor drives it to mid off.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On a good length on off, Taylor offers a forward defense on that one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Short of a length outside off, Kane looks to defend the ball but gets a thickish edge that runs wide of gully for a couple of runs. A good over from Mustafizur, but no luck there.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Dabbed by Williamson towards the right of second slip who dives to his right and makes a really good stop.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Oooh! Almost an edge! A length ball outside off with some away shape, Williamson was in two minds whether to play that or not. He decides to leave it really late.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Outside off, the skipper does not bother to play at that.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. Peach! On a length outside off and moving away from the right-hander, Kane looks to defend but the shape makes his miss and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Edged but safe! On a good length and outside off, Williamson looks to punch but gets an outside edge. It goes between the second slip and gully towards third man for a boundary. That was a great first ball from Rahman.

Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack now.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Kept out of the back foot by Rosco to end this over.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Hurled down the leg side by Jayed, Taylor looks to come down the ground and flick it away through fine leg but fails to put bat on ball. This is confident batting though.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

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Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Edgy but Taylor will not mind. He is in the mood to go after everything here. A length ball wide outside off and moving away, Ross tries to cut but the ball goes off the thick outside edge and flies wide of the second slip fielder. The ball runs to the third man fence. The boundary also brings up the 50-run stand between these two, in real quick time!

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Fuller one outside off, much better from the bowler. Taylor pushes it back towards mid off.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Taylor's eyes lit up as soon as he saw that one! A length ball short and wide outside off, Ross cuts it hard through point and all the way to the rope. Poor start to this over from Abu after an amazing last over.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Back of a length delivery on off, Williamson plays it to point.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it towards point for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Length delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Nice shot. Short and outside off, Williamson cuts it through point for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Bowls a bumper down leg, the skipper does well to duck under it.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Back of a length outside off, Williamson defends it off the back foot.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Taylor is certainly going to give chances if he plays this way. A length ball outside off, Ross goes for an expansive cover drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls back onto the surface. Really good over from Jayed, deserved a wicket!

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Oooh! That could have so easily gone straight back to the bowler. A length ball on middle, Taylor pushes through the line and is early into the shot. The ball goes uppishly but just enough to the right of the bowler who has no chance on the followthrough. The batsmen pick up two runs till mid on runs and throws the ball back.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. This time Taylor covers the line of the ball and pats it to the leg side.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. DROPPED AGAIN! Would you believe it? At second slip this time. Jayed should have had his third in this over but does not yet. A length ball outside off and shaping away ever so late, Taylor looks to defend but gets the outside edge and the ball goes to the left of second slip where Shadman Islam dives low to take the ball but fails to hold on. Taylor is living a charmed life here!

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Ross plays inside the line on this away swinging ball and is beaten.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. DROPPED? Yes, it is! A sitter put down by Mahmudullah. A length ball outside off and shaping away, Taylor goes through with a cover drive and gets good timing on that one. It goes in the air though and straight to Mahmudullah at cover who puts his hand down to his left to take that ball but messes it. Lays down in disgust.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. On the pads and tucked away fine on the leg side for a single. Taylor keeps strike.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Taylor was late on that one! A length ball outside off and jagging in, RT looked to leave that ball but decides to defend it in the end. He ends up getting it off the bottom half towards third slip.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Almost chopped on! A length ball just outside off, too close to cut but Ross goes through with the shot. Gets an inside edge but luckily for him it does not go on to the stumps and bounces above them before going to the keeper.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Another short length ball, good bounce on that ball on middle stump line. Ross defends it towards mid-wicket.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Short of a length on middle, defended towards mid-wicket by Taylor who stays tall.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Short of a length and wide outside off, Taylor looks to cut off the back foot going after that ball but fails to put bat on ball.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Outside off and left alone by the batsman.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Length ball outside off, pushed towards point by KW coming slightly ahead.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. That has taken off! A length ball outside off and slight away movement, looks like it hit an indentation and bounced more as well as moved away. Williamson was nowhere near the ball and ends up playing inside the line.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Better line this time from Jayed, bowled on middle and slight away shape through the air. Kane covers the line and defends the ball.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Shorter length ball at the ribs of Williamson. He glances it real fine on the leg side and manages to pick up a boundary. His first runs of the day.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on leg, Taylor looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards Watling where he fails to collect and gives an easy run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

The two batsmen come to the middle and have a look at the surface after the first two deliveries, especially at the indentations. Meanwhile, Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, Williamson defends it off the back foot.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Starts with back of a length delivery on off, Williamson defends it out.

We are set to begin. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are the overnight batsmen for the hosts. Ebadot Hossain will continue his over, 2 balls remain...

PITCH REPORT - DAY 4 - Light rollers have been used the previous days but this morning, the heavy roller has been used says Mark Richardson. Not much grass has been cut off and he comes near the surface and points at patches on the pitch due to the roller. There are slight indentations on the pitch as he shows us and reckons that the day could be a better one for the bowlers, even more than Day 3 with the overhead conditions cloudy as well.

The pitch quickened up quite a lot on Day 3 after initially being good to bat on. It is expected to continue assisting the pacers with lateral movement through the air and off the pitch. The overhead conditions are cloudy and overcast but the rain has stayed away so far. The forecast is for it to remain that way, we hope so too! The hosts will look to bat as long as possible while the visitors will look for early wickets. There could still be a result in this game, an exciting day in prospect provided the weather and light permits. Action is not far away...

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of this second Test between the Kiwis and the Bangladesh Tigers. After 2 rained out days on Day 1 and Day 2, we finally had play start on Day 3. Kane Williamson inserted Bangladesh in to bat first and then bowled them out for 211 in spite of a 74 from Tamim Iqbal. Wagner was the hero with the ball for them. When it was their turn to bat in the final session, only 11.4 overs were possible and they lost their two openers in the process. The skipper and Ross Taylor are out in the middle as of now and will resume batting on Day 4.

... Day 4, Session 1 ...

Thus, an engrossing day's play. One would believe that with more than 2 days being washed out, this game would surely be a draw but seeing the pace of the game today, anything can happen if weather permits on the final two days of the game. Monday will be Day 4 of the Test and the forecast does seem clear. Hopefully, play will start on time and we can have an uninterrupted game. There will be an early start on Monday as well. Join us at 1030 local (2130 GMT, Sunday night) for all the action. Till then, take care and cheers!

It has been a quick-paced day for sure though. A total of 72.4 overs were possible on Day 3. Bangladesh on the back of yet another fifty from Tamim Iqbal managed to put on board 211. They will be disappointed though because they did have more than a decent start on a green wicket where they were inserted to bat on. The wicket quickened up as the day passed and eventually wickets fell in bulk towards the latter half of the innings. Wagner with 4 and Boult with 3 were the chief tormentors of the away side. Post Tea, when the Kiwis came out to bat, the visitors' bowlers used the pitch and overhead conditions to best effect. The ball moved around and they have managed to send back both the in-form openers, both wickets went to Abu Jayed. Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson were out there in the middle, the former being in aggresive mode, when the rain decided to come down after being away all day. That was the final bit of play as the umpires decided no further play would be possible.

Update 1745 local time - Sorry guys! Bad news! Play has been abandoned on Day 3. The drizzle was persistent and though it was light, it was enough for the game to be called off on the third day. The light also seemed to be fading a bit. The umpires strolled out for an inspection a little while back and decided that we have had our final action of the game for today.

Update 1725 local - The rain is persisting as of now and we continue our wait for it to stop. Things starting to look bleak now in respect to whether we may have any further play. Waiting for official word though...

Slight drizzle here and the umpires come in the middle to have a discussion. And.... we are going off! The Hessian comes on first to cover the pitch, followed by the rest of the covers for the square. The umpires are not hurrying off exactly, suggesting they're not too worried and it could be a passing shower. Hope it is!

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Williamson lets it go.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on off, Taylor defends it towards point and takes a quick run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Good shot. Short of a length delivery, Taylor pulls it past wide mid on for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Taylor looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary. Ross Taylor survives and it could have been a catch but luckily for him the ball goes in the gap.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Such deft and soft hands from Williamson. A length ball outside off, Kane plays it late and dabs it between the slip and gully fielders. The ball runs fast and reaches the rope easily.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Length ball on off stump, pushed through mid-wicket for a single by Rosco.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Short of a length outside, Ross defends it from the crease.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. On the pads, Taylor looks to turn it away through square leg but the ball goes off the pad and the batsmen pick up a couple of leg byes.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Fuller length ball outside off, mistimes his drive back towards mid off.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Good stop! A length ball outside off, Taylor cuts the ball hard into the ground. Tamim at backward point dives to his right and makes a good stop, saving a sure boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Nice shot. Williamson flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 6 runs have come from the over.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. On a good length on middle, Taylor looks to defend but gets a leading edge towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Ross Taylor. Bowls a yorker on off, Taylor does well to dig it out.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Length delivery on middle, Williamson flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Outside off again, the skipper shoulders his arms to this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, Williamson lets it go.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Rocket start for Taylor here. A fuller length ball outside off once more, Ross is a long way out to cut down the movement. He drives it hard through point for a boundary. Two fours and a wicket off the over.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. Well outside off and coming slightly inward, left alone by Taylor.

Abu Jayed to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Another good start, this time it is from the new batsman. The ball is full outside off and Taylor leans into the drive, puts it into the gap through covers. Finds the fence on his first ball to get off the mark.

Ross Taylor walks in at number 4.

Abu Jayed to Jeet Raval. OUT! Caught at cover! New Zealand have lost their second! Bangladesh are surely making they're still in this game with early wickets. A fuller length ball outside off and shaping away, Raval was leaving these all along but this one was slightly closer to the off pole more than the previous ones. He goes for the drive but cannot keep the ball down and gives an easy catch to Soumya Sarkar at cover. The hosts are two down with under 10 on the board. Brilliant start from the visitors, just what they would have wanted. Abu Jayed has his second and is ecstatic.

Abu Jayed to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval defends it off the back foot.

Abu Jayed to Jeet Raval. On a good length and outside off, Raval leaves it alone.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, the skipper blocks it off his back foot.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on middle, Williamson looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. On a good length and outside off, Raval lets it go.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. BEATEN! On a good length on off, Raval looks to defend but misses it due to the away movement on this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval defends it off the back foot and gets hit in the right glove.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Williamson does not bother to play at that.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On a good length on middle, the skipper keeps it out.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, Williamson looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, the skipper offers no shot.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. On a good length on off, Williamson looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards gully where it fell short of the fielder.

Abu Jayed to Kane Williamson. Full on off, Williamson drives it to covers.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval lets it go.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length on middle, Williamson tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. The skipper is off the mark.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. Full on off, Williamson drives it to mid off.

Ebadot Hossain to Kane Williamson. On a good length and outside off, Williamson shoulders his arms to this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. On a good length and outside off, Raval looks to defend but gets beaten due to the away swing on this one. There was seam movement also.

Kane Williamson walks in at number 3.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. OUT! This time it takes the edge and is pouched easily by Das. The last ball went past the outside edge but this time the knick is induced. A length ball just outside off and shaping ever so slightly away. The length entices the drive from Latham but the movement ensures the edge is taken and Liton makes no mistake. That is the early breakthrough Bangladesh were looking for. Tom Latham walks back cheaply, a rare failure for him.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Peach! Outside off and shaping away, moves just enough to go past the outside edge of Tom who was looking to defend.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Loud appeal but no reaction from the umpire! Lovely ball that was, looked pretty close as well. A length ball landing on middle from around the wicket, the ball shaped away in the end to beat the bat of Latham who was trying to defend the ball. It goes on to hit the thigh pad of Latham in front of the stumps. Height seems to be the issue there. The replays roll in and they too say that the ball would have gone over the stumps.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Fuller one on middle, driven back to the mid off fielder.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Bowls this wayward! Way outside off on a length and more away movement as well. Latham lets the ball go.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. FOUR! That is a gift for the batsman. Fuller one on the pads, Latham flicks it away beautifully past mid-wicket and picks up a boundary. The first one of the innings.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Bowls a bouncer, Raval does well to duck under it. A maiden over from Ebadot Hussain.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it to the leg side.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. On a good length on middle, Jeet defends it out.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval lets it go.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. On a good length and outside off, Raval shoulders his arms to this one.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! On a good length on middle, Raval looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably it is missing leg.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. On a length on top of off stump, defended off the back foot towards point by TL. Second maiden on the trot.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. On the middle stump line, Latham works it towards mid-wicket and looks for a single but the fielder there dives to his right and makes sure no run is taken.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Once more well outside off, left alone.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Close to the off stump but you will have to say well left. Latham comes ahead with a big stride to this ball landing on a length outside off and coming in slightly. The batsman covers the line of the ball and shoulders arms to it.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. This one lands on a length outside off and then shapes away, Tom leaves the ball.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Coming inward after landing on a length outside off, Latham looked to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Left alone by Raval once more to this ball that was coming into the left-hander. The ball was a short one though and comfortably going over the stumps. So no chance of LBW. End of Ebadot's first over, a maiden.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Length ball on the pads, defended back to the bowler.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Slightly on the shorter side once more, defended back onto the surface.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Short of a length on middle, Raval reads the length and leaves the ball. The ball comes inward into the lefty but the bounce was lots on that so no worry of getting bowled.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. On a length outside off, left alone by Raval.

Ebadot Hossain to Jeet Raval. Short of a length on the leg stump line, Jeet defends it back down the ground to the bowler.

Ebadot Hossain to bowl from the other end.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Peach! Outside off on a length and shaping away at the last moment, Latham came ahead to defend but ended up playing inside the line due to the movement.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Fuller one outside off, Tom pushes it back to the bowler who fields it and hurls it back at the batsman. Almost got him on the throw, Latham does well to evade that ball.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Short and wide outside off, left alone by the batsman.

Abu Jayed to Tom Latham. Short of a length on middle stump, defended back towards the bowler off the back foot by Latham.

Abu Jayed to Jeet Raval. First run! On the pads, worked away through square leg by Jeet for a single.

Abu Jayed to Jeet Raval. Starts off with a length ball outside off from around the wicket, Raval shoulders arms to that.