New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket through the first day of the primary Test towards Bangladesh in Sylhet on November 28, 2023.
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Offspinner Glenn Phillips claimed 4-37 in solely his second match as New Zealand decreased Bangladesh to 310-9 on day one of many opening take a look at on November 28.
Phillips’ haul helped the guests acquire an edge after Bangladesh gained the toss and opted to bat first on a pitch supreme for batting.
Bangladesh made a great begin with opener Mahmudul Hasan taking part in serenely to place the facet within the driving seat within the first session however his teammates’ rash pictures undermined his effort. Mahmudul made a team-best 86 off 166 balls with 11 boundaries.
He shared stands of 39 for the primary wicket with Zakir Hasan and 53 for the second with Najmul Hossain Shanto as Bangladesh made regular progress.
Shanto, who led the house group within the absence of Shakib Al Hasan, was dismissed simply earlier than lunch after taking part in an attacking 37 off 35 deliveries.
He was notably harsh on left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel (2-76), hitting him for 3 sixes to entertain the sparse crowd.
Patel, one in all solely three bowlers ever to take 10 wickets in a single take a look at innings, gave the guests an early breakthrough when he dismissed Zakir Hasan for 12 within the thirteenth over with a supply that turned sharply to rattle the stumps.
Shanto focused Patel and opened with a six over mid-on. And he used his toes successfully to dominate New Zealand’s different spinners — Ish Sodhi and Glenn Phillips. But he paid for his aggressive batting when he charged a full toss from Philips and skied a catch to Kane Williamson within the deep, making the rating 92-2.
Mahmudul and Mominul dug in to defy the New Zealand bowlers who have been relentless in assault and Mahmudul raised his fourth take a look at fifty, driving Patel for a boundary by way of cowl off 93 balls.
As the innings appeared to show in Bangladesh’s favour, Phillips made the essential breakthrough when Mominul’s tried lower resulted in a catch behind the wicket, ending the 88-run partnership. Mominul scored 37 off 78 with 4 fours.
Mahmudul fell within the subsequent over. After taking part in with mushy fingers all through his keep, he went after legspinner Shodi, solely to be caught by Daryl Mitchell at slip.
With Bangladesh at 184-4, the onus was on veteran Mushfiqur Rahim to guide the facet however he needlessly charged Patel to be caught by Williamson at deep mid-off for 12.
Debutant Shahadat Hossain gave the impression to be strong towards the spinners however the rash pictures of Mehidy Hasan towards pacer Kyle Jamieson (2-52), additional deepened Bangladesh’s disaster.
Shahadat was undone by a slower supply from Phillips as he chipped straight to brief midwicket after including 24.
Phillips additionally dismissed Nurul Hasan, who adopted the coverage of counterattack however didn’t execute it correctly. Nurul hit 5 boundaries for his 28 ball-29.
New Zealand edged nearer to wrap up Bangladesh’s innings on day one however Shoriful Islam (13) and Taijul Islam (8) helped the facet maintain on till stumps was referred to as due to dangerous mild.
Source: www.thehindu.com
