New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first Test

[Abdullah719]

New Zealand Team
JA Raval, TWM Latham, KS Williamson*, LRPL Taylor, HM Nicholls, C de Grandhomme, BJ Watling†, MJ Santner, TG Southee, N Wagner, TA Boult

Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim*†, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Subashis Roy, Kamrul Islam Rabbi

New Zealand won the toss and opted to field.

[FlickedOffHips]

The pitch is greener than my grass. This will be over pretty soon. What's the lowest BAN total in an innings? because it's in trouble.

[Boi]

lol do New Zealand really need to prepare green mambas to beat Bangladesh?

[pacesensation]

The pitch is greener than my grass. This will be over pretty soon. What's the lowest BAN total in an innings? because it's in trouble.

bangla bros are needed in test cricket, plz be more supportive. Dont underestimate the tigers.

[FlickedOffHips]

lol do New Zealand really need to prepare green mambas to beat Bangladesh?

I think it's about attacking their perceived weakness straight away. They'll probably mix it up second game.

[GenericBrand]

This is going to be a massacre

[FlickedOffHips]

bangla bros are needed in test cricket, plz be more supportive. Dont underestimate the tigers.

Not sure if serious, but I'll bite. I'm not being unsupportive, just being honest.
The reason they'll get blown away is
1. their batsman won't be able to tackle the swing.
2. their fast bowlers can't bowl or control swing.
They are facing a team who are used to doing 1 and 2 fairly well.

[Sanzcool]

Find it so weird that Bangla say they have rested Mustafizur for the 1st test

[Boi]

How can you rest your best seam bowler for your first overseas Test in ages?!

[troodon]

How can you rest your best seam bowler for your first overseas Test in ages?!

Prepared to see Msharafe and his 120 kmph gun barrel deliveries.

NZ will win this by a Massacre with Mustafiz in Bang Lineup.

[cricwiz]

Find it so weird that Bangla say they have rested Mustafizur for the 1st test

How can you rest your best seam bowler for your first overseas Test in ages?!

In a way it shows the importance Bangladesh give to Test cricket - may be its also due to their inferior record in Tests (even at home). So they want to rest their best bowler for limited overs cricket...

[Justcrazy]

It will be tough conditions for BD to bat here.

[FlickedOffHips]

what channel is showing the game?

[troodon]

Not much swing so far. Pitch looks deceptive.

[Justcrazy]

Tanim

[JattMaula]

Following NZ vs BD test at 3:37AM!

Life, where you?

[FlickedOffHips]

found it. ptv sports

[Justcrazy]

BD bowling is pretty inexperienced

[GenericBrand]

They didn't rest Fizz just for the sake of it, he's been complaining about waist pain.

[Dios]

Really overcast out there.

[troodon]

what channel is showing the game?

ESPNCRIFINFO showing it for free.

[Sanzcool]

Good positive start

[troodon]

Bangladesh already scored more than what Pak scored in 10 overs when they played.

[Justcrazy]

16 / 0

steady start by BD

[troodon]

Imrul is Stupid. That was a clear set up. Just threw his wicket away.

[Justcrazy]

Southee strikes

[Sanzcool]

Good jinx btw

[Justcrazy]

22/ 1

[Dios]

What a shot from Tamim. 21 off 17.

[troodon]

Did not see even one ball swing or seam.

[Sadevdesai]

Boult did not have to move an inch to catch that ball !!!

[Justcrazy]

tanim averaging just 40 is sad , he should have been in late 40s at least by now.

[Justcrazy]

BD need to get through this phase here.

[Dios]

Hope Bangladesh don't collapse to Grandhomme like Pakistan.

[Boi]

Hope Mominul does well. Quality little player.

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis bowling well here , BD need to grind through

[Dios]

NZ should've picked Henry or someone with some pace to carry out the role of an enforcer in this attack. Right now Boult bowling mid-130s, Southee just about 130 and de Grandhomme 120 kph.

[Justcrazy]

34 / 1

10 overs

[Justcrazy]

Review taken , looks close

[Dios]

Grandhomme looking threatening.

[Justcrazy]

Tanim survives , review gone

[Dios]

Rain stops play. Not a bad start by Bangladesh other than Kayes throwing his wicket away. Hope they can carry on after the break.

[GenericBrand]

I'll take this

[Dios]

Covers being taken off after not even a minute of being on. Strong winds blowing the rain clouds away. Hope the break didn't ruin the Bangladesh batsmen's concentration.

[Justcrazy]

BD batsmen need to concentrate after the break

[GenericBrand]

Tamim is the entire scorecard so far lol

[Shutdown Corner]

If we can get 300 on this greentop, I'll be pleased. The ball is bouncing well. Tailor made wicket for Taskin who is a seam bowler. Kiwis bowling is more swing oriented, at leadt with Boult and Southee.

[GenericBrand]

Tamim gone, might trigger a collapse here

[MMHS]

If our pacers can adjust to the Wellington wind, they'll bowl well here; batting was never a big issue, but we need to catch well & be careful about collapse.

[FlickedOffHips]

Cameramen on one end have stopped because of rough winds. every other over is being filmed from behind the wicket, its like going back in time.

[Justcrazy]

95 / 2

BD need partnership here.

[GenericBrand]

76 of the 99 runs are boundaries lol

[Justcrazy]

100 up for BD

[Justcrazy]

103 / 2

drinks

[Justcrazy]

44 runs partnership so far.

[Space Cat]

Differcult conditions to bowl in with the gale force wind.

[GenericBrand]

If our pacers can adjust to the Wellington wind, they'll bowl well here; batting was never a big issue, but we need to catch well & be careful about collapse.

Out of curiousity, whats your analysis/opinion on Mominul

[MMHS]

Out of curiousity, whats your analysis/opinion on Mominul

Perfect Test No. 3. Should reach close to 10K Test runs - he is genuine 25 & focuses only on longer format.

[Shutdown Corner]

Differcult conditions to bowl in with the gale force wind.

Harder conditions to bat in. Bowlers get multiple chances to get it right, the batters, only one mistake.

[Mainul]

recurrent rain episodes have done serious damage to the concentration of batsmen.Every time they get into the field they have to be set again.

[GrandMaster]

It seems Bangladesh batting is much better than Pakistan.

[Mainul]

Perfect Test No. 3. Should reach close to 10K Test runs - he is genuine 25 & focuses only on longer format.

3 tests per year won't give chance to Mominul for 10k runs.He is a very good batsman,it's a pity that he plays with a big interval in between each series.He should be given chance in ODIS in place of out of form Soumya.

[GenericBrand]

Perfect Test No. 3. Should reach close to 10K Test runs - he is genuine 25 & focuses only on longer format.

You think he can emulate his success in the shorter formats?

[Justcrazy]

119 / 2

Rain again

[Mainul]

It seems Bangladesh batting is much better than Pakistan.

So far.It's too early to say.

[Justcrazy]

You think he can emulate his success in the shorter formats?

Yes , he should , he is a very good batsman , also tends to find boundaries

[GrandMaster]

So far.It's too early to say.

The confidence in their batting says it all. Imrul guy needs to be rested.

[Justcrazy]

The rain has got heavier .

[MMHS]

You think he can emulate his success in the shorter formats?

No - that'll make him losing both. Game has changed lot from 90s, till when even Athers or Tilakratne could have been useful in ODI - up to 250 per score matches, you can play couple of solid players who can stabilize the innings, can play shots when set.

Now, only PCB appoints Azhar Ali as Captain & picks Asad to bat at 4. I doubt Momin'll ever play an ODI for us again - his List A stats are even poorer. We are trying to prepare 2 different set of teams for Test & LOs, despite very limited player pool.

[MMHS]

3 tests per year won't give chance to Mominul for 10k runs.He is a very good batsman,it's a pity that he plays with a big interval in between each series.He should be given chance in ODIS in place of out of form Soumya.

If he focuses on Test only, he has about 15 years of Test career & as a specialist bat, he shouldn't miss many Test due to injury - about 7-8 Tests/Year, should take him to near 140 Tests; at present, he is scoring around 85 runs/Test; if I take a discount in both, he needs around 8.5K runs in about 115 Tests (75/Test), to reach around 10K. I think, if he is serious about it; he has a realistic chance; just like Azhar Ali has the chance to reach 10K.

Azhar won't reach there, because he is wasting his time for things that are not made for him, Momin might just do - he has better mentors to advice & better head to listen to that.

[GenericBrand]

Yes , he should , he is a very good batsman , also tends to find boundaries

Actually the fielding restrictions in ODIs makes him struggle in finding boundaries

[Belawal2014]

Bangladesh doing well here. Pakistan would've been all out.

[Executioner]

Not been able to watch the series because of exams.

I watched a bit of the LoIs and we lost them because we played backyard cricket. Got nothing to do with conditions. We would lose even if we played in Bangladesh

Our test team looks more positive with mominul. But trust me Bangladesh will still lose because how often have we collapsed in such situations.

It's very depressing to see the 0-6 rout in shorter formats. What is more depressing is the spectators taking better catches than our players

[street cricketer]

Impressive start from the Bangladesh batsmen.

[street cricketer]

Hopefully we don't hear the hype about the Fizz again.

Guy is made of glass..Needs to improve his fitness if he wants to be among the best.

[street cricketer]

Tamim is so much better in test cricket than he's in LOIs.

Looks like he's a test natural despite his aggressive nature.

[Executioner]

Tamim is so much better in test cricket than he's in LOIs.

Looks like he's a test natural despite his aggressive nature.

He is not a test natural. He is a lazy batsman who only believes in flashy drives and zero intent to rotate the strike using deft hands. Someone like Williamson isn't as talented as Tamim say in LoIs but scores bucket loads of runs because he is a smart operator who knows what the situation demands.

Tbh our entire culture is such that we don't believe in greatness through hard work. Soumya and Taskin themselves are labelled as superstars when they haven't achieved Nothing whilst mominul has achieved more than these two combined but hardly has any following or endorsement.

[Executioner]

Hopefully we don't hear the hype about the Fizz again.

Guy is made of glass..Needs to improve his fitness if he wants to be among the best.

It's not easy to regain test match fitness after a shoulder injury. He is a lanky fellow but still young. Can develop some muscle along the way

[Navdeep Srivastava]

Just saw the scoreboard, good inning by Tamim.

[ShoonyaSifar]

Well done Bangladesh. 119/2 is as good as any other side can get to on such a green pitch. Need to ensure they get to 300 and they will be in the game.