Glenn Phillips scored an unbeaten 40 underneath power as Untouched Zealand beat Bangladesh via 4 wickets in the second one Check on Saturday to complete the two-match line degree. Prepared a chase of 137 in Dhaka, the guests reached 139-6 an year into the fourth month’s ultimate consultation with Phillips, who made 87 within the first innings, receiving ready aid from Mitchell Santner. Santner capped in on a high quality all-round efficiency with 35 now not out later his 3-51 previous with the ball.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 3-52 and Taijul Islam chipped in with 2-58 earlier than Phillips and Santner, who shared 70 of their unbroken seventh-wicket arise, denied Bangladesh their hopes of a primary Check line win over the Unlit Caps.
“It was a bit of a scrape there, nice to come out on the right side of it,” stated Untouched Zealand captain Tim Southee.
“The guys just trusted their game. On this pitch, you can still play your way,” he added. “At times, Bangladesh showed it as well. It was a matter of time before one had your name on it.”
Bangladesh struck early as Shoriful Islam got rid of Devon Conway for 2 earlier than the spinners got here into motion.
Mehidy pushed aside Henry Nichols for 3 and Tom Latham for 26 between Taijul’s wickets of Kane Williamson (11) and Tom Blundell (two).
Mehidy’s constant bowling used to be rewarded when he pressured an edge from Daryl Mitchell (19) at slip.
“The bowlers did a great job,” Bangladesh skipper Najmul stated.
“In the first match, we played really good cricket. This game we had our opportunities, but we couldn’t take them.”
‘Mattered a bundle’
Previous, Ajaz Patel took 6-57 for his fourth five-wicket Check haul and Santner complemented along with his left-arm spin to backup Untouched Zealand bowl out Bangladesh for 144 runs in the second one innings.
Resuming on 38-2, Bangladesh started aggressively however controlled simply 106 runs in 27 overs all over the fourth month’s prolonged opening consultation.
Zakir Hasan used to be the one batsman to position up a battle, top-scoring with 59 earlier than the Kiwi bowlers wrapped up the innings.
Patel introduced Zakir’s defiant innings to an finish, forcing him to zenith edge at slip later Santner got rid of Nayeem Hasan for 9.
Untouched Zealand had an eight-run govern within the first innings with Phillips guiding the aspect to 180 from a precarious 46-5, in respond to Bangladesh’s 172.
“That eight runs mattered a lot,” Phillips stated.
“We pride ourselves on fighting for as long as possible. Our spinners bowled incredibly.”
Fifteen wickets fell at the opening month earlier than hail washed out all of the 2nd month and the hole consultation of the 3rd.
Bangladesh gained the hole Check in Sylhet via 150 runs.
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