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Bangladesh crush New Zealand to score historic Test win

Taijul Islam (L) is lifted by Ebadot Hossain as Bangladesh celebrate the final wicket of New Zealand’s Trent Boult during the fifth day of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on January 5, 2022.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI (NEW ZEALAND) – Bangladesh pulled off a crushing eight-wicket victory over world champions New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.

The tourists needed only 40 runs in their second innings for the historic win, their first ever in New Zealand and only their sixth in 61 away Tests.

The match was wrapped up in one session on the final day as Ebadot Hossain took a career best six for 46 and New Zealand were rolled in their second innings for 169.

It was a “David and Goliath” result, with Bangladesh ranked ninth in the world while world…

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