New Zealand faced a challenging situation in their pursuit of 332 runs in the fourth innings of the Sylhet Test against Bangladesh, losing three wickets in just 30 runs.
Bangladesh set a target of 332 runs for the visitors to secure victory in this Test.
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After the tea break on the fourth day, Shoriful Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taijul Islam each claimed a wicket for the Tigers as New Zealand found themselves at 37 for three.
Tom Latham fell in the first over of the fourth innings when Shoriful delivered a ball at the fourth stump, moving away from the batter. Latham attempted a shot to the cover region but only managed to edge the ball to the wicketkeeper, departing for a duck.
Taijul Islam secured a crucial wicket in removing Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, who was trapped LBW for 11.
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Henry Nichols became the third wicket to fall, attempting a sweep against Mehidy but only managing a top edge that turned into a catch for Nayeem Hasan.
In the first innings, the hosts scored 310 runs, and in the second innings, they posted 338. New Zealand scored 317 in their first innings, with a century from Kane Williamson.
For Bangladesh, Mahmudul Hasan Joy contributed 86 in the first innings. In the second innings, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh’s captain, scored a century, while Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz each posted a fifty.