Bangladesh's last Test victory came in July of this year against Zimbabwe. They were defeated 2-0 at home by Pakistan, and their recent Test records have been disappointing, with only two victories in the past fourteen matches. On the other hand, New Zealand have been in excellent form in the longer-version format, winning eight of their past twelve matches, including the 2021 World Test Championship final. In this context, the forthcoming series will be a big test for a youthful Bangladesh team. Let's have a look at the New Zealand vs Bangladesh head-to-head statistics and records.  New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Head-to-head Test Record The opening match of the NZ vs BAN 1st Test 2022 will be played at the Bay Oval in Tauranga. The game will begin at 4 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). A full-strength New Zealand team will play in the series, while the BCB selectors have added some new names to the Bangladesh roster. The ninth bilateral Test series (BAN vs NZ):  The upcoming bilateral contest between Bangladesh and New Zealand will be the ninth Test series between the two nations. Both teams previously played eight bilateral series, with Pakistan hosting five and Bangladesh hosting three. Seven of these series have been won by New Zealand, with one series ending in a draw. Read Bangladesh Cricket in 2021: Performance Analysis by Series Notable Test records between Bangladesh and New Zealand The following are some of Bangladesh and New Zealand's most noteworthy Test records. Noteworthy Test Records: BAN vs NZ   Bangladesh New Zealand Matches Played (15) 0 12 Most Runs Tamim Iqbal (908 runs in 20 innings) Kane Williamson (683 runs in 8 innings) Highest Score Shakib Al Hasan (217) Stephen Fleming (202) Most hundred Mahmudullah, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (2) Kane Williamson (3) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (26) Daniel Vettori (51) Best Bowling Figures (Match) Shakib Al Hasan (9/115) Daniel Vettori (12/170) Most Matches Tamim Iqbal (11) Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor (9) Highest Partnership Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim (359) Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum (339) Most Catches Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rajin Saleh (4) Ross Taylor (15) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (14) Bredon McCullum (28)                                     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Traditional folk sports of rural Bangladesh: A look back