Taijul Islam spins Bangladesh to a famous win in Sylhet

Taijul Islam grabbed a 10-wicket match haul to hand Bangladesh a famous 150-run win over New Zealand in the first Test in Sylhet on Saturday (December 2). The left-arm spinner returned second innings figures of 6 for 75 to bowl New Zealand out for 181 to hand his side their first Test win over the Blackcaps at home.

Set a target of 332, the visitors stuttered to reach 113 for 7 at stumps on the fourth day. Their last three wickets could only add another 68 runs on the final day, with top scorer Daryl Mitchell, 58, the first batter to fall.

New Zealand never got going in the second innings, losing opener Tom Latham without a single run on the scoreboard. Wickets fell steadily from there.

Taijul swiftly removed danger man Kane Williamson leg-before for 11 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz got rid of Henry Nicholls for two to leave New Zealand struggling at 37 for 3 at tea on day four.

By the close of play, their entire top order was in the dressing room with an improbable 219 runs left to score. The hosts will now be eyeing a series win after their second-ever Test match victory over New Zealand.

The second and final Test is due to begin on December 6.

Brief scores:

Bangladesh 310 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 86, Najmul Hossain Shanto 37; Glenn Phillips 4 for 53) & 338 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 105, Mushfiqur Rahim 67; Ajaz Patel 4 for 148) beat New Zealand 317 (Kane Williamson 104, Glenn Phillips 42; Taijul Islam 4 for 109) & 181 (Daryl Mitchell 58, Tim Southee 34; Taijul Islam 6 for 75) by 150 runs

Player of the match: Taijul Islam