Chittagong Test drawn

The first Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand has finished in a draw as Tigers helmed the second innings with strong hands against the Kiwis on the final day in Chittagong.

The Tigers chasing the Blackcaps for 256 runs managed to bag 173 for 3 wickets from 48.2 overs, with middle-order Shakib Al Hasan scoring a glorious half century at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.

Bangladeshi all-rounder Sohag Gazi, who has become the first man in the cricket history to score a century and pick up a total of 8 wickets including a hat-trick, was awarded Man of the Match.

Tamim Iqbal patiently added 46 runs at the opening of the Tigers’ second innings along with Marshall Ayub scoring 31 runs on the first down.

Mominul Haque, who became the first innings hero by scoring 181 runs, remained unbeaten with 22 runs off 51 deliveries till the end, supporting Shakib to his responsive knock.

Sohag was the star of the morning as he ran through the New Zealand batting lineup to dismiss Corey Anderson, BJ Watling and Doug Bracewell off consecutive deliveries to claim the hat-trick, after making an unbeaten 101 in Tigers’ first innings.

The visitors put up 287 runs for the loss of 7 wickets before declaring their second innings.

The Blackcaps lost two wickets in the morning session, as Sohag Gazi dismissed both Peter Fulton and Kane Williamson for 59 and 74 respectively.

The visitors started the day on 117 for 1 after a brief shower late on the fourth day afternoon cut short the day’s play.

The Blackcaps were looking to erase the daunting memories of the ODI whitewash in 2010 with a series win here.

Earlier, the Tigers have lost eight times and drawn only once against the Kiwis.

Bangladeshi batsman Marshall Ayub debuted for the Tigers on this match while Ish Sodhi, the 20-year-old leg spinner and left-arm seamer Corey Anderson, debuted for New Zealand.

The second Test will start on October 21 at Dhaka from 9:30am.

State-run television BTV and private satellite channel Gazi TV will broadcast the match live.

SQUADS

BANGLADESH

Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Marshall Ayub, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Sohag Gazi, Abdur Razzak, Robiul Islam and Rubel Hossain.

NEW ZEALAND

PG Fulton, HD Rutherford, BB McCullum, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, Corey J Anderson, BJ Watling, DAJ Bracewell, BP Martin, TA Boult and IS Sodhi.