NZ vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

1:54 AM IST We are back for Bangladesh's inning. Shadman Islam and Mohammad Naim are the openers for Bangladesh. Tim Southee to start with the ball.

1:54 AM IST Bangladesh got the breakthrough in this session. Tom Latham scored 252 but then Mominul Haque got his wicket. Taskin Ahmed had a decent outing but failed to take a wicket. Shoriful Islam and Ebadot Hossain took two wickets each. Now it is time for their batters to hang in there as long as possible. Will New Zealand bowlers' will be lethal early on or the visitors will show their resilience. We will find out.

1:50 AM IST New Zealand have declared on 521/6. They were scoring quickly after the wicket of their captain and that suggested, the declaration was on the cards. A mammoth score for New Zealand and all credits to their skipper, Tom Latham, a brilliant innings from the local boy helps post a huge score. An important innings from Tom Blundell as well. He was looking sharp and was scoring in quick time. With contributions from Devon Conway and Will Young, the Kiwis feel they have enough runs to play with.

1:44 AM IST Short in length, on middle. Jamieson looks to pull but it takes the top edge and hits him on the helmet. The ball rolls over third slip and towards third man for a brace.

1:43 AM IST Very full, on middle. This is jammed out to long on for a single.

1:42 AM IST Length ball, way outside off. Tom Blundell throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.

1:42 AM IST Short, on middle, pulled away to deep square leg where the fielder shows his foot skills and stops it off his boot. Two.

1:41 AM IST FOUR! Full and on off. Tom Blundell drives it through covers for a boundary.

1:40 AM IST Full ball. Tom Blundell skips down and whips it to long on for a single. Fifty for Tom Blundell, comes at a quick rate.

1:40 AM IST Full and outside off. Kyle Jamieson drags it to long on for a single.

1:40 AM IST Full and on off, Blocked out.

1:39 AM IST On middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

1:39 AM IST Full again, on off, driven to long off for one run.

1:38 AM IST Full and angling on middle, pushed to long off for a single.

1:38 AM IST Another slower ball from Ahmed, this is pushed to point.

1:36 AM IST Full and on off. Kyle Jamieson keeps it out.

1:36 AM IST A full toss, way outside off, was a knuckle ball. Kyle Jamieson plays it late and hits it to covers.

1:35 AM IST A full toss, on middle, whipped to deep square leg for a single.

1:35 AM IST Length and outside off. Swing and a miss by Tom Blundell.

1:34 AM IST FOUR! Up and over! Length and on middle. Tom Blundell lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

1:33 AM IST On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

1:33 AM IST Full and on off. This is driven through covers for a brace. 500 up for New Zealand.

1:34 AM IST Kyle Jamieson walks out.

1:31 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! Tom Latham's inning comes to an end! All of the Bangladesh players' come towards him to appreciate his innings. The crowd is also on their feet to give around of applause. This is full and on middle. Tom Latham tries to go big again as he tries to slog-sweep it but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where Yasir Ali takes it.

1:30 AM IST SIX! 250 for Tom Latham, what a magnificent innings this is from the local boy! Full ball, on middle, Tom Latham slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

1:29 AM IST FOUR! Cheeky! Full again. Tom Latham reverse sweeps it and beats short third man for a boundary.

1:29 AM IST SIX! HUGE! Full and on middle. Tom Latham skips down and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

1:28 AM IST On middle, Blocked out.

1:27 AM IST A slower ball, outside off. chopped to point.

1:27 AM IST Length and on off, tucked to mid-wicket.

1:26 AM IST Around off, this is punched through covers for a brace.

1:25 AM IST Short of a length, on off. Blocked out.

1:25 AM IST A low dipping full toss, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to covers. Taskin Ahmed was trying the knuckle ball but failed to execute it.

1:23 AM IST Edged! A flighted ball, outside off. Latham rocks back and gets an outside edge to third man for a couple of runs to end the over.

1:23 AM IST Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

1:22 AM IST FOUR! Six boundaries for Tom Blundell now! Tossed up, on off. Blundell makes room and drives it through covers, beats the man there and it races away to the fence.

1:22 AM IST On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

1:21 AM IST This is outside off. Latham drags it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Latham had to hurry to the other end as he slipped while completing his run. Made in time though.

1:20 AM IST Full and on middle. Latham blocks it out.

1:20 AM IST The skipper, Mominul Haque is into the attack now!

1:19 AM IST Fuller, on off. Defended out on the front foot.

1:19 AM IST Around off. Blocked out.

1:18 AM IST FOUR! Wayward! Touch short, outside off. Tom Blundell arcs back and cuts it through point for a boundary. Taskin Ahmed is lacking consistency here.

1:17 AM IST Fuller, this one comes back in, on middle. Blundell is rock solid as he blocks this out. Good delivery, need to stick to this length.

1:16 AM IST Touch fuller, on off. Latham opens the bat face and steers it to third man for a single.

1:16 AM IST Fuller, on off. Blocked out.

1:14 AM IST Now a sweep, he is batting so smoothly here, Tom Latham! Fuller again, on middle, swept hard to deep square leg for a single. 11 coming off the over.

1:14 AM IST Fuller, slower and on middle. Tom Latham reverse sweeps it, hits it off the back of the bat to third man for a brace.

1:13 AM IST On middle, drilled down to long on for one.

1:13 AM IST FOUR! Runs coming at a fast rate now! Short ball, on off. Blundell punches off the back foot through covers for a boundary. Really good use of the feet.

1:12 AM IST Tom Blundell is busy on the pitch since he came on! He uses his feet and whips this wide of deep square leg for a brace.

1:11 AM IST Tossed up, on leg. Latham reverse sweeps it to deep point. One.

1:11 AM IST Good delivery and a good leave as well! Length ball, jagging in, outside off. Blundell shoulders arms to it.

1:09 AM IST FOUR! Punished! New Zealand will look to up the ante now in this passage of play! Tad short, on middle. Blundell pulls it through mid-wicket and that races away to the fence in flash.

1:08 AM IST Short of a length, on off. Defended out.

1:07 AM IST This one nips back in from outside off, on a length. Blundell gets on the front foot as he defends it under his eyes.

1:06 AM IST Length ball, angling across, outside off. Latham guides it to third man for a single.

1:06 AM IST Length and on off. Blocked out.

1:05 AM IST Taskin Ahmed is back on.

1:04 AM IST Full and straight, on middle. This is hit to short mid-wicket.

1:04 AM IST FOUR! Loose delivery! Short and way outside off. Tom Blundell cuts it hard and through point for a boundary. That also brings up 450 for New Zealand.

1:03 AM IST Full and outside off, pushed down to long off for a single.

1:03 AM IST Short ball, on middle. Latham rocks back and blocks it.

1:02 AM IST Fuller again. Blundell skips down and turns it to short mid-wicket who lets it through his hands for a single.

1:02 AM IST A single! Fuller and on middle. Latham sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

1:01 AM IST Single to end the over! Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to point for one.

1:00 AM IST On middle, tucked away to square leg for a single.

1:00 AM IST BEATEN AGAIN! This time the length was dragged back, outside off. Blundell hops and tries to push but gets beaten on the outside edge. Uneven bounce here.

12:59 AM IST BEATEN! A length ball, just outside off, extra bounce. Blundell has a poke away from the body but misses it.

12:59 AM IST Short in length, on middle. Blocked out.

12:58 AM IST Quick single! Full and on middle. Latham nudges it to mid-wicket and gets across for a single. A direct hit at the bowler's end but Latham was well in.

12:57 AM IST A huge appeal for LBW but nothing given! Short and angling on middle and leg. Blundell misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. That was sliding down.

12:56 AM IST This is full and just outside off. Kept out.

12:56 AM IST Uses his feet again as Blundell tucks it to mid-wicket.

12:56 AM IST On the pads, Blundell works it to the leg side.

12:56 AM IST Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg.

12:55 AM IST Very full, on middle, Blundell uses his feet as he flicks this to mid-wicket who makes a good stop.

12:54 AM IST Touch fuller, outside off. Latham offers no shot.

12:53 AM IST Full and outside off, pushed to covers.

12:53 AM IST Short of a length, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

12:52 AM IST FOUR! Crunched! A short ball, on middle. Blundell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

12:51 AM IST Full, outside off. Left alone.

12:51 AM IST Good shot! A length ball, outside off. Blundell waits and punches off the back foot through cover-point for a brace. Timed it really well here.

12:50 AM IST On middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

12:50 AM IST Quicker one now, on middle. Blundell tucks it to short leg.

12:49 AM IST Top edge but safe! A loopy ball, on middle. Tom Latham looks to sweep it again but gets a leading edge towards short fine leg for a single.

12:49 AM IST Slightly short, on middle. Blundell punches it to mid-wicket for a single.

12:48 AM IST Darted on the pads, this is flicked to fine leg for a brace. Tom Blundell is off the mark.

12:48 AM IST Flighted ball, on middle, Latham sweeps it to fine leg for a single. Not much turn on offer for Mehidy Hasan.

12:47 AM IST Outside off, Left alone.

12:46 AM IST Shorter in length, on middle. Blundell keeps it out.

12:45 AM IST Short of a length, on middle. Blundell hops and blocks it.

12:44 AM IST This is way outside off. Blundell shoulders arms to it.

12:44 AM IST Length and outside off. Left alone.

12:44 AM IST Full ball, angling on middle. Blundell squeezes it out to mid on.

12:43 AM IST Fuller ball, on middle. Defended off the front foot.

12:42 AM IST Hasan continues to serve it full. Latham solidly blocks it.

12:42 AM IST Tossed up again. Blocked out.

12:42 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Latham lunges and defends it.

12:41 AM IST FOUR! First runs after the break. Full and on middle. Latham whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Beats the diving fielder there.

12:41 AM IST Very full, flighted in the air and sliding down the leg side. Laham misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but that was drifting down.

12:40 AM IST Who will bowl from the other end? It is Mehidy Hasan.

12:41 AM IST This one comes back in with the angle, outside off. Left alone.

12:40 AM IST A length ball, outside off. Blundell prods and defends it to point.

12:38 AM IST We are back for the post Lunch session. Both the umpires walk out to the field. They are followed by the players of Bangladesh. Tom Blundell will join Tom Latham in the middle. Shoriful Islam to resume his over.

12:28 AM IST ... Day 2, Session 2 ...

12:03 AM IST The day though began with Conway’s ton and when he and Latham were batting, it seemed like the story of Day 1 is going to be repeated. However, a good piece of work in the field saw that partnership being broken. Taylor and Latham then put on another decent stand. Latham got up his double ton. Once Taylor fell though, Bangladesh have managed to slow the run rate and also gotten Daryl Mitchell and Henry Nicholls cheaply. They would want to continue this good work after the break. New Zealand on the other hand will probably up the ante and try and reach to that 500-run mark as soon as possible. A good session to cricket awaits. Do join us for the second session at 6:10 am IST (12:40 am GMT).

12:12 AM IST A decent session for Bangladesh compared to the ones yesterday! They are still well behind in the game but will be pleased with how they have fought on Day 2. Four wickets is what they managed and could have had 5, had Taskin Ahmed held onto the chance given by Latham.

11:59 PM IST OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Bangladesh end the session on a high! Shoriful Islam's hard work has been rewarded with a wicket. A length ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell has a poke away from the body but the ball just nips slightly away and takes the outside edge to the keeper. Not sure why Daryl Mitchell took it upstairs as there was a noise. The review is wasted as the UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the blade. That will be Lunch on Day 2.

11:58 PM IST Review taken! Daryl Mitchell takes a review after been given caught behind! There was definitely a sound there but Mitchell thinks it is off his pads. UltraEdge shows a spike off the outside edge.

11:56 PM IST Around off, on a length, punched to point for a single.

11:55 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

11:55 PM IST Length and on off. Latham punches off the back foot to covers.

11:54 PM IST Tossed up, on off. Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot to keep it out.

11:54 PM IST Angles it on middle, Blocked on the leg side.

11:53 PM IST Full and on off. Blocked out.

11:53 PM IST Good fielding! Short and outside off. Daryl Mitchell works it to point where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

11:52 PM IST Quicker one, on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

11:52 PM IST Tossed up, full and outside off.  Daryl Mitchell skips down and defends it out.

11:51 PM IST Mehidy Hasan is back into the attack.

11:50 PM IST On off, blocked.

11:50 PM IST Yet another delivery outside off, not played at.

11:49 PM IST Outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one.

11:48 PM IST FOUR! Up and over! This is short and wide outside off, Latham stands tall and cuts it over point for a boundary.

11:48 PM IST On middle, kept out.

11:47 PM IST Daryl Mitchell walks down the wicket! This is bowled shorter and on the pads, he looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one. Leg bye.

11:45 PM IST Back of a length and on off, Latham keeps it out.

11:44 PM IST Back of a length and on off, Latham defends.

11:44 PM IST Daryl Mitchell is off the mark! On off, this is pushed to covers for one.

11:43 PM IST Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

11:42 PM IST Back of a length and on off, defended.

11:41 PM IST Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat!

11:41 PM IST OUT! There is a spike as the ball passes the bat and Bangladesh have got another one. Ebadot Hossain gets his second and Henry Nicholls bags a duck, his poor form continues. This is on a length and around off, this lands and then jags back in. It goes off something to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. Mominul Haque takes the review. Replays show that it is off the inside edge. A good little passage of play here for the visitors.

11:39 PM IST Review time! A huge appeal for a caught behind but turned down! Bangladesh review. It has hit something but not sure if it is bat or pad.

11:37 PM IST Another short one to end, Latham ducks.

11:37 PM IST Another bumper, Latham lets it go over him.

11:36 PM IST Bangs it short and on middle, defended.

11:35 PM IST A good short one, Latham ducks under it.

11:34 PM IST WIDE! Way too short, goes over the batter's head. Wided.

11:33 PM IST Extra bounce! The surface seems to have spiced up! New Zealand won't mind this! Shorter and on middle, Latham looks to defend but this one takes off and hits the splice.

11:32 PM IST A good bumper, ducked under.

11:31 PM IST Short and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

11:30 PM IST On middle, defended.

11:30 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:29 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:29 PM IST BEATEN! There is still something in this wicket for the seamers! Fuller and around off, this lands and moves away. Latham looks to drive but is beaten.

11:28 PM IST Solid! On off, defended.

11:27 PM IST BEATEN! Very nicely bowled! On off and angling away. Henry Nicholls looks to defend but is beaten. Good over by Taskin.

11:26 PM IST A single as this is played on the off side.

11:25 PM IST Short and down the leg side, left alone.

11:25 PM IST DROPPED! A good effort by Taskin but such chances need to be taken when you are behind in the game! Short and on middle, this one holds in the surface. Latham looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading edge, lobs on the wicket, Taskin runs in and dives forward, gets two hands to it but spills it.

11:24 PM IST Down the leg side, Latham looks to flick but misses.

11:23 PM IST Shorter and on the body, ducked under.

11:22 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:21 PM IST Good length and on off, defended.

11:21 PM IST OUT! TAKEN! Ross Taylor has been dismissed and this could well be the final walk off in whites for Ross Taylor for the Kiwis. The whole crowd is on their feet to applaud one of their best. A soft dismissal. This is angled into the pads, Taylor looks to flick it but it goes more off the inner half and Shoriful Islam takes it at square leg. Taylor was looking to be aggressive throughout his innings and falls in that process. Henry Nicholls walks out to bat.

11:18 PM IST Outside off, Taylor slashes but does not connect.

11:17 PM IST Another one on the stumps, kept out.

11:17 PM IST On middle, defended.

11:16 PM IST Top edge but safe! Shorter and on middle, Latham pulls, it goes off the top edge but wide of deep square leg for two.

11:14 PM IST WIDE! Way too short, Latham lets it go over him. Wided.

11:13 PM IST On off, defended towards cover for one.

11:13 PM IST Goes short this time and on off, Taylor looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

11:12 PM IST On off, Taylor plays it to covers.

11:12 PM IST FOUR! Catch it is the call but that is in the gap! Outside off, Taylor slashes hard at it, it goes off the outside edge, between gully and first slip. Races down towards third man. There is a fielder there but he has no chance. Another fortunate boundary for the Kiwis.

11:11 PM IST Angled into the pads, Taylor works it through square leg for one.

11:09 PM IST Slighty shorter in length, some extra bounce too. Taylor rides on top of it and plays it towards point for one.

11:08 PM IST Back of a length and on off, Taylor pushes it to covers.

11:08 PM IST On off, Ross plays it back to the bowler.

11:07 PM IST On off, Taylor plays it back to the bowler.

11:07 PM IST Well bowled! Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. Lands and gets it to shape away. Taylor pushes at it and gets beaten.

11:06 PM IST Back of a length and on off, Taylor defends.

11:04 PM IST DRINKS! New Zealand continue to strengthen their grip on this game! The day began with Conway getting to his ton. He though soon was dismissed courtesy some brilliance in the field by Mehidy Hasan. Latham though continued along with Taylor. The skipper got his double ton up and the two have taken New Zealand's score to 400. More of the same is what the Kiwis would want. Bangladesh on the other hand, have been a lot better with their lines and lengths this morning but there is not a lot to show in the wicket column for the bowlers. They would hope this break works in their favor.

11:02 PM IST Outside edge but another run! 400 up for the Kiwis! On a length and around off, this one holds its line. Taylor looks to block, it goes off the outside edge past first slip and down towards third man for one.

11:01 PM IST Good length and on off, Taylor hangs back and defends it onto the ground.

11:00 PM IST On off, Latham pushes it through covers for one.

10:59 PM IST On off, this is pushed to covers.

10:59 PM IST On off, Taylor plays it to point for one.

10:58 PM IST NO BALL! Edgy run! Outside off and on a length. Latham looks to push at it, it goes off the outside edge past gully and down to deep backward point for one. Taskin has overstepped.

10:57 PM IST On off, defended.

10:56 PM IST Angled into the pads, Latham works it through square leg and takes one.

10:55 PM IST BEATEN! This one lands on off and slants away. Latham is beaten as he tries to block.

10:54 PM IST Angled into the pads, Taylor works it through mid-wicket for one.

10:54 PM IST Two more! Angled into the pads, Taylor works it fine and takes two towards fine leg.

10:53 PM IST FOUR! That is a gift and it is put away! Full and on off, Taylor leans into this one and creams it through extra cover. The man at mid off moves to his left and does put in a dive but his effort goes in vain.

10:52 PM IST On off, defended well.

10:51 PM IST Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

10:50 PM IST Third leave in a row as Taskin bowls it outside off again.

10:50 PM IST Another one outside off, not played at.

10:49 PM IST Outside off, Latham does not fiddle with it.

10:49 PM IST FOUR! Classy! What a shot to get your double ton up! In front of his home crowd, the skipper has led from the front. Everyone here is on their feet applauding what has been a fine, fine effort. A game which the Kiwis have to win and the skipper steps up. This is by no means a half volley, on a length and around off, Latham times it through covers for a boundary.

10:48 PM IST Good length and on off, Latham looks to defend, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. They think of a run for a second but then decide not to go for it.

10:46 PM IST Angled into the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. He moves onto 199 and keeps strike.

10:46 PM IST FOUR! 31st boundary for Latham and he moves to 198! Short and on the body, Latham pulls it fine. Fine leg runs to his left and dives but he has no chance.

10:45 PM IST Outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one.

10:44 PM IST Angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.

10:44 PM IST Outside off, easy leave.

10:43 PM IST On off, Taylor stands tall and keeps it out.

10:42 PM IST Taylor takes one now! On off, this is pushed to point for one.

10:41 PM IST A sinlge now! Back of a length and on off, Latham pushes it through covers for one.

10:40 PM IST Shorter and on off, this time he makes the batter play, Latham hangs back and defends.

10:39 PM IST Three leaves in a row then! Once again angling it away from off, not played at.

10:39 PM IST Wider this time outside off, easy leave.

10:38 PM IST Starts off with a good length ball around off, angling away. Left alone.

10:38 PM IST Change! Taskin Ahmed is on!

10:37 PM IST Make that 4 then! So a good comeback by Shoriful Islam after going for that boundary! Length and on off, Taylor plays it to covers.

10:36 PM IST Three good deliveries on the trot by Shoriful Islam! On off, Taylor blocks it.

10:36 PM IST Again, attacks the stumps, Taylor gets behind the line of the delivery and keeps it out.

10:35 PM IST Angles it into the off pole now, Taylor blocks.

10:34 PM IST FOUR! Trademark Ross Taylor! A shot which has given him a lot of runs! Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through point, this one races away to the fence.

10:33 PM IST On the, Taylor keeps it out.

10:32 PM IST On the stumps, defended.

10:32 PM IST On the pads now, Taylor follows the boundary with a single as he works it on the leg side.

10:31 PM IST FOUR! That is beautiful! What a shot from Taylor to get off the mark! This is not a bad delivery, it is on a length and around off, Taylor pushes it on the up through covers and this one races away to the fence.

10:30 PM IST Tap and run! Back of a length and on off, Latham plays it to point and takes one. Gets Taylor on strike. Ebadot Hossain got him in the last game, can he get him here too?

10:29 PM IST Very full and on middle, Latham strokes it back to the bowler.

10:29 PM IST More runs in that third man region! Good length and on off, Latham looks to defend, this goes more off the outer half for two in that area.

10:28 PM IST A maiden then! Just outside off from around the wicket. Left alone.

10:27 PM IST Shorter and on the body, ducked under.

10:26 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

10:25 PM IST Back of a length and on off, kept out nicely.

10:25 PM IST On off, blocked.

10:24 PM IST Ross Taylor walks out to bat in what could well be his last innings for New Zealand! A guard of honor for him from the Bangladesh players as he makes his way to the middle.

10:24 PM IST OUT! RUN OUT! Conway is short and this is probably the kind of spark Bangladesh needed. These two just did not look like getting out and a run out was probably the only way this partnership could have been broken. A slight hesitation costs Conway and ends a brilliant knock from him. On off, Latham looks to drop and run. There is a small hesitation but they go for it. Mehidy Hasan gets to the all, picks it up and with a dive forward, hits the stumps at the striker's end. It is taken upstairs and replays show that Conway is short. Can Bangladesh build from here now?

10:22 PM IST A run out appeal and it is taken upstairs! Bangladesh are celebrating!

10:21 PM IST Back of a length and on off, defended.

10:20 PM IST Back of a length and on off, Conway plays it to covers.

10:19 PM IST On the stumps, Conway stays back and defends.

10:19 PM IST Classy! Back of a length and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.

10:18 PM IST Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

10:17 PM IST On middle, defended.

10:16 PM IST Some nice movement and bounce but after passing the batter! Outside off, this one comes back in. Extra bounce and it moves back in after passing the batter. The keeper takes it to his right.

10:16 PM IST On middle, kept out.

10:15 PM IST FOUR! Latham is now just the 10 runs short of a double ton! Short and wide outside off, this is cut over point for  a boundary. His 30th boundary in this innings.

10:15 PM IST Back of a length, this one jags back in. Latham looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10:14 PM IST Outside off, Latham does not fiddle with it.

10:13 PM IST Back of a length and on off, :Latham defends it to covers.

10:12 PM IST A testing over comes to an end! On the stumps, Conway keeps it out.

10:12 PM IST On middle, Conway works it to mid-wicket.

10:11 PM IST On the pads, Conway looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads.

10:10 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

10:10 PM IST Another one on the stumps, blocked.

10:09 PM IST On off, on a length. Kept out nicely.

10:08 PM IST Just outside off, not played at. End of a maiden.

10:08 PM IST On middle, Latham plays it to mid on.

10:07 PM IST On off, defended.

10:07 PM IST Now bowls this one outside off, left alone.

10:06 PM IST Left on length! On off, this is a back of a length ball. It comes back in. Latham is hit high on the pads.

10:05 PM IST Starts off with a loosener! Down the leg side, Latham looks to flick but misses.

10:05 PM IST Shoriful Islam to bowl from the other end.

10:04 PM IST A dot to end but 8 from the over! On off, defended.

10:04 PM IST FOUR! Up and over! Fortunate boundary! Length and on off, this one moves away and takes off after landing. Conway looks to defend but this goes off the shoulder of the bat and over the slip cordon for a boundary. The runs continue to flow.

10:03 PM IST Another one on off, defended.

10:02 PM IST On the stumps, blocked.

10:02 PM IST Outside off, angling away. Left alone.

10:02 PM IST FOUR! 100 for Devon Conway! His third in Tests and he just continues to score big runs. A special knock from a very solid player. An innings full of class and composure. A gift is what he gets to reach the milestone. Full and on the pads, he works it fine and this one races away to the fence. Now he will be eyeing to make this a big one.

10:00 PM IST We are all set for the action to begin! Tom Latham and Devon Conway walk out to resume their innings. Devon Conway is a run away from a ton. He will take strike and will be facing Ebadot Hossain. Here we go...

8:59 PM IST The visitors however, will be quite demoralised. They might have come into this game with tremendous confidence but the way the Kiwis batted would have surely deflated the morale of the visiting side. After electing to bowl, 349 runs is not what you would want to be conceding in a day and that too picking just the one wicket. They need to remember the fact though that they did trigger a collapse in the first innings of the first game. Can they do so again? They will have to or they’ll have close to 0 percent chances of winning this game. An important first session awaits.

8:59 PM IST A stellar show with the bat by the New Zealand skipper and Devon Conway has put the Kiwis in an extremely commanding position. They have a lot of time in their hand and will be looking for a massive first innings score. Are we going to see yet another superb batting display from the Kiwis or do Bangladesh have a fight back in store?

8:59 PM IST ... Day 2, Session 1 ...

5:28 AM IST Bangladesh will probably be rueing the fact that they elected to bowl. They were fooled by the amount of grass on the wicket but there was hardly any assistance from the surface. Also, the bowling wasn’t all that great. They failed to hit the right lines and lengths on regular occasions and due to that, they are well behind in the game. Getting back into this game is going to be a big task. They need wickets and in heaps on Day 2 and it will be interesting to see if they do manage to fight back. Do join us for Day 2 on Monday, 10th January at 3:30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous day). Till then, you can catch the action of the Ashes as England are fighting hard to salvage a draw. Till then, Cheers!

5:24 AM IST Tom Latham was the highlight but Devon Conway too played a delightful knock. The platform though was set by the opening stand as they added 148. Will Young also looked all set for a big score but he fell. Conway and Latham then batted, batted and batted. The two have built a 200-run stand. Latham is eyeing a double ton whereas Conway is one short of his hundred. Also, the rate New Zealand have scored at is quite incredible and they have enough time now to post a huge total and that is what they’ll be eyeing.

5:23 AM IST A day thoroughly dominated by the Kiwis! Tom Latham wanted to make a statement after their surprise loss in the last game and he has led from the front. A scintillating knock has seen his side on course to bat the visitors out of the game.

5:22 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Latham prods and defends this out. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

5:22 AM IST On middle. Blocked out. Devon Conway has to wait for his century a bit longer.

5:21 AM IST Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

5:21 AM IST Turn for Hasan! This lands on middle and turns away. Latham prods and defends it off the outer half.

5:20 AM IST Around off, this is drilled down to long off for a single. Conway on 99 now.

5:20 AM IST A flighted ball, on off. Conway drives it hard bit straight to covers.

5:20 AM IST Mehidy Hasan to bowl the final over.

5:19 AM IST On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

5:18 AM IST On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

5:17 AM IST Length and outside off. Left alone.

5:17 AM IST Short and on middle. Latham sits under it.

5:16 AM IST OVERTHROWS! We have seen so many today by Bangladesh! Angles it on the pads. Latham misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A quick leg bye as it rolls to square leg. An over throw as the fielder misses his shy at the keeper's end. Two leg byes. The partnership races to 200 now.

5:15 AM IST Length and outside off. Conway taps it late and towards point for a quick single. He moves to 98.

5:14 AM IST FOUR! EDGED AND FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Latham tries to defend it with soft hands but gets an outside edge through gully and towards the third man fence. He moves to 186.

5:13 AM IST Fuller ball, angling on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

5:13 AM IST Length ball, shaping away, outside off. Latham shoulders arms to it.

5:12 AM IST On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

5:12 AM IST Three taken! On a length, outside off. Devon Conway opens the bat face and guides it through the gully region for three runs as the fielder chases it and flicks it back in time.

5:11 AM IST Length and on off. Blocked out.

5:10 AM IST FOUR! The sound it made off the bat! Beautiful! Pitches it up, outside off. Latham drives it crisply through covers for a boundary.

5:09 AM IST Length, on middle, this is flicked to square leg.

5:08 AM IST A full ball, outside off. Latham pushes it and beats mid off for a couple of runs.

5:07 AM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone.

5:06 AM IST A full ball, outside off, a late outswinger here as the keeper had to make a full-stretched dive to his left to collect it. Almost in front of first slip.

5:06 AM IST Length ball, angling across, outside off. Latham covers his off stump and lets it through.

5:04 AM IST Much better! Full, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

5:04 AM IST Full ball, outside off. Conway offers no shot. Bangladesh are not using the new ball effectively as they are bowling way outside off.

5:03 AM IST This is way outside off. Left alone.

5:03 AM IST A hint of outswinger but the length was too full, pushed to mid on.

5:02 AM IST Targets the stumps, on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

5:02 AM IST Starts from around the wicket, on a length, outside off. Conway punches it to cover.

5:01 AM IST Shoriful Islam is back into the attack.

5:00 AM IST On middle, this is hit to square leg.

5:00 AM IST Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but not given! A length ball, it lands on off and nips back in. Conway hops and looks to flick but gets hit high on the pads. A leg bye.

4:59 AM IST FOUR! Elegance! A full ball, outside off. Conway gets on the front foot and drives it through covers for a boundary. He moves to 94.

4:58 AM IST This one shapes back in, on middle, fuller ball. Conway toe ends it to the leg side.

4:58 AM IST Length and on off. Latham taps it to point for a quick single.

4:57 AM IST Length and outside off. Left alone.

4:57 AM IST Bangladesh have taken the new ball. Also, Taskin Ahmed is back on.

4:55 AM IST Sliglty short, on off, punched to covers for a single.

4:55 AM IST FOUR! Another expensive over for Bangladesh! Full and on middle. Latham comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

4:54 AM IST Short and quick, on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

4:54 AM IST Again reverse sweeps it but straight to point.

4:54 AM IST Now reverse sweeps this full ball to point.

4:53 AM IST FOUR! In the air and in the gap! A full ball, on middle. Conway slog-sweeps it, not quite off the middle, but bisects the square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.

4:52 AM IST Short of a length, on off. Conway knocks it to point for a single. 11 coming off this over. Will Bangladesh take the new ball? Not yet!

4:51 AM IST Short ball, angling down, pulled away to deep square leg for a couple.

4:51 AM IST FOUR! Ebadot Hossain continues to leak runs! Short and on off. Devon Conway punches it with soft hands, with an angled bat and it races away to the point fence.

4:50 AM IST On off, Blocked out.

4:49 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Full ball, on the pads. Conway whips it through the diving square leg fielder for a boundary.

4:49 AM IST Length and on off. Conway is hurried to his pull shot, to mid-wicket.

4:48 AM IST On off, Defended out.

4:47 AM IST Fuller ball, on middle, swept to square leg for a single.

4:47 AM IST Short and on off. Conway punches off the back foot through covers for a brace.

4:46 AM IST Short, on off. Blocked it.

4:46 AM IST On middle. Blocked out.

4:46 AM IST Lovely bowling! This one comes with the angle, full and around leg. Conway shuffles and looks to reverse sweep it but misses it completely.

4:45 AM IST Around off, on a length. Latham pushes it to mid off.

4:44 AM IST Conway is hurried through! Length and on middle. This is hit to square leg for a single.

4:44 AM IST Full, on middle, this is nudged to square leg for one more.

4:43 AM IST On middle, Conway looks to drive but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket for a single. 300 up for New Zealand.

4:42 AM IST Another solid defense from Devon Conway.

4:42 AM IST A length ball, on off. Conway defends it away from the body.

4:43 AM IST The new ball is due. Will Bangladesh take it? The answer is NO, for now.

4:40 AM IST Full and on off. Latham blocks it out.

4:40 AM IST On off, Kept out.

4:40 AM IST Review taken! There was definitely a sound but UltraEdge shows no spike on it. Bangladesh lose their review.

4:40 AM IST NOT OUT! A full ball, outside off, this one lands and spins away. Tom Latham prods to defend but seems to miss it. The keeper collects it and appeals for it straightaway, nothing from the umpire though. There was a sound there and Bangladesh take the review. UltraEdge shows nothing and Tom Latham survives.

4:38 AM IST On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

4:38 AM IST Full and on off. Latham dances down and pushes it to mid off for a single. 150 of the partnership between these two.

4:37 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

4:37 AM IST Mehidy Hasan is brought back into the attack.

4:36 AM IST Touch fuller, outside off. Conway gets behind the line of the ball and defends it out.

4:35 AM IST On the hips, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

4:35 AM IST Drags his length back and serves it short. Latham offers no shot.

4:34 AM IST Length, on middle. this is defended out.

4:33 AM IST Another short ball, on middle. Latham ducks underneath.

4:33 AM IST WIDE! Bangs a short ball, on middle. Latham sits under it and the umpire signals a wide.

4:32 AM IST On a length, on off. Blocked out.

4:31 AM IST Leg bye! On the pads, Latham misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

4:30 AM IST Length ball, angling on middle, pushed to mid on. A fumble there and the batters try to steal a single but settle against it.

4:29 AM IST Short ball now, on middle. Latham evades it.

4:29 AM IST Tap and run! Good running between the wickets! On a length, on off. Conway hops and taps it in front of point for a quick single.

4:28 AM IST On off. Blocked out.

4:28 AM IST Short of a length, outside off. Latham guides it to backward point for an easy single.

4:27 AM IST Ebadot Hossain (18-1-98-0) is back on.

4:26 AM IST Changes the angle as Ahmed comes around the wicket, full and outside off. Blocked out off the front foot.

4:25 AM IST Around off. Defended out.

4:25 AM IST FOUR! Edged and races away! Length ball, angling outside off. Conway looks to cut but it takes the outside edge and races over the slip cordon for a boundary.

4:24 AM IST Length, on off, this is punched to short cover.

4:23 AM IST Length ball, just outside off. Conway shoulders arms to it.

4:22 AM IST Length ball, slanting outside off, pushed to point.

4:23 AM IST DRINKS! Yet another dominating passage for New Zealand. Both the batters are settled and Conway is all set to reach yet another century. Wickets are much needed for Bangladesh.

4:18 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

4:17 AM IST Slower, short and outside off. Conway steers it down with an angled bat to backward point for three runs. Good running.

4:17 AM IST Gives air to this one, full and on off. Conway is early to his flick and gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

4:16 AM IST Full, on middle. Latham comes down the track and bunts it to long on for a single.

4:16 AM IST Now a back foot drive to covers for a single.

4:15 AM IST On middle, this is worked to square leg for a single.

4:14 AM IST This one straightens off the deck. Conway gets an inside edge to the leg side.

4:14 AM IST Very full, on middle. Blocked out.

4:14 AM IST Slight turn now, outside off, this is guided to point.

4:13 AM IST On middle, Latham skips down and drills it to long on for a single.

4:13 AM IST Flatter and outside off, this is hit to point for a single.

4:13 AM IST Fuller, this one skids through. Conway drives but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.

4:12 AM IST Three dots to follow to finish the over, A loopy ball, on off, Defended out solidly.

4:11 AM IST Fuller, on middle, pushed to silly mid on.

4:11 AM IST Tossed up, on middle, Blocked out.

4:10 AM IST On middle, flicked to square leg for a single. Three singles of three balls so far.

4:10 AM IST Another single as this is hit to covers.

4:10 AM IST Full ball, on off. Conway drives it more off the outer half to covers for a single.

4:09 AM IST Full and on middle. Latham prods and blocks it.

4:08 AM IST On middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

4:08 AM IST Edgy runs! Fuller ball, on off. Latham looks to defend but it goes off the splice to third man for a single.

4:07 AM IST Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

4:07 AM IST Full and outside off. Blocked out.

4:07 AM IST A full ball, this one drifts in. Conway looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the back pad.

4:05 AM IST Dot to finish the over! Short and on off, hit back to the bowler.

4:05 AM IST Full and on middle, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

4:05 AM IST Fuller and on off. Latham prods and pushes it to point for a single.

4:04 AM IST Slightly quicker now, Blocked out.

4:04 AM IST Easy single! Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg now for one.

4:03 AM IST On middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

4:03 AM IST Single to end the over! Short and on off. Latham punches it to deep cover for a single.

4:02 AM IST Full and on middle, swept to deep square leg for one more.

4:02 AM IST Flighted, on middle. Blocked out.

4:01 AM IST Tap and run! Short and angling across, outside off. Latham punches it to point for a single.

4:01 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Kept out.

4:01 AM IST Full ball, on off, this is pushed back to Hasan.

4:00 AM IST Uppishly but safe! Short again, on off. Conway pushes it aerially back to Shanto who dives to his right and takes it on a bounce.

4:00 AM IST Shorte, drifting on middle. Conway punches off the back foot to covers.

3:59 AM IST Full and on off. Latham pushes it to long off for one.

3:59 AM IST This is hit back to the bowler.

3:58 AM IST Full ball, outside off. Conway drives it to deep point for a single.

3:58 AM IST Slower and outside off, this is pushed to covers off the back foot.

3:58 AM IST Najmul Hossain Shanto is into the attack now.

3:56 AM IST FIFTY for Devon Conway! He looks in fine form after coming back from the injury! Already a century to his name, can he convert this one as well? On the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

3:56 AM IST This is hit to silly mid off.

3:55 AM IST FOUR! Comes over the wicket to the left-hander. This is full and on middle. Conway pre-meditates and reverse sweeps it to point for a boundary. One shy of fifty.

3:54 AM IST Tossed up, outside off, this is driven to long off for a single.

3:54 AM IST Gives more flight to this one. Defended.

3:53 AM IST Full and on off. Latham gets on the front foot to block it.

3:52 AM IST Short of a length, on off. Latham pulls it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

3:52 AM IST Length,on off. Conway guides it through point for one more.

3:51 AM IST Quicker one now, on off. Blocked out.

3:50 AM IST Length and on off, this is punched off the back foot to point for a single.

3:50 AM IST Short in length, on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

3:49 AM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Conway leaves it.

3:48 AM IST Fuller ball and this is drilled down to long on for one more.

3:48 AM IST On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

3:47 AM IST Tossed up, full, spins away after landing. Latham looks to sweep it across but misses.

3:47 AM IST Slightly short, on off, punched to covers.

3:47 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Latham gets on the front foot to defend.

3:47 AM IST Full and outside off, pushed to covers.

3:46 AM IST Good length and on off, defended.

3:45 AM IST Short and on middle, Latham pulls, it is uppish but lands safe in the square leg region for one.

3:44 AM IST Shorter and on middle, Latham hangs back and blocks.

3:44 AM IST Outside off, an easy leave.

3:43 AM IST Goes short again and on off, Latham watches it go through to the keeper.

3:43 AM IST A short one and on middle, Latham sways out of the way.

3:42 AM IST Angled into the pads, Latham works it through square leg for one.

3:41 AM IST On middle, defended.

3:41 AM IST A single this time as this is pushed down to long on.

3:40 AM IST Quicker and on off, Conway looks to defend it late, it hits the inside edge and goes on the leg side.

3:40 AM IST On off, this is blocked.

3:40 AM IST A huge appeal but not given! Review too not taken! Tossed up full and outside off, Conway looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. He hits the ground in the process. A huge appeal but nothing.

3:38 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

3:38 AM IST FOUR! 150 up for Latham! The crowd here is on their feet to applaud what has been a brilliant knock. Just the 199 balls to get to that milestone and does so in stlye! On the pads, he times it through mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.

3:37 AM IST Goes fuller and outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one.

3:37 AM IST Yet another delivery outside the off pole, not played at again.

3:36 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

3:35 AM IST FOUR! Put away! Short and outside off, Latham slashes at it, he getsi it behind point for yet another boundary. He just a boundary away from his 150.

3:33 AM IST Angled into the pads, this is worked to square leg for one.

3:33 AM IST On the stumps, defended.

3:33 AM IST Close! This one lands outside off, Latham is not sure whether to play at it or not, in the end he pokes at it, he gets an inside edge which lands between his legs and goes behind to the keeper.

3:32 AM IST On the stumps, this one turns away a little. Latham plays it to covers.

3:31 AM IST Floats it up on off, defended.

3:31 AM IST On off, this is pushed to covers.

3:30 AM IST Two dots to end but 7 from the over! On off, Conway guides it to point.

3:30 AM IST Good length and on off, Conway defends it out.

3:29 AM IST Takes one now! Shorter and on off, this is guided through point for one.

3:28 AM IST EDGY FOUR! Finds the third man fence! Latham is scoring really quickly here, yes, he has been fortunate but he is being brave! Shorter in length and outside off, Latham guides it uppishly but past gully and into the third man fence.

3:27 AM IST Hit hard but only for one! Short and outside off, Conway plays it through point for one.

3:27 AM IST Drop and run! On off, Latham stands tall and plays it on the off side for a quick single.

3:25 AM IST Latham now takes one as he pushes it down to long off.

3:25 AM IST Fuller and on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

3:24 AM IST On the stumps, defended.

3:24 AM IST On middle, kept out.

3:23 AM IST Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

3:23 AM IST Fires it on the stumps, defended.

3:22 AM IST Length and on off, Conway defends it onto the ground with soft hands.

3:21 AM IST Outside off, Conway shoulders arms to this one.

3:21 AM IST A little too straight, Latham misses out. He tries to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

3:20 AM IST Short and outside off, left alone.

3:19 AM IST On a length, just outside off, Latham guides it to point.

3:19 AM IST Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

3:18 AM IST A single to end! Slightly short, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

3:18 AM IST Outside the line of off! Hasan maybe expected Latham to play the sweep, he fires it full and outside off. Latham does look to sweep but misses to get hit on the pad.

3:17 AM IST Quicker and on off, Latham works it to mid-wicket.

3:17 AM IST On middle, defended.

3:16 AM IST That is quite unlucky! This is tossed up on off, Latham looks to play the paddle sweep but this goes off the top edge, the fielder at slip runs towards the leg side. This though goes over him and towards fine leg for two.

3:16 AM IST On middle, Conway works it towards mid on for one.

3:15 AM IST A dot to end but the damage was done earlier. Outside off, left alone.

3:14 AM IST FOUR! Just over! Latham is in some touch here! Back-to-back boundaries for him! Short and on off, Latham guides it just over the leaping gully fielder for a boundary. Runs are flowing after the break too.

3:14 AM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! Superb control! Short and on middle, Latham stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg. There is a fielder in the deep but he has no chance.

3:13 AM IST Another single as Conway gets one on his pad and he works it to fine leg.

3:13 AM IST Angled into the pads, Latham looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

3:12 AM IST Outside off, it is an easy leave.

3:14 AM IST On middle, Conway defends.

3:14 AM IST A loud shout but there is bat! Conway looks to play the reverse again, this one is quite full and on middle, he gets an underedge onto the pads.

3:14 AM IST FOUR! Really good shot! Bangladesh just can't keep it tight at the moment or we should say the Kiwis are not letting the bowlers settle. The reverse sweep is out and it is played brilliantly through backward point for a boundary.

3:14 AM IST Shorter and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.

3:14 AM IST Loopy ball on middle, this is worked to mid on.

3:14 AM IST Short and outside off, Conway cuts but to point.

3:15 AM IST A leg bye to end! On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one, it came off the pads. Leg bye given.

3:13 AM IST Half an appeal but turned down! Shorter and outside off, Conway looks to pull but misses, it hits the body and goes to the keeper. The bowler appeals for a catch but turned down.

3:07 AM IST Islam goes short and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket. Two taken.

3:06 AM IST That is a beauty! This is angled into the off pole, it lands and then moves away. Conway looks to defend but is beaten.

3:06 AM IST Good length and on off, this one shapes away. It is guided to point.

3:05 AM IST Two more! Runs continue to come for the Kiwis! On off, Conway pushes it through covers for two.

3:04 AM IST Shoriful Islam to bowl from the other end.

3:03 AM IST A loopy ball, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

3:03 AM IST Full ball, outside off. Latham again tries to sweep but misses.

3:03 AM IST FOUR! In the gap! Nice way to start the final session! Fuller again, on middle, this is swept hard to deep square leg for a boundary.

3:02 AM IST Full and way outside off. Left alone.

3:02 AM IST A full ball, on middle. Conway sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

3:01 AM IST Tossed up, full and on off, Defended out.

3:01 AM IST We are back for the final session. Tom Latham and Devon Conway stride out to continue their innings. Mehidy Hasan has the ball in his hands.

2:58 AM IST ... Day 1, Session 3 ...

2:58 AM IST Bangladesh were poor with the ball, their fielding also was way below-par. Too many overthrows and lack of consistency have allowed New Zealand to dominate the session. To add to that, they were quite unlucky too and not a lot has gone their way. They need wickets quickly after the break or there will be possibility of them being batted out of the match. Will we see a fight back? Stay tuned for find out.

2:47 AM IST Another session credited to New Zealand. Tom Latham and Devon Conway have stitched a partnership of 50 and both are looking solid on the crease. The skipper, Tom Latham continued his dominance from the morning session and got his century in style. Will Young was also looking good as he got his fifty but then one false shot saw him walk back to the pavilion. Devon Conway joined his skipper into the middle and he is looking in good touch so far.

2:42 AM IST Length and on off. Latham hops and blocks it out. That will be Tea on Day 1.

2:41 AM IST Keeps bowling on a length, on off. Latham defends it on the leg side.

2:41 AM IST Angles across a length ball, on off. Defended out.

2:40 AM IST A length ball, on middle, tickled to deep backward square leg for a single.

2:39 AM IST Outside off, on a length. Conway offers no shot.

2:38 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

2:37 AM IST Short and outside off, this is cut away to deep point for a single.

2:37 AM IST A loopy ball, on off. Defended off the front foot.

2:37 AM IST Flights this one, on off. Conway looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

2:36 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Blocked out.

2:36 AM IST Fuller and on off, driven to covers.

2:35 AM IST Darted on the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single. 200 up for New Zealand.

2:34 AM IST Much better over from Taskin Ahmed! This is full and outside off. Conway misses his drive. An appeal follows for caught behind but was more of an optimistic one.

2:34 AM IST A huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Mominul Haque is also not interested to review it. A length ball, nipping back in, around off. Conway leans and looks to defend and gets hit high on the pads, no foot movement from Conway.

2:33 AM IST Around off, on a length. Blocked out.

2:32 AM IST A length ball, on off. Conway defends it towards point. Good from Taskin sticks to the same length and does not allow Conway to rotate the strike.

2:31 AM IST A length ball, on middle. Blocked out.

2:31 AM IST On a length, on off. Conway blocks it under his eyes.

2:29 AM IST FOUR! Easy pickings! Short, slower and way outside off. Latham slaps it to the right of point for a boundary. That also brings up 50 of the partnership between these two.

2:29 AM IST Short again, on off. Latham blocks it off the back foot.

2:29 AM IST Another single as this is worked to square leg by Conway.

2:28 AM IST This is very full, on middle. Latham pre-meditates and sweeps it on the leg side for a single.

2:28 AM IST Slightly short, on off. Latham rocks back and punches it off the back foot through point for a couple.

2:27 AM IST Tossed up, full and on off, pushed to bowler.

2:27 AM IST On a length, on middle, Conway hits it to mid-wicket.

2:26 AM IST Too easy for Latham! Ahmed is lacking consistency and not piling any pressure! On middle, this is tucked away to square leg for a single.

2:25 AM IST WIDE! A pacy short ball, on middle. Latham sits under it. The keeper collects it over his head.

2:25 AM IST Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

2:24 AM IST On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

2:23 AM IST On a length, on middle, extra pace here. Conway hops and blocks it off the back foot.

2:22 AM IST FOUR! EDGED! Ahmed creates an angle as he comes around the wicket. This is full and on middle. Conway looks to defend but gets an outside edge, through the slip cordon for yet another edgy boundary.

2:22 AM IST Taskin Ahmed is back into the attack.

2:21 AM IST On middle. Blocked out, this one drifts back in but Latham is strong with his wrists.

2:21 AM IST Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to covers.

2:20 AM IST Flatter ball, outside off. Left alone.

2:20 AM IST A loopy ball, on middle. Latham hits it on the leg side.

2:20 AM IST Fuller now, on middle. Blocked out.

2:20 AM IST Shorter, drifting in, outside off. Latham has his stumps covered as he leaves this one.

2:18 AM IST FOUR! No need to run for that! Frustration increases for Ebadot Hossain! Fuller ball, on off. Conway punches it this time, through mid off for a boundary.

2:17 AM IST Three taken! Pitches it up, on off. Latham drives it through mid off. Mominul Haque gives a chase and does well to flick it back and save a single for his team. The replay confirms the same.

2:16 AM IST Hossain continues to bowl in outside off line. Latham is not interested to play it.

2:15 AM IST Easy leave as this is outside off.

2:14 AM IST This one shapes back in, on a length, outside off. Latham covers his stumps and lets it through.

2:14 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Latham shoulders arms.

2:13 AM IST Through the legs! This is short, angling on middle, quicker as well. Latham gets on the back foot and gets an inside edge through the legs to fine leg for a single.

2:13 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Defended out.

2:12 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Latham looks to sweep but mistimes it on the leg side.

2:12 AM IST A loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

2:11 AM IST Full again, this is hit back to Hasan who misfields and allows a single. Too easy for New Zealand right now, no signs of any pressure.

2:11 AM IST Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers.

2:10 AM IST Ouchh! That might hurt! Good seam movement here! On a length, on middle. Tom Latham is squared up as he looks to defend and gets hit on the box.

2:09 AM IST Full ball, on middle, Conway flicks it awkwardly to square leg for a single.

2:09 AM IST A short ball, outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

2:08 AM IST Fuller and slanting across, outside off. Latham leaves it alone.

2:07 AM IST Length and outside off. Left alone.

2:07 AM IST FOUR! EDGED! Tom Latham riding his luck here! A length ball, outside off, the ball holds it line. Latham looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it falls just short of second slip. The ball bounces and races away to the fence.

2:06 AM IST Fuller and on off, pushed to cover.

2:05 AM IST Top edge but safe! A full ball, on middle. Devon Conway looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge over short fine leg for a couple of runs.

2:05 AM IST A flighted ball, on middle. Conway jams it out on the leg side.

2:05 AM IST Short ball, given more air, outside off. Conway is early as he tries to push and hits it just short of covers.

2:04 AM IST CENTURY for Latham! The local boy enjoys the applause from the crowd as the captain anchors the innings with intensity. Wonderful innings from the skipper! This is full and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single. Skipper leading from the front.

2:03 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

2:02 AM IST Overpitched, on middle. This is flicked to square leg.

2:02 AM IST Fuller ball on 136 clicks. Conway is early to his drive as this is hit to mid on.

2:01 AM IST On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

2:00 AM IST This one comes quickly to Conway who gets his bat down in time to defend.

2:00 AM IST Full and on middle, clipped to square leg.

1:59 AM IST Tom Latham on 99! On a length, on middle, extra bounce. A soft leading edge as it rolls to covers. Single.

1:58 AM IST A flatter ball, drifting in, around off. Conway gets low to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs just away of first slip.

1:58 AM IST Short and on middle. Latham tucks it off the back foot to square leg. One.

1:57 AM IST A flighted ball, on off, pushed to mid on for a single.

1:57 AM IST Short and on off. Conway keeps it out.

1:56 AM IST SIX! New Zealand not letting Mehidy Hasan settle in! Fuller and on middle. Conway reaches to the pitch of the ball and tonks it well over long on for a biggie.

1:56 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Latham skips down and smacks it to long on for a single. Moves to 97 now.

1:55 AM IST Length and outside off. Devon Conway offers no shot to it.

1:55 AM IST Another solid block from Conway.

1:54 AM IST Around off. Blocked out.

1:54 AM IST An appeal for LBW but not given! A length ball, around off, it jags back in and hits high on the pads to Conway as he looks to defend. Height might have saved him.

1:53 AM IST On middle, on a length. Defended out.

1:52 AM IST Length and on off. Blocked out.

1:51 AM IST Quicker, flatter and on off. Latham rocks back and defends it out.

1:51 AM IST Shorter and on off. Blocked out.

1:51 AM IST Again this is pushed to mid off by Latham.

1:50 AM IST Good running from New Zealand, keeping the pressure on the bowling side. Around off, this is pushed to mid off for a quick single.

1:50 AM IST Angles it on middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

1:49 AM IST Fuller and on middle, pushed to silly mid on.

1:48 AM IST This is way outside off. Left alone.

1:48 AM IST Length and on middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

1:47 AM IST In the air but safe! Fair to say it is Tom Latham's day! Short of a length, on off, extra bounce there. It takes the shoulder of Tom Latham's blade and balloons up just across the leg stumps. The keeper and the bowler runs forward to take it but the ball lands safe.

1:46 AM IST The ball is coming nicely to the batters. Length and on off. Latham keeps it out.

1:45 AM IST Fuller now, on off. Defended out.

1:45 AM IST Length ball, on off. Latham pushes it to mid on.

1:44 AM IST FOUR! Good timing from Devon Conway to get off the mark! This is full and outside off. Conway drives it gently through covers and it races away to the fence. That brings up 150 for New Zealand as well.

1:43 AM IST Outside off, Left alone.

1:43 AM IST Quick single! A loopy ball, outside off, driven to covers for a single. There was a shy at the bowler's end but the back up was positioned well.

1:42 AM IST Now comes down the track and keeps this flatter ball out.

1:42 AM IST Full again, slider this time, Latham watchfully blocks it.

1:42 AM IST Full and outside off. Blocked out.

1:40 AM IST Devon Conway walks out at number 3.

1:39 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! Finally, Bangladesh get the wicket. They needed this wicket really bad. This is full and outside off, asking Young to go for the drive. He nailed it in the previous delivery but this time ends up slicing it to point where Mohammad Naim takes it low and nicely. Bangladesh will look to build on this now. Will Young will be disappointed as he failed to convert this into a big one.

1:37 AM IST Nicely driven but straight to the fielder! Pitched up, outside off. Young with a good looking drive but to covers.

1:37 AM IST Outside off, Left alone.

1:36 AM IST Length and on off. Young keeps it out.

1:35 AM IST A short ball, on middle. Young watches it sail over his head. The keeper takes it at a good height. Wide given for height.

1:34 AM IST Again this is outside off. Young offers no shot.

1:34 AM IST 133 clicks, On a length, outside off. Left alone.

1:33 AM IST Another single as this is worked to mid-wicket.

1:33 AM IST Fuller again, slower and outside off. Latham paddles it to square leg for a single.

1:32 AM IST On middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

1:31 AM IST Too full, on middle, this is hit back to Hasan.

1:31 AM IST Little bit of turn and bounce! Flatter and outside off, Young defends off the back foot.

1:31 AM IST Tossed up, full and on off. Defended out.

1:30 AM IST Length and on off. Blocked out.

1:29 AM IST Short again, this time Latham sits under it.

1:28 AM IST Misfield! Short ball, on middle. Young pulls it softly to square leg where a misfield allows a single.

1:28 AM IST A length ball, angling outside off. Young shuffles and covers his stumps but the ball takes the pads and goes to the keeper.

1:27 AM IST Short in length, on middle. Young defends it.

1:27 AM IST Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.

1:26 AM IST Change from both ends. Shoriful Islam is back on.

1:25 AM IST This is eased down to long to long on for a single.

1:25 AM IST FOUR! FIFTY for Young! Both the openers continue to march on! A solid innings from him! Tossed up, around off, it was slower and Young smashes it straight down the ground, past mid on for a boundary.

1:24 AM IST Shorter ball, on off, this is drilled down to long on for a single.

1:23 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Defended out on the front foot.

1:23 AM IST FOUR! Latham trying to keep the pressure on! Fuller and on middle. Latham skips down and whacks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

1:22 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

1:22 AM IST Mehidy Hasan is into the attack now.

1:21 AM IST FOUR! EDGED! Bangladesh bowlers' are unlucky, really unlucky! This is slightly fuller. outside off. Young defends it away from the body and gets an outside edge through the slip cordon, second slip precisely, for a boundary.

1:20 AM IST Three taken! Again this is outside off, short ball. Latham stays on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket, not off the middle and it is chased back by the fielder.

1:19 AM IST FOUR! Anything short and wide and that is punished by Latham! This is outside off and Latham cuts it, aerially but past point for a boundary.

1:18 AM IST Length ball, way outside off. Left alone.

1:18 AM IST Pitches it up, outside off, driven to point.

1:17 AM IST Good running! Length and on middle, tucked away to mid-wicket for a single.

1:16 AM IST Latham mistimes it completely! Full and angling outside off. Latham gets an inside edge as he tries to drive.

1:15 AM IST Full and on off, pushed to mid on.

1:15 AM IST Another leave from Tom Latham.

1:14 AM IST Good leave! Extra bounce here as this one comes around off. Latham shoulders arms to it.

1:13 AM IST Fuller now, on middle. Blocked out.

1:13 AM IST Length and way outside off. Left alone.

1:12 AM IST A huge appeal for LBW but there was definitely an inside edge! A full ball, around off, this one comes back in off the surface. Young leans to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. The keeper indicates there was an edge.

1:11 AM IST Short ball, angling on middle. Latham tries to ride the bounce as he pulls it but gets a top edge but it does not travel much and drops safely at short fine leg. A single.

1:10 AM IST Angles it on the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

1:10 AM IST Full ball, outside off, pushed to cover.

1:09 AM IST Very full, outside off. Latham pushes it through the diving cover fielder and takes an easy single.

1:09 AM IST Way outside off, left alone.

1:08 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Young guides it to backward point.

1:07 AM IST BEATEN! First false short we really saw from Young. Fuller ball, outside off, steep bounce. Young looks to drive but misses it completely.

1:07 AM IST Shorter in length, outside off. Easy leave for Young.

1:06 AM IST Another solid defense from Young.

1:06 AM IST Touch fuller, straight on off, Defended out.

1:05 AM IST Length, on off. Blocked out.

1:05 AM IST Another appeal but mostly from fielders behind the stumps! Ebadot Hossain signals it got an inside edge! Full and on off. Latham prods to defend but get an inside edge onto the pads. It was pad first but the impact was outside off.

1:03 AM IST Fuller and on off, pushed to mid on.

1:02 AM IST Drop and run! Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a quick single.

1:02 AM IST Full and on off. Young toe ends it as he pushes it back to the bowler.

1:01 AM IST Around off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

1:01 AM IST Fuller, on off. Blocked out.

1:00 AM IST Length ball, around off, jags back in as well, this is tucked to square leg for one.

12:59 AM IST On the pads, this is flicked to square leg.

12:58 AM IST Good seam position from Taskin, makes it to come back in, tight leave as well. Outside off. Young shoulders arms. The keeper dives to his left to take it.

12:58 AM IST Outside off again. Young lets it through.

12:57 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

12:57 AM IST An appeal for LBW but there was a thick inside edge! A length ball, on off. Young looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

12:55 AM IST FOUR! Boundary off the blade now! Full and on middle. Latham pushes it gently wide of mid on for a boundary. Good start for New Zealand after the Lunch break.

12:54 AM IST On middle. Defended back to the bowler. Hossain shows his frustration as he has a go at the striker's stump.

12:54 AM IST A full toss, on off. Latham pushes it to cover.

12:53 AM IST Disappointment for Hossain! 5 runs now! Length and on middle. Young tucks it to short mid-wicket and runs across for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and overthrow means the Kiwis pick up a boundary.

12:52 AM IST Length ball, angling outside off. Young shoulders arms.

12:51 AM IST Touch fuller, on off. Defended.

12:50 AM IST Outside off, Left alone.

12:50 AM IST FOUR! EDGED! Latham playing with luck! Length ball, angling across, outside off. Latham looks to block it but gets an outside edge through gully for a boundary.

12:49 AM IST Lovely delivery! Taskin Ahmed has to stick to this length and ask questions to Latham! A length ball, outside off, extra bounce as well. Latham looks to defend but misses.

12:49 AM IST On middle, this is tucked away to mid-wicket.

12:48 AM IST On a length, on middle. Blocked out.

12:48 AM IST FOUR! Beautiful stroke! Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.

12:46 AM IST Taskin Ahmed to bowl from the other end.

12:47 AM IST DROPPED! 7 runs altogether! Sloppy start from Bangladesh! A length ball, outside off, it lands and nips away. Young has a poke and gets an outside edge to first slip. The second slip fielder dives to his left and goes for it but fumbles and drops. It would have been wise if he had left for the first slip fielder to take it. The ball rolls to fine leg and till then the batters take three runs. There is a throw at the bowler's end but no back up means the ball races away to the fence. Hossain himself goes for it but in vain. Eventful start already.

12:44 AM IST Good bowling! Length ball, this one straightens up off the deck. Young had a look at it and withdraws his bat very late.

12:43 AM IST Outside off, on a length. Young shoulders arms to it.

12:42 AM IST Again this is outside off. Young offers no shot.

12:42 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Young leaves it alone.

12:42 AM IST Hossain starts with a full ball, way outside off. Young punches it to covers.

12:40 AM IST We are back for the post Lunch session. Both the openers walk out for the resumption. Ebadot Hossain to start with the ball.

12:37 AM IST ... Day 1, Session 2 ...

12:07 AM IST The Kiwi openers on the other hand, were solid. There were a couple of nervous moments for Latham who was given out twice but the decisions were reversed but overall, the two have batted brilliantly. Latham especially who has managed to score quickly. Both are set now and will be eying big scores. Can they continue the dominance after the break? We will find out. Do join us at 6:10 am IST (12:40 am GMT).

12:05 AM IST To be honest, Bangladesh just weren’t at their best with the ball. They were way too wide outside off and did not make the most of the new ball. Whenever they hit the right areas, they did manage to cause problems but they weren’t consistent enough. Also, they were a tad unlucky too but overall, Haque will be disappointed with the effort of the bowlers.

12:03 AM IST End of an excellent session for the hosts and Latham will be thinking, it wasn’t that bad a toss to lose. Haque on the other hand, maybe regretting his decision to bowl first already. The visitors have a lot of thinking to do in the break.

12:02 AM IST A length ball, on off. Latham solidly blocks it. That will be Lunch on Day 1.

12:01 AM IST FOUR! Crunched! Captain leading from the front! A short of a length, on middle. Latham pulls it in front of square leg for a boundary.

12:00 AM IST Short and around off. Latham sways away from the line.

12:00 AM IST On the pads, this is tucked to square leg.

11:59 PM IST Good shot from Latham! Too full, on off, this is driven to mid off.

11:58 PM IST Length and on off. Blocked out.

11:58 PM IST BEATEN! 138 clicks! Good channel from Ahmed! On a length, just outside off. Young prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

11:57 PM IST A fuller-length ball, outside off. Latham looks to drive but gets an inside edge to fine leg and a single is taken. Was early to his shot.

11:56 PM IST On middle, on a length. Latham solidly defends it.

11:56 PM IST Full and on middle, this is pushed wide of mid on for a quick single.

11:55 PM IST Again this is outside off but Young leaves it alone this time.

11:54 PM IST FOUR! Placement! A length ball, way outside off. Young frees his arms and cuts it through point for a boundary.

11:53 PM IST Short of a length, on middle. Latham stays back and blocks it out.

11:52 PM IST Strays it on the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a couple.

11:52 PM IST On a length, on off. Defended.

11:51 PM IST Bangladesh are appealing for everything now! A length ball, this one just shapes away off the deck, just around off. Latham gets beaten as he looks to defend. An appeal but nothing given.

11:50 PM IST FOUR! Timed it really well! Pitches it up, outside off. Latham drives it through covers for a boundary.

11:50 PM IST Length ball, outside off. Latham covers his off stump and lets it through.

11:48 PM IST On a length, on off. Blocked out.

11:48 PM IST Another appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested! Height was the issue! Short of a length, on off. Young looks to defend but gets hit on the pads, there was extra bounce as well.

11:47 PM IST On the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

11:46 PM IST Length and outside off. Left alone.

11:46 PM IST Review time! Actually Bangladesh ran out of time and the review is not taken.

11:47 PM IST A length ball, this one comes back in, around middle and off. Latham looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but not given. Bangladesh take the review but they ran out of time and the review is not taken.

11:44 PM IST FOUR! Another boundary! Short of a length, outside off. Latham looks to defend but this goes more off the other half through gully for a boundary.

11:43 PM IST Outside off, not played at.

11:42 PM IST DROP AND RUN! Fifty for Latham! The skipper leads from the front in a must-win game. A very good innings so far. Really played the good balls well and has cashed in on the poor deliveries. On a length and on off, Latham pushes it towards cover for one. Soaks in the applause from the crowd here. Needs to make it a big one now.

11:41 PM IST BEATEN! This one comes in with the angle, lands on off and straightens. Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.

11:40 PM IST Solid! Shohidul Islam attacks the stumps and on middle, defended.

11:40 PM IST FOUR! Latham moves onto 49 now! Shorter and outside off, Latham stands tall and pushes it through covers. Boundary.

11:39 PM IST On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

11:38 PM IST Good length and on off, defended.

11:37 PM IST Another leave as this is again outside off. Also, a first warning for Taskin as he was stepping on the danger area in his followthrough.

11:36 PM IST Outside off, not played at.

11:35 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:35 PM IST Not sure why there was an appeal there! On a length and on off, Latham defends it on the pitch.

11:34 PM IST FOUR! Beautiful shot! Fuller and on off, Latham leans into it and strokes it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

11:33 PM IST Well played in the end! Length and around off, this one holds its line. Young initially looks to defend but then pulls his bat back seeing the movement.

11:32 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:32 PM IST On off, defended.

11:31 PM IST Going over! Ebadot Hossain has been a little short than he needs to bowl on this surface. Again it is behind a length and on middle, Young looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down.

11:30 PM IST Angled into the middle pole, this is defended.

11:30 PM IST On middle, Young works it to mid-wicket.

11:29 PM IST Close! Once again luck not on the side of the visitors! Length and outside off, Young pushes at it away from the body, he gets an inside edge, it goes just past the off pole and down to fine leg for one.

11:28 PM IST Yet again outside off, Young does not fiddle with it.

11:28 PM IST Good length and on off, this one comes back in. Young plays it late and towards gully.

11:27 PM IST Drop and run! On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

11:27 PM IST Outside off, Young plays it past point and takes one.

11:26 PM IST Just outside off, an easy leave for Young.

11:24 PM IST Back of a length and on off, Latham stands tall and defends.

11:24 PM IST Another one which is outside off, not played at.

11:24 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:23 PM IST FOUR RUNNING RUNS! Latham is scoring quickly. He moves onto 40. Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. The mid on fielder chases it and flicks it back in but four has been ran.

11:22 PM IST On off, this is pushed to covers.

11:21 PM IST FOUR! Yet another edgy boundary! This is angled in from around the wicket, it lands and moves away. Latham pushes at it, it goes off the outside edge past gully and into the third man fence.

11:20 PM IST Another harmless nut outside off, easy leave.

11:20 PM IST On middle, angling in, defended nicely.

11:19 PM IST A little too short again, this one comes in with the angle. Young does well to get his hands out of the way and to the keeper.

11:18 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:18 PM IST Just outside off, Young does well to sway out of the way.

11:17 PM IST A sharp short ball, Young lets it go to the keeper.

11:16 PM IST Shortish and on off, Latham strokes it to point.

11:16 PM IST Fuller and on off, Latham pushes it to mid off.

11:15 PM IST Full and outside off, Latham looks to drive, hits the ground in the attempt and misses the ball. It is taken by the keeper. Half an appeal but nothing.

11:14 PM IST FOUR! Up and over! Luck so far has been on the side of New Zealand! Short and wide outside off, Latham slashes at it, it goes off the top edge and over the first slip fielder for a boundary. Fifty up for the Kiwis and it is a solid start for them.

11:14 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:13 PM IST On off, Latham pushes it to covers. The fielder misfields but no run taken.

11:12 PM IST Two more! Length and on off, Young pushes it through covers. Two taken.

11:11 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:11 PM IST Outside off, comes back in but not enought o make the batter play.

11:10 PM IST On off, blocked.

11:10 PM IST Going down leg! Angled into the pads, Young looks to flick but misses. It hits the thigh pad and then almost deflects onto the stumps. The bowler is appeal but turned down. It goes past the leg pole by a whisker.

11:09 PM IST A huge appeal from the keeper but he is the only one doing so! A good delivery by Taskin. Goes full and this one swings in back late from off. Latham gets his front foot out in time and then works it through mid-wicket for one. The keeper thought it was pad.

11:07 PM IST On middle, Latham works it wide of mid on for one.

11:07 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

11:06 PM IST FOUR! Crisp! What a shot! Second boundary in the over. Ebadot Hossain serves another half volley, this is driven through covers and it races away to the fence.

11:05 PM IST Around off, Latham plays it late and towards gully, the fielder dives to his left and stops one.

11:05 PM IST Good length and on off, defended.

11:04 PM IST FOUR! He did not even think of running there. Beautiful! Fuller and on off, Latham shows the full face of the bat and times it past mid off for a boundary.

11:02 PM IST DRINKS! A good hour of play for the Kiwis! Their openers have began well and now will want to capitalse on the hard work done by them so far. The wicket seems a really good one and it is now about cashing in for the Kiwi batters. Bangladesh need to bowl a lot more on the stumps, Ebadot Hossain, in the two overs he has bowled has been really good and the others too have to bowl similar lines and lengths to what he has done. Can they make the second part of the first session theirs?

11:00 PM IST Outside off, not played at.

11:00 PM IST Goes short, probably the first bumper, ducked under.

10:59 PM IST Slightly fuller this time, this is pushed to mid off.

10:58 PM IST Angled in on middle, Young plays it to mid on.

10:58 PM IST On the middle pole, Young keeps it out.

10:57 PM IST Outside off, Young does not fiddle with it.

10:55 PM IST A single to end! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.

10:55 PM IST On the stumps, Young keeps it out.

10:54 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

10:54 PM IST On off, defended.

10:53 PM IST Ebadot Hossain has been brilliant in the 8 balls he has bowled so far! Length and on off now, this lands and moves away. Young looks to defend but is beaten.

10:52 PM IST FOUR! A full toss and it is put away! Ebadot Hossain goes for the yorker but ends up serving a full toss, this is clipped nicely through mid-wicket, boundary.

10:51 PM IST On middle, Latham keeps it out.

10:51 PM IST Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

10:50 PM IST That is a beauty! Length and on off, this lands and then moves away. Latham plays the original trajectory but gets beaten.

10:49 PM IST On middle, Latham pushes it to mid on.

10:49 PM IST On the pads, Young works it through square leg and takes one.

10:48 PM IST That is a very good leave! Just outside off, Young lets it be.

10:47 PM IST Outside off, Latham leaves it alone. End of an action-packed over.

10:46 PM IST NOT OUT! Going over! Latham, in the space of 4 balls has been given out twice but has been saved by the reviews. Bangladesh felt this one was dead but the extra bounce on this wicket saves Latham. On off, shorter, this one jags back in. Latham goes back and looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads. Another appeal and the finger is raised again. Young walks up to his partner and after a chat, Latham reviews. Hawk Eye shows it to be going over.

10:45 PM IST Latham has been given out again! He reviews again. This looks a lot closer. Maybe high? We will have to wait and see.

10:44 PM IST Fuller and outside off, Latham leaves it alone.

10:43 PM IST Shot! Fuller and outside off, Latham leans into it and drives it through covers for two.

10:42 PM IST Has Ebadot Hossain done the trick again? Latham has been given out LBW but he reviews. Could be a good review.

10:43 PM IST NOT OUT! That is indeed missing leg! Did seem like it would, Latham knew it and hence, he reviewed immediately. This is angled into the pads, Latham looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout and the finger is raised. Latham reviews and Hawk Eye shows it is going down leg. Ebadot Hossain bowled it from quite wide of the crease and it always seemed like going down leg.

10:41 PM IST FOUR! Flayed away! Welcome into the attack, Ebadot Hossain! Short and wide outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

10:39 PM IST This time gets the bag! A really good shot. Shorter and on off, Latham stands tall and pushes it through covers. Big boundaries so they get three.

10:38 PM IST On off, Latham plays it to covers.

10:37 PM IST On the stumps, Latham defends.

10:37 PM IST Solid! On a length and on off, Latham blocks.

10:36 PM IST Ambitious appeal but turned down! Really good delivery. The Bangladesh bowlers are getting into their own now. Length and on off, this lands and straightens. Latham looks to work it on the leg side. He misses to get hit high on the pads.

10:35 PM IST The stump at the non-striker's end plays as the 12th fielder! Saves a certain boundary! Fuller and on middle, this is driven straight but it hits the stumps at the other end.

10:34 PM IST Three good deliveries to end! On a length again and on off, Young lets the ball come to him and then plays it onto the ground.

10:33 PM IST Taskin is a quick learner. Hits the length again and on off, Young plays it nice and late and onto the ground.

10:33 PM IST EDGY FOUR! If there is a line and length you need to bowl on this wicket, then that is it. Straightaway causes problems but luck favors Young. This is slightly fuller and on off, it lands and holds its line. Young looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge, along the ground, past gully and down to the third man fence.

10:32 PM IST And again, outside off, not played at. The new ball is being wasted.

10:31 PM IST Taskin continues to keep the ball outside off, Young continues to leave it.

10:31 PM IST Angled into the pads, Young works it to mid-wicket.

10:29 PM IST A dot to end! A harmless nut outside off, Latham lets it go to the keeper.

10:29 PM IST Good length again and on off, Latham plays it to covers.

10:28 PM IST This one is on the pads, Latham works it but to square leg.

10:27 PM IST BEATEN! First delivery that has caused trouble to the batter! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Latham is beaten as he tries to block.

10:27 PM IST Gets this one to shape away nicely but from outside off, left alone.

10:26 PM IST A lot of 'ohhs and ahhs' but that is a very good leave again! Just outside off, Latham covers his off pole and shoulders arms to it.

10:25 PM IST Two more! Fuller and on the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.

10:25 PM IST Yet another harmless ball, length and outside off, Young shoulders arms to this one.

10:24 PM IST Angled into the pads, Young misses out, he looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10:23 PM IST On middle, Young defends this time. Better, make the batter play a lot more.

10:23 PM IST And again, yet another leave! This time it is a good one by the batter! This one jags back in from outside off. Young watches it closely and lets it be.

10:22 PM IST Yet another leave! Need to make the batters play here. Outside off, left alone.

10:21 PM IST Outside off, left alone.

10:20 PM IST On off and on a length, Latham pushes it to covers.

10:19 PM IST Just outside off then, Latham shoulders arms to it.

10:19 PM IST Bends his back and bangs it short, extra bounce. Latham defends.

10:18 PM IST Solid! On off, Latham defends it on the off side.

10:17 PM IST Just outside off, Latham covers his off pole and leaves it alone.

10:16 PM IST Drags his length back this time and bowls it just outside off, left alone. Better over from Taskin.

10:16 PM IST Really good fielding! Fuller and on off, Young drives towards mid off. Mominul Haque there dives to his right and saves at least two.

10:15 PM IST Well bowled again! Fuller in length but slightly outside off, left alone.

10:14 PM IST This is the length you need to bowl on this wicket, ahead of a length and just behind the driving length. The line is also good, on off. Blocked.

10:13 PM IST Left on length! Taskin bowls this slightly shorter, just behind a length actually, this one jags back in. Young leaves it on length and it goes over the off pole. You can leave the ball on length here due to the extra bounce.

10:13 PM IST Really good! Length and on off, Young plays it right under his eyes and on the off side.

10:12 PM IST Gets this one to hold its line after landing it on off, Latham defends it on the off side. Bangladesh have not started that well here, the first two overs have not been that great.

10:11 PM IST Good leave there! Shoriful Islam gets it fuller this time and just outside off, Latham leaves it alone to the keeper.

10:10 PM IST FOUR! Up and over! Latham gets his second boundary! This is a gift! Short and wide outside off, it is cut over point for a boundary.

10:09 PM IST On the pads, Young now works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

10:09 PM IST Solid! Good length and on off, no movement for the left-hander. Blocked nicely.

10:08 PM IST Two! Good delivery though to begin with. This one lands on middle and holds its line. Young looks to defend, it goes off the inner half through square leg for a couple.

10:08 PM IST Who will bowl from the other end then? Shoriful Islam, the left armer will share the new ball.

10:06 PM IST FOUR! First boundary of the game and it comes on the 6th ball of the first over! A good start for the Kiwis. This is on the pads, Latham works it down to the fine leg fence. Judging by the first over, Bangladesh's decision to bowl first could prove costly. Seems a good wicket.

10:06 PM IST Young now is underway! On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

10:05 PM IST Good carry there! Better from Taskin. A lot closer this time to the off pole, still not enough to make the batter play. He gets it to bounce and zip through nicely.

10:04 PM IST Latham and the Kiwis are underway! Shorter and on off, Latham pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.

10:04 PM IST And again, keeps it outside off, Latham does not fiddle with it. No movement on the first two deliveries.

10:03 PM IST Starts off with a full one, looking for some swing but there ain't any. Left alone as it is outside off.

10:02 PM IST We are moments away from the first ball now! First though it is time for the National Anthems! First it is Bangladesh's turn and then the Kiwis. We are done with the Anthems and now the Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the two, New Zealand openers, Tom Latham and Will Young. Taskin Ahmed has the new ball in hand. Here we go... HOLD ON! Bangladesh have some issue with the ball, maybe it is not the ball they had picked. Out comes the box, the right one has been picked now and we are ready to go.

3:14 AM IST So both sides make changes! Daryl Mitchell come in for Rachin Ravindra! Bangladesh on the other hand, make two as they get in Naim and Hasan for Joy and Rahim.

9:44 PM IST BANGLADESH (PLAYING XI) - Shadman Islam, Mohammad Naim (IN FOR Mushfiqur Rahim), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (C), Nurul Hasan, Liton Das (WK), Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam.

3:13 AM IST New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Will Young, Devon Conway, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult

9:37 PM IST TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and have OPTED TO FIELD!

9:35 PM IST The Kiwis, well, despite the loss are overwhelming favourites. Also, this is Ross Taylor’s last game in this format for them so they would love to give him a fitting end. The last game was surely a wake up call for them and knowing this New Zealand side, they will be wanting to hit back hard. They need a win and nothing else will do. Will they level the series? We will find out. Welcome to the coverage of Day 1 of the second Test.

9:35 PM IST If you ever thought Bangladesh would go lead the series at the start of the second Test, you should be buying yourself a lottery ticket. What a win and what a performance that was in the first game. The odds were heavily stacked against them but they ended up doing what they never managed to do before. BEAT THE KIWIS IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD! Now though they can look at the bigger picture and that is win a Test series here. A feat which many teams have struggled to do in recent times but Bangladesh have a chance, they just need to avoid a loss, a lot easier to be said than done. They have the momentum though and will be rearing in confidence. Can they upset the odds twice in a row?

9:02 PM IST ... Day1, Session 1 ...