NZ vs BAN 1st Test Results

1:46 AM IST FOUR! There it is! Mushfiqur Rahim hits the winning runs and Bangladesh create history! Back of a length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back and guides it past the point fielder to bag a boundary. Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates their win with a roar and fist pump. BANGLADESH WIN THE TEST BY 8 WICKETS!

1:30 AM IST BANGLADESH WIN THE TEST MATCH AND LEAD THE SERIES 1-0. HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! Bangladesh have pulled off something incredible here against the World Test Champions. They win their first ever Test match against New Zealand. This has been a sensational performance from the visitors. They have completely outplayed New Zealand and have certainly been the better team. A tough loss to digest for New Zealand as their 17-match unbeaten streak in Tests at home has finally been broken.

1:14 AM IST A complete team performance here for the visitors. Four of their batters managed to go past the 50-run mark and that helped Bangladesh with a substantial lead in the first innings. Not to forget the contribution made by Mehidy Hasan as well. Talking about their bowling, Shoriful Islam and Mehidy Hasan grabbed 3 wickets each in the first innings. Skipper, Mominul Haque, also chipped in with 2 wickets at the end and dismissed the hosts for 328. Coming into the third innings of the game, it was all about Ebadot Hossain, who demolished the New Zealand batting order with his 6-fer. Taskin Ahmed was exceptional as well, as he scalped 3 wickets and helped his side bowl out the hosts. It was all too easy for them, they needed just 40 runs for victory, and they have chased it down by losing only a couple of wickets. They deserve every bit of this victory as they have been quite unreal in this game!

1:05 AM IST The Word Test Champions have been defeated in their own backyard. Well, who saw that coming? New Zealand have been completely outplayed by Bangladesh. They started off well by putting a healthy total of 328 on the board, courtesy of a phenomenal century by Devon Conway. Henry Nicholls and Will Young made vital contributions as well. But their bowlers were not at their best, they failed to pick up wickets at regular intervals and also leaked quite a few runs. They had to toil hard to get Bangladesh all out. Coming into bat again, they could not repeat their performance. They kept losing wickets and were bundled out for 169, with a lead of just 39 runs in the second innings. New Zealand might have lost this game, but have another game to make amends and level the series.

1:05 AM IST Ebadot Hossain is the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance in the second innings. He says that he is very happy and they had set a goal before coming to New Zealand. Says that they have come to New Zealand for the last 11 years and not won a single game. Adds that they wanted to beat the World Test Champions and set an example for the youngsters of their country. Tells that he has been working really hard with their head coach and it is paying off. Signs off by saying that his journey from volleyball to cricket is a long story and he is enjoying his cricket.

1:04 AM IST Mominul Haque, the victorious skipper of Bangladesh, says that it was all about team work that helped them win this match, they put all their efforts into batting, bowling and fielding. Mentions that they won because of the bowlers as they were outstanding in the first as well as the second innings. On being asked about Ebadot Hossain, he says that he has been unbelievable for them and was just outstanding. Concludes by saying that it was important to win this game and they have to forget about this win and look forward to the Christchurch Test now.