Shanto departs as Wagner breaks threatening stand

Najmul Hossain Shanto departed after a brilliant knock of 64 on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Like opener Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto was also removed by Neil Wagner.

Skipper Mominul Haque came into the pitch to bat with Mahmudul Hasan Joy who remained unbeaten on 65.

Earlier on the day, Bangladesh bundled out New Zealand for 328 just before lunch of the day.

Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz led the bowling unit to destroy the New Zealand line-up as he ended with figures of three for 86 in 32 overs.

Shoriful Islam provided the early breakthrough for the Tigers followed by skipper Mominul Haque’s second wicket.

Rachin Ravindra was removed by Shoriful in the beginning of the day.

Mominul claimed the wicket of Henry Nicholls who scored a brilliant 75 with 12 fours while Mehedi removed tail-enders Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner in successive deliveries.

New Zealand started the day with 258 for five in 87.3 overs with Henry Nicholls unbeaten on 32.

For New Zealand, Devon Conway, who was removed by Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque, scored a superb 122 while opener Will Young bagged 52.

Ebadot Hossain picked up the wicket of Tom Blundell for 11 at the far end of day one.

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