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Bangladesh finally ended the long wait for their first victory over New Zealand in their backyard after defeating them by eight wicke𒉰ts at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. With the victory, the tourists also become the first Asian side to beat Black Caps in New Zealand in Tests since Pakistan‘s 10-wicket triumph in Hamilton in January 2011.
The hosts resumed their second innings on the final day at 147/5 and were bundled out for 169, giving the visitors only 40 runs to win the contest. Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain registered his best figures in the longest format wiꦦth 6/46💝 off 21 overs.
Chasing a paltry target of 40, Bangladesh finished the proceedings with eight wickets in hands to script a historic victory. Ebadot was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his sple🔥ndid bowling performance in the game.
“It was teamwork. Everyone was keen to win the match, and they put their hand up in all three departments. We won because of the bowlers, both in the first and second innings, they were outstanding. They did all the hard work and bowled in the right areas. He (Ebadot) was unbelievable to us. We didn’t play well in the last couple of Test matches, and it was important to put our legacy to the next level. We have to forget about this win and look forward to the Christchurch Test,” said winning captain Mominul Haque after the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
What a way to start the year for bangladesh cricket. Big congratulations to captain, p🔯layers and coaching staff.
— Shakib Al Hasan (@Sah75official)
A match to remember f🐼or long time. Proud to be part of it and happy that contribute for the team! 💪
— Litton Das (@LittonOfficial)
Congratulations mates. What a pleasant w𒉰ay to start the new year. Proud of you. Keep up the mom🔜entum.
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90)
Alhamdulillah. Thanks to everyone for 🌸keeping faith on us. We always try our best to give our country the best result. Remember us in your praᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚyers 🤲. 🇧🇩❤️
— Mehidy Hasan Miraz (@Officialmiraz)
Congratulations 🇧🇩 for creating history in Mount Maunganui! To𒊎 win the Test by 8 wickets and register th🍬eir first-ever Test win over New Zealand is inspirational and an incredible achievement. I am sure this win will be cherished for a long time.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
A glorious and historic win for the Tigers as they beat the reigning world Test champions on their soil and registered a first ever victory in any format in New Zealand.
Photo credit:— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
Incredible advertisement for the health of Test 🏏. Bangladesh breaks New Zealand's run of 17 Tests unbeaten at home!!!
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
Our Team’s performance over past four days wud be the norm, not the exception🥃 if only h𝓰ad a vision, focussed on building a strong domestic cricket structure, rooted out match fixing corruption and were not a one man show. Salute to our players.
— Saber H Chowdhury | সাবের হোসেন চৌধ𒀰ুরী🃏 (@saberhc)
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Well done Bang📖ladesh Tigers. That is some achievement to kickstart 2022.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
No one told Banglad🔯esh that test 🅰cricket is dead, thankfully.
— Joe Miller (@JoeMillerJr)
As big a moment as this is for cricket, couldn’t also be happier for and every member of the Bangladeshi press pack who’ve stuck with their team throꦿugh sickness & in health without ever losing faith for two decades & more
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
