Bangladesh defeated New Zealand in the opening Test on Wednesday. It was the Asian's first-ever win in the country. Here's how the netizens reacted to it.
Fans from New Zealand were left stunned, while Bangladesh fans rejoiced as the Asian side upset the trans-Tasman team. In the opening Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, the Bangaldeshi's came up with a phenomenal performance to stun the Kiwis and win it by eight wickets. While it was the side's first-ever win across formats in the country, the netizens were left stunned as they went amok.
Rangana Herath, seen in this video at 00:13, made at least 3 tours of New Zealand with the team, but was never part of a winning Test team. He's now won a Test in New Zealand being Bangladesh's spin bowling consultant. https://t.co/edVfK43Ki3
— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst)With NZ struggling on 147/5 at stumps on Day 4, within the subsequent 22 runs, the Bangladeshis sent the Kiwibatters home packing. Pacer Ebadot Hossain was the star of the innings, claiming six for 46 and seven in the entire Test. It was his best-ever figure in the format and the first six-for by a bowler from his side in eight years, while it was also the best Bangladeshi figure overseas.
From failing to defend 300+ fourth innings target vs New Zealand at home to beat New Zealand in New Zealand so emphatically, that too without their star player Shakib, this Bangladesh team has come a long way.
Well done guys! Keep it up!!👏👏👏
Although Bangladesh had a target of 40, it had to wait until the 17th over to get the job done. Nevertheless, with three sessions in hand, it was just a matter of time that the Bangladeshi Tigers scripted history. While the sun had not risen in Bangladesh, the fans woke up to the historical record-breaking moment.
By losing to Bangladesh today, New Zealand end their 3 record streaks.
✔️6 consecutive Test wins at home (their highest)
✔️17 consecutive unbeaten Tests at home (their highest)
✔️8 consecutive Test series wins at home (their highest)
As for some of the stats and records:
Brief scores: NZ 328 & 169 (Young- 69; Ebadot- 6/46) lost to BAN 458 & 42/2 (Shanto- 17; Jamieson- 1/12) by 8 wickets.