Joy inspires Bangladesh to 175-2 as Kiwis toil
Updated On: 03 January, 2022 07:58 AM IST | Mount Maunganui (NZ) | AFP
With him at stumps was captain Mominul Haque on eight. New Zealand resumed in the morning at 258 for five and were all out for 328, their lowest score on a home wicket in nine Tests against Bangladesh. Bangladesh then enjoyed ideal batting conditions as they made a solid reply
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Bangladesh’s Mahmudul Hasan Joy en route his 70 against NZ yesterday. Pic/AFP
An unbeaten 70 by Mahmudul Hasan Joy, backed by 64 from Najman Hossain Shinto, put Bangladesh in a strong position at stumps on Day Two of the first Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
The tourists were 175 for two at the close of play, trailing New Zealand by 153 with eight wickets in hand and the pitch playing true. It was only the third innings in Tests for the Joy, 21, who was dismissed for nought and six in his one previous outing against Pakistan last month. But he played with plenty of maturity on a day that belonged to the tourists, facing 211 deliveries for his unbeaten 70.
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