Tajiul Islam spins Bangladesh to their maiden win in Tests at home against New Zealand | Cricket News

Riding on a ten-wicket haul from left-arm spinner Tajiul Islam, Bangladesh defeated New Zealand 150 runs in the first Test. It was Bangladesh’s first win at home against New Zealand. Bangladesh had defeated New Zealand 150 runs in the first Test.
Taijul followed his 4-109 with 6-75 in the second innings to wrap up New Zealand’s innings for 181 in the first session of the final day, with the tours chasing a target of 332 runs.

Taijul Islam bagged his 12th five-wicket & second 10-wicket haul in test match💥#BCB | #Cricket | #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/mS8csmQHfl
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) December 2, 2023
“We are just thinking about the process, not the result,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.

“We have so many test matches coming up. This win will give us a confidence to do well.
“As I said earlier, we want to make winning a habit at home. Hopefully we will be able to continue the performance.”
Daryl Mitchell battled to top-score for the visitors with a patient 58 from 120 balls.
Resuming at 113-7, Mitchell’s presence gave New Zealand a slim hope of an unlikely victory and he struck Taijul for a boundary from the third ball of the day before punching the same bowler for a single through cover to raise his ninth half-century off 99 balls.
“Bangladesh played well and are a very good side in these conditions. As a bowling group, we needed to sustain pressure,” Southee said. “It was a pretty good wicket. Took a bit of spin which you expect in this part of the world.
“We’ll reflect on this and try to be better in the next game. Everyone’s striving to always improve their game and get better.”
The second and final test of the series begins on December 6 at Mirpur.