BAN vs NZ first Test | Taijul Islam’s 10-wicket haul secures 150-run win over New Zealand

Bangladesh secure 150-run victory over New Zealand in series-opening test. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took 10-wicket haul, while skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit century on debut as captain. Offspinner Nayeem Hasan and pacer Shoriful Islam also contributed with 2-40 and 1-13 respectively. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for NZ with 58, while Kane Williamson made 104. Bangladesh set 332-run target for NZ on deteriorating pitch, which Taijul spun his way through to lead hosts to first home win and second overall. Second test begins Dec 6.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took his second 10-wicket haul in tests as Bangladesh secured a 150-run victory in the series-opening match against New Zealand on December 2.

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 tourists chasing a target of 332 runs.

Offspinner Nayeem Hasan complemented him with 2-40, while pacer Shoriful Islam (1-13) and offspinner Mehidy Hasan (1-44) contributed a wicket apiece.

“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.