New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013

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A new hectic cricket season is about to start, India and Australia will be playing ahorribly long 7 match ODI series, England and Australia wwill resume battle by the end of the year, Pakistan and South Africa will battle it out in the UAE, India may or may not tour South Africa at the end of the year, West Indies are scheduled to tour India in about the same time.
But it is New Zealand and Bangladesh who are kicking off the new season. New Zealand will be playing 2 tests, 3 ODIs and 1 T-20I during their 1 month tour.
Bangladesh have just declared their first test squad. Young opener Anamul Haque is recalled after he missed the Zimbabwe series due to exams, and Naeem Islam returns after injury. There is a recall for ODI regular Abdur Razzak to the test squad after 2 years. Young Marshall Ayub's consistency has been rewarded with his retention in the squad.
Bangladesh squad for the first test.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/current/story/676199.html

The New Zealand test squad is without Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee and Martin Guptill due to injuries, though Southee is expected to be fit for the limited over leg of the tour and is named in the ODI and T-20I squads.
Test squad.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/668923.html
Limited over squad.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/story/671931.html
In between on the high-profile and hyped up tussles, power games in big board rooms and all kinds of controversies, hoping for some exciting cricket in a low-profile series.

Bangladesh 187-2. Tamim Iqbal on 66 of 200 balls and Mominul is batting on 82.

Test hundred number 2 for Mominul Haque, that too in back to back tests. Brilliant effort from the youngster.
Bangladesh 212-2.

Tamim Iqbal goes, yet again a fine catch that got him like in the first innings. Then it was Kane Williamson with the catch, this time he has been the bowler, and a fine take from Ross Taylor. Tamim's attempted cut didn't connect properly though the top-edge seemed to clear Taylor, but he somehow managed to stick out a hand and take the catch. That broke a 157 run 3rd wicket partnership. Tamim goes for 70 of 218. One of his most patient substantive test knocks from the Bangladesh opener. His quest for his first test hundreds in 3 years continues though he has got off to many starts and even converted those into 70ss, 80s and a 95 in the first innings here, Tamim hasn't been able to go on to a ton. His last one came against England 3 summers ago.

Shakib Al Hasan has joined Mominul. Shakib had a good game with the ball, but Bangladesh need him to put his head down and score some runs to stretch the game beyond New Zealand's reach. Bangladesh ahead by 64 at the moment.

The new ball less than 2 overs away for New Zealand. Sodhi is getting some turn, and Williamson has produced Tamim's wicket. But New Zealand might take it right away and attack the batsman in the closing stages of the day.

Yes new ball taken, and Boult is back on.

Bangladesh 237-3. They have another 6 overs to survive today.

The new ball not going to plans for New Zealand. Shakib and Mominul collected a few boundaries at the end to add some quick runs, and they finish the day on 269-3, leading by 114. Mominul on 126, Shakib on 32.
Good fightback from Bangladesh. Solid and responsible from Tamim, and young Mominul is looking a class player for Bangladesh. Shakib has got of to a start, and there is Mushfiqur and Nasir yet to come.
Morning session going to be very crucial for New Zealand. If they can induce a Bangladesh collapse like they did in the first innings, with the likes of McCullum and Taylor in their lineup, they still can think of a win.

A horrible rain affected last day. Its a last day wash out. There wasn't a serious chance of the match turning into a drqaw, but this a horrible way to go there.
Its a drawn test series, and I'd think Bangladesh would take that. They were the better side in the first test, and they fought back well to earn the draw after getting behind in the first innings. Sohag Gazi and Mominul Haque scored hundreds, Mominul did it in both the tests and the 22 year does look a fine prospect for Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan and Gazi took 5fors, Gazi had that unique record from the first test, and left-armer Abdur Razzak made a decent comeback to test cricket. Bangladesh had the opportunity to go one step further at different points in both the games, they should feel a bit disappointed that the didn't quite take it, but they'd take the drawn series, they are ranked number 10 in the test rankings, and lost most of their games home and away to New Zealand in the past.
I have to say a disappointing result for New Zealand. Their batting remains inconsistent, in both the tests it was the lower order that gave their scores respectability. Hamish Rutherford continues to fail to convert starts, Skipper Brendon McCullum didn't produce a lot with the bat and Ross Taylor also failed to kick on from good starts. Kane Williamson was very consistent and Corey Anderson has performed well for a debutant to earn further opportunities and BJ Watling has done very well with the bat. Peter Fulton also did alright, being gritty and determined to score the runs he did. There is some potential in Ish Sodhi, though I am not quite convinced that he's ready yet for international cricket. Boult, Bracewell and Wagner have tried hard, and with the injured Tim Southee returning to lead the attack, their pace bowling unit does look good. But eventually, this has to be considered a disappointing result at the end of the day.

the pitches Bangladesh reguarly prepare are awful for test match cricket, and they wont get any better until they play on result pitches.

Msp - thanks for the regular updates and summary overviews. Very much in line with your last post, all in all an encouraging series for Bangladesh. Just trust they can kick on from here and that it doesn't prove to be a false dawn. There seems to be some substance behind these games, so I would hope not. As you also say, disappointing though for New Zealand.

CF wrote:the pitches Bangladesh reguarly prepare are awful for test match cricket, and they wont get any better until they play on result pitches.

The pitch for the 2nd game was a decent one, as there was some life for the spinner. It wasn't turning and bouncing a great deal, but there was just that little bit. But the first couple of days lost the last sessions, and the 5th day was a wash out. If there was play for the full 5 days, we might just had a result.

guildfordbat wrote:Msp - thanks for the regular updates and summary overviews. Very much in line with your last post, all in all an encouraging series for Bangladesh. Just trust they can kick on from here and that it doesn't prove to be a false dawn. There seems to be some substance behind these games, so I would hope not. As you also say, disappointing though for New Zealand.

Thanks Guildford
As you said, there seem to be some substance in these games. I feel Bangladesh will now slowly start playing better test cricket. They have now got a core of players who can be the centre of the playing unit. Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Nasir Hossain are the core of the batting unit, and now they are joined by the very promising Mominul Haque, and Marshall Ayub too seems a good investment. The bowling needs more work, but Shakib is now getting better support from Sohag Gazi, and Robiul Islam was pretty good in Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh may not win too many test matches so soon, but I think they have now reached a stage where they can be expected to earn drawas at home and an odd win here and there. The regular losing mentality is slowly going away. They may continue to struggle away from the sub-continent, but there are more encouraging signs, than at any other stage in their test history.
Hopefully they'll get to play more and more test matches, that's the only way they are going to improve, long gaps between tests can only hold them back.

The other important thing is that none of the core group players are above 27, mostly in the 21-26 age group.

Article on Mominul haque on Cricinfo

'If you play well one day, the opposition will plan for you the next day'

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/current/story/682723.html

The ODI series is getting under way today. Last time when these 2 sides played an ODI series in Bangladesh, the home side had whitewashed New Zealand.
New Zealand won the toss and are bowling.
Bangladesh are missing Shakib Al Hasan who is down with fever.
Mashrafe Mortaza and Tim Southee are making comebacks after injuries.

Terrible start for Bangladesh. Tim Southee has been moving the ball a bit right from the beginning and he took out Tamim LBW, and a horrible communication gap saw the in-form Mominul getting run-out without facing a ball. Bangladesh 22-2 after 5 overs. Anmul and Mushfiqur at the crease.

Bangladesh slipping further, 33-3 after 8, Anamul the last man out, Southee again doing the job for New Zealand.

The Bangladesh skipper has reached 50 to help them recover to 91-3 after 21 overs.

Bangladesh 178-3 after 36. Mushfiqur on 90, Naeem Islam on 62.

Double strike from James Neesham, and New Zealand are back in control. First Neesham got Mushfiqur to edge behind a slawer ball for 90, and then he got the key wicket of Nasir Hossain before he could get going when he was bowled by a good Yorker for only 1. Bangladesh 186-5, as Mahmudullah, dropped from the test side recently, joins Naeem.

Bangladesh end up with 265 allout in 49.5 overs. They've had a few collapses, but good knocks from Mushfiqur Rahim and Naeem Islam have given them a decent total to bowl at.

The rain arrived when New Zealand reached 82-3 in 20 overs in their chase. Bangladesh ahead according to D/L. The rain has stopped though, and there is a chance that the game could resume.

Rutherford, Devcich and Taylor the men out. Gazi, Mahmudullah and Rubel Hossain with the wickets for Bangladesh.
Mashrafe Mortaza bowled as many as 6 overs and he's still in one piece!!.
He's the best seamer to have emerged from Bangladesh, but sadly for him and the game, he has spend half of his career in medical rooms.

As the rain relented, New Zealand were set a revised target of 206 in 33 overs to win the game. Corey Anderson resumed and took on the bowling, smashing 46 of 31 balls. But then came a fabulous intervention from Rubel Hossain, who ripped out Anderson, Brendon McCullum and James Neesham in successive balls. The Hat Trick almost did New Zealand in, and Rubel took 2 more wickets to crush whatever remaining chances they've had. Eventually New Zealand were bowled out for 162, handing Bangladesh a 43 run victory at the end of the day.
Bangladesh showed remarkable character, first to bounce back from 25-3 to post a pretty decent total, and then bowl NZ out like the way they did. And they managed this win without Shakib Al Hasan, their best player, and the hero of their 4-0 ODI series win 3 years ago against the same opposition.

Shakib has contracted dengue fever

msp83 wrote:The ODI series is getting under way today. Last time when these 2 sides played an ODI series in Bangladesh, the home side had whitewashed New Zealand.
New Zealand won the toss and are bowling.
Bangladesh are missing Shakib Al Hasan who is down with fever.
Mashrafe Mortaza and Tim Southee are making comebacks after injuries.

everytime Mortaza plays he is coming back from an injury, if he didnt get injured he could have been one of the worlds best, instead he averages around 30 in ODI's, he bowls barley over 80 mph, when he was 18/19 he used to average over 85...

Rate Southee really highly, so him at the start of his career, could be terrific if he stays away from Injuries.

Shakib has a temperature of 103, down with dengue fever - admitted into hospital - out for the series most likely, Sunny called up

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/story/683639.html

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The 2nd ODI has just got under way. Bangladesh won the toss and are batting. One change for them, Anamul Haque is dropped and Shamsur Rahman is making his ODI debut. New Zealand are going in with a couple of changes. Tom Latham replaces the injured Kane Williamson, and Kyle Mills comes in for Mitchell McClenaghan

Bangladesh 10 without loss after 4 overs.

Slow start from Bangladesh. They are 44-0 after 13 overs. Debutant Shamsur Rahman hasn't been able to get going as yet, he's on 9 of 36 balls. Tamim Iqbal has moved along to 29.

Bangladesh 95-1 after 22. Shamsur the man out, stumped by Latham who's keeping wickets today, of Nathan McCullum for 25.

Bangladesh 149-3. Mushfiqur and Naeem Islam at the crease. Tamim the last man out for 58.

bangladesh take the series with a 40 runs win, currently are 6-0 in the last 6 games vs NZ

Kyle Mills to captain the side in sri lanka next month

Brendon McCullum unfit, and has gone home. Mills will be leading the side in the 3rd ODI as well.
Would like to hear from all those Hesson supporters when he humiliated Taylor last year. Other than a drawn test series against England, McCullum's output as skipper has been rather poor. He has failed to lead the side to a test win against the last ranked test side, and have lost the ODI series as well. He has been awful with the bat throughout this tour.

Bangladesh have done it again. They've whitewashed New Zealand in ODI series. In the 3rd ODI today, Ross Taylor's unbeaten 107 and Colin Munro's 85 propelled New Zealand to a strong 307 in their 50 overs. However, Bangladesh, playing without both Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal who were unavailable due to illness successfully chased down the stiff total. Opener Shamsur Rahman scored 96 and Naeem Islam made 63. Nasir Hossain then took his side across the finishline with an unbeaten 44, handing Bangladesh a 4 wicket win with 4 balls remaining.

Nasir Hossian averages 117 at 88 SR in successful run chases for BD, everytime he has remained in the crease BD have won.

Along with England's Joe Root, Nasir is the most impressive young batsman who emerged in international cricket in the last 2 years.

Does Che Pujara not count as young?

Well, Pujara made his test debut in 2010, and he's 25 rather than 22. Besides, he's yet to establish himself in the limited overs squad. Not really comparing Nasir, Root or Pujara, I do think the relatively young Pujara is a fabulous cricketer, but that wasn't my point.
I've been very impressed with young Nasir Hossain, the lad has a fine temperament, a maturity beyond his years.

Finisher Nasir adds to reputation

'He has grown up following Michael Hussey, particularly in one-day cricket where the former Australia batsman first made his name.'

"I like to bat my own way without imitating someone else. But I really liked to see Michael Hussey bat. I followed how he built his innings, started and finished it."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/content/current/story/685651.html

Batting first averages 39.60
Batting second averages 47.00