Gazi's hat-trick brightens up final day

Oct 13, 2013

New Zealand began the day on 117 for 1. Peter Fulton and Kane Williamson set about consolidating, extending their second-wicket stand to 101. Fulton was out for 59 after scoring his second fifty of the game•Associated Press

The Gazi show began in the 85th over. Mushfiqur Rahim held on to a tough chance to dismiss BJ Watling. Gazi became the third player in a decade, after R Ashwin and Shakib Al Hasan, to score a century and take a five-for in a Test•Associated Press

New Zealand declared their innings at 287 for 7, setting Bangladesh a target of 256. The visitors got their first breakthrough, dismissing Anamul Haque for 18•AFP

After Williamson fell to Gazi, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum added 50 runs in 8.4 overs to extend the lead. McCullum was out to Gazi for 22•AFP

Shakib then held on to a sharp catch at slip to give Gazi his hat-trick, sparking off exuberant celebrations•AFP

Bangladesh lost Tamim Iqbal and Marshall Ayub after the pair had added 60 runs. However, Mominul Haque was steady at one end, providing good support to Shakib•Associated Press

Gazi became the second Bangladesh bowler after Alok Kapali to take a Test hat-trick. He is also the only cricketer to score a century and take a hat-trick in the same Test•AFP

Shakib hit a brisk 50 off 39 balls as Bangladesh safely played out the last hour and the match ended in a draw•Associated Press