Into the trees and it's all over....Half tracker from Ashraful, Fulton gets down and heaves it over deep square-leg for a big six
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test at Dunedin, Jan 04 2008 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Test, Dunedin, January 04 - 06, 2008, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand
Ashraful has broken the record for most ducks (12) in Tests for BAN, going past Khaled Mashud's 11
Siddique and Tamim Iqbal's 161-run partnership is BAN's highest for the 1st wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 133 between Javed Omer and Nafees Iqbal
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Scorecard summary
Bangladesh • 137/10(46.1 overs)
1st INNINGS53 (88)
4/64 (13)
23 (22)
3/23 (13)
New Zealand • 357/10(91 overs)
1st INNINGS117 (166)
4/74 (23)
107 (184)
2/71 (19)
Bangladesh • 254/10(83.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS84 (128)
4/70 (24)
74 (144)
2/56 (20.1)
New Zealand • 39/1(8.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS20* (20)
1/14 (4)
15* (13)
0/13 (3)
In the end it was all too easy for New Zealand. The prospects of this Test going in to the fourth or fifth day looked bright after Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique resisted with positive energy yesterday. But as has happened so often with Bangladesh, the good times fizzled out really quickly today after both fell early and the rest just couldn't capitalise on the start. The middle order lacked the patience required to bat on this pitch and there isn't much time to recover before the second Test.
New Zealand will take plenty of positives out of this game, especially Matthew Bell. Craig Cumming, after failing in both innings, will have a second shot, with Jamie How competing for his slot. In all likelihood, New Zealand may go in with the same line-up in Wellington, injury permitting.
Do join us for the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington starting January 12. The coverage starts at 11.00 local time (22.00 GMT). We hope you enjoyed our company for this game. Thanks for all the mails. On behalf of my fellow crew member, Jamie Alter and Kiran, this is Kanishkaa Balachandran signing off. Cheers!
8.1
6
Ashraful to Fulton, SIX runs
end of over 86 runs
NZ: 33/1CRR: 4.12
Matthew Bell20 (20b 3x4)
Peter Fulton9 (12b 2x4)
Shahadat Hossain 1-0-6-0
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-0-14-1
7.6
•
Shahadat to Bell, no run
fires in another short delivery, kicks on Bell, he goes for the hook but decides against it
7.5
1
Shahadat to Fulton, 1 run
another short ball, this time Fulton pulls to the fielder in the deep
7.4
4
Shahadat to Fulton, FOUR runs
that was unusual.... short of a length on middle and leg, the ball kicks on Fulton, he withdraws his stroke in the last second and the ball clips the outside edge and sails over the slip for four
7.3
•
Shahadat to Fulton, no run
cuts in to the right hander off a good length, Fulton rocks back and defends to the on side
7.2
•
Shahadat to Fulton, no run
outside off, pushed back to the bowler
7.1
1
Shahadat to Bell, 1 run
bangs it in short outside the off stump, Bell goes for the pull, he isn't in full control of it and the ball falls in the middle of nowhere behind square on the on side. Two fielders converge
Change now. Shahadat replaces Islam
end of over 75 runs
NZ: 27/1CRR: 3.85
Peter Fulton4 (8b 1x4)
Matthew Bell19 (18b 3x4)
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-0-14-1
Sajedul Islam 3-1-13-0
6.6
•
Mortaza to Fulton, no run
Mortaza generates good pace, 137 kph, lands on a full length outside off, comes in a little, defended back to the bowler
6.5
•
Mortaza to Fulton, no run
holds the length back a little outside the off stump, Fulton gets forward and defends
6.4
4
Mortaza to Fulton, FOUR runs
full outside the off stump, Fulton shows the maker's name on the ball and punches it off the front foot with ease past the bowler
6.3
•
Mortaza to Fulton, no run
beats him just outside the off stump, the ball just shapes away a fraction as it nearly catches the edge
6.2
•
Mortaza to Fulton, no run
good length on off stump, Fulton stays at the crease and defends back to the bowler
6.1
1
Mortaza to Bell, 1 run
nudged with soft hands just in front of square leg, Bell sets off quickly for the run
end of over 69 runs
NZ: 22/1CRR: 3.66
Peter Fulton0 (3b)
Matthew Bell18 (17b 3x4)
Sajedul Islam 3-1-13-0
Mashrafe Mortaza 3-0-9-1
5.6
•
Sajedul to Fulton, no run
aims for the yorker length outside off, Fulton drives back firmly to the bowler who nearly flings it back
5.5
•
Sajedul to Fulton, no run
lands on a good length outside off, Fulton shoulders arms
Silly mid-off in place
5.4
1
Sajedul to Bell, 1 run
fullish in length on the pads, squeezed out to the on side for a single
5.3
•
Sajedul to Bell, no run
short of a length outside leg, Bell attempts a pull but misses
5.2
4
Sajedul to Bell, FOUR runs
Islam loses his line and length again by dishing out another wide one outside off, Bell reaches out and cuts it square, past the diving point
5.1
4
Sajedul to Bell, FOUR runs
Islam bangs it in short, Bell drags that from outside the off stump and clubs it over midwicket. There was nobody in the deep
end of over 51 run • 1 wicket
NZ: 13/1CRR: 2.60
Peter Fulton0 (1b)
Matthew Bell9 (13b 1x4)
Mashrafe Mortaza 3-0-9-1
Sajedul Islam 2-1-4-0
4.6
•
Mortaza to Fulton, no run
Pitched well outside off and Fulton leaves it alone
Next batsman in is Peter Fulton
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
NZ
117 runs (166)
17 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
31 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
92%
NZ
107 runs (184)
18 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull/hook on back foot
25 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
86%
Match details
| University Oval, Dunedin | |
| Toss | New Zealand, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2007/08 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | New Zealand led the 2-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 1859 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00 |
| Match days | 4,5,6 January 2008 - day (5-day match) |
| Test debut | |
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| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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