2nd Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand Started at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on Dec 06,2023 . Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat . Bangladesh Team was Unchanged but New Zealand had one change Santner in place of Ish Sodhi .
In the First Inning, Bangladesh managed to scored 170-10. Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat Hossain tried to build a good partnership. But New Zealand Bowlers was too good , especially their Spinners . Bringing Santner was a smart move . Santner and Phillips took 3 wickets each. Ajaz Patel got two wickets .
Bangladesh gave too much pressure to New Zealand Batters . But in the other end ,Glenn Phillips Played a masterstroke Inning and scored 87 runs in 72 balls with 9fours and 4 Sixes . This is How New Zealand Reached to 180-10 and took lead of 8 runs . M Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam took3 wickets each. Shoriful Islam and Nayeem Hasan got 2 wickets each .
In the 2nd Inning, Again Bangladesh managed to 144-10 despite of Zakir Hasan’s half century .Ajaz Patel was outstanding in his line . Santner also had very good control in his bowling .Ajaz took 6 wickets and Santner got 3 wickets . Bangladesh set the target 136 for New Zealand to chase .
Bangladesh wasn’t easy one to give up . They again made it hard for New Zealand . At one point, New Zealand were 69-6.Then Again Phillips and Santner handled the situation very carefully and steadily . They finished the game and tied the series .
Glenn Phillips played brilliantly in both innings and took 3 wickets in first inning. So He got Player of the Match.
Taijul Islam got Player of the Series.