Twitter Reactions: Taijul Islam's brilliance helps Bangladesh grab historical victory against New Zealand in Sylhet

This was the biggest victory for Bangladesh by runs in Tests other than against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.

By Ahsan Jami

View : 10.5K

3 Min Read

Taijul Islam
info
Taijul Islam. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)

On day five of the ongoing first Test, Bangladesh began by needing three more wickets to secure a historic win. Overnight batters Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi came in to bat. Nayeem Hasan dismissed Mitchell, dashing any last hopes for the Kiwis.

Captain Tim Southee then showed aggressive intent, scoring a quickfire 34 off 24 with one four and two big sixes, forming a good partnership with Sodhi. However, it was more of a formality, as Bangladesh only needed two good balls to wrap up the innings and make history.

In red-hot form, Taijul cleaned up the Kiwi innings. First, he dismissed Southee as the captain attempted a pull shot but found Zakir Hasan, losing his wicket. Then Taijul removed the last man, Sodhi, securing his ten-wicket haul in the match and helping Bangladesh make history by defeating the Kiwis for the first time in Test cricket.

Both teams are now set to face each other in the second match of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, starting on December 6. New Zealand aim to level the series at 1-1, while the spirited Bangladesh team, brimming with confidence, look to create another historic moment by clinching the series

Here's how 'X' users reacted to Day 5 of the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand: 

Get every cricket updates! Follow Us:

googletelegraminstagramwhatsappyoutubethreadstwitter

Download Our App

For a better experience: Download the CricTracker app from the IOS and Google Play Store
New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2023BangladeshNew ZealandNajmul HossainGlenn PhillipsKane WilliamsonMominul Haque