In a rather bizarre turn of events, Bangladesh conceded seven runs off one ball during their second and final Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo, during a pre-match press conference on Saturday, categorically said that whoever won the toss in the second Test in Christchurch Oval would have no hesitation in opting to bowl first.

Despite Bangladesh having managed to get off the mark by dismissing opener Will Young, things are looking ominous for the Tigers as New Zealand are already approaching a big first innings total on the first day of the Christchurch Test.

New Zealand are determined to stamp their authority for the first time in this Test series as the hosts have piled up an impressive 144 without loss in 36 overs on the first day of the Christchurch Test today.

New Zealand are 92 without loss after 25 overs at Lunch but Bangladesh did manage to threaten the Kiwis on several occasions during the first session at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.

Bangladesh have won the toss and will be bowling first against New Zealand on the second Test of the two-Test series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.  

Bangladesh's young guns have dismissed talk of Hagley Oval being a graveyard for visiting teams ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed appeared confident of his side’s chances to carry the winning momentum into the second and final Test match of the series against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Ross Taylor saluted Bangladesh for their triumph in the first Test but warned Friday that a green Christchurch wicket was much more in New Zealand's favour as he looks to bow out of Test cricket with a bang.

Skipper Mominul Haque believed that the collective effort and the desire to win were the primary ingredients behind Bangladesh’s historic maiden Test victory against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui today.

Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain stated that his team’s goal was solely focused on beating New Zealand on their home soil for the first time. 

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed stated that Bangladesh’s players fired on all cylinders to achieve their historic maiden Test victory against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui today.

An extremely special chapter has unfolded in Bangladesh cricket history as the Tigers toppled the number one ranked Test side to break New Zealand’s 17-match unbeaten run on home soil.

Ebadot Hossain and Bangladesh handed New Zealand a heavy blow early with the dismissal of Ross Taylor as the visitors kicked off the fifth day of the Mount Maunganui Test today from where they left off on the fourth day.

Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain said that his team has the motivation to do well and want to deliver a victory to the nation, following his four-wicket haul which catapulted the tourists into pole position going into the final day of the Mount Maunganui Test on Tuesday.

Ebadot Hossain bowled a sensational late spell to wrestle back the initiative in favour of Bangladesh just as New Zealand were looking to get their noses in front on a topsy-turvy day of Test cricket at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday.

Dangerman Devon Conway was dismissed in a dramatic fashion as New Zealand find themselves in a spot of bother against Bangladesh in their second innings on 68 for two at Tea on the fourth day of the first Test at the Bay Oval.

Taskin Ahmed drew first blood after Lunch, dismissing opener Tom Latham as the New Zealand skipper dragged the pacer’s delivery onto the stumps.

After surviving the tougher part of the morning session on the fourth day, Bangladesh lost two of their overnight batters in succession to give New Zealand a ray of hope to salvage a positive result in their favour in the first of the two-Test series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. 

After 10 overs of play during the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand, Bangladesh are on course to fulfil what team director Khaled Mahmud said during the press conference yesterday: that he hopes to see his side play out the fourth day's first session unscathed and secure a lead of around 150 in the process.