Bangladesh cautious after Wagner removes Shadman

New Zealand’s bowlers were threatening throughout as Bangladesh’s top-order patiently played out the middle session

Bangladesh 70-1 (Joy 32*, Shanto 12*) trail New Zealand 328 (Conway 122, Nicholls 75*, Shoriful 3-69) by 258 runs

Bangladesh’s top-order patiently played out the middle session on the second day of the Mount Maunganui Test. New Zealand’s bowlers were threatening throughout, regularly attacking the channel on and outside off stump, but apart from Shadman Islam’s dismissal, the visitors have gone scot-free.

Bangladesh openers Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman were circumspect during the first hour after the lunch break, more concerned preserving their wicket than scoring runs. Shadman struck one boundary, an authoritative pull shot off Tim Southee, while Joy struck both his fours behind the wicket.

Shadman fell for 18 off the first ball after the drinks break, when he chipped one back at Neil Wagner, who had to dive forward to complete the catch. It brought a nervous Najmul Hossain Shanto to the crease, and straightaway Wagner had him jumping around. Shanto got struck on his stomach first ball, before edging one that fell just short of first slip.

Shanto took a bit of time to calm down, but once he did, he left the ball well. He even struck two fours through mid-off, while Joy clipped a half-volley from Jamieson for his third four. Joy had a lucky escape after Wagner turned down the chance to review an lbw call that showed three reds.

Earlier in the day, New Zealand lost their last five wickets for 70 runs, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz picking up three of those. He had Kyle Jamieson caught at long-on, Tim Southee at short midwicket and Neil Wagner caught behind in a burst of wickets that kept the home side in the backfoot.

Henry Nicholls, who struck 12 boundaries in his 75 off 127 balls, kept New Zealand going. He counter-attacked as soon as they lost the first wicket in the morning, Rachin Ravindra caught at third slip off Shoriful Islam, in the fifth over.

Nicholls struck Ebadot Hossain for three consecutive fours at one stage, but almost immediately, Bangladesh hit back thanks to Mehidy. When Mominul Haque removed Nicholls, caught at short third man to round off the New Zealand innings, it showed his smart decision to use spin to lure out the lower-order batters.

Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84

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Bangladesh cautious after Wagner removes Shadman

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