Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

The Bangladesh captain spoke of the confidence instilled in the team after their win against New Zealand in the first Test

Chasing 332 in the fourth innings, the visitors were bowled out for just 181 on the final day of the opening Test in Sylhet

The left-arm spinner finished with 10 wickets in the match, including six in the second innings, as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 150 runs in the first Test

Chasing 332, New Zealand have already lost seven wickets and still need 219 runs

After playing second fiddle to the established names for long, the left-arm spinner has finally started to lead the charge.

Set 332 to win, New Zealand kept losing regular wickets and are on the brink of a huge loss

Chasing 332 in the final innings, the visitors lost three wickets for just 30 runs

Mushfiqur, made 67, building on the the platform laid by the overnight centurion Shanto

In his first Test as captain, Najmul scored a hundred and showed why he ticks all the boxes as a potential long-term leader

Bangladesh's stand-in skipper and Mushfiqur Rahim ensured the lead went past 200 before stumps