New Zealand collapse around Tom Latham; Ross Taylor falls for 28 in farewell Test

 

Lunch New Zealand 423 for 5 (Latham 215*, Conway 109, Shoriful 2-69) versus Bangladesh

Albeit New Zealand stayed in control as far as the runs and their scoring rate, Bangladesh likewise required four wickets in the principal meeting on day two. Tom Latham stayed unbeaten on 215 while Devon Conway arrived at his third Test century, however wickets for Shoriful Islam and Ebadot Hossain gave the guests some reprieve.

The morning meeting likewise saw Ross Taylor bat for what may end up being the last time in New Zealand whites, finishing with 28 off 39 balls with four limits.

The day, nonetheless, started with Conway getting to his century off the principal ball. He looked Ebadot down the leg side, looking out for the time being for 99. Yet, Conway was gone in the 6th over of the morning when Mehidy Hasan Miraz's immediate hit from the covers ran him out. Conway had struck 12 fours and a six in his 109 off 166 balls.

It finished a 215-run second wicket stand however carried Taylor to the wrinkle, maybe once and for all in his Test profession. The Bangladesh group offered him a watchman of distinction prior to permitting him his cherished cover drive and cut shot in his initial two overs at the wrinkle. Latham, in the interim, arrived at the second twofold century of his vocation when he played a verify drive Taskin Ahmed in the 101st over. He turned into the 6th New Zealand commander to get to the achievement.