Jan. 13 (CRICKETNMORE) - Bangladesh ended the day two on 542 for seven against New Zealand in the first Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington. Shakib Al Hasan double century and record partnership of 359 runs for the fifth wicket with Captain Mushfiqur Rahim put Bangladesh on top in the first test on Friday.
The previous highest partnership for any wicket for Bangladesh was the 312 by Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes for the first wicket against Pakistan at Khulna in April, 2015. Day two belongs to Bangladesh multiple records were made in the innings:
Earlier New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss and opted to field.
Bangladesh - 542/7 in 136 Overs (At Stumps on Day 2)
T Iqbal lbw b T Boult 56 (50)
I Kayes c T Boult b T Southee 1 (7)
Mahmudullah c BJ Watling b N Wagner 26 (64)
S Hasan b N Wagner 217 (276)
M Rahim c BJ Watling b T Boult 159 (260)
M Hossain c T Southee b N Wagner 0 (13)
Extras 9 (b-2,lb-6,w-0,nb-1)
