The hosts resumed their second innings on the final day at 147/5 and were bundled out for 169, giving the visitors only 40 runs to win the contest. Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain registered his best figures in the longest format with 6/46 off 21 overs.
Chasing a paltry target of 40, Bangladesh finished the proceedings with eight wickets in hands to script a historic victory. Ebadot was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his splendid bowling performance in the game.
“It was teamwork. Everyone was keen to win the match, and they put their hand up in all three departments. We won because of the bowlers, both in the first and second innings, they were outstanding. They did all the hard work and bowled in the right areas. He (Ebadot) was unbelievable to us. We didn’t play well in the last couple of Test matches, and it was important to put our legacy to the next level. We have to forget about this win and look forward to the Christchurch Test,” said winning captain Mominul Haque after the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Alhamdulillah. Thanks to everyone for keeping faith on us. We always try our best to give our country the best result. Remember us in your prayers ?. ??#NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/HVAUOVC4yX
— Mehidy Hasan Miraz (@Officialmiraz) January 5, 2022
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