WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Bangladesh will probably be chasing a momentous sequence victory in opposition to New Zealand whereas their smarting hosts are decided to present Ross Taylor a becoming farewell in test cricket in the second and ultimate match which begins on Sunday in Christchurch.
Ninth ranked Bangladesh pulled off test cricket’s one of many greatest upsets after they beat world champions New Zealand by eight wickets in the sequence opener in Mount Maunganui.
A draw will probably be sufficient for Mominul Haque’s group to turn into the primary Bangladesh facet to win a test sequence in New Zealand and coach Russell Domingo is aware of what it may doubtlessly imply for them.
“They will attempt to do what no different Bangladesh has executed earlier than and that’s successful a sequence in New Zealand,” the South African informed reporters on Saturday.
“They’re very pushed to attempt to obtain one thing actually particular that may encourage one other technology of Bangladeshi cricketers.”
Bangladesh have been aggressive in 50-overs cricket however struggled for fulfillment in the lengthy format, usually because of a scarcity of high quality quick bowlers.
A sequence victory in New Zealand may doubtlessly repair that, mentioned Domingo.
“An enormous consequence right here will do wonders for test match cricket in Bangladesh, it’s going to do wonders for quick bowlers in Bangladesh,” he mentioned.
“If a few of our quick bowlers can put in one other implausible show we are able to develop a brand new technology of quick bowlers in test cricket.”
Bangladesh will probably be with out opener Mahmudul Hasan, who has been dominated out with a finger harm.
New Zealand stalwart Taylor will stop the format after enjoying his 112th test and captain Tom Latham mentioned they’d do all the things to attempt to give the batsman a successful farewell.
“He’s been an amazing servant for New Zealand cricket and for us, we would clearly love to finish his test profession on a excessive…” Latham, main the facet in absence of injured Kane Williamson, informed reporters.
“It’s going to be bizarre not having him at first slip or having him be across the group.
“I’m positive he’ll be seeking to play the sport proper and attempt to play our model of cricket this week, then hopefully we are able to rejoice a pleasant test win and an amazing profession as properly.”
(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; enhancing by Lincoln Feast.)
