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2nd Test: Glenn Phillips leads NZ fightback against Bangladesh on gloomy third day | Cricket News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Glenn Phillips displayed resilience with a determined half-century, helping New Zealand stay competitive before their bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 38-2 in the second innings on Friday. Bad light intervened, bringing an early end to the third day’s play in the rain-affected second Test.
Opener Zakir Hasan remained unbeaten on 16, partnering with Mominul Haque, who had yet to score.Bangladesh managed to build a slender lead of 30 runs after Mahmudul Hasan Joy and skipperNajmul Hossain Shanto fell in fading light.
New Zealand’s spinner Ajaz Patel made an impact with his third ball, while captain Tim Southee dismissed Shanto in the eighth over, leaving the hosts in a precarious position before play was halted and eventually called off.
In an assertive innings, Phillips hammered nine fours and four sixes, accumulating 87 runs as New Zealand posted a total of 180 all out in their first innings, securing an eight-run lead.
The Black Caps were 55-5 after the first day, having bowled out Bangladesh for 172, before rain washed out the second day at Mirpur’s Shere Bangla National Stadium but they launched a solid counter-attack thanks to Phillips’ career-best knock.
After the start was delayed due to overnight rain, Phillips took on the Bangladesh spinners during a 49-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell before turning aggressor again in a 55-run stand with Kyle Jamieson.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz finished with figures of 3-53 and Taijul Islam claimed 3-64 with Shoriful Islam and Nayeem Hasan picking up two wickets each to dismiss New Zealand in 37.1 overs on a track that got tougher for batting.
Bangladesh are looking to complete a sweep after winning the opening match of the two-Test series by 150 runs in Sylhet.
(With Reuters Inputs)

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