Bangladesh Takes Down World Champions New Zealand in Historic Cricket Upset
Bangladesh recently defeated world champions New Zealand by an eight-wicket margin in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. The tourists only needed 40 runs in their second innings to secure the historic victory, their first in New Zealand and only their sixth in 61 Tests away from home. On the last day, Ebadot Hossain took a career-best…
Bangladesh recently defeated world champions New Zealand by an eight-wicket margin in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.
The tourists only needed 40 runs in their second innings to secure the historic victory, their first in New Zealand and only their sixth in 61 Tests away from home.
On the last day, Ebadot Hossain took a career-best six for 46 and New Zealand were bowled out for 169 in their second innings.
The result was a “David and Goliath” scenario, with Bangladesh ranked ninth in the world and New Zealand second.
It was also New Zealand’s first defeat at home in 16 Tests in the last four years.
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