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Bangladesh has made history in the first Test match by defeating New Zealand by 8 wickets to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the series.
Bangladesh beat New Zealand in the first Test match played at Mount Manganui, Bangladesh.
The winning team successfully completed the 40-run target set by the New Zealand cricket team at a loss of 2 wickets. For the first time in the history of cricket, Bangladesh has beaten New Zealand in its own country. New Zealand was bowled out for 328 in the first innings of the first Test and then for just 169.
New Zealand’s second innings were more disappointing than the first. Bangladeshi bowler Ibadat Hussain played a significant role in sending the entire team to the pavilion for 169 runs. He took 6 wickets to lead his team to victory.
New Zealand will play its second and final match against Bangladesh on January 9 to draw a two-match Test series.