Neil Wagner and Trent Boult bowl New Zealand to series win
The hosts needed only one extended session on day five to blast out the last seven Bangladesh wickets and wrap up victory by an innings and 12 runs
07/03Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 8-12 2019
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
211 & 209 (56 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
432/6d
Player of the Match
07/03Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 8-12 2019
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
211 & 209 (56 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
432/6d
Player of the Match
Day 5
Peter Bocock gets a taste of Test cricket, with BJ Watling's pads and Tom Latham's gloves
The substitute fielder kept wickets on the fifth day of the Wellington Test after Watling picked up a hamstring injury
New Zealand find a way, once again
Having made a habit of winning Test matches from tough situations, they channeled all those fightbacks into a supreme performance after losing two days to rain
Shoulder injury puts Kane Williamson in doubt for third Test
Wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling, who hurt his hamstring while warming up on the fifth morning, will also be monitored ahead of the Christchurch Test
We have to bat with guts for longer periods - Mahmudullah
Mahmudullah admitted the batsman lacked a clarity of plan to counter Neil Wagner's "bouncer theory"
Day 4
Ross Taylor double-ton gives New Zealand a shot at victory
The hosts declared with a first-innings lead of 221, before taking three Bangladesh wickets in the last 23 overs of the day
Life in the fast lane a slippery slope for Abu Jayed & Co
The young Bangladesh pacemen will rarely get to bowl in conditions like in New Zealand, making survival at the highest level that much tougher for them
Ross Taylor goes past mentor Martin Crowe's century tally
After converting his 18th Test ton into a double, Ross Taylor admitted that the landmark was weighing on his mind
Life in the fast lane a slippery slope for Abu Jayed & Co
The young Bangladesh pacemen will rarely get to bowl in conditions like in New Zealand, making survival at the highest level that much tougher for them
Day 3
Neil Wagner's four-wicket haul highlights 12-wicket day
Tamim Iqbal, who scored 74, and Abu Jayed, who dismissed both New Zealand openers cheaply, ensured the match remained on an even keel
Bangladesh seek answers to NZ's short-ball questions
While Bangladesh believe leaving the short ball alone might be the best way to deal with it, New Zealand's Neil Wagner thinks that tactic plays to his strengths
Tamim Iqbal's pursuit of excellence
He became the first batsman from Bangladesh to score 1000 Test runs in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia
Day 2
Incessant rain washes out second day's play between New Zealand and Bangladesh too
There was likelihood of play for at least an hour in the evening session, but that was just the cue for another spell of rain
Day 1
Rain washes out first day of second New Zealand-Bangladesh Test in Wellington
Play is scheduled to begin half an hour early on day two, but the forecast remains grim
Others
Kane Williamson taken for scans after injuring shoulder
New Zealand captain didn't come out to field in Bangladesh's second innings
Tom Blundell called up for Christchurch Test as cover
Injured players BJ Watling and Kane Williamson will have to prove fitness by Friday for the third Test
Why the Wellington Test is key for Shadman, Mominul, Liton and Ebadot
Strong performances from Shadman Islam, Liton Das, Mominul Haque and Ebadot Hossain will not only help Bangladesh's chances in Wellington, but will give them some breathing room in the Test squad too
Onus on Bangladesh quicks to step up as New Zealand eye series win
With a lethal pace attack and firepower in the batting, New Zealand have everything in place to wrap up the series in Wellington