Match Coverage

For Bangladesh, time in the middle and not runs was the focus, and 'the execution was perfect'
After losing all their previous nine Tests in New Zealand, the visitors have changed the narrative with solid, fighting cricket in the first Test
Mushfiqur Rahim looks back at seven of his most important innings for Bangladesh
From his debut at Lord's to the double-hundred in Galle, and other match-winning knocks in between
Short balls make fuller ones more effective - Boult
While the short ball that took out Mushfiqur was the most conspicuous aspect of New Zealand's attack in Wellington, Trent Boult has said the reverse swing they achieved was also a valuable addition
Hathurusingha hopes quicks recover from Wellington exertions
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said his team's inexperienced pace attack has to overcome the physical test of playing back-to-back Tests if the team is to compete as hard as it did in Wellington
Williamson pleased with 'huge effort'
Kane Williamson credited Tom Latham, and the partnerships built around him in the first innings, for New Zealand's come-from-behind win

Not enough

No. of bigger totals that have ended in a defeat than Bangladesh's 595 in this match. The previous highest was Australia's 586 vs England at SCG In 1894-95.

Williamson - the chaser

231

Williamson's average while chasing in home Tests, with scores of 102*, 56, 31*, 108*, 61, 104*.

Can they repeat it?

2008

Last instance of NZ successfully chasing in excess of 200 in a Test. It was also against Bangladesh at Chittagong when they scored 317/7 to win.

Tough ask

Number of times teams have successfully chased more than 200 runs in Wellington. New Zealand's highest was 215 against India in 1998.

Superb Shabbir

2013

The last time a Bangladesh batsman scored 2 fifty plus scores in an away Test before Shabbir Rahman. Shakib scored 81 and 59 in Harare.

Rare Double

Number of batsman to be dismissed for a double hundred and a duck in a Test match. Shakib was dismissed for a duck after scoring 217 in the first innings.

Rare Lead

Number of instances when Bangladesh have taken the lead against New Zealand in 12 Tests.This is the first time they have done it in NZ.

New Record

No of catches taken by Imrul Kayes - Most number of catches taken by a substitute keeper in an innings of a Test.

Hunting ground

Number of centuries for BJ Watling at the Basin Reserve. In addition to this he has 2 fifties and has been involved in two 300 plus partnerships.

Long time coming

1953

The last time when an opener had scored more than Tom Latham's 177 at the Basin Reserve. DJ Mcglew from SA scored 255 not out

a rare club

New Zealand openers to have made a Test hundred in 59 Tests at the Basin Reserve. Latham joins Dempster (1 100s), Mills (1) and Wright (3).

only the second

First-innings fifties by NZ openers at the Basin Reserve in 26 inns in the last-ten years. Before Latham, Guptill had made 59 v SA in 2012.

For Bangladesh, time in the middle and not runs was the focus, and 'the execution was perfect'

Mushfiqur Rahim looks back at seven of his most important innings for Bangladesh

Short balls make fuller ones more effective - Boult

Hathurusingha hopes quicks recover from Wellington exertions

Williamson pleased with 'huge effort'