Gazi shines as Test ends in draw

Even as the first Test petered out to a draw, the home side had plenty of reasons to celebrate, not least among them Sohag Gazi's performance on the final day

Bangladesh's greater unity brings rewards

Bangladesh are more cohesive than they were two years ago, and that's because of Mushfiqur Rahim's leadership and the rise in status of players like Sohag Gazi

Elation and disbelief for Gazi after hat-trick

Sohag Gazi couldn't believe he had claimed a hat-trick on the final day in Chittagong and, even hours later, he found it hard to describe the moment

A day of unusual catches

Plays of the day from the fifth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Chittagong

'Disappointed to settle for draw' - Mushfiqur

The first Test in Chittagong was only Bangladesh's second instance of drawing a match against New Zealand but home captain Mushfiqur Rahim was not satisfied with the result

Rain stops play with New Zealand ahead

Sohag Gazi's maiden century had left the first Test in Chittagong nicely poised, but a passing shower drastically diminished chances of a result

Gazi's batting vindicates shift in policy

Bangladesh have often used a specialist batsman at No 8, but Gazi's growth as an assured strokemaker could help them save a key position in the future

Unresponsive pitch frustrates Boult, Gazi

New Zealand ended the fourth day of the first Test with an 85-run lead, but an unresponsive pitch meant Trent Boult and his fellow seamers endured another difficult outing - the second in a row

Gazi's double celebration

Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Chittagong

Mominul maiden ton leads steady build

Bangladesh made significant progress towards New Zealand's first innings score of 469 runs courtesy Mominul Haque's maiden Test century

Mominul's boundaries, and Mushfiqur's landmark

Stats highlights from Mominul Haque's 181, and Bangladesh's strong batting performance on the third day in Chittagong

Rutherford confident of NZ chances

New Zealnd batsman Hamish Rutherford said some early wickets and quick runs on day four and a wearing pitch on the final day could boost the visitors' chances of a victory in the Chittagong Test

Bangladesh's forgotten mark

Plays of the Day from the third day of the Chittagong Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand

Mominul starts delivering on promise

Hailing from Bangladesh' premier sports school, the BKSP, Mominul's maiden century proves why he was earmarked for the future

Watling ton puts New Zealand in charge

BJ Watling made his second Test century as he and Trent Boult frustrated Bangladesh with a 127-run partnership for the final wicket, after which Mominul Haque counterattacked for Bangladesh

Razzak praises Boult's discipline

Trent Boult's temperament is unlike that of a subcontinent tail-ender, as was evident from his patient knock, Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak has said

A tale of two innings

The numbers of BJ Watling and Mominul Haque's innings offer an insight into the mindset as both batsmen reacted quite differently when faced with a similar kind of pressure

Two let-offs, different outcomes

Plays of the Day from the second day of the Chittagong Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand

Bangladesh hit back after Williamson century

Kane Williamson and Peter Fulton were comfortably dealing with the Bangladesh spinners, until they found their mojo in the final hour as New Zealand went to stumps on 280 for 5

Teams try to adapt strategies to low, slow track

If the first day is any indicator, the track at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is likely to keep low and slow, and Bangladesh and New Zealand will have to strategise and cope with the turn as the Test wears on

The frenetic start, and the other debutant

Plays of the Day from the first day of the Chittagong Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand

Five-bowler strategy a positive sign for Bangladesh

Playing five bowlers paid off for Bangladesh late on the first day in Chittagong, and it's a combination is likely to work better for them in Test cricket

Bangladesh eyeing series win - Shakib

Shakib Al Hasan believes that the team has thrown up more faces who could be potentially match-winners, with Sohaq Gazi being the latest prospect

'Peter Fulton, the king of patting half-volleys back to the bowler'

The boys struggle to watch the snoozefest in Chittagong, and fail to read any cricket books

Ish Sodhi a 'good prospect' - Hesson

Twenty-year-old legspinner Ish Sodhi's progress has impressed New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, and he has earmarked the bowler as one for the future

Chittagong pitch helps no one

The batsmen got some batting practice, but otherwise it was soul-sapping stuff

The Fulton paradox and other Chittagong subplots

Plenty to ponder for New Zealand

The two-Test series against Bangladesh offered some positives but concerns remain, especially with the bowling unit and opening combination

Mominul's chance to cement No 4 spot

Bangladesh have not had a much success in finding a batsman who thrives at No. 4. Mominul Haque has made a positive start in that position

'Time to focus on the cricket' - Mushfiqur

With the BPL scandal embroiling Bangladesh cricket of late, Mushfiqur Rahim, the captain, wants the side and nation's attention to be focused solely on the upcoming New Zealand series

'2010 series a lesson of what not to do' - McCullum

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has admitted that the 2010 series defeat against Bangladesh was damaging to the players, and he sees this tour as a chance to set things right