What an assault by Brendon McCullum, who scored 80 off just 28 deliveries. New Zealand seal the match with 44 overs to spare. What an effort! Two brilliant individual performances by McCullum and Daniel Vettori ensure New Zealand sweep the series and take plenty of confidence into the New Year.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, have a lot to do before the first Test begins on January 4 at 11:00 local, 22:00 GMT. Do join us then. Here's wishing you all a very, very happy New Years! From all of us at Cricinfo, its goodbye for now!
Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, has said the team's stunted progress in Tests is because of the previous team management's short-term goals
Stephen Fleming, the former New Zealand captain, has denied that he is on the verge of retiring after rumours began circulating during the second Test against Bangladesh in Wellington
There was no brave rearguard partnership, no stubborn resistance which delayed the inevitable on the third day in Wellington as New Zealand crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 137 runs in less than seven sessions
The Wellington Test seemed destined for the same conclusion as the first in Dunedin, with Bangladesh in danger of slipping to yet another defeat inside three days
A familiar script played out on the opening day as Bangladesh crumbled to 143 all out and New Zealand took a firm grip of the second Test in Wellington
