Bangladesh vs New Zealand recap: Black Caps fighting to save the series in Dhaka

Bangladesh celebrate a wicket against the Black Caps. Photo / Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh are chasing their first-ever series victory over the Black Caps in the second and final test in Dhaka. Follow all the action below.

Bangladesh won the first test against New Zealand in Sylhet by 150 runs to close in on a landmark series victory. The only top-level teams that Bangladesh have ever beaten in a two-match test series are Zimbabwe and West Indies.

Bangladesh were unchanged from the first test while New Zealand called in Mitchell Santner to replace Ish Sodhi. World Cup star Rachin Ravindra missed out on adding to his test cap tally again.

Previous form

Black Caps: L, W, W, W, L.

Bangladesh: W, W, W, L, L.

Bangladesh v Black Caps head-to-head

November 28, 2023: Bangladesh won by 150 runs.

January 9, 2022: New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs.

January 1, 2022: Bangladesh won by eight wickets.

March 8, 2019: New Zealand won by an innings and 12 runs.

February 28, 2019: New Zealand won by an innings and 52 runs.

Pitch conditions in Dhaka

The pitch is expected to be dominated by spin bowlers at Shere Bangla National Stadium. The outfield is a little damp currently and there are clouds in the sky.

World Test Championship table

1. Pakistan: 24 points

2. Bangladesh: 12

3. India: 16

4. Australia: 18

5. West Indies: 4

6. England: 9

7. Sri Lanka: 0

8. New Zealand: 0

Pakistan leads the World Test Championship with two wins from two matches. Bangladesh is in second with one win from one match. India has one win from two matches, meanwhile, Australia has two wins, two losses and one draw from five matches. The West Indies has one loss and one draw, England has two wins, two losses and one draw. Sri Lanka has two losses from two matches, and New Zealand has one loss from one match (as of December 6).