Bangladesh make history after claiming maiden Test win over New Zealand

The Tigers complete a classy eight-wicket victory on day five in Mount Maunganui after Ebadot Hossain take 6 for 46 in the second innings

Mount Maunganui: New Zealand 328 & 169, Bangladesh 458 & 42-2 - Bangladesh won by eight wickets

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Bangladesh produced a landmark moment in their international history with a first Test win over New Zealand thanks to an eight-wicket success at Mount Maunganui.

Ebadot Hossain was the unlikely hero with second-innings figures of 6 for 46 to lay the platform for victory on day five.

The World Test Championship holders were bowled out for 169, leaving the tourists needing just 40 to claim a historic victory.

An unbeaten 13 from captain Mominul Haque did the business before Mushfiqur Rahim struck the winning runs to spark scenes of wild jubilation among the team and fans in attendance at The Bay Oval.

^{Ebadot Hossain was the star of the show at The Bay Oval (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)}

"First of all thanks to Allah," said the player of the match Hossain. "Secondly, in New Zealand soil, our brothers and teams didn't get a win in the last 21 years. We set a goal this time. We raised our hand. We have to beat New Zealand in their own soil. They are Test champions, our next generation has to beat New Zealand.

"In the last two years, I am working with Ottis Gibson. Conditions are always flat at home. We are still learning how to bowl and reverse in away conditions. I am trying to hit the top of the stumps. I needed to be a little patient for success to come. 

"I am a soldier of Bangladesh Air Force so I know how to do the salute. It was a long story, from volleyball to cricket. I am enjoying cricket, representing Bangladesh and Bangladesh Air Force."

This was Bangladesh's first victory over the Black Caps in New Zealand at the 33rd attempt, breaking their 17-match unbeaten run on home soil. Their only other win in this part of the world came in the 2015 World Cup against Scotland in Nelson.

^{Food for thought for stand-in captain Tom Latham (Michael Bradley/Getty Images)}

It was also just their sixth away Test win in 61 matches and first outside of Asia since the 2009 success over West Indies at Kingstown.

Furthermore, it is also the first time they've beaten a side ranked inside the ICC Test standings top five.

The victory ensures Bangladesh will avoid a series defeat, with the second Test in Christchurch to come, ending New Zealand's streak of eight series wins in a row in home stretching back to 2017.

Tom Latham, standing in as captain in the absence of the injured Kane Williamson, said: "We weren't quite there in all three facets really, Bangladesh certainly showed us how to go about things on that wicket. They were able to build partnerships, apply a lot of pressure and unfortunately we weren't able to do it for long enough.

^{Taskin Ahmed also got in on the act (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)}

"There have been only two Test matches here, both matches have been similar, probably a little bit slower than what we expected and did not quite break up as much. 

"We sort of knew what it would be like, probably looking back at the first innings, the position we were in - if we get 450, then it's probably a different story but full credit to Bangladesh, they thoroughly deserve the win. 

"It hurts but we have got to turn to Christchurch in a few days' time and hopefully we will take the learnings from this and apply them to what will be a different surface at Hagley.

"Every individual has to reflect on their learnings from what was a slightly different surface here and our focus has got to turn to Hagley and hopefully we can put up a good performance there."

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