Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22
| team1_image = Flag of New Zealand.svg
| team1_name = New Zealand
| team2_image = Flag of Bangladesh.svg
| team2_name = Bangladesh
| from_date = 1
| to_date = 13 January 2022
| team1_captain = Tom Latham
| team2_captain = Mominul Haque
| player_of_series =
| team1_series_most_runs =
| team2_series_most_runs =
| team1_series_most_wickets =
| team2_series_most_wickets =
| no_of_tests = 2
| team1_tests_won = 1
| team2_tests_won = 1
| team1_tests_most_runs = Tom Latham (267)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Litton Das (196)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Trent Boult (9)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Ebadot Hossain (9)
| player_of_test_series = Devon Conway (NZ)
}}
The Bangladesh cricket team toured New Zealand in January 2022 to play two Test matches.{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=BCB prepares a compact two-year schedule 2021-2022|url=https://www.cricfrenzy.com/bn/article/128129/BCB-prepares-a-compact-two-year-schedule-2021-2022|url-status=live|access-date=26 May 2021|website=CricFrenzy|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526093159/https://www.cricfrenzy.com/bn/article/128129/BCB-prepares-a-compact-two-year-schedule-2021-2022 |archive-date=26 May 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Bangladesh to adopt rotation policy after T20 World Cup|url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/sports/bangladesh-to-adopt-rotation-policy-after-t20-world-cup-1624815521|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=The Financial Express|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628071952/https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/sports/bangladesh-to-adopt-rotation-policy-after-t20-world-cup-1624815521 |archive-date=28 June 2021 }}{{Cite web|date=|title=WTC points system set to be altered in 2021-23 cycle|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/wtc-points-system-set-to-be-altered-in-2021-23-cycle/|url-status=live|access-date=30 June 2021|website=BDCricTime|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629162630/https://www.bdcrictime.com/wtc-points-system-set-to-be-altered-in-2021-23-cycle/ |archive-date=29 June 2021 }} The Test series formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite web|title=Men's Future Tours Programme|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf|access-date=11 October 2019|work=International Cricket Council}}{{Cite web|date=1 January 2021|title=What 2021 holds for Bangladesh|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/what-2021-holds-for-bangladesh/|access-date=26 May 2021|website=Bdcrictime|language=en-US}} In September 2021, the tour dates were moved back slightly due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travelling to New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/126400216/india-tour-of-new-zealand-postponed-as-crickets-hefty-miq-allocation-revealed |title=India tour of New Zealand postponed as cricket's hefty MIQ allocation revealed |work=Stuff |access-date=16 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/covid-19-rules-nz-quarantine-facilities-in-place-for-bangladesh-netherlands-south-africa-to-tour-in-2021-22-but-no-india-1278110 |title=NZ quarantine facilities in place for Bangladesh, Netherlands, South Africa to tour in 2021-22 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2021}} Initially the tour was also scheduled to include three Twenty20 International matches. However, these were dropped from the itinerary when the dates were confirmed by New Zealand Cricket in November 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/summer-of-opportunity-looms-for-blackcaps-white-ferns |title=Summer of opportunity looms for Blackcaps and White Ferms |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=12 November 2021 |archive-date=11 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111230721/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/summer-of-opportunity-looms-for-blackcaps-white-ferns |url-status=dead }}
Bangladesh won the first Test by eight wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/01/05/bangladesh-stun-world-champions-new-zealand-in-historic-test-shock/ |title=Bangladesh stun world champions New Zealand in historic Test shock |work=The National |access-date=5 January 2022}} It was Bangladesh's first win in Test cricket against New Zealand,{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300490500/black-caps-humbled-in-heavy-first-test-defeat-by-bangladesh-at-bay-oval |title=Black Caps humbled in heavy first test defeat by Bangladesh at Bay Oval |work=Stuff |access-date=5 January 2022}} and their first win in international cricket against New Zealand in New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-new-zealand-2021-22-1288977/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-1288979/match-report-5 |title=Ebadot rips through New Zealand as Bangladesh complete historic win |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 January 2021}} However, New Zealand went on to win the second Test inside three days,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-new-zealand-2021-22-1288977/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-2nd-test-1288980/match-report-3 |title=Taylor ends Test career with final wicket as New Zealand square series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 January 2022}} beating Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs, to draw the series 1–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2444224 |title=Dominant New Zealand level series 1-1 despite Liton Das century |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2022}} It was also Ross Taylor's final Test match,{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300494072/ross-taylor-ends-test-career-with-fairytale-wicket-as-black-caps-beat-bangladesh |title=Ross Taylor ends test career with fairytale wicket as Black Caps beat Bangladesh |work=Stuff |access-date=11 January 2022}} after he had announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-news-ross-taylor-announces-international-retirement-1294816 |title=Ross Taylor announces international retirement |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 January 2022}}
Squads
Shakib Al Hasan was originally named in Bangladesh's squad, but was granted approval by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to miss the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bcb-approves-shakibs-request-to-skip-nz-tour |title=BCB approves Shakib's request skip NZ tour |work=BD Crictime |access-date=6 December 2021}} Fazle Mahmud was named as Shakib Al Hasan's replacement.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120192/rangana-herath-to-join-bangladesh-as-spin-consultant-for-new-zealand-tour |title=Herath to join Bangladesh as spin consultant for New Zealand tour |work=CricBuzz |access-date=8 December 2021}}
Tour match
Ahead of the Test series, two tour matches were scheduled to be played.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120095/bangladesh-to-play-extra-practice-game-in-new-zealand-after-quarantine-relaxation |title=Bangladesh to play extra practice game in NZ after quarantine relaxation |work=CricBuzz |access-date=3 November 2021}} However, the first match was cancelled due to an increase in quarantine requirements for the Bangladesh team in New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120312/doubts-cast-over-new-zealand-bangladesh-series |title=Quarantine issues cast doubt over New Zealand-Bangladesh series |work=CricBuzz |access-date=18 December 2021}}
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 28–29 December 2021
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ|name=New Zealand XI}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 146/7d (48 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Jakob Bhula 57 (75)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Abu Jayed 3/36 (11 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 269/8 (76.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 66 (91)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Randell 2/27 (13 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 =
| runs-team1-inns2 =
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
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| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1294588.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bay Oval No 2, Mount Maunganui
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 1–5 January 2022
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 328 (108.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Devon Conway 122 (227)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Shoriful Islam 3/69 (26 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 458 (176.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Mominul Haque 88 (244)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Trent Boult 4/85 (35.2 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 169 (73.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Will Young 69 (172)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ebadot Hossain 6/46 (21 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 42/2 (16.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Najmul Hossain Shanto 17 (41)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Kyle Jamieson 1/12 (3.5 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288979.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Chris Brown (NZ) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
| motm = Ebadot Hossain (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Mehidy Hasan (Ban) scored his 1,000th run in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/miraz-completes-test-double-of-1000-runs-and-100-wickets |title=Miraz completes Test double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets |work=BD Crictime |access-date=4 January 2022}}
- Ebadot Hossain (Ban) took his first five-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/new-zealand-bangladesh-first-test-day-five-scores-report-ebadot-wickets-famous-win-victory/2022-01-05 |title= Bangladesh complete famous Test win over New Zealand |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=5 January 2022}}
- World Test Championship Points: Bangladesh 12, New Zealand 0.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 9–13 January 2022While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the second Test reached a result in three days.
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 521/6d (128.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Tom Latham 252 (373)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Shoriful Islam 2/79 (28 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 126 (41.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Yasir Ali 55 (95)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Trent Boult 5/43 (13.2 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 =
| runs-team1-inns2 =
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 = 278 (79.3 overs) (f/o)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Litton Das 102 (114)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Kyle Jamieson 4/82 (18 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288980.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
| motm = Tom Latham (NZ)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Mohammad Naim (Ban) made his Test debut.
- Trent Boult (NZ) took his 300th wicket in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/trent-boult-becomes-4th-new-zealand-bowler-to-register-300-test-wickets20220110104914/ |title=Trent Boult becomes 4th New Zealand bowler to register 300 Test wickets |work=ANI News |access-date=10 January 2022}}
- World Test Championship Points: New Zealand 12, Bangladesh 0.
}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-new-zealand-2021-22-1288977 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of New Zealand}}
{{International cricket in 2021–22}}
{{2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship}}
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