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Glenn Phillips played an attacking knock as New Zealand hit back strongly on Day 3 of the rain-affected second cricket test against Bangladesh on Friday to leave the game evenly poised. Phillips struck a 72-ball 87 to help New Zealand put up 180 in its first innings and take an 8-run lead, and then New Zealand's bowlers left Bangladesh on 38-2 before play was called off due to bad light. Bangladesh was dismissed for 172 in its first innings.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took his second 10-wicket haul in tests as Bangladesh secured a 150-run victory in the series-opening match against New Zealand on Saturday. Taijul followed his 4-109 with 6-75 in the second innings to wrap up New Zealand's innings for 181 in the first session of the final day, with the tourists chasing a target of 332 runs. Offspinner Nayeem Hasan complemented him with 2-40, while pacer Shoriful Islam (1-13) and offspinner Mehidy Hasan (1-44) contributed a wicket apiece.
Bangladesh bowled New Zealand out for 317 and then made steady progress to regain a narrow lead by reaching 19 without loss at lunch Thursday in the series-opening cricket test. Resuming Day 3 on 268-8, New Zealand captain Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson defied the Bangladeshi spinners to earn the tourists a 7-run lead. Southee played the key role, scoring 35 off 62 deliveries with three boundaries, while Jamieson added 23 off 70.
Shakib Al Hasan and Mominul Haque guided Bangladesh to 82 for the loss of two wickets against India at lunch on the first day of the second test here at the She