Bangladesh defeated New Zealand at their  home country today (05) to win the World Test.

The visiting Bangladesh cricketers won the first Test match between the two countries by a record 8 wickets at the Mount Maunganui Stadium.

Batting first, New Zealand scored 328 runs. In reply, Bangladesh scored 458, with skipper Monimul Haque scoring 88.

Bangladesh restricted New Zealand to 169 in the second innings. Fast bowler Adidas Hossain took 6 wickets for 46 runs.

It was the best bowling performance by a Bangladeshi fast bowler in a foreign country. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.