{"id":8785,"date":"2023-12-09T06:16:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T11:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/new-zealands-ajaz-patel-takes-six-wickets-to-set-up-test-win-over-bangladesh-and-square-series-cricket-news\/09\/12\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T06:16:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T11:16:23","slug":"new-zealands-ajaz-patel-takes-six-wickets-to-set-up-test-win-over-bangladesh-and-square-series-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/new-zealands-ajaz-patel-takes-six-wickets-to-set-up-test-win-over-bangladesh-and-square-series-cricket-news\/09\/12\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel takes six wickets to set up Test win over Bangladesh and square series | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel tore through the Bangladesh batting with a six-wicket haul to set up a series-levelling victory for his side in the second Test at Mirpur.<\/p>\n

Patel took 6-57, with fellow left-armer Mitchell Santner picking up 3-51 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 144 in their second innings.<\/p>\n

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But the turning track proved just as problematic for New Zealand as they chased a tricky target of 137, slumping to 69-6 before Santer shared an unbroken stand of 70 with Glenn Phillips to seal victory.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan had given the hosts – who resumed on 38-2 – something to bowl at with his battling knock of 57 while wickets tumbled at the other end.<\/p>\n

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Left-hander Zakir brought up his half-century with a huge six off Santner, but then became Patel’s fifth victim when he miscued a sweep.<\/p>\n

However, the Black Caps found the chase far from straightforward and Mehidy Hasan (3-52) and Taijul Islam (2-58) blew away their top order to raise hopes of what would have been a first ever home series victory over New Zealand.<\/p>\n

But Phillips – who had rescued his side with a knock of 87 in the first innings – was dropped on nought by Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and made the most of that let-off.<\/p>\n

He maintained a cool head to finish undefeated on 40, while Santner hit 35 not out to steer the visitors across the line and tie the two-Test series 1-1.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel tore through the Bangladesh batting with a six-wicket haul to set up a series-levelling victory for his