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16-Oct-2008 15:50:00 GMT
New Zealand in Bangladesh, First Test

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Chittagong: Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has said he is ready for the challenge of leading the bowling attack on the spin-friendly Chittagong track when his side takes on Bangladesh in the first Test starting Friday.

In last tour of Bangladesh in 2004-05, New Zealand perform under Stephen Fleming and take 20 wickets in two Tests and 12 wickets here in Chittagong.

Bangladesh sack New Zealanders in first ODI and also claps batting in second one-dayer, but NZ's bowlers all out Bangladesh batsmen in 137 and won match by 75. New Zealand have had a chance to get familiar with the pitch at the Divisional Stadium when they clinched the one-day series 2-1 with a 79-run win in third match.

If New Zealand had won the ODI series 3-0 they would have displaced South Africa as No. 2 in the ICC ODI team rankings. But after lose first match he sleep down at 4th position. .

Naeem Islam is set to earn his debut for Bangladesh in the first Test against New Zealand starting tomorrow at Chittagong. He will become the 51st Test player for Bangladesh

Recent Result: Bangladesh lost their last Test matches, while New Zealand won only one in last five.

Pitch Report: The pitch at the Chittagong is fully surface like batting. First session of 1st day may be some bounce and swing help pacers. Last two days spinners friendly pitch, ball turn both site, if New Zealand batting in Last inning then definitely he struggle against Bangladesh spinners.

Weather: Hot weather, temperatures 35-40 in the next week and there could be some rain during the latter stages of the Test


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