Bangladesh cross 400 runs

Bangladesh continued to frustrate New Zealand on the third day of their first Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Monday.

Bangladesh is leading by 73 runs.

Bangladesh: (156 ov) 401/6

New Zealand: 328

Bangladesh batted with firmness and purpose to dominate New Zealand on the third day. The visitors went to stumps on 401 for six, leading by 73 runs, the first time they have done so batting second outside Asia.

Captain Mominul Haque was the top scorer with 88, having struck 12 fours in his 244-ball knock, having stayed at the crease for over six hours. He added 158 runs for the fifth wicket with Liton Das, who made 86 off 177 balls.

Their fifties came after Mahmudul Hasan Joy, playing just his second Test, made a diligent 78, adding104 runs for the second wicket with Najmul Hossain Shanto, who made 64. This is the first time each of their top six batters faced more than 50 balls in an away Test innings.