Kiwis win in Hamilton

New Zealand took just over a session on the final day to wrap up a 121-run victory over Bangladesh in the one-off Test.

Bangladesh were asked to chase down a target of 404 to win after the Black Caps declared their second innings on 258 for five just after tea on the penultimate day.

The tourists had slumped to 88 for five heading into the final day and not even a maiden Test century for captain Shakib Al Hasan, who struck 15 boundaries and three sixes, could thwart the New Zealanders.

When he was dismissed by Tim Southee in the 70th over, the ball after bringing up his 127-ball hundred, the end was in sight with Bangladesh at 252 for eight.

It came quickly with Southee taking the wickets of Shafiul Islam (13) and Rubel Hossain (nought) in successive balls to bowl the visitors out for 282 and to finish with figures of three for 41 off 11 overs.
Respectability

Mushfiqur Rahim, who resumed on 10 not out, and Shakib, who had yet to score, were charged with the initial task of restoring some respectability to the scoreboard.

And they did, putting on a 79-run stand before Mushfiqur edged a Daryl Tuffey delivery to Tim McIntosh at second slip.

First-innings centurion Mahmudullah again looked in good touch as he struck seven boundaries in a knock of 42 before he was caught at mid-on by Tuffey off the bowling of spinner Jeetan Patel.

Shakib held firm, though, picking off the boundaries and hitting opposite number Daniel Vettori for 18 runs in one over with three successive fours and a six, to be two short of his century at lunch.

But the spirited rearguard action came to an end early in the middle session, as Southee found his line and length to dismiss the Bangladesh captain and then quickly knock over the tail.