With only 40.2 overs possible on day one, Bangladesh reached 154 for 3 on the back of fifties from Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque during the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

New Zealand's players, in individual terms, would be smart not to simply write Bangladesh off as no-hope lightweights. Banana skins abound. They are not without talent and they are learning.

The Dhaka Premier League continues its exciting run as the fifth round began with a couple of upsets and some noteworthy individual performances.

In the highest scoring match of the day, Victoria Sporting Club pile up 270 for 3 on the back of Mominul Haque’s maiden ton in the ongoing DPL after Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club captain Farhad Reza elected to field first at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah.

A century by former national opener Anamul Haque takes Gazi Group Cricketers to victory over a misfiring Cricket Coaching School, an all-round show from Victoria Sporting Club eclipses a fighting total from Kalabagan Cricket Academy, while the third match between Mohammedan SC and Rupganj is postponed to the reserve day because of a wet outfield.

A last-ball six that produced a tie, a return to form for Mushfiqur Rahim, and a thumping defeat for a newcomer. Here is the wrap of the day's Dhaka Premier League matches.

Mominul Haque will lead a strong Bangladesh A team for their tour to India later this month.

South Africa call all the shots in day 1 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur stadium with the hosts struggling at 246 for 8 in 88.1 overs

History beckons Shakib Al Hasan on his 42nd match when Tigers will lock horns with Proteas for the 2nd and final Test of the series on July 30 at Mirpur stadium.

Play called off for day 2 after 65 overs due to rain. Bangladesh 179 for 4, trail South Africa by 69 runs in the first innings of the 1st Test match at Chittagong stadium.

Bangladesh will rely on the experience of Mushfiqur, Tamim and Shakib and hope they combine effectively with the youth of Mominul and Soumya to counter a dangerous Proteas bowling attack.

Ninth-ranked Bangladesh faces South Africa, the number one ranked side in the ICC Test Team Rankings, in the first game of a two-Test series which starts in Chittagong on Tuesday July 21.

Bangladesh announce a 14-man squad for their upcoming ODI series against India at home scheduled to begin June 18 in Mirpur. Mustafizur Rahman and Litton Das will replace Mahmudullah Riyad and Abul Hasan.

Rain becomes the spoilsport during the 4th day of the Test match between Bangladesh and India at Fatullah stadium.

Having don the test cap nearly two years ago against Australia, Harbhajan Singh has a chance to revive his test career when Bangladesh face India on June 10 at Fatullah.

Bangladesh might have ended the Test series against Pakistan on a dull note having lost the second Test by 328 runs within four days.

Mominul Haque equals the record of 50-plus scores in 11 consecutive test matches of Sir Vivian Richards during the fourth day of the 2nd test match against Pakistan at Mirpur Stadium.

Mominul currently holds the distinction of having the second highest test average in history with 61.85 runs, only second to the great Don Bradman.