BJ Watling’s ton powers New Zealand to 469 against Bangladesh
BJ Watling (above) added 127 for final wicket with Trent Boult against Bangladesh at Chittagong © AFP
Chittagong: Oct 10, 2013
Lower-order batsmen BJ Watling and Doug Bracewell frustrated Bangladesh’s bowlers as New Zealand’s tenth wicket stand added 127 on the second day of the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday.
Watling, the South African-born wicket-keeper, was eventually dismissed for 103 and last man Trent Boult was unbeaten on 52 after the extended morning session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium.
The Black Caps, who resumed on 280 for five, lost Bruce Martin and debutant Corey Anderson in the first two overs of the day to slip to 282 for seven.
Martin was caught behind from a thin edge off seamer Rubel Hossain and Anderson edged Abdur Razzak to first slip, giving the left-arm spinner his third wicket in the innings.
But Watling and Bracewell prolonged the innings by adding 57 for the eight wicket.
Bracewell gifted his wicket when he attempted a rash sweep off Sohag Gazi, missed the line and was bowled for 29.
He had hit a six and three boundaries in his 72-ball knock.
Watling, reprieved after being caught off a Rubel no-ball when on four, settled down to strike five boundaries in his fifth Test half-century.
Boult helped Watling add 36 valuable runs for the last wicket, keeping the hosts at bay even though the session was extended by 30 minutes following the fall of the ninth wicket.
(With inputs from AFP)
Brief scores:
New Zealand 469 (Peter Fulton 73, Kane Williamson 114, BJ Watling 103; Abdur Razzak 3 for 147) vs Bangladesh.