Bangladesh take historic lead v NZ

New Zealand’s Tim Southee (R) and Daryl Mitchell (L) celebrate the wicket of Bangladesh batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Pic/AFP

Mominul Haque and Liton Das led Bangladesh to a historic first innings lead over New Zealand in the first Test on Monday before both fell to Trent Boult in a dramatic final session at Mount Maunganui.

At stumps on Day Three, Bangladesh were 401 for six in reply to New Zealand's 328, a lead of 73 with four wickets in hand.

They had reached 361 for four before Boult ended a 158-run stand with the wicket of Mominul for 88, followed 11 deliveries later by Das for 86.

It is the first time Bangladesh have taken a first-innings lead batting second outside of Asia.

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