Bangladesh batting surprises me in this match which was really impressive with no Tamim and Shakib they were really impressive against New Zealand which having good experienced bowling unit led by Tim Southee with Tajul is also doing good work and having good partners as well which is good sign for the Bangladesh team but still they need to work on many things if they want to keep this momentum in future as well.
Not only Bangladesh's batting was good, I was surprised by their bowling capability too and the way they bowled out New Zealand for 181 runs was just too good to watch.
Bangladesh team will remember this win for a long time. Beating a team as good as New Zealand was not an easy task. Their next target would be to take them on in the 2nd test match. Even if they manage to draw it, it will be considered a success for them as then the series would be in the name of the Bangladesh tigers.
Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell will still remain a threat for them as if these two batsmen played a long inning for New Zealand, Bangladesh may have to be on the back foot. Will see how it goes in that match.
Bangladesh won the Test match after a long time but in the second Test they must remember that it was because of Bangladesh's outstanding batting performance in both innings in the first Test that they were able to defeat New Zealand. But if Bangladesh can bat as well in the second test as in the first test, then they will have a chance to win the second test. In this case, as the spinners did well in the first test, they have to perform well in the second test too, then it will be possible to whitewash New Zealand in the test.
It should always be remembered that if batting, bowling and fielding are good in three areas then it is possible to win against any kind of strong team as Bangladesh proved in the first test.
This was third win for the Bangladesh in 2023 with good bowling and impressive batting bring them to this level they are able to beat New Zealand easily by huge margin new blood working good for the team as they are playing without Tamim and Shakib there were rumors they will be not good, but we have good win for them, but now they need to change their strategy with just depending on spin bowling never works they have to improve their fast bowling and more work on top order batting.
As we all know they are playing test matches for 24 years, but they are not able to reach at their best just because of their structure and poor strategies with subcontinent boards are working under political influence which is also not allowing them to go through like Australia and other boards which having full professional system.