2nd Test: Glenn Phillips leads NZ fightback against Bangladesh on gloomy third day | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Glenn Phillips displayed resilience with a determined half-century, helping New Zealand stay competitive before their bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 38-2 in the second innings on Friday. Bad light intervened, bringing an early end to the third day's play in the rain-affected second Test.Opener Zakir Hasan remained unbeaten on 16, partnering with Mominul Haque, who had yet to score.Bangladesh managed to build a slender lead of 30 runs after Mahmudul Hasan Joy and skipperNajmul Hossain Shanto fell in fading light.New Zealand's spinner Ajaz Patel made an impact with his third ball, while captain Tim Southee dismissed Shanto in the eighth over, leaving the hosts in a precarious position before play was halted and eventually called off.In an assertive innings, Phillips hammered nin...