NZ vs BAN, 2nd Test: Stats Preview – Upcoming records and approaching milestones
After a stunning and historic win against the World Test champions New Zealand in the first test, the confident Bangla Tigers lock horns with New Zealand in the second and final Test of the series starting at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on January 9. The visitors shocked the cricketing world by beating the Blackcaps in their own backyard thanks to a truly sensational spell of bowling from Ebadot Hossain.
Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test:
120 – Tom Latham (7380) needs 120 runs to complete 7500 runs across formats.
4 – Trent Boult requires four wickets to reach 300 wickets in Tests.
36 – Mominul Haque needs 36 runs to complete 3500 runs in Test matches.
107 – Henry Nicholls needs 107 runs to reach 2500 runs in Test matches.
38 – Mushfiqur Rahim (2131) requires 38 runs to go past Tamim Iqbal (2168) and become the highest run-getter for Bangladesh in away Tests.
7 – Litton Das is seven fours away from completing 200 fours in Test cricket.
98 – Henry Nicholls requires 98 runs to complete 4000 runs in international cricket.
2 – Neil Wagner needs two wickets to surpass Chris Martin and become the fifth-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in Tests.
127 – Mushfiqur Rahim is 127 runs away from reaching 5000 runs in the longest format of the game.
4 – Tim Southee is four grabs away from reaching 150 catches across formats.
6 – Taijul Islam (29) requires six wickets to leapfrog Mohammad Rafique (34) and become the third-highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh in away Tests.
81 – Mushfiqur Rahim also needs 81 runs to reach 13000 international runs.
3 – Ross Taylor needs three catches to complete 350 catches in international cricket.
6 – Taijul Islam is six scalps away from reaching 150 wickets in Test matches.
