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NZ Skipper Tim Southee Completes 2,000 Test Runs, Joins Daniel Vettori, Richard Hadlee In Elite Company

New Zealand Test skipper and pacer Tim Southee completed 2,000 Test runs on Wednesday and joined legendary all-rounders Richard Hadlee and Daniel Vettori in an elite company. Southee reached the milestone during the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Sylhet. In Kiwis' first innings, he scored 35 runs off 62 balls. His knock consisted of three boundaries. Southee has played 95 Tests, scoring 2,011 runs at an average of 16.21, with six half-centuries in 135 innings. His best score is 77*. The Kiwi veteran joined Hadlee and Vettori to become the third player from his country to have 2,000-plus Test runs and 300-plus wickets. Hadlee represented the Kiwis in 86 Tests, taking 431 wickets and also scoring 3,124 runs at an average of 27.16, with two centuries and 15 fifties.

1st Test: New Zealand Trail Bangladesh Despite Kane Williamson Ton

Kane Williamson struck a defiant century Wednesday but was unable to put New Zealand in control in the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. The visitors reached 266-8 at stumps on the second day, still trailing Bangladesh by 44 runs in the first innings. Williamson hit 104 off 205 balls in his 29th Test century with 11 fours, before Taijul Islam broke through his defence to bowl out the right-hander. "I mean, you just see all around the world, he's amazing and how he sort of works out different attacks, different sort of ways people are trying to get him out, different surfaces," New Zealand coach Luke Ronchi said in praise of Williamson. "So to be able to do it the way he does and the calmness he shows in situations is awesome," Ronchi added. "He's done it a lot, but a lot of our young guys can see how he does it."

Erik ten Hag is about to face his biggest test as Manchester United manager

The Champions League is not a competition that has brought the best out of Manchester United so far this season. Four games into their group stage campaign, United have won just one, lost three and conceded 11 goals.

Watch: Ajaz Patel Warns Bangladesh Star Of Run-out At Non-striker's End In 1st Test

Among the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Sylhet, spinner Ajaz Patel warned batter Mominul Haque of a run-out at the non-striker's end as the latter was backing away at the crease. In the 39th over of the Bangladesh innings, Ajaz was bowling the fifth ball when he pulled back his action midway and realised in the follow-up that Mominul was already outside his crease at the non-striker's end. Ajaz then pointed that out, giving a warning to the batter.

Osimhen returns as Napoli test depleted Real Madrid

Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates:Hosts Bangladesh put up a solid show with the bat on the first day of the first Test in Sylhet, going past the 300-run mark against New Zealand. It didn't take New Zealand from getting the 10th and the final wicket of the Bangladesh team, bundling out the hosts for 310 in the first innings. But, Can Tim Southee's men post a better first innings total than Bangladesh? (LIVE Scorecard)

Bruno Fernandes Undaunted As Manchester United Prepare For Galatasaray Test

Bruno Fernandes says he is relishing the prospect of playing in a hostile atmosphere at Galatasaray this week as Manchester United seek to keep their slim Champions League hopes alive. Erik ten Hag's side appear unlikely to reach the knockout stages after defeats in three of their four Group A matches left them rooted at the bottom of the table. The three-time European champions have lost away to Bayern Munich and Copenhagen and at home to Galatasaray, meaning another defeat in Istanbul on Wednesday would end their Champions League dreams with a match to spare.

1st Test, Day 1: Glenn Phillips Claims Four As New Zealand Restrict Bangladesh

Spinner Glenn Phillips returned figures of 4-53 as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad light forced an early stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet on Tuesday. Phillips, chosen ahead of Rachin Ravindra, picked the crucial wickets after opening batsman Mahmudul Hasan hit 86 off 166 balls to give Bangladesh a platform for a strong total. The hosts, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, dominated New Zealand in patches but lost wickets in important phases, with Kiwi bowlers Ajaz Patel (2-76) and Kyle Jamieson (2-52) celebrating success.

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NZ Skipper Tim Southee Completes 2,000 Test Runs, Joins Daniel Vettori, Richard Hadlee In Elite Company

1st Test: New Zealand Trail Bangladesh Despite Kane Williamson Ton

Erik ten Hag is about to face his biggest test as Manchester United manager

Watch: Ajaz Patel Warns Bangladesh Star Of Run-out At Non-striker's End In 1st Test

Osimhen returns as Napoli test depleted Real Madrid

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

Bruno Fernandes Undaunted As Manchester United Prepare For Galatasaray Test

1st Test, Day 1: Glenn Phillips Claims Four As New Zealand Restrict Bangladesh