Brendon McCullum hit his highest Test score to help New Zealand to a 225-run lead over Bangladesh on the third day of the first Test on Thursday. McCullum made 143 in New Zealand first innings total of 402 in reply to Bangladesh’s 177. Daniel Vettori then took two quick wickets to reduce the home side to 41 for two at close.
Brief scores
Bangladesh: 177 and 41/2 (N D Vettori 2/4) vs New Zealand: 402 (M Sinclair 76, B McCullum 143, M Rafique 6/122, M Rana 3/84)