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New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023

After notching a stunning 150-run victory over New Zealand on December 2, Bangladesh have pipped Team India in the World Test Championship 2023-2025 points table.

Left: Bangladesh players celebrate after beating New Zealand in the 1st Test. Right: India's Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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At the end of Day 4 of the first Test against Bangladesh on December 1, New Zealand are wobbling at 113/7 and are nearing a possible defeat, thanks to Taijul Islam's stunning four-fer.

Bangladesh's cricketers celebrate the wicket of Henry Nicholls on 4th Day of the 1st Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on December 1, 2023. (Getty)

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Kane Williamson went level with Virat Kohli and Don Bradman with his splendid 29th century which came on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L) celebrates after scoring a century during 2nd day of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29, 2023. (Getty)

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