KARACHI: Bangladesh stunned cricket fraternity by defeating World Test Champions New Zealand by eight wickets at their home on Wednesday.
It was a collective effort from the Bangladesh team as they outclassed the home side in the first Test of the series. Bangladesh became the first team since 2011 to have defeated New Zealand in a Test in their backyard.
Social media is filled with praises for the underdogs’ splendid performance.
Few things more inspiring in sport than the victory of the underdog.
What a moment for @BCBtigers congratulations, and take a bow 🙌🏻👏🏻 #NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/EkY5WDXahj— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 5, 2022
This is Bangladesh’s third Test tour to New Zealand in five years. There won’t be a better example to show if you invite and play against smaller teams frequently it brings a healthy competition to cricket. Kudos to Bangladesh for defeating the World Test Champions at their home.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 5, 2022
A day these Bangladesh fans will never forget 🙌#WTC23 | #NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/9RPNaNZGdp
— ICC (@ICC) January 5, 2022
Well done Bangladesh Tigers. That is some achievement to kickstart 2022.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 5, 2022
Congratulations to @BCBtigers team…Historical test match victory against a world class team @BLACKCAPS 👏🏻👏🏻
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 5, 2022
What a way to start the year for bangladesh cricket. Big congratulations to captain, players and coaching staff.
— Shakib Al Hasan (@Sah75official) January 5, 2022
A historic day for Bangladesh cricket… a young team, without Shakib and Tamim, has shown great resolve by beating world Test champions New Zealand. Bangladesh should build on this… should stick to youngsters and never select a selfish Shakib.. let him play leagues #BANvsNZ
— Shahid Hashmi (@hashmi_shahid) January 5, 2022
This is Bangladesh's 6th Test win away from home having lost 50 Tests and drawn 4 #NZvBD #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) January 5, 2022
