Afghanistan wins first ever Test match
Rahmat Shah’s batting helped them secure a seven-wicket win against Ireland
Not complacent on World Cup security: ICC
The declaration came following a mass shooting at two Christchurch mosques last week
Smith, Warner meet with Australia team
Their bans expire at the end of the month
Bangladesh cricket team leaves New Zealand
The team were near the mosque where 41 people were killed in a terrorist attack on Friday
Tigers returning Saturday
The Christchurch Test has been called off as the cricketers narrowly escape death in mosque shooting
Cricket test called
off after shooting
Bangladesh's strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayen says players are shaken up
Bangladesh cricketers
flee from NZ shooting
A video on social media shows team members hurrying through Hagley Park away from the mosque
NZ wrap up Bangladesh series
Bangladesh had needed 221 runs to make New Zealand bat again, but were bowled out for 209
Tigers look to hang on in New Zealand
The Tigers ended Day 4 of the Test trailing by 141 runs, with 7 wickets in hand
Tigers get breakthroughs, rain halts play
Pacer Abu Jayed picked up the wickets of the two Kiwi openers early before rain halted play
England skittle out West Indies in record win
England registered their biggest win in international Twenty20 history
Gallery
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Tamim Iqbal celebrates scoring century against Afghanistan. He reached his seventh ton and became the top centurion for Bangladesh in ODIs, surpassing ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Tamim Iqbal is congratulated by his partner Shakib Al Hasan after scoring his century against Afghanistan. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai is disappointed after dropping Tamim Iqbal on 1 in the third over of the match. Later Tamim scored a run-a-ball 118. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Tamim Iqbal smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Sabbir Rahman played a strong supporting act with a 79-ball 65. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Tamim Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman fashioned a 140-run second wicket stand to set up the big total for Bangladesh. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Tamim Iqbal raises his bat after reaching his half-century. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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The strokeplay of Tamim Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman had the home crowd on their feet. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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![Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza [not pictured] goes through the gates of Afghanistan opener Mohammad Shahzad. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman](https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2016/10/01/10_bangladesh_afganistan_shahzad-out011016_0001.jpg1/ALTERNATES/w640/10_Bangladesh_Afganistan_Shahzad+out011016_0001.jpg)
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza [not pictured] goes through the gates of Afghanistan opener Mohammad Shahzad. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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![Bangladesh players mob captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza after he dismisses Mohammad Shahzad [not pictured]. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman](https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2016/10/01/11_bangladesh_afganistan_shahzad-out011016_0003.jpg1/ALTERNATES/w640/11_Bangladesh_Afganistan_Shahzad+out011016_0003.jpg)
Bangladesh players mob captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza after he dismisses Mohammad Shahzad [not pictured]. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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![Mosharraf Hossain celebrates dismissing Nawroz Mangal [not pictured]. The spinner returned 3-24 on his return to international cricket. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman](https://d30fl32nd2baj9.cloudfront.net/media/2016/10/01/12_bangladesh_afganistan_mosharrfaf-nowroj-out_011016_0003.jpg1/ALTERNATES/w640/12_Bangladesh_Afganistan_Mosharrfaf+Nowroj+Out_011016_0003.jpg)
Mosharraf Hossain celebrates dismissing Nawroz Mangal [not pictured]. The spinner returned 3-24 on his return to international cricket. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Shakib Al Hasan is mobbed by his teammates after his direct throw sends Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai back for a run out. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Taskin Ahmed celebrates the wicket of Samiullah Shenwari with teammates. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Bangladesh players congratulate Taskin Ahmed after he dismissed Afghanistan topscorer Rahmat Shah. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
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Mashrafe Bin Mortaza falls on his ankle after his front foot got tangled with the rear one on his delivery stride. His teammates rush to him to attend their captain. Photo: muhammad mostafigur rahman
Play called off without the toss taking place
Shankar strikes twice in final over
They beat Doleshwar by 24 runs
Tamim Iqbal becomes the highest-ranked Bangladeshi Test batsman after scores of 126 and 74 runs in the losing effort against New Zealand
Soumya scored 149 before being dismissed at the Hamilton Test against New Zealand
Centuries from Soumya and Mahmudullah could not stave off an innings defeat for the Tigers
At the end of day 3, Bangladesh trailed New Zealand by
