<p class="title">Defiant centuries from Soumya Sarkar and Mahmudullah were in vain as Trent Boult's five-wicket haul gave New Zealand a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the first Test by an innings and 52 runs in Hamilton on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After the stubborn double-century partnership took Bangladesh 361 for four in their second innings, Boult opened the final chapter of the Test when he bowled Soumya for 149.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It ended a 235-run stand with Mahmudullah for the fifth wicket and the Test was all over 68 runs later, just after tea on day four.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Soumya made 149, his maiden century, in a heroic partnership with Mahmudullah who was the second to last batsman removed for 146, his fifth and highest century.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The pair put on 235 for the fifth wicket only to be trumped by Boult's lethal spell after the second new ball was taken.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The match had belonged to New Zealand long before they declared their first innings at a colossal 715 for six -- a first innings lead of 481 -- but Soumya and Mahmudullah were determined to make crossing the finish line as difficult as possible for the hosts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They batted together for more than 54 overs and produced the sixth best partnership by a Bangladesh pair.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When Boult finally bowled Soumya, the 26-year-old left-hander stood motionless for several seconds as he realised the significance of his wicket before departing the ground.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The remaining five wickets lasted only 18 overs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When Bangladesh resumed Sunday on 174 for four they faced a Herculean task to score a further 307 just to make New Zealand bat again.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis proved with their (rain-assisted) match-saving 274-run stand in Wellington before Christmas it is possible to defy the odds in New Zealand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But, Soumya could not hold out that long and when the new ball was taken he lasted 14 more deliveries before Boult ended his resistance and the tenacity left the innings.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Boult finished with five for 123 and Tim Southee took three for 98.</p>
<p class="title">Defiant centuries from Soumya Sarkar and Mahmudullah were in vain as Trent Boult's five-wicket haul gave New Zealand a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the first Test by an innings and 52 runs in Hamilton on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After the stubborn double-century partnership took Bangladesh 361 for four in their second innings, Boult opened the final chapter of the Test when he bowled Soumya for 149.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It ended a 235-run stand with Mahmudullah for the fifth wicket and the Test was all over 68 runs later, just after tea on day four.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Soumya made 149, his maiden century, in a heroic partnership with Mahmudullah who was the second to last batsman removed for 146, his fifth and highest century.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The pair put on 235 for the fifth wicket only to be trumped by Boult's lethal spell after the second new ball was taken.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The match had belonged to New Zealand long before they declared their first innings at a colossal 715 for six -- a first innings lead of 481 -- but Soumya and Mahmudullah were determined to make crossing the finish line as difficult as possible for the hosts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They batted together for more than 54 overs and produced the sixth best partnership by a Bangladesh pair.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When Boult finally bowled Soumya, the 26-year-old left-hander stood motionless for several seconds as he realised the significance of his wicket before departing the ground.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The remaining five wickets lasted only 18 overs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When Bangladesh resumed Sunday on 174 for four they faced a Herculean task to score a further 307 just to make New Zealand bat again.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis proved with their (rain-assisted) match-saving 274-run stand in Wellington before Christmas it is possible to defy the odds in New Zealand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But, Soumya could not hold out that long and when the new ball was taken he lasted 14 more deliveries before Boult ended his resistance and the tenacity left the innings.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Boult finished with five for 123 and Tim Southee took three for 98.</p>