Ross Taylor called it "a great way to finish" as the New Zealand batting great bowed out of Test cricket on Tuesday as a bowling hero.

Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said he was a little disappointed with his team’s effort in the second Test but was proud of how they applied themselves in overseas conditions.

Despite a first overseas century from Liton Das, Bangladesh were bowled out for 278 runs in their second innings as the tourists suffered defeat by an innings and 117 runs in the second Test against New Zealand on Tuesday.

Liton Das scored the second century of his Test career with a 102 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday.

Bangladesh are on the brink of an innings defeat with New Zealand on course to wrap up the game and level the series on the third day of the Christchurch Test today.

Almost halfway into the second session, Bangladesh find themselves on the edge on the third day of the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.

Bangladesh would be relieved to head to Lunch on 74 for two against New Zealand on the third day of the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.

After bundling the visitors all out for 126 runs yesterday, New Zealand enforced follow on today as Bangladesh began their second innings from the start of the third day of the Christchurch Test while trailing by 395 runs.

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham smashed 252 before Trent Boult and Tim Southee wrecked Bangladesh with the ball to put the hosts on course for a series-levelling victory on day two of the second and final Test in Christchurch on Monday.

Trent Boult bagged five wickets as Bangladesh were rolled for 126 in reply to New Zealand's mammoth 521 for six declared in the second Test on Monday.

Just a few days after registering their most historic Test win, Bangladesh find themselves in a precarious situation following a subpar batting display on the second day of their second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today. 

Tom Latham was closing in on a double century as New Zealand reached 349 for one at stumps to defy Hagley Oval's grim reputation for batters on the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Christchurch on Sunday.

In a rather bizarre turn of events, Bangladesh conceded seven runs off one ball during their second and final Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo, during a pre-match press conference on Saturday, categorically said that whoever won the toss in the second Test in Christchurch Oval would have no hesitation in opting to bowl first.

Despite Bangladesh having managed to get off the mark by dismissing opener Will Young, things are looking ominous for the Tigers as New Zealand are already approaching a big first innings total on the first day of the Christchurch Test.

New Zealand are determined to stamp their authority for the first time in this Test series as the hosts have piled up an impressive 144 without loss in 36 overs on the first day of the Christchurch Test today.

New Zealand are 92 without loss after 25 overs at Lunch but Bangladesh did manage to threaten the Kiwis on several occasions during the first session at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.

Bangladesh have won the toss and will be bowling first against New Zealand on the second Test of the two-Test series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.  

Bangladesh's young guns have dismissed talk of Hagley Oval being a graveyard for visiting teams ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed appeared confident of his side’s chances to carry the winning momentum into the second and final Test match of the series against New Zealand in Christchurch.