New Zealand in cruise control

Jan 13, 2008

New Zealand were 134 for 3 in reply to Bangladesh's 143 on the first day, and their overnight batsmen - Stephen Fleming and Mathew Sinclair - ensured they took a lead•Getty Images

Fleming brought up his 43rd Test fifty•Getty Images

However, Daniel Vettori had other plans, as he flayed the Bangladesh attack to score 94 off 87 balls•Getty Images

Vettori guided New Zealand to 393 - a lead of 250 - but missed his third Test hundred by six runs•Getty Images

Habibul Bashar remained unbeaten on 21 for the visitors •Getty Images

Sinclair drives during his 47. He added 96 for the fourth wicket with Fleming•Getty Images

Bangladesh struck back by dismissing Sinclair and Jacob Oram quickly•Getty Images

Brendon McCullum held up one end up while Vettori plundered runs at the other•Getty Images

Bangladesh stumbled to 51 for 5 in the second innings before close on day two. Chris Martin dismissed Shahriar Nafees•Getty Images

Fleming fell for 87, and at 242 for 6, Bangladesh had a chance of restricting New Zealand's lead to less than 150•Getty Images

McCullum and Vettori put together 82 runs for the seventh wicket before McCullum was dismissed for 40•Getty Images

Iain O' Brien had Aftab Ahmed caught in the slips. Kyle Mills and Jacob Oram also chipped in with wickets as Bangladesh's batsmen failed to apply themselves yet again•Getty Images