Kiwis crush poor Bangladesh again

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand clinched a 2-0 series victory against minnows Bangladesh with another innings victory early on day three of the second Test at the Basin Reserve.

The Black Caps were again required to bat only once as the tourists were dismissed for 113 in 47 overs on Monday -- falling 30 runs short of their disappointing first-innings effort and 137 shy of forcing a fourth innings in the match.

Resuming on 51-5 with only 10 available batsmen following an injury to opener Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh quickly lost Habibul Bashar leg before wicket for 25 to Chris Martin.

Martin claimed figures of 2-35 to follow up his five-wicket haul on the opening day, earning the pace bowler the man of the match award.

Shahadat Hossain (5) became Iain O'Brien's second victim of the innings and Sajidul Islam was run out soon after to leave Bangladesh on 83-8.

Shakib Al Hasan offered some rare resistance with an unbeaten 41, taking his side at least into three figures before Jacob Oram wrapped up the match just before lunch with his second wicket, having tailender Mashrafe Mortaza well caught by Kyle Mills at point for six.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori was at a loss to explain his side's batting shortcomings after failing to reach 400 in two completed innings in the series.

"Why can't we bat long periods of time? It's a hard one to answer," said Vettori. "We all know we have to get better at it."

Former skipper Stephen Fleming, who made 87, was also unimpressed with his side's performance despite the ease of the victories.

"The fact we've been able to dominate Bangladesh has been good but I don't think we'll get too carried away with the way we've played," said the 108-Test veteran Fleming.

"All I know is our skill level has to improve. If we're going to compete we have to be more skilled across the board. The nature of some of the outs was sloppy, mine included."

Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons, whose side also lost the preceding one-day series 3-0, added: "This series has expressed the void there is between the sides, between the top four or five sides and Bangladesh."

New Zealand now await the arrival of England for a February-March tour, while Bangladesh head home to host South Africa next month. E-mail to a friend

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