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[caption id="attachment_34226" align="aligncenter" width="580"] New Zealand stormed back into the first Test against Bangladesh with three quick wickets in the second innings. Image Source: ICC[/caption] Internet Desk: New Zealand stormed back into the first Test against Bangladesh with three quick wickets in the second innings, setting up an intriguing final day's play at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. At stumps on Sunday (January 15), Bangladesh was on 66 for 3 for an overall lead of 122, but with possibly only six wickets in hand after Imrul Kayes, the opener, had to be stretchered off the field having hurt himself while diving for a single. Mominul Haque was batting on 10. A draw still looms as the most likely result, but New Zealand's wickets have opened up the possibility of either side trying to force a result, with quick wickets for New Zealand or quick runs and a declaration by Bangladesh. New Zealand had piled up 539 in its first innings in reply to Bangladesh's 595 for 8 declared, driven by Tom Latham's patient 177. The home team looked on course for an even bigger total, but Bangladesh found an unexpected weapon in Mahmudullah's part-time offspin. New Zealand lost both BJ Watling and Tim Southee to Mahmudullah, who had 2 for 15 in three overs. Bangladesh's pacers went on the attack with short-pitched bowling, with Mitchell Santner taking a fierce blow to the head from Taskin Ahmed and Neil Wagner hit thrice by Kamrul Islam. Wagner, who can himself sustain hostile spells with the ball in hand, changed his helmet after the third time he was struck, but was dismissed two balls later for 18. New Zealand had resumed the day on 292 for 3, and Latham ensured the follow-on mark was comfortably passed. He batted for 463 minutes, and his knock only ended when Shakib Al Hasan trapped him lbw. New Zealand was 398 for 6 then but Mitchell Santner and Watling reduced the deficit to less than 100. Santner (73) lofted Shakib over the long-on boundary for six, his third of the innings, to overtake his previous best 71 against India at Kanpur four months ago. The pair had put on 73 after Latham's dismissal to reach 471 for 6 when Mahmudullah came into the attack and the innings was all over 68 runs later. Watling (49) wanted to hit Mahmudullah's first ball - which was short and wide - to the boundary but only manged to scoop it into the hands of Imrul, who substituting for Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps, down the legside. When Imrul later had Wagner caught off Kamrul, the batsman trying to hook, it gae him a fifth catch, a Test record for a substitute wicketkeeper. With his fifth ball, Mahmudullah had Tim Southee trapped in front for 1. However, Santner and Trent Boult (4 not out) ensured New Zealand got closer to the Bangladesh total with a 35-run partnership for the last wicket.Santer, the last man out, was the fourth New Zealander and ninth player in the match to pass 50. Bangladesh then looked solid when Imrul and Tamim Iqbal came out to open, but with the score on 46, Imrul had to leave the field after injuring his left hip when diving for a single having made 24. Tamim fell soon after, undone by Santner and Mahmudullah was caught behind by Watling off Wagner's own short-ball attack. Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the nightwatchman, didn't last long either, run out by a pinpoint throw from Santner.