BANGLADESH claimed an unwanted world record as they lost to New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington.The visitors scored 595 in the first innings but were bowled out cheaply in the second before New Zealand chased down a 217-run target to win.
It meant Bangladesh broke a 123-year record for the highest total made by a losing side in a Test.
An unbeaten century from captain Kane Williamson and 60 from Ross Taylor led New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory.
Bangladesh had earlier been bowled out for 160-9 – captain Mushfiqur Rahim was taken to hospital for checks after being struck on the head by a bouncer and retired hurt.
Mushfiqur, who hit 159 in the first innings, had scored 13 in the second innings when he was hit on the helmet by a Tim Southee delivery.
New Zealand lost both openers before Williamson and Taylor’s third-wicket stand of 163 secured victory.
“To bounce back and achieve that was brilliant,” Williamson said.
Mushfiqur, who confirmed he was fine after being struck on the helmet, added: “Probably we let ourselves down in the bowling department.”
Australia previously held the record for the highest first-innings total by a losing side, with 586 against England in Sydney in 1894 before being beaten by 10 runs.

BANGLADESH 1st innings 595 for 8 decl. (S. Al Hasan 217, M. Rahim 159, M. Haque 64, T. Iqbal 56, S. Rahman 54 n.o.; N. Wagner 4-151)
NEW ZEALAND 1st innings 539 (T. Latham 177, M. Santner 73, H. Nicholls 53, K. Williamson 53)
BANGLADESH 2nd innings (o/n 66-3)
T. Iqbal b Santner 25
I. Kayes not out 36
M. Haque c de Grandhomme b Wagner 23
Mahmudullah c Watling b Wagner 5
M. Hasan run-out (Santner) 1
S. Al Hasan c Williamson b Santner 0
Sa. Rahman c Watling b Boult 50
M. Rahim retired hurt 13
T. Ahmed b Boult 5
K. Rabbi c de Grandhomme b Southee 1
S. Roy b Boult 0
Extras: (nb-1) 1
Total: (all out, 57.5 overs) 160
Fall of wickets: 1-50 T, 2-63, 3-66, 4-66, 5-96, 6-137, 7-148 8 -152, 9-160.
Bowling: T. Boult 13.5-3-53-3, T. Southee 13-5-341, M. Santner 16-5-36-2, N. Wagner 15-3- 37-2 (nb-1).
NEW ZEALAND 2nd innings (Target: 217 runs)
T. Latham b M. Hasan 16
J. Raval c & b M. Hasan 13
K. Williamson not out 104
R. Taylor c M. Hasan b Roy 60
H. Nicholls not out 4
Extras: (b-14, lb-6) 20
Total: (for 3 wickets, 39.4 overs) 217
Fall of wickets: 1-32, 2-39, 3-202.
Bowling: K. Rabbi 7-0-31-0, M. Hasan 11.4-0-66-2, S. Al Hasan 10-0-30-0, T. Ahmed 6-0-38-0, S. Roy 5-0-32-1.