NZ opt for spin

CHITTAGONG – New Zealand will bank on spin to beat Bangladesh in the two-test series starting in Chittagong today, said skipper Daniel Vettori.

“Our spin options are well covered up and if we play on the same pitch where we played the third ODI, it will be slow. But we will wait and see.It may dust up a bit and crumble at the later stage,” Vettori told reporters on Thursday.New Zealand have added off-spinner Jeetan Patel to the starting line-up alongside left-arm spinner Vettori while uncapped batsman Jesse Ryder was also included.Vettori took 12 wickets when New Zealand last played test match in Bangladesh in 2004.New Zealand came from behind to win the one-day series 2-1, thanks to 79-run victory in the third match.Bangladesh, who have won just one of their 53 tests, also named two spinners – Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hasan – beside spinning all-rounders Mehrab Hossain and Naeem Islam.Mehrab has just played one test and Naeem will make his debut.ReutersBut we will wait and see.It may dust up a bit and crumble at the later stage,” Vettori told reporters on Thursday.New Zealand have added off-spinner Jeetan Patel to the starting line-up alongside left-arm spinner Vettori while uncapped batsman Jesse Ryder was also included.Vettori took 12 wickets when New Zealand last played test match in Bangladesh in 2004.New Zealand came from behind to win the one-day series 2-1, thanks to 79-run victory in the third match.Bangladesh, who have won just one of their 53 tests, also named two spinners – Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hasan – beside spinning all-rounders Mehrab Hossain and Naeem Islam.Mehrab has just played one test and Naeem will make his debut.Reuters