Ebadot over the moon after scripting epic victory

 DHAKA - Bangladesh fast bowler Ebadot Hossain was over the moon after contributing handsomely in the side's epic victory over New
Zealand in the first Test at moment when everyone wrote him off.

   While this was Bangladesh's first Test victory against New Zealand and
that too on New Zealand soil in 33 attempts, it needed a special effort from
Ebadot to materialize it.

   The fast bowler claimed 6-46, the second best Test figure for a Tigers
fast bowler, behind Shahadat Hossain Rajib's 6-27 against South Africa in
2008 at home, to lead the Bangladesh's landmark victory.

   His bowling is the best by a Bangladesh pacer in away condition and only
the second five-for after Robiul Islam's five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in
2013.

   Thanks to Ebadot's effort, Bangladesh wrapped up New Zealand for 169 in
the second innings and set themselves for a paltry 40-run victory to win the
game.

   "First of all thanks to Allah. Secondly, in New Zealand soil, our brothers
and teams didn't get win in the last 21 years. We set a goal this time. We
raised our hand. We have to beat New Zealand in their own soil. They are Test
champions, our next generation has to beat New Zealand," Ebadot said after
the match.

   Ebadot entered into this game with just 11 wickets in 10 matches and a
worst bowling average of 81.54.

   Ebadot's bowling average was a matter of joke always in Bangladesh's
cricket fraternity and everybody believed he should have been dropped to make
way the other pacers but the Bangladesh team management kept backing him. And
they got the reward as Ebadot repaid the faith in a way that hardly anyone
could do.

   "In the last two years, I am working with Ottis Gibson. Conditions are
always flat at home. We are still learning how to bowl and reverse in away
conditions. I am trying to hit the top of the stumps. I needed to be a little patient for success to come," he said.

Every wicket of Ebadot was celebrated by a trademark salute that now entered into Bangladesh cricket's folklore. Ebadot explained as to why he celebrated wicket with salute.

"I am a soldier of Bangladesh Air Force so I know how to do the salute. It was a long story, from volleyball to cricket. I am enjoying cricket, representing Bangladesh and Bangladesh Air Force."BSS