<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Continuous rain influenced by cyclonic storm Michaung has disrupted day two of the ongoing Test match between hosts Bangladesh and New Zealand.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Persistent rainfall throughout the day prevented any play on the second day. The match referee officially called off the day around 1:55 pm (local time).</div><div><br></div><div>Before the weather interruption, Bangladesh maintains a significant lead in the match, having built a first-innings advantage of 117 runs.</div><div><br></div><div>At the close of the first day, New Zealand found themselves struggling at 55/5, with spinners dominating the proceedings. Spin bowlers have taken 13 of the 15 wickets fallen so far in this Test.</div><div><br></div><div>Following their victory in the first Test, Bangladesh entered the Dhaka Test with the goal of securing the series. A series win would mark Bangladesh's first-ever Test series triumph over New Zealand. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>