Anderson’s century helps New Zealand take lead

New Zealands Corey Anderson bats as Bangladesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim tries to catch the ball on the third day of their second cricket test match in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad)

Corey Anderson’s maiden century in his second test lifted New Zealand to 419-8 and take a 137-run lead against Bangladesh at stumps on the third day of the second cricket test on Wednesday.

Anderson made 116 off 173 balls, with 13 boundaries and two sixes. Kane Williamson added 62 and Ross Taylor 53.

Shakib Al Hasan returned 5-97.

Brief scores :

New Zealand 419-8 in 133 overs (Corey Anderson 116, Kane Williamson 62, B.J. Watling 59 not out, Ish Sodhi 55 not out; Shakib Al Hasan 5-97) leads Bangladesh 282 (Tamim Iqbal 95, Mominul Haque 47, Marshall Ayub 41; Neil Wagner 5-64, Ish Sodhi 3-59).