Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique gave Bangladesh hope

Debut openers Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique led a Bangladesh resurgence on the second day of the first Test.

They built a record partnership to cut into New Zealand's 220-run first innings lead to reach 148-0 by stumps.

Iqbal - who made 53 in Bangladesh's first innings total of 137 - was 73 not out and Siddique 68 not out.

Scored in 39 overs, it was the largest partnership by a Bangladeshi opening pair against all opponents, beating the previous record of 132.

New Zealand's overall lead was cut to only 72 runs at stumps, with perfect batting conditions giving the tourists hope of saving the match.

Earlier, Matthew Bell made 107 and Jacob Oram 117 to lead New Zealand to 357 in their first innings.

On 74 and 17 respectively overnight in New Zealand's 156-4, they gave depth and substance to a mediocre New Zealand innings in a stand of 139.

Bell posted his second Test century, seven years after his first, to complete a fairytale comeback to the New Zealand team after a six-year absence.

His 100 - the first century by a New Zealand opener in 22 Tests - came off 175 balls in 253 minutes and included 17 boundaries.

After a nervous period in the 90s, he was finally trapped lbw by the leg spin of Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who claimed both wickets to fall in the morning session.

Oram reached his fifth century in 24 Tests from 144 balls and his innings included 17 fours and a six.

Apart from Bell and Oram, however, few batsmen established themselves against a moderate Bangladesh attack and the New Zealand lead was considerably smaller than they hoped.