BAN vs NZ Match Preview

After Bangladesh lost the ODI series but won their first ODI against New Zealand in New Zealand on Saturday, the two teams will begin their T20I series on Wednesday evening. The hosts won their most recent T20I against England in September, and Bangladesh also won their most recent match in this format. New Zealand will be eager to follow up their ODI defeat with an immediate T20I victory at the same venue. With some of their top international players returning, they should have enough quality to take the series lead. Bangladesh were not expected to win the final ODI, but they did so with ease thanks to some brilliant bowling and controlled batting. This is a new series and format, but the team will have gained much-needed confidence.

BAN vs NZ Match Details

Bangladesh vs New Zealand – 1st T20I

Venue: McLean Park – Napier

Date & Time: 27th December 2023 at 11:45 AM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode App

BAN vs NZ Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	165
Avg 2nd inn score	159
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

BAN vs NZ Pitch Report

On Saturday, New Zealand made the pitch at McLean Park appear to be a bowler’s paradise, but the truth is that there is something for the bowler, but the pace and bounce are good for batting. A par score will be 160 or higher.

BAN vs NZ Weather Report

There may be some rain in Napier earlier in the day, but the forecast for Wednesday evening is cloudy and humid, with dry weather throughout.

BAN vs NZ Last Five Matches

BAN ( Bangladesh )	W L W W W
NZ ( New Zealand )	W W L L W

BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	BAN Won	NZ Won	Tie	NR
Overall	17	3	14	0	0
Last 5	5	1	4	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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BAN vs NZ Probable Playing XIs:

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears

Topmost Picks for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Soumya Sarkar – The left-handed opener was a surprise inclusion in the touring party but he has already rewarded the selectors with his 169 in the second ODI. Now he needs to deliver in T20I cricket as well.
• Shoriful Islam – The left-arm opening bowler is very accurate and gets swing back into the right-hander. He has been the star of Bangladesh’s tour so far and finished as the top wicket taker in the ODIs across both sides.

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Daryl Mitchell – The 32 year old batting all-rounder has scored over 1000 T20I runs and 4000 T20 runs. This will be his first international appearance since signing a lucrative IPL contract with Chennai Super Kings.
• Tim Southee – The vastly experienced swing bowler and Test captain will be refreshed ahead of this series after missing the ODIs. He has 144 T20I wickets.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC), Soumya Sarkar, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra(C), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ben Sears, Shoriful Islam

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Litton Das, Tim Seifert, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Soumya Sarkar(VC), Daryl Mitchell(C), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Shoriful Islam

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell

Vice-captain – Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Wicketkeeper – Litton Das

BAN vs NZ Probable Winners:

After Bangladesh’s surprise victory in the final ODI, there may be a little more interest in the first game of the T20I series than there would have been otherwise. Those expecting Bangladesh to go on a winning streak in New Zealand, on the other hand, are likely to be disappointed. The Black Caps often bounce back quickly after a loss in all formats, and with some key players returning, they will be a difficult team to play against. Considering the team combination, New Zealand is expected to win this match.