BAN vs NZ: New Zealand will lock horns against Bangladesh in the 1st ODI of New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2023 on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Headingley, Leeds.
BAN vs NZ Match Preview
Bangladesh is heading into the series after a pretty underwhelming run in the Asia Cup 2023. They got to the Super Four but got knocked out in the end. Mustafizur Rahman, Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das, are the ones we are counting on to bring the heat in this game and make a comeback.
On the other hand, New Zealand is entering this series after a tough 3-1 series loss away from home against the reigning World Champions, England. With regular captain Kane Williamson and stand-in captain Tom Latham unavailable, the fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been handed the captaincy for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.
With New Zealand fielding their B team and Bangladesh’s strong record on home soil, it’s a substantial test for New Zealand to conquer. All in all, an exciting 50-over face-off awaits us at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for the 1st ODI of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2023.
BAN vs NZ Match Details
- Match: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI
- Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Time: 5:00 PM (IST) | 11:30 AM (GMT) | 12:30 PM (Local)
- Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Pitch Report For BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI
The pitch at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, serves up a nice spin-friendly track. The batters better get their eye in before going all-out with the big hits. The team that handles the spin attack better will probably snag the win. Plus, it’s been easy to chase targets here, so winning the toss means opting to bowl first.
Pitch Stats of Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka ForBAN vs NZ, 1st ODI
- Total matches played: 127
- Matches won batting first: 58
- Matches won bowling first: 67
- Average 1st Inns scores: 223
- Average 3rd Inns scores: 192
- Highest total recorded: 370/4 (50 Ov) by IND vs BAN
- Lowest total recorded: 58/10 (17.4 Ov) by BAN vs IND
- Highest score chased: 330/4 (47.5 Ov) by IND vs PAK
- Lowest score defended: 105/10 (25.3 Ov) by IND vs BAN
Probable Playing XI For BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI
Bangladesh Playing XI
Liton Das (C & WK), Nurul-Hasan (WK), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Khaled -Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
New Zealand Playing XI
Lockie Ferguson (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Will Young, Finn Allen, Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes, Dean Foxcroft, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Adam Milne
Stats of Bangladesh & New Zealand Form in Last 5 Matches
BAN Form
NZ Form
BAN vs NZ Captaincy Picks For 1st ODI Between Bangladesh vs New Zealand
- Rachin Ravindra
- Trent Boult
- Soumya Sarkar
BAN vs NZ Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Team Suggesting For 1st ODI
Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Fantasy Team 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Liton Das, Tom Blundell
- Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
- All-Rounders: Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Rachin Ravindra
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Mustafizur Rahman
- Captain: Soumya Sarkar
- Vice-Captain: Trent Boult
Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Fantasy Team 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Liton Das
- Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
- All-Rounders: Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Rachin Ravindra
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Mustafizur Rahman, Lockie Ferguson
- Captain: Trent Boult
- Vice-Captain: Rachin Ravindra
BAN vs NZ Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
Bangladesh is expected to win this match.
BAN vs NZ 1st ODI Live Streaming and Broadcast, Where to watch?
- Online Streaming: Fancode
- TV Broadcast: DD Sports
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.
