BAN vs NZ, 2nd ODI | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Lockie Ferguson in action against Bangladesh in 2021 (Twitter)

Bangladesh and New Zealand will play the second ODI of the three-match series in Mirpur on Saturday. Both sides will be aiming to seek some momentum ahead of the 2023 World Cup next month, as they conclude their final set of pre-tournament fixtures through the series. The first match, played earlier this week, was abandoned after 33.4 overs worth of play due to rain.

BAN vs NZ: Team Previews

Bangladesh

Bangladesh endured a disappointing Asia Cup 2023 campaign in Sri Lanka earlier this month. Their defeats to co-hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan crashed them out of the competition, before they secured a consolation win over eventual winners India. Bangladesh’s formidable ODI record at home also took a massive beating this year as they lost to England and Afghanistan in successive series.

New Zealand

New Zealand, after taking a 1-0 lead in England earlier this month, lost their subsequent three ODIs with big margins to concede the series to the hosts. The ‘Black Caps’, in the absence of veterans Tim Southee, Kane Williamson and Tom Latham for the time being, will be aiming to find some ODI form, all while rectifying their winless 50-overs record in Bangladesh since 2010.

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BAN vs NZ: Mirpur Pitch Report

The surface at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium tends to provide much assistance to bowlers. Seamers can expect to find initial movement off the surface while spinners can assume control during the middle overs. The average first innings total at the venue has been 224. Considering the track record in Mirpur, the captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first.

BAN vs NZ: Probable Playing 11

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes, Tom Blundell (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson (c) and Trent Boult.

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BAN vs NZ: Winner Prediction

Bangladesh, owing to their home advantage, will be considered as favourites to upstage the New Zealanders in the second ODI of their three-match series.

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