Match Details:
The 3rd and final match of the ODI series between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be played on 26th March at Basin Reserve in Wellington.
The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM local time and 3:30 AM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
New Zealand will take on Bangladesh in the third and final ODI match of the series. As many had expected, New Zealand have wrapped up the series with one game still to be played. The run-chase seemed to be an improbable task for the Blackcaps at one point in the 2nd ODI, but skipper Tom Latham’s unbeaten century helped them to win the game by 5 wickets with 10 balls to spare. Pacers Trent Boult, Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson are doing their job really well by keeping a check on the flow of runs. New Zealand are always a tough opposition to beat in their home turf, which has been proved yet again.
On the other hand, having suffered a humiliating loss in the 1st ODI by 8 wickets, Bangladesh came well prepared and fought hard till the end in the 2nd ODI. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for them against the professional New Zealand side as they lost the match by 5 wickets. Skipper Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mithun were the notable performers with the bat for them. With the series already done and dusted, they will need to put in some extra efforts to beat the top-class New Zealand unit to seek their first win on this tour.
NZ vs BAN Weather Report for 3rd ODI:
It will be sunny in Wellington with the temperature looming at 18 and 21 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels are high at 72 per cent. There is no forecast of rain for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
Basin Reserve is hosting an ODI after a long gap of 3 years but it has regularly hosted domestic T20 matches. The surface seems to be a balanced one and quick bowlers can make use of the grass cover. Batsmen can score runs freely if they hang in there for long. Anything above 280 is difficult to chase on this wicket and whoever wins the toss should bat first.
Average first innings score:
276 (Last 2 complete matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Ross Taylor will be available for selection for the 3rd ODI only if he is fully fit)
NZ vs BAN Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Ross Taylor/Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry / Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Bench:
Mark Chapman
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Bench:
Hasan Mahmud, Rubel Hossain, Afif Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Naim Sheikh, Mosaddek Hossain, Al Amin Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed
NZ vs BAN Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Skipper Tom Latham’s timely and responsible knock under pressure in the 2nd ODI helped his side to win the series. He scored 110 runs from 108 balls which included 10 fours.
Playing only his 2nd ODI, Devon Conway bought up his up maiden half-century when his team needed him the most. He scored 72 runs at a strike rate of 77.42. Overall in this series, he has scored 99 runs at an average of 49.5.
No.1 T20 bowler Trent Boult hasn’t given any kind of room for the batsmen to score runs quickly in this series. He always loves to bowl in the home pitches. In 2 matches in this series, he has picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 4.03 runs per over with the best figures of 4/27.
Opener Henry Nicholls missed out on scoring big runs in the 2nd ODI, but he has got a brilliant technique and temperament and can be backed to deliver in the final ODI. In 2 matches, he has scored 62 runs at an average of 62.
Tamim Iqbal will be definitely gutted with the way he was dismissed in the 2nd ODI. He was well set and cruising on 78 runs but some excellent footwork from James Neesham ended his innings. In 2 matches, he has scored 81 runs at an average of 45.5.
Mohammad Mithun played exceptionally well in the 2nd ODI. Coming at no. 5, he remained unbeaten on 73 from just 57 balls. In his ODI career, he scored 657 runs in 25 innings at an average of 31.29.
Mushfiqur Rahim failed to convert the starts he has got in the first 2 matches of this series, but he is a highly experienced player and can fire in the third ODI.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Henry Nicholls, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham
Vice-Captain Options – Mahmudullah, Musfiqur Rahim, Devon Conway
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Latham
Batters – Henry Nicholls (c), Devon Conway, Mohammad Mithun, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah (vc)
All-Rounders – Mitchell Santner, Mahedi Hasan
Bowlers – Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Mustafizur Rahman
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Latham, Liton Das, Musfiqur Rahim (vc)
Batters – Martin Guptill (c), Tamim Iqbal, Devon Conway
All-Rounders – Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Soumya Sarkar
Bowlers – Taskin Ahmed, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
Expert Advice:
Devon Conway and Tom Latham had a crucial partnership of 113 runs for the fourth wicket in the 2nd ODI .which turned out to be a match-winning one. Both are must-picks for your Dream11 fantasy team.
Today’s NZ vs BAN Probable Winners:
New Zealand are expected to win this match.
