Match Details:
New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I
Venue: McLean Park, Napier
Time: 11:30 AM IST, 7 PM local time
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report: McLean Park hosted two Super Smash 2020/21 games. In both games, the team batting first scored 170+ runs, while the chasing team faltered. Hence, whoever wins the toss should bat first and aim for 180.
Preview:
Everything that Bangladesh have tried in this series has gone totally against them. After getting hammered 3-0 in the ODI series, they have got themselves off to a nightmarish start in the T20I series as well. In the first of the 3-match series, Devon Conway and Will Young’s batting exploits handed them a 66-run defeat. Looking at the scheme of things, it seems extremely unlikely that they will be able to pull off a miraculous turnaround in the next game.
Probable Playing XIs for NZ vs BAN
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips (WK), Will Young, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Southee (C), Lockie Ferguson, Hamish Benett, Ish Sodhi
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun/Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Top Picks for NZ vs BAN Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Martin Guptill batted well for his 35 in the last game, which earned him 58 points. In his last 5 T20 matches, Guptill has scored 253 runs at an average of over 50.
Will Young’s quick-fire 53 helped New Zealand cross the 200-run mark in the last game. In his last 5 T20 matches, Young has scored 205 runs at an average of 41.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Youngster Afif Hossain’s looks bright if he can manage to produce performances like the last game, where he scored 45 runs. In his last 5 T20 games, Hossain has scored 204 runs at an average of 40+.
Daryl Mitchell had a poor last game, but his recent stats tells us why he is a top pick. He has scored 168 runs and has also picked up 3 wickets in his last 5 T20 games.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Ish Sodhi is enjoying the form of his life at the moment. He picked up a four-for in the last match, while in his last 5 T20 games, he has picked up 13 wickets.
Speedster Lockie Ferguson picked up 2 wickets in the last game. He has picked up 9 wickets in his last 5 T20 matches.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
There has been no stopping Devon Conway since the last series against Australia. In his last 5 T20 games, he has scored 185 runs at an average of nearly 40.
NZ vs BAN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
|
Player |
Statistics (Last 5 T20s) | Dream11 Points |
| Devon Conway | 185 Runs | 275 |
| Ish Sodhi | 13 Wickets | 416 |
| Afif Hossain | 204 Runs | 295 |
| Martin Guptill | 253 Runs | 422 |
| Will Young | 205 Runs | 303 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Devon Conway (C), Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Will Young (VC), Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Daryl Mitchell, Afif Hossain, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Liton Das, Martin Guptill (C), Glenn Phillips, Mahmudullah, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi (VC), Shoriful Islam
NZ vs BAN Risky Captaincy Choices:
At the time of writing, only 1.47% of Dream11 users have selected Afif Hossain as their captain. While he hasn’t bowled a lot recently, his batting stats are inspiring. Before this series, Hossain has scored 2 half-centuries in his last 2 T20 games. He will be a ‘high-risk high-reward’ captaincy choice.
Daryl Mitchell is another differential captaincy choice. Prior to this series, he scored 30+ runs and in all of his last 3 T20 matches.
Player you should avoid:
It will be wise not to pick Soumya Sarkar in your team. In his last 4 T20 games, he has scored 25+ runs only once. At 9 Cr, there are much better options available elsewhere.
