Match Details:
The 2nd of the 3-match ODI series between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be played on 23rd March at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM local time and 6:30 AM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Though they defeated West Indies very comfortably in their last ODI series, it was always expected that the Bangla Tigers will struggle in this tour against New Zealand, owing to the culmination of a variety of reasons. Firstly, tackling the Kiwis will be much tougher than tackling an inexperienced side.
To add to that, the fast surfaces of New Zealand is also very tricky for any team from the Asian sub-continent. As expected, New Zealand got the better of their oppositions in an emphatic manner in the first ODI. They bundled out the Tigers for only 131 and then chased down the total without breaking much sweat. They are likely to repeat it in this series as well.
NZ vs BAN Weather Report for 2nd ODI:
It will be a very pleasant day here in Christchurch, with the temperature being around 15-20 °C. Rain is not on the cards.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The surface in Christchurch is always an unpredictable one. It is usually a good track to bat in, but if batsmen hurry onto the shots and don’t get settled in, a humiliating collapse is a certainty.
Average first innings score:
281 (Last 5 complete matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
Ross Taylor is nursing an injury and has been ruled out of this match
NZ vs BAN Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
Bench:
Ross Taylor, Mark Chapman, Tim Southee
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud/ Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Bench:
Mohammad Saifuddin, Afif Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Naim Sheikh, Mosaddek Hossain, Al Amin Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed
NZ vs BAN Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Trent Boult rattled the Bangladeshi batting lineup with his exceptional spell of breath-taking pace bowling. He picked up 4 wickets.
With the bat, Henry Nicholls did a similar job for the Blackcaps. He scored 49 runs and played the role of a sheet anchor, which was precisely what the Kiwis needed.
Liton Das can be a good budget pick for your fantasy team. He has scored 1100+ runs in his ODI career, which has come at an average of over 30.
From New Zealand, young Will Young will be a good budget batting pick. In his List A career, he has scored 2109 runs at an average of nearly 40.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Martin Guptill
Vice-Captain Options – Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Musfiqur Rahim
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Latham (c), Musfiqur Rahim
Batters – Henry Nicholls, Martin Guptill, Tamim Iqbal (vc), Mahmudullah
All-Rounders – Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers – Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Taskin Ahmed
12th Man – Liton Das
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Liton Das
Batters – Henry Nicholls (c), Devon Conway, Ross Taylor, Mahmudullah (vc)
All-Rounders – Mitchell Santner, Soumya Sarkar
Bowlers – Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
12th Man – Tom Latham
Expert Advice:
If you’re looking for a budget option from the bowlers, Taskin Ahmed should be the perfect pick. He has picked up 47 wickets in his ODI career, while also maintaining an economy rate of less than 6 runs per over.
Today’s NZ vs BAN Probable Winners:
New Zealand are expected to win this match.
