Match Details:
The 1st of the 3-match T20I series between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be played on 28th March at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
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:
There is a reason why Tamim Iqbal said that Bangladesh cricket will go nowhere if they continue playing the brand of cricket they are playing now. They have played 29 international games in New Zealand have not won even once. In the recently concluded 3-match ODI series.
Barring one of two impressive individual performances, Bangladesh as a team were totally lukewarm and unimpressive in that series. Now, they will have the chance of redeeming themselves in the 20-over format of the game. While they will be missing Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, the Kiwis will also be without the services to many big guns.
NZ vs BAN Weather Report for 1st T20I:
Though it will be cloudy, there are minimal chances of rain. The temperature will be around 23 °C.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The Seddon Park pitch is always a batting-friendly one. Anything under 180 should not be too difficult to chase down on this track.
Average first innings score:
183 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tie – 1
Injury and Availability News:
Tamim Iqbal will miss the T20I series due to personal reasons. Hasan Mahmud is also returning to Bangladesh as he has been declared unfit for this series.
NZ vs BAN Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Glenn Philips, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (c), Hamish Bennett, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne
Bench:
Will Young, Todd Astle
Bangladesh
Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed/Al-Amin Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Bench:
Rubel Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Naim Sheikh, Mosaddek Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed
NZ vs BAN Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Devon Conway has been a revelation of New Zealand in this format of the match. He played excellently in the T20I series against Australia, which included a knock of unbeaten 99.
Mahmudullah will not only have to lead the team efficiently, but will also need to fire with the bat. He is nearing the 1500-run landmark in T20I cricket.
Finn Allen will try to utilize the opportunity that has come his way to nail his place down in the T20I side. He has scored 537 runs in just 13 T20 games and has an excellent average of nearly 50.
Another youngster Afif Hossain will be a good budget pick, as he has scored 1180 runs in 66 T20s and has also picked up 27 wickets.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Ish Sodhi
Vice-Captain Options – Soumya Sarkar, Finn Allen, Musfiqur Rahim
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Devon Conway (c), Musfiqur Rahim (vc)
Batters – Glenn Philips, Mark Chapman, Martin Guptill, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah
All-Rounders – Mahedi Hasan
Bowlers – Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Al-Amin Hossain
12th Man – Liton Das
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Finn Allen (vc), Devon Conway, Liton Das
Batters – Martin Guptill (c), Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah
All-Rounders – Daryl Mitchell, Afif Hossain
Bowlers – Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Mustafizur Rahman
12th Man – Mahedi Hasan
Expert Advice:
From the bowlers, Al-Amin Hossain can be a good budget pick. He has picked up 43 wickets in 31 T20I matches and has an economy rate of just over 7 runs per over.
Today’s NZ vs BAN Probable Winners:
New Zealand are expected to win this match.
