Preview:
A series victory over Australia has given Bangladeshi Tigers a lot of confidence, which is very evident as they carried the same form and won the first T20I against New Zealand. They defeated the visitors by 7 wickets, with 5 overs still remaining. Their bowlers executed the game plans perfectly and bowled out New Zealand for 60 runs.
The second-string New Zealand unit didn’t show any fight in the first T20I against the Bangladeshi bowlers, as they were bowled out for just 60 runs. This was their joint-lowest T20I score. Finn Allen has entered the bio-bubble after testing negative for COVID-19.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: September 3rd, 3:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s one of the best surfaces for the spinners to bowl on. The ball will grip and the odd-ball sticks into the surface. The batters should possess a high level of skill to survive on this turning track.
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Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs NZ:
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
New Zealand
Tom Blundell / Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
Top Picks for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Henry Nicholls showed some fight against the Bangladeshi bowlers in the first T20I. He scored 18 runs from 24 deliveries, which includes a single boundary.
Mahmudullah ensured his side reach the target in the first T20I, as he played a sensible knock 14* runs, which was the need of the hour.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Shakib Al Hasan is the number 1 all-rounder for Bangladesh across all formats. He contributed well with both bat and ball in the first T20I, as he picked up 2 wickets at an economy of 2.5 and also scored valuable 25 runs from 33 deliveries.
Cole McConchie got his first International wicket in his first ball, where he dismissed Mohammad Naim Sheikh for one run. He is a handy batsman as well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Even though the surface is well suited for the spinners, Mustafizur Rahman managed to pick up 3 wickets in the first T20I at an economy of 4.58.
Ajaz Patel is always a dangerous bowler on turning tracks. He bowled to his strengths in the first T20I, where he conceded just 7 runs in his 4 overs and picked up a wicket.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Tom Latham showed a lot of intent against Bangladeshi bowlers in the first T20I and was excellent behind the stumps as well. He scored 18 runs from 25 deliveries, while he also affected 2 dismissals.
BAN vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last Match) | Dream11 Points |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 25 runs and 2 wickets | 95 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 3 wickets | 97 |
| Musfiqur Rahim | 16 runs | 35 |
| Tom Latham | 18 runs | 43 |
| Ajaz Patel | One wicket and 3 runs | 38 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Musfiqur Rahim, Tom Latham, Liton Das, Henry Nicholls, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Cole McConchie (vc), Mustafizur Rahman, Ajaz Patel, Nasum Ahmed, Jacob Duffy
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Tom Latham, Mahmudullah, Henry Nicholls, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan, Cole McConchie, Mahedi Hasan, Rachin Ravindra (vc), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman (c), Nasum Ahmed
BAN vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:
Liton Das got out early for one run in the first T20I, but he is a talented player, especially on home turf. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Mohammad Saifuddin picked up 2 wickets in the first T20I. Though still very young, Saifuddin now has over 40 T20I wickets to his name, while he also has scored over 150 runs in this format.
Player you should avoid:
It’s hard to pick Doug Bracewell on the spin-friendly conditions. It will be better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
