Preview:
New Zealand XI will take on a touring Bangladesh side in a 2-day Warm-up game which starts from Tuesday. Devon Conway and Neil Wagner, who are in the main Test squad, will feature in this match as well. It’s an important game for other members of the squad as the selectors will have a close look at individual performances in this match.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will look to provide opportunities for all the players to get acclimatized to the conditions. The squad looks well balanced, and they will look to utilize this touring game to the maximum extent.
Match Details:
New Zealand XI vs Bangladesh, 2-day Warm-up Match
Venue: Bay Oval Ground No.2, Mount Maunganui
Date & Time: December 28th-29th at 3:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM local time
Pitch Report:
There is not much information is available about the official matches being played here. We can expect a balanced surface for this match. Since it’s a practice game, both teams will look to Test their batting strength and might choose to bat first.
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Squads for NZ-XI vs BAN:
New Zealand XI
Maara Ave, Jakob Bhula, Jack Boyle, Devon Conway, Jacob Cumming, Joey Field, Jarrod Mckay, Tim Pringle, Brett Randell, Mitch Renwick, Tim Robinson, Neil Wagner
Bangladesh
Mominul Haque (c), Khaled Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Liton Das, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mehidy Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Shadman Islam, Shohidul Islam, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Fazle Mahmud, Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto
Top Picks for NZ-XI vs BAN Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – New Zealand XI
Devon Conway missed the T20I and Test Series against India due to a hand injury, and it will be a comeback match for him ahead of the Test Series which starts from 1st of January. He has shown a lot of promise in the early stages of his Test career and is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Neil Wagner is always a top performer in New Zealand. The batters find it difficult to tackle him. He has 229 wickets to his name in his 54 Test matches.
Top Picks – Bangladesh
Mominul Haque didn’t cross the single-digit mark in the recent Test series against Pakistan, but he is an elegant batter and needs one good inning to make a comeback. He has scored 3363 runs in 47 Test matches at an average of 41.01.
Liton Das had a good Test series against Pakistan where he scored a century and half-century in a single Test. He has mustered 1453 runs in his 27 Test matches at an average of 32.28.
NZ-XI vs BAN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Career Test Stats |
| Devon Conway | 379 runs |
| Neil Wagner | 229 wickets and 695 runs |
| Mominul Haque | 3363 runs and 4 wickets |
| Liton Das | 1453 runs |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 4856 runs |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ-XI vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Liton Das (vc), Devon Conway (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mitch Renwick, Mominul Haque, Brett Randell, Joey Field, Neil Wagner, Taijul Islam, Tim Pringle
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ-XI vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Devon Conway, Mushfiqur Rahim (vc), Mitch Renwick, Jakob Bhula (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Brett Randell, Neil Wagner, Taskin Ahmed, Tim Pringle
NZ-XI vs BAN Risky Captaincy Choices:
Brett Randell has scored 237 runs and has also picked up 35 wickets in his first-class career. He is a useful all-rounder and another captaincy option for your fantasy teams.
Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 599 runs in 11 Test matches at an average of 29.95 with the highest score of 163. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Since Devon Conway and Liton Das are the frontline wicketkeeping options, it’s better to avoid Nurul Hasan while making your fantasy teams.
