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Match Preview BAN vs NZ :
BAN vs NZ Bangladeshi Tigers have gained a lot of confidence after winning the series against Australia, as evidenced by their performance in the first T20I against New Zealand. With 5 overs remaining, they beat the visitors by 7 wickets. Their bowlers carried out the game plans flawlessly, dismissing New Zealand for 60 runs.
Second-stringer The New Zealand team didn’t put up much of a fight against Bangladeshi bowlers in the opening T20I, being knocked out for just 60 runs. This was their lowest T20I score to date. Finn Allen has entered the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 test came back negative.
Match Details BAN vs NZ :
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
Pitch Report BAN vs NZ :
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.
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.