Cricket Prediction | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | 1st T20I | Dec 27 – Will the visiting BAN win the T20I series against the mighty NZ?

NZ vs BAN Match Analysis

The first T20I of their three-match series will be played between New Zealand and Bangladesh. The Black Caps and Tigers are presently ranked second and tenth in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20I team rankings, respectively. Both teams are hard at work in preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup. There will be plenty to wager on before and during the first match of the series.

After winning the ODI series, New Zealand will attempt to extend their domination in the white ball series. NZ will also want to start the T20I series on a high note and make the most of their form and home ground.

Bangladesh must turn the series around after losing the ODI series. They’ll want to start the following format on a strong note. Bangladesh will want to put the ODI series behind them and approach the match with a fresh perspective.

NZ vs BAN Team Preview & Squads

New Zealand

New Zealand won their last game by a margin of six wickets. The Kiwis bowled first in the encounter, limiting the opposition to 175 runs. Mitchell Santner was the standout bowler, taking three wickets in the innings. He was outstanding in the middle overs to combat the English attack.

The Kiwi batters performed admirably in the chase. Tim Seifert led the way with a 48-solo run. Glenn Phillips, who also pitched 45 innings, was his partner. In the end, the New Zealand batters had an easy chase.

Daryl Mitchell, who recently received a large salary during the Indian Premier League auction, will be the center of attention. Jimmy Neesham, another promising all-rounder, will join Mitchell.

Ben Sears has not played international cricket in over a year, but he will be anxious to impress the team against which he made his debut in 2021. Sears is an intriguing prospect who, like Jacob Duffy, will benefit greatly from the presence of Tim Southee and Adam Milne throughout this series.

New Zealand Squads

New Zealand Squads

Tim Southee (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, and Ish Sodhi.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh won their most recent encounter by six wickets. This was a rain-affected Asian Games match; therefore, they were without some of their regular players. Bangladesh batted first and limited the opposition hitters to 48 runs in 5 overs.

For Bangladesh, the chase was one of the easiest in the T20 format. Yasir Ali scored 34 runs in 16 balls to help the side win. Bangladesh won the game after losing only four wickets in the innings. They will, however, field a complete squad against New Zealand in the forthcoming series.

With the bat, Soumya Sarkar is the one to keep an eye on. He, too, played well in the ODIs, scoring 173 runs in three innings. That total included a whopping 169 in the second encounter in Nelson. He knows how to put together big innings in New Zealand’s difficult conditions.

During the ODI series, Shoriful Islam performed brilliantly for the Tigers. He grabbed six wickets in three games and has also been picked to the T20I squad. Shoriful bowls with good velocity and constantly threatened with lines and lengths.

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh Squads

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Shoriful Islam.

NZ vs BAN outfield report

McLean Park

McLean Park’s surface, like the Bay Oval’s, is batting-friendly, with an average first-inning total of 171 runs. It is advisable to bowl first and examine the wicket before attempting to chase down totals.

The temperature will be around 21 degrees Celsius for the contest, with overcast weather. The likelihood of rain is 47%, so we should get an entire match of cricket.

The pitch at McLean Park is well-known for being a batter’s heaven. The overcast weather expected throughout the game should also help the bowlers.

NZ vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five games, New Zealand has won four while Bangladesh has won only one.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Prediction

Winning the toss

• New Zealand

Player of the Match

• New Zealand – Mark Chapman

Most runs

• New Zealand – Mark Chapman
• Bangladesh – Najmul Hossain Shanto

Most wickets

• New Zealand – Ish Sodhi
• Bangladesh – Shoriful Islam

Most sixes

• New Zealand – Mark Chapman
• Bangladesh – Najmul Hossain Shanto

Team Scores Batting First

• New Zealand – 190+
• Bangladesh – 180+

According to cricket analysts, New Zealand has a 61.8% chance of winning.

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