Cricket Prediction | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | 2nd T20I | Dec 29 – Can the Tigers seal the series against the Black Caps winning this match?

NZ vs BAN Match Analysis

Bangladesh travels to Mount Maunganui with a 1-0 lead in the T20I series against New Zealand, knowing that a win on Friday will give them the series with one match remaining. On Wednesday, the Black Caps scored 134/9 in Napier before the Tigers completed the mark with 8 balls remaining. The T20I begins at 19:10 local time at Mount Maunganui’s Bay Oval.

Despite not playing their best T20I team for this series, New Zealand still has a good roster and should be able to defeat Bangladesh at home. The Tigers are becoming more confident, so they know this Friday’s game won’t be simple.

Bangladesh has never had confidence issues when playing in New Zealand, but so far this tour, they have won back-to-back matches. Although winning at Mount Maunganui will be difficult, they will have made a significant impact if they manage to win again.

NZ vs BAN Team Preview & Squads

New Zealand

Despite a late call-up to the team to cover for Kane Williamson’s absence, Rachin Ravindra was not included in the starting XI. With Bangladesh winning by 5 wickets and two ducks, as well as a score of 1 in the top four, Ravindra will have a solid chance of playing in this T20I.

Daryl Mitchell, an all-rounder, did not bowl in the first T20I of the series but still scored two fours when batting. He’ll be unhappy with his homecoming on Wednesday, but things should be better in Mount Maunganui. Before taking 1/7 in Napier, the experienced James Neesham white ball specialist led New Zealand with 48 runs off 29 balls.

In the first Twenty20 International, Mitchell Santner, the interim captain, was the hosts’ joint-most economical bowler and claimed a wicket. Regardless of the format, Santner never fails to perform well for his nation. Tim Southee, 35, was reliable throughout the Napier encounter and got rid of Afif Hossain to get 300 wickets in all T20 cricket matches.

New Zealand Squads

New Zealand

Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, and Ben Sears.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a group of players with experience in both T20 cricket and international competition, despite the absence of the seasoned three of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahamudullha. Tanzid Hasan is probably going to make his T20I debut, and Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team once again.

Litton Das, the keeper batter, guided Bangladesh to victory in Napier with two fours and one six in his perfect innings. In the most recent game, left-hander Soumya Sarkar overcame his vision issues from the final ODI and scored the highest strike rate in the team with 22 runs.

Having had a fantastic tour, youthful and promising left-arm swing bowler Shoriful Islam dismissed Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen with his second and third deliveries of the game on Wednesday. Mustafizur Rahman, a 28-year-old left-arm quick medium bowler, displayed an impressive array of talents during the first ODI when he dismissed Tim Southee and James Neesham.

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Rony Talukdar, Afif Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman.

NZ vs BAN outfield report

Bay Oval Mount, Maunganui

With the side batting first winning the previous eight T20Is at the Bay Oval, this will be the ninth one played there. If they win the toss, we think both captains will decide to bat first. The weather forecast indicates that there may be minor delays during the game’s first half. There will likely be thunderstorms and high humidity in the area.

The majority of analysts anticipate Mount Maunganui to be a bowler’s paradise, thus any first-inning total of 150 or more is probably going to be difficult to overcome.

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

In the last five games, New Zealand has won three while Bangladesh has won two.

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 – Soumya Sarkar

Most wickets

• New Zealand – Ish Sodhi
• Bangladesh – Shoriful Islam

Most sixes

• New Zealand – Mark Chapman
• Bangladesh – Soumya Sarkar

Team Scores Batting First

• New Zealand – 160+
• Bangladesh – 150+

According to cricket analysts, New Zealand has a 68.3% chance of winning.

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