New Zealand vs. Bangladesh T20 series 2022- News
Bangladesh will look to face New Zealand in Australia’s bilateral ODI and T20I series. On Sunday, October 9, the third game of the triangular series will pit New Zealand and Bangladesh against one another. It will be a must-win game for both clubs as they both dropped their opening game.
The match will stream live on the Star Sports channel and Disney+ Hotstar in all languages.
New Zealand vs. Bangladesh 3rd T20 News
After a problematic performance yesterday, New Zealand’s finishing unit needs to improve, and Kane Williamson’s form is still a concern.
In 20 overs, New Zealand scored 147 runs. Pakistan won the match by six wickets after scoring 149 runs. The Kiwis’ batting failed to center the ball in their six-wicket loss against Pakistan. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson’s 61-run partnership off 52 balls was inconsistent.
The Kiwis could post a respectable total because Mark Champman demonstrated his intent by scoring 32 runs in as many balls.
The first game Bangladesh played against Pakistan ended in a defeat by 21 runs. The team struggled with their batting and bowling under the leadership of Nurul Hasan. On Friday, Yasir Ali played a scorching knock against Pakistan. He had a strike rate of 200 and scored 42 runs off just 21 balls.
“Hopefully, a few learnings are going into tomorrow night.” The guys are feeling good. “We know there will be a tough match tomorrow—a bit of homework to do, but looking forward to it,” said Williamson last night.
NZ vs. BAN: Match Details
Date – Sunday, October 09, 2022
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ vs. BAN Head-to-Head Stats
Total – 15
Bangladesh – 03
New Zealand – 12
No Result – 00
BAN vs. NZ Fantasy Picks
Team Pick 1
Wicket-keeper – Nurul Hasan, Devon Conway
Batters – Litton Das, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill/Finn Allen
All-rounders – Afif Hossain, James Neesham, Sabbir Rahman
Bowlers – Mustafizur Rahman, Trent Boult, Blair Tickner
Team Pick 2
Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Litton Das
Batsmen: Afif Hossain, Kane Williamson
All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Trent Boult
NZ vs. BAN Probable Playing XI
| Bangladesh Squad | New Zealand Squad |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Devon Conway(w), |
| Sabbir Rahman | Finn Allen |
| Afif Hossain | Kane Williamson(c) |
| Mosaddek Hossain | Glenn Phillips/Martin Guptill |
| Litton Das | Mark Chapman |
| Yasir Ali | James Neesham |
| Nurul Hasan(w/c), | Michael Bracewell |
| Taskin Ahmed | Ish Sodhi |
| Hasan Mahmud | Tim Southee |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Trent Boult |
| Nasum Ahmed | Blair Tickner |
Prediction of NZ vs. BAN 3rd T20
Bangladesh was able to post a decent total after they made the highest score in T20Is by a Bangladeshi team. However, their batting display was not up to the mark as they failed to provide any contributions after Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s unbeaten 47 off 31 balls.
According to the prediction of NZ vs. BAN 3rd T20, New Zealand is full of confidence ahead of this ODI and certainly looks like a highly dangerous opponent who will be looking to make it back to the top of the ICC rankings. The New Zealand bowling attack will likely come out strong on this occasion.
Pitch Report of Hagley Oval Christchurch
The Hagley Oval is one of the most famous cricketing grounds in Australia. This ground has hosted numerous international matches, including seven ODIs and five T20Is. The pitch is expected to have pace and bounce with some help from the spinners. The boundaries are short, and hence it is likely that the teams will score at more than a run a ball.
Due to the weather forecast, the Hagley Oval pitch has a high chance of becoming a batting paradise, and we are expecting both teams to score at least 2-3 runs a ball. Considering all these factors, our NZ vs. BAN 3rd T20 prediction will be on target, and we predict New Zealand to win.
NZ vs. BAN 3rd T20 Score Prediction
The batting performance always determines the winner of a T20. BAN scored more runs in the first two games than the Kiwis; hence, it is expected that they will continue with that trend in this game. Kane Williamson’s form needs to be improved ahead of the next World Cup or any other important series.
Fortunately, he has one of the best batsmen to partner him for this series in Martin Guptill, who has also shown good form in Australia against India A. On this occasion, it appears that New Zealand offers a better option.
Conclusion
The way New Zealand struggled to bat in the first two games of this series, it is expected that they will also dominate this one. Bangladesh’s bowling attack was impressive but failed to take wickets in the first two matches; hence, New Zealand is expected to continue with a similar performance and score a healthy total.
