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New Zealand is set to face Bangladesh in the upcoming second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series, scheduled to be held at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Wednesday, December 20. The Blackcaps enter the contest with winning momentum, having secured a victory in the series opener and currently leading the series 1-0.
In the inaugural match, Will Young emerged as the standout performer for New Zealand, delivering a stellar century. Additionally, Tom Latham made significant contributions that played a pivotal role in the home side’s triumph. On the other hand, Anamul Haque put up an impressive performance, finishing as the top scorer for Bangladesh, although his efforts were not enough to carry his team across the finish line.
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023, 2nd ODI:
- Date and Time: 3:30 am IST/ 11:00 am local (December 20)/ 10:00 pm GMT (Dec 19)
- Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson
Saxton Oval Pitch Report:
The pitch tends to favour bowlers more during the initial phase of the game, as batters find it challenging to anticipate the line and length of the ball. However, as the game progresses, the batters find their rhythm, and scoring runs becomes easier. While bowlers may dominate in the early stages, batters are required to spend some time in the middle to adapt. Teams winning the toss at this venue might choose to bowl first, capitalizing on the conditions that initially favor the bowlers.
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Tom Latham, Litton Das
- Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Will Young, Anamul Haque
- All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain
- Bowlers: Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Rachin Ravindra (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc)
Choice 2: Will Young (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc)
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NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Henry Nicholls, Shoriful Islam, Tom Blundell, Soumya Sarkar
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Team for today’s match:
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Squads:
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Tom Blundell (wk), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Ben Sears, Adithya Ashok
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
