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The picturesque McLean Park in Napier is set to witness the showdown between New Zealand and Bangladesh in the third and final One Day International (ODI) on Friday, December 22. With the Black Caps already securing the series with convincing victories in the first two matches, the hosts are now determined to achieve a clean sweep.
New Zealand showcased their dominance in the series opener in Dunedin, where they outplayed Bangladesh in all departments to secure a comprehensive win. The second ODI in Nelson continued the trend, as the Black Caps displayed a formidable performance to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
On the other side, Bangladesh, despite facing defeat in the first two ODIs, are eager to salvage some pride and end the series on a positive note. The visitors will be looking to bounce back with a spirited performance in the final match and secure a consolation victory.
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023, 3rd ODI:
- Date and Time: December 22; 3:30 am IST (Dec 23)/ 11:00 am local/ 10:00 pm GMT
- Venue: McLean Park, Napier
McLean Park Pitch Report:
Known for its true bounce and quick outfield, the pitch at this venue traditionally favors stroke play, offering an advantage to both batters and fast bowlers in the early overs. As the match progresses, spinners may come into play with the pitch providing turn and grip.
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Tom Latham
- Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
- All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Soumya Sarkar
- Bowlers: Shoriful Islam, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Rachin Ravindra (c), Soumya Sarkar (vc)
Choice 2: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Will Young (vc)
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NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Finn Allen, Adithya Ashok, Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 22, 10:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Adam Milne, Adithya Ashok, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzid Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
