NZ vs BAN live Score: New Zealand is all set to lock horns with Bangladesh in their Test tour. Both the teams will lock horns in two Tests, the first of which will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from the 28th of November. The Black caps have a great record against the Tigers in the Test format. But Bangladesh are a team to watch at home & will pose a great challenge to the Kiwis.
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Bangladesh gave a spectacular performance in the WTC 2021-2023 cycle ending at the bottom of the points table. They have a lot to deliver in this new WTC cycle. In WTC 2021-2023, the Bangla Tigers have played two Tests & have won both the game by a huge margin. Najmul Shanto will lead the team & will aim to impose his authority. Shanto has so far played 23 tests with an average of 29.83 with four tons.
In the batting order, the team will be dependent on the services of Mushfioqur Rahim in the absence of Shakib-Al-Hasan & Liton Das who are unavailable for the series. The experienced wicket-keeper averages 40 in home series with six tons & 16 fifties.
Their most important component is their bowling attack. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the player to watch out for. The bowling all-rounder has an eye for key wickets & will pose a serious challenge to kiwi batters. Miraz has taken a whopping 89 wickets in 19 home Tests at a stellar average of 24.40. He will get a good support of Taijul islam
Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Murad
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New Zealand will have a massive task in their hands as they will have to face Bangladeshi spin attack on these slow turning wickets. Fortunately, they have plenty of batters who are up to the task.
Tom Blundell has been in excellent form scoring 900 runs in 10 matches at an average of 56.19. He will be kiwis biggest bets on these turning pitches. Kiwis will be hoping that Daryl Mitchell & Ravindra continue their good form from the recent World Cup in this Test series.
The Kiwis will hope that Daryl Mitchell & Rachin Ravindra continue their good form of World Cup in this test series. While Mitchell has played 18 tests, Ravindra has just three match experience. However, Rachin should make some impact. He is a good left arm spinner & will be useful on this pitch.
Coming to the spin, Kiwis have a bowling attack embellished with spinners. Ajaz Patel will lead the spin attack and has been in good form of late. The left-arm spinner recently picked up his 250th first-class wicket for Central Districts, and earlier in May, he had taken ten wickets against Gloucestershire for Durham. He will get a good support from Santner who has 15 wickets & 312 runs in three matches for Northern Districts.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (wk), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson/Neil Wagner, Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi
NZ vs BAN Pitch Conditions
The pitch is good for batting & it will witness a spin friendly wicket. The first two days will be good for batters after that the pitch will become slow aiding the spinners. Spinners will find help almost throughout, particularly on the last two days of the match.
The only Test match played here was between Bangladesh & Zimbabwe in 2018. It was Zimbabwe who won the low scoring match by 151 runs after scoring 182 runs in the first innings & then bowling the visitors at 143 & 169.
Toss: To Bat
Looking at the quality of the pitch we think that the team batting first will get more aid on this pitch.
We predict the team winning the toss to bat first.
Winning Prediction
Bangladesh is a team to reckon at home & will have an edge due to their spin bowling attack. New Zealand have a challenge on their hands & they are known to play smart cricket & have the capability to give Bangladesh a tough competition. But considering the home advantage & team we think hosts will overpower the visitors
We predict Bangladesh to win this clash
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