NZ vs BAN Live Score: New Zealand is all set to lock horns with Bangladesh in Match 11 of the ODI World Cup 2023. They have won both of their fixtures convincingly & have taken a major lead on the World Cup Points Table with a better NRR of 1.958. New Zealand will next take on Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They have a clean record against Bangladesh in the ODI World Cups & will be confident about their chances to win the clash against the Bengal Tigers. But considering Chennai’s pitch it is more conducive to spin bowling & Bangladesh’s spinner could make better use of these spin-friendly conditions.
NZ vs BAN TEAMS PREVIEW
New Zealand Preview
All boxes seemed ticked for the Black Caps who were breathing fire in the tournament. They have defeated England & Netherlands & look all set to beat Bangladesh in their third clash in a row. What gives them an edge over Bangladesh is their series whitewash 2-0 at their home ground.
For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra has become their go-to man. The youngster brimming with confidence has been promoted to bat at No 3 where he has delivered quality knocks of 123* & 51* against England & Netherlands. His presence is the strength of the Black Caps batting order.
Devon Comnway who has scored an unbeaten 152 against England will be their biggest bet in this fixture against Bangladesh. He tackles spin very well & can perform exceptionally against Bangladesh spinners. Daryl Mitchell is another key player for New Zealand who will be tasked with scoring runs in the middle order.
In the bowling order, Michell Santner will be the bowler to watch out for on this turning pitch. The left-arm spinner has tons of experience & has plenty of games at Chidambaram during IPL. His bowling style is well suited for this pitch & he along with Rachin can wreak havoc with the ball making Bangladesh batters’ life miserable. They will get good support from world-class pacer Trent Boult during the initial overs.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh is coming into this clash on the back of a massive 137-run defeat against England where they could just score 227 runs while chasing a target of 365. That massive defeat has pushed them to the sixth position on the World Cup Points table & reduced their NRR to -0.653.
The Bengal Tigers will make the maximum use of this wicket as they are well-versed in spin-friendly conditions. Shakib-Al-Hasan with his overall experience will be their biggest bet for Bangladesh on this pitch. The World’s best all-rounder will have to be in his best form against prolific Black Caps. He will have to prove his mettle with the bat on this turning pitch.
Mehidy Hasan & Mehidy Hasan Miraz will bowl ten overs each. These are the surfaces which they are always keen on bowling at this surface & if they can maintain their lengths & lines then it will be difficult for New Zealand batters to get into the groove.
Another bowler who can create a difference is Shoriful Islam who has scalped 14 wickets in the last seven fixtures. The left-arm pacer has been varying in his lines & known for bowling plenty of cutters that can trouble Kiwis in the death overs.
The biggest concern for the Bengal Tigers is their batting attack which doesn’t look in shape. Apart from Shakib, the team will hope to get valuable support from Najmul Hossain Shanto (328 runs from the last 5 matches). Litton Das scored a fantastic 76 off 66 balls in their last game & can make an impact here too. Then there is Mushfiqur Rahim who is Bangladesh’s most successful batter. The wicket-keeper batter has played a fabulous knock of 51 runs off 64 balls against England. He will be crucial in this match against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
NZ vs BAN Pitch & Weather Conditions
If you aim to find a perfect spin-friendly pitch then MA Chidambaram Stadium is a perfect example of that. This pitch is conducive to spin bowling. Seamers will get some bounce on this pitch in the initial overs but after some point, their pace will become ineffective with spinners coming into the picture. Spinners will mostly dominate. They will get consistent spin off the surface & batters will find it difficult to hit through the line. They will have to make strokes cautiously & face bowl with a strategy.
Toss: To Bat
The team winning the toss here should opt to bat first & chasing becomes difficult on this pitch.
NZ vs BAN Prediction
New Zealand have won all their five fixtures they have played against Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup 2023. They have also won the last nine ODIs in a row against them. So New Zealand could have an edge over Bangladesh in this fixture owing to their form and team strength.
New Zealand to win this fixture.
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