BAN vs NZ 2026, BAN vs NZ 1st ODI Match Preview
Bangladesh’s likelihood to down NZ
Bangladesh, in the meantime, has just a few issues working of their favor, aside from taking part in at residence. They defeated Pakistan 2-1 final month after combating arduous within the decider. Tanzid Hasan, the opener, starred with the bat, whereas Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed made match-winning contributions too. They, nevertheless, have a middle-order drawback: Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Afif Hossain do not have position readability whereas Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto are in want of considerable scores too.
Taskin, Rana and Mustafizur Rahman, although, present Bangladesh’s assault with a strong level of distinction. Rishad Hossain has additionally been efficient, including extra selection to Bangladesh’s assaults along with his wristspin. How New Zealand sort out tempo, spin and warmth on Friday, will probably be a window into how the remainder of the white-ball tour goes for the guests.
Form information
Bangladesh WLWWL (accomplished matches, most up-to-date first)
New Zealand WWLWW
In the highlight: Najmul Hossain Shanto & Tom Latham
Team information: NZ set to ring within the modifications
Bangladesh may discipline the identical XI that beat Pakistan 2-1 within the ODI collection final month. That will seemingly omit Mahidul Islam, Shoriful Islam and Tanvir Islam.
Bangladesh (possible): 1 Saif Hassan, 2 Tanzid Hasan, 3 Towhid Hridoy, 4 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 5 Litton Das (wk), 6 Afif Hossain, 7 Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), 8 Rishad Hossain, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Nahid Rana, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
New Zealand will make at the least eight modifications since their earlier ODI. If Latham retains wicket, they could have room for 3 seamless-bowling all-rounders in Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith and Abbas
New Zealand (possible): 1 Henry Nicholls, 2 Will Young, 3 Nick Kelly, 4 Dean Foxcroft, 5 Tom Latham (capt & wk), 6 Muhammad Abbas, 7 Josh Clarkson, 8 Nathan Smith, 9 Blair Tickner, 10 Will O’Rourke, 11 Jayden Lennox
Pitch and circumstances: Early begin, heatwave within the offing
There is theory across the residence workforce’s selection of pitch on the Shere Bangla National Stadium: will it’s sooner and bouncer just like the Pakistan collection in March, or the standard slow-and-low one? The 11am begin, with the heatwave round, may trigger dryness on the surfaces. There can be forecast for a thunderstorm on Friday.
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Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
