The stage is set for the first T20I, because bangladesh New Zealand which will be played at Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram. Having recently won the ODI series 2-1, the Bangladesh team is playing with enthusiasm while a weakened New Zealand team is trying to find its feet in the tough subcontinental conditions.
Bangladesh are entering this series as favourites, especially as several key New Zealand stars are absent for the IPL. Liton Das Leading a balanced team, including Saifuddin And mahdi hassan experience and Shoriful Islam Includes high speed. Bangladesh’s ability to take advantage of slow, turning pitches makes them a formidable opponent on home soil.
New Zealand, led by Tom Latham are fielding a relatively inexperienced team. While he struggled in the ODIs, the T20 format offers him the opportunity to play more freely. Dean Foxcroft Keep an eye on, who performed brilliantly in ODIs, and the experienced spinner Ish Sodhi But, who will be important in controlling the Bangladeshi middle order.
matches played: 20 | Bangladesh won: 4 | New Zealand won: 15 | no result/tie: 1
The surface at the Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram is generally considered a balanced wicket, although it traditionally gives a slight edge to the bowlers during play. In the early stages of the match, the ball usually comes well on the bat, allowing top-order batsmen to take advantage of the new ball during the powerplay. However, as the innings progress, the pitch becomes considerably slower, providing ample grip and turn for the spinners.
Historically, while fast bowlers have taken more wickets at this venue (about 61%), slower bowlers often control the pace and economy in the middle overs. Humidity is a major environmental factor in Chattogram; If dew falls during the second innings, it may make the ball slippery for the fielding side, causing the captain who wins the toss to opt to chase so as to reduce the disadvantage of bowling the last on a wet surface.
New Zealand: Tom Latham(w/c), Kattan Clarke, Dane Cleaver, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Jayden Lennox, Tim Robinson, Ben Lister, Matthew Fisher.
bangladesh: Tanzim Hasan Saqib, Saif Hasan, Liton Das(w/c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tauheed Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahdi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Ripon Mandal, Abdul Ghaffar Saqlain.
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Match Result: The team bowling first is likely to win this match.
