BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
Bangladesh face New Zealand in the 1st ODI as the hosts look to continue their winning form while NZ aim to test their young squad.
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Bangladesh will take on New Zealand in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on April 17. Bangladesh are coming into this series with good confidence, while New Zealand have a young and less experienced team this time.
Bangladesh have been in strong form in recent ODI series. They won against West Indies and also defeated Pakistan 2-1. Their batting has some good players like Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy. Their spin attack is also strong, which will help them at home conditions. The pace attack will be led by Mustafizur Rahman. Bangladesh will look to start the series with a win.
New Zealand recently performed well against India, but this time they have come with a new and young team. Many senior players are missing, so this series will be important for their young players to gain experience. Tom Latham will lead the side, and players like Dean Foxcroft and Adithya Ashok will be key. New Zealand will aim to give a tough fight.
BAN vs NZ: Head-to-Head Record (ODIs)
- Matches Played: 46
- Bangladesh Won: 11
- New Zealand Won: 34
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 1
BAN vs NZ: Pitch Report
The pitch in Mirpur usually helps spinners because it is slow, making batting difficult, especially in the second innings. In the recent ODI series, the pitch had more help for bowlers. Fast bowlers need to bowl in the right areas due to low and uneven bounce. Batters must take time to settle and play carefully against spin. The average first innings score in 2026 is around 226 runs.
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BAN vs NZ: Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh (BAN):
Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
New Zealand (NZ):
Tom Latham (c & wk), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Muhammad Abbas, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Dean Foxcroft, Adithya Ashok, William O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner
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