BAN vs NZ, 1st T20I: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the 1st T20I at the Chattogram stadium on April 17. Bangladesh will look to continue their good form, while New Zealand will try to start the series with a win.

Bangladesh are coming into this match with confidence after winning the ODI series. The team has been performing well in both batting and bowling. Players like Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, and Shoriful Islam will be important for the team. They will look to carry this momentum into the T20I series.

New Zealand will look to bounce back after their recent loss in the ODI series. The team has a good mix of young and experienced players. Tom Latham will lead the side, and players like Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft will be key. They will aim to start the series strongly.

BAN vs NZ: Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)

• Matches Played: 20
  
• Bangladesh Won: 4
  
• New Zealand Won: 15
  
• No Result: 1
  

BAN vs NZ: Pitch Report

The pitch at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium is balanced, helping both batters and bowlers. It provides a fair contest between bat and ball. In 36 T20 matches played here, teams batting first have won 18 times, while teams chasing have also won 18 times. This shows that the conditions are even, with no clear advantage, and the match is likely to be closely contested.

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BAN vs NZ: Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh (BAN):

Litton Das (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

New Zealand (NZ):

Tom Latham (c & wk), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Adithya Ashok, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, William O’Rourke