BAN vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the 2nd T20I at the Chattogram stadium on April 29. Bangladesh will look to take a 2-0 lead, while New Zealand will try to level the series.

Bangladesh started the series very well by winning the first match by 6 wickets. New Zealand scored 182 runs, but Bangladesh chased it comfortably. Towhid Hridoy played a great knock of 51*, and Shamim Hossain added quick runs. The bowlers also did a good job, with Rishad Hossain taking 2 wickets. Bangladesh will look to continue this form.

New Zealand will be disappointed after losing the first match. They scored 182 runs, with Katene Clarke and Dane Cleaver both making 51 runs. Nick Kelly also scored 39. However, their bowlers could not defend the total. They will try to improve their bowling and come back in this match.

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

Matches Played: 21
Bangladesh Won: 5
New Zealand Won: 15
No Result: 1

BAN vs NZ: Pitch Report

The pitch in Chattogram offers a fair balance for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers need to bowl in the right areas because the bounce can be low and uneven. Batters may take time to settle and find their timing. Spin bowlers can be tricky, so batters should play carefully. Once set, they can score well. The average first innings score at this ground is usually between 170 and 180.

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