BAN vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Bangladesh face New Zealand in the final ODI, with both teams aiming to win the decider and seal the series after a 1-1 tie.

Gopi Marisetty
Gopi Marisetty

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Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the final ODI of the series at the Chattogram stadium on April 23. The series is tied 1-1, so this match will decide the winner. Both teams will look to give their best performance.

Bangladesh made a strong comeback in the second match. Their bowlers did a great job and bowled out New Zealand for 198 runs. Nahid Rana was outstanding with 5 wickets, and Shoriful Islam also supported well. In batting, Tanzid Hasan scored 76 runs and Najmul Hossain Shanto added 50. Their partnership helped Bangladesh chase the target easily. They will look to continue this form and win the series.

New Zealand started the series well but lost the second match. They could only score 198 runs, with Nick Kelly being the top scorer with 83 runs. Other batters could not contribute much. Their bowlers tried but could not defend the total. New Zealand will need a better performance in both batting and bowling to win this match.

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

  • Matches Played: 48
  • Bangladesh Won: 12
  • New Zealand Won: 35
  • No Result: 1

BAN vs NZ: Pitch Report

The pitch in Chattogram offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers must bowl in the right areas because the bounce can be low and uneven. Batters need time to settle and adjust their timing. Playing against spin requires care, but once set, batters can score well. The average first innings total here is around 230, showing it is not always very high scoring.

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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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