BAN vs NZ Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today's High-Voltage Clash?

Bangladesh will encounter New Zealand in the 3rd T20I of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh took the first match with a six-wicket victory and now lead the series 1-0. In that game, New Zealand batted first, scoring 182 runs in 20 overs. Opening batter Katene Clarke delivered a superb half-century, while wicket-keeper Dane Cleaver added a quick 51 runs off 28 balls.

In response, Bangladesh chased the target comfortably in 18 overs, winning the match by six wickets. Towhid Hridoy was the star for Bangladesh, scoring a match-winning 51 runs off 27 balls and helping his team to chase down the target. On the bowling side, spinner Rishad Hossain claimed two wickets. The previous match was abandoned due to rain. Based on recent form—BAN vs NZ who will win today—Bangladesh appear the stronger side here

Also Read: BAN vs NZ Pitch Report 3rd T20I – Batting or Bowling paradise at Today’s Venue?

BAN vs NZ Match Details

Match: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
Date: 2nd May 2026
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Live Streaming: Fancode

BAN vs NZ Weather Report

Temperature	27°C
Rain Possibility	90%
Average 1st innings Score	148
Best Suited For	Bowling

Pitch Report - Shere Bangla National Stadium

The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium benefits the spinners as it provides a good amount of grip and spin. However, the batters need to play cautiously to score freely. The average 1st innings score at this venue is around 145-150 runs.

Win Batting First: 51%
Win Bowling First: 49%

Average Scores

Average 1st Innings: 148
Average 2nd Innings: 128

BAN vs NZ Recent Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
BAN	W, W, W, L, L
NZ	L, L, L, W, W

BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

BAN Wins - 5
NZ Wins - 5

Top Batters to Watch – BAN vs NZ

Dane Cleaver (NZ): 51 runs in this series
Towhid Hridoy (BAN): 51 runs in this series
Katene Clarke (NZ): 51 runs in this series

Top Bowlers to Watch – BAN vs NZ

Ish Sodhi (NZ): 2 wickets in this series
Rishad Hossain (BAN): 2 wickets in this series
Shoriful Islam (BAN): 1 wicket in this series

BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If BAN Bat First

Powerplay Score: 40–45
Predicted Total: 165-170
Match Result: BAN to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

Powerplay Score: 45–55
Predicted Total: 145–150
Match Result: BAN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Team	Players
BAN	Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das
NZ	Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

Team	Players
BAN	Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon
NZ	Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly

BAN vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh

Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c) (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol.

New Zealand

Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister.

BAN vs NZ 3rd T20I Player of the Match Prediction

Towhid Hridoy
Rishad Hossain
Josh Clarkson

BAN vs NZ Who Will Win Astrology Predictions?

According to our BAN vs NZ who will win today, Bangladesh are the favourites to win the 3rd T20I Astrology Predictions. The likes of Rishad Hossain, Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy will be key players to watch out for.

BAN vs NZ who will win: Bangladesh to win