BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 1st ODI?

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the first ODI of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026, which will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Bangladesh will be led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the ODIs, and many players, who are currently playing the PSL 2026, are set to join the squad for the series. Having defeated Pakistan in an ODI series recently, Bangladesh will be high on confidence as they begin their preparation for the  2027 World Cup.

On the other hand, New Zealand will be entering this series after thrashing India in India in the last series and winning by a 2-1 margin in January this year. However, New Zealand will be arriving in Bangladesh without their key players this time, making them one of the most inexperienced sides in recent years. Experienced Tom Latham will lead the team for this series.

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BAN vs NZ Match Details

• Match: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI

• Date: 17th April 2026

• Time: 10.30 AM IST

• Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur 

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

BAN vs NZ Weather Report

Pitch Report - Shere Bangla National Stadium

The surface in Mirpur has always favoured spinners over the years because of its slow and sluggish nature, which eventually makes batting difficult in the second innings.

• Win Batting First: 52%

• Win Bowling First: 48%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 225

• Average 2nd Innings: 195

BAN vs NZ Recent Form

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

• BAN Wins - 1

• NZ Wins - 9

Top Batters to Watch – BAN vs NZ

• Tom Latham (NZ): 4464 runs in ODI 

• Litton Das (BAN): 2654 runs in ODI

• Najmul Hossain (BAN): 1759 runs in ODI

Top Bowlers to Watch – BAN vs NZ

• Mustafizur Rahman (BAN): 182 wickets in ODI

• Taskin Ahmed (BAN): 123 wickets in ODI

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN): 126 wickets in ODI

BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If BAN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 250-260

• Match Result: BAN to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 195–225

• Match Result: BAN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

BAN vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh 

Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.

New Zealand 

Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Josh Clarkson, Dean Foxcroft, Tom Latham (c/wk), Muhammad Abbas, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will O'Rourke, Jayden Lennox. 

Why Bangladesh is the favourite

• Home conditions 

• Experienced squad

• Good Spinners 

BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our BAN vs NZ today match prediction, Bangladesh are the favourites to win the 1st ODI. The likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy will be key players to watch out for.