BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 2nd ODI?

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the second ODI of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026, which will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. New Zealand won the first ODI by 26 runs and currently leads the series 1-0. They batted first and posted a total of 247 runs in 50 overs. Henry Nicholls was the top-scorer for NZ, scoring 68 runs off 83 balls, while Dean Foxcroft scored a quick-fire 59 runs off 58 balls.

In reply, Bangladesh failed to chase down the target and were bowled out for 221 runs in 48.3 overs. Towhid Hridoy was the standout performer for Bangladesh, scoring 55 runs off 60 balls. In the bowling department, Blair Tickner took four wickets, while Nathan Smith claimed three wickets and successfully defended the target.

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BAN vs NZ Match Details

• Match: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

• Date: 20th 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. The average first-innings score at this venue is 225-230 runs.

• Win Batting First: 46%

• Win Bowling First: 54%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 225

• Average 2nd Innings: 190

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

• Henry Nicholls (NZ): 68 runs in this series 

• Dean Foxcroft (NZ): 59 runs in this series 

• Saif Hassan (BAN): 57 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – BAN vs NZ

• Blair Tickner (NZ): 4 wickets in this series 

• Nathan Smith (NZ): 3 wickets in this series 

• Shoriful Islam (BAN): 2 wickets in this series 

BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If BAN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 255-270

• Match Result: BAN to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 225–250

• Match Result: BAN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

BAN vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh 

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

New Zealand 

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

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 2nd ODI. The likes of Shoriful Islam, Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy will be key players to watch out for.