After 2-0 lead over Bangladesh of three match ODI series, New Zealand will strive to make clean sweep for the seventh times against Bangla tigers. This will be the seventh occasion when these two cricketing giants will clash with each other in ODI match this year.
Last time when New Zealand toured of Bangladesh for three match ODI series, kiwis came out victorious by defeating them 2-0, though they lose out to clean sweep them. But now its ideal opportunity for the Kiwis to do so. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to avert this by winning the third and final game of the series.
Soumya Sarkar ‘PLAYER OF THE MATCH’ for his brilliant century even though in a losing cause became the second highest run getter for Bangladesh in ODI. In post match presentation, He says that “he took time to settle in in the first few overs”. Adds that he’s delighted with his hundred but it’s unfortunate to end up on the losing side. Adds that he had crucial partnerships with the veteran Mushfiqur and then with Miraz but they got out at the wrong time.
Jacob Duffy and William O’Rourke were the best bowler of the day. Both the bowlers were excellent enough to trouble the Bangladeshi middle order. Both picked three wicket each.
With the Kiwis holding an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, the third ODI at McLean Park in Napier is all set to host the final match of the series.
Pitch Report
The boundaries in Napier are not big, which will work against the bowlers. On the other hand, bowlers will get some movement because the overcast conditions will help them. The average score in Napier is 250, which means that a not a high-scoring match is on the cards. Chasing teams have won 24 out of 44 matches and hence, batting second should be the way forward.
Weather Forecast in New Zealand
Playing conditions will be windy and cloudy, but the chances of rain is meager. Temperatures will be around 24-26 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be in the mid and high 70s.
NZ vs BAN, PREDICTED XI
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke.
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
NZ vs BAN, Head to Head
New Zealand and Bangladesh have faced each other in 44 matches in ODI. Out of these 44 games, New Zealand have won 33 whereas Bangladesh have come out victorious on 10 occasions. 1 match ended without a result.
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