Bangladesh enters the contest with the wind in their sails, having displayed a clinical performance in the first T20I. The visitors successfully chased down the target set by New Zealand, demonstrating their batting prowess and determination. With the series lead in hand, Bangladesh will be eager to maintain their winning momentum and clinch the series.
The hosts, however, find themselves in a challenging position and are determined to bounce back in the upcoming encounter. New Zealand will be looking to regroup and address the shortcomings that led to their defeat in the first T20I. The team’s resilience and ability to adapt will be put to the test as they strive to keep the series alive.
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023, 2nd T20I:
- Date and Time: December 29; 11:40 am IST/ 7:10 pm local/ 6:10 am GMT
- Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Bay Oval Pitch Report:
Known for its level playing field, Bay Oval presents an opportunity for batters to amass significant runs in the initial innings, thanks to favorable bounce and shorter boundaries. Nevertheless, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to decelerate, favoring bowlers in the later stages of the game. Considering past performances, the team captain, upon winning the toss, is likely to opt for batting first to capitalize on the advantageous conditions.
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Litton Das
- Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips
- All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Soumya Sarkar
- Bowlers: Shoriful Islam, Tim Southee, Mushfiqur Rahman
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Daryl Mitchell (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc)
Choice 2: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mitchell Santner (vc)
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NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy
NZ vs BAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 29, 6:10 am GMT):
(Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads:
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Jacob Duffy
Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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