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After beating Australia, Bangladesh achieved history once again by beating New Zealand in a T20I series for the first time ever. And, once again, it was off the back of a highly-efficient bowling performance.

The Black Caps tried hard in the fourth T20I, but ultimately Bangladesh’s accuracy and skill on a slow, low pitch was too much for Tom Latham’s team to deal with. They also fought hard with the ball to defend their total of 93, but the patience and calmness of Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah shone through to seal a 3-1 series lead.

The fifth T20I represents an opportunity for both teams, but for different reasons. For Bangladesh, they are yet to fully fire with the bat, and key players such as Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman are reportedly set to be rested. For New Zealand, it is another chance for their up-and-comers to gain valuable experience to further their careers.

Plus, a 3-2 series defeat for such an inexperienced team in these conditions is motivation in itself.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Bangladesh:

• Skipper Mahmudullah has produced two key batting knocks in the last three games. His T20I record at Shere Bangla Stadium continues to improve, with a total of 665 runs in 32 T20Is at an average of 44.33 and strike rate of 121.12.
• Also, the Bangladesh captain is his team’s top run-scorer this series, with 97 runs and just the one dismissal.
• Mohammad Naim has made three 20+ scores in his last five innings, but hasn’t been able to cross 40. Is today the day?
• If Shakib is out, Mushfiqur Rahim will have an even more important role to play. The experienced right-hander has struggled this series (4 inns, 36 runs, avg. 18.00, SR 53.73), so Bangladesh will be hoping he finds some form here.
• Shoriful Islam has been waiting keenly for an opportunity, and rightly so. He has taken 18 wickets in his last nine white-ball internationals, without going wicketless in any of the games.
• Nasum Ahmed was player of the match in the fourth T20I (4/10). However, he is likely to be rested, with Aminul Islam set to play. The young leg-spinner has 22 wickets in 25 T20 matches at an average of 24.18 and economy rate of 7.71

New Zealand:

• Ajaz Patel continues to produce the goods this series. After his 2/9 off four overs in the fourth T20I, Patel now has eight wickets for the series at a remarkable average of 6.50 and economy rate of 3.25.
• There were no runs nor wickets for Rachin Ravindra in the fourth T20I. However, his economy rate and accuracy is always a factor in such conditions, and can be in the wickets if Bangladesh look to go after him.
• It was a tough outing for Cole McConchie in the fourth match (1/34 off 3.1 overs). However, he took 3/15 in the third T20I, which highlights his potential in these conditions.
• Finn Allen has looked to go big and has been threatening (three fours and a six). However, he has perished for 15 and 12 in the two games he’s played in. If he bats through the powerplay, watch out.
• Tom Latham is New Zealand’s top run-scorer in this series (109, avg. 36.33). He will be key in conditions that aid spin. Will Young has occupied the crease in the past three matches (22, 20 and 42), and New Zealand will be hoping he can again hold things together to set a platform in difficult batting conditions.

Stats and Facts

• Bangladesh have now won three straight T20I series for the first time ever.
• Also, Bangladesh’s series win is their first ever in T20Is vs New Zealand.
• The batting average in this series is 14.96 combined. It is just higher than the 14.73 in the Australia series. These are the two lowest batting averages in a T20I series involving three or more matches between Full Member nations.

Possible Playing 11

According to Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam, Bangladesh are set to rest Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, and there is a chance that Mohammad Saifuddin and Nasum Ahmed also get a rest.

Bangladesh: 1. Mohammad Naim, 2. Liton Das, 3. Shakib Al Hasan/Soumya Sarkar, 4. Mushfiqur Rahim, 5. Mahmudullah (c), 6. Afif Hossain, 7. Nurul Hasan (wk), 8. Shamim Hossain/Mahedi Hasan, 9. Shoriful Islam, 10. Taskin Ahmed/Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Aminul Islam/Nasum Ahmed

Tom Blundell is in doubt for New Zealand due to a quadricep strain. If he is out, Matt Henry is likely to come in.

New Zealand: 1. Rachin Ravindra, 2. Finn Allen, 3. Tom Latham (c & wk), 4. Will Young, 5. Colin de Grandhomme, 6. Henry Nicholls, 7. Tom Blundell/Matt Henry, 8. Cole McConchie, 9. Ajaz Patel, 10. Hamish Bennett, 11. Blair Tickner

Shere Bangla National Stadium Mirpur Dhaka Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score in this series is just 105.5. More turn and slow, low conditions is set to be on the menu again in what has been a difficult time for batsmen on this ground. Also, the team batting first has won eight of the last 12 T20s on this ground, including twice this series when the team batting first scored over 100.

Some rain is forecast during the day in Dhaka, but hopefully there should be a full match.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

Option 1 (if Shakib, Mustafizur, Nasum and Saifuddin are rested):

Option 2 (if all Bangladesh players are available):

Fan2Play Prediction

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Match Prediction

Bangladesh at home even with key players missing look good for another win. However, any score around the 120 mark by either team will be a tough, tough chase.