Last Updated on 6 months by Charbel Coorey
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As the cold weather continues to engulf Christchurch in early October, the heat ramps up on New Zealand and Bangladesh. In the context of this Tri-Series, both sides are in need of a win to keep up with high-flying Pakistan. However, in the grander scheme of things, both units are in need of form and confidence with a World Cup right on the doorstep.
Bangladesh were in the contest against Pakistan, but their collapse, due mainly to a lack of power in their lineup, saw them fall short. A faster start in the powerplay will certainly help, but dominating this New Zealand attack will be a challenge. Indeed, if the returning Shakib Al Hasan can contribute like the world knows he can, it makes the Tigers a much more formidable outfit.
New Zealand, after a poor tour of Australia, need a win here. Their decision to bat first against Pakistan in the desire to defend didn’t work, as the batting effort and dew saw them fall short of victory. The form of Kane Williamson remains a concern, so a freeflowing knock here is the order of the day, as is New Zealand’s finishing department after a tough outing yesterday.
NZ vs BAN Possible Playing XI
New Zealand may look to stick with the same XI, if Mitchell Santner is still unavailable due to the birth of his first child last week. Also, it will be interesting to see if the Black Caps pick Martin Guptill.
New Zealand: 1. Finn Allen/Martin Guptill, 2. Devon Conway (wk), 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Mark Chapman, 6. Jimmy Neesham, 7. Michael Bracewell, 8. Tim Southee, 9. Ish Sodhi, 10. Blair Tickner, 11. Trent Boult
Shakib Al Hasan is set to play. Yasir Ali could be the player to make way, despite his 21-ball 42 last game against Pakistan.
Bangladesh: 1. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2. Sabbir Rahman, 3. Litton Das, 4. Shakib Al Hasan (c), 5. Afif Hossain, 6. Nurul Hasan (wk), 7. Mosaddek Hossain, 8. Taskin Ahmed, 9. Nasum Ahmed, 10. Hasan Mahmud, 11. Mustafizur Rahman
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NZ vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
New Zealand:
- Kane Williamson is in need of runs. Against Bangladesh, Williamson has scored 187 runs in four innings at an average of 62.33 and strike rate of 119.11. Can he improve on the strike rate?
- Finn Allen strikes at 190.24 against Bangladesh. This includes 71 off 29 balls last year. Devon Conway also has good numbers against Bangladesh, with scores of 92 and 15 at a strike rate of 175.41.
- Bangladesh could play two left-arm spinners, which represents an opportunity for Mark Chapman. He struck 21 runs off five balls against Mohammad Nawaz yesterday.
- Tim Southee has taken 12 wickets in six matches against Bangladesh. He averages just 11.58 with an economy of just 6.95.
- Blair Tickner has taken 11 wickets in just five T20s at Christchurch. He bowled with good pace at times against Pakistan yesterday, and he could be a factor again under lights.
- Trent Boult has taken 22 wickets in 21 innings this year, with an economy of around eight an over. Should he play in this match, it will be his first T20I against Bangladesh since 2017.
Bangladesh:
- Can Shakib Al Hasan improve on his poor batting record against New Zealand? In 10 matches, he has scored 117 runs at an average of 11.70 and strike rate of 98.32. Also, he has taken six wickets at 43.50.
- Litton Das looked in good touch against Pakistan. The right-hander scored a 26-ball 35, with his placement a key feature of his game. This year, he has scored 310 runs at an average of 28.18 and strike rate of 137.77.
- Afif Hossain is Bangladesh’s top scorer in T20Is this year (366). He averages 36.60 with a strike rate of 127.08.
- Mosaddek Hossain is striking at 141.41 in nine T20I innings this year. He has also taken 11 wickets at an economy of 6.08, and Bangladesh could look at using his off-spin against New Zealand’s left-handers.
- Taskin Ahmed bowled beautifully against Pakistan (2/25). But, can he improve his record against New Zealand? He has taken three wickets in four matches at an average of 48.00 and high economy of 10.41.
- Mustafizur Rahman has taken 14 wickets in eight matches against New Zealand. But, most of those wickets have come in the subcontinent. In T20s in New Zealand, the Fizz has taken just one wicket in four matches.
Other Stats and Facts
- Head-to-head: Matches 15, New Zealand 12, Bangladesh 3.
- 10 of New Zealand’s 12 wins against Bangladesh have come when batting first.
- Bangladesh have won just six of 23 completed T20Is since the start of the 2021 T20 World Cup. Only two of those have come against Test playing nations.
Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report and Weather
Another cold evening is forecast for Christchurch, with temperatures expected to dip below 10 degrees under lights. Like in the New Zealand-Pakistan game yesterday, there is likely to be a lot of dew in the second innings.
Batting first, New Zealand found the going tough on a slightly two-paced wicket. Under lights, the ball skidded on much better. Expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to bat second.
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NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction 9 October 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
- Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Litton Das
- Batsmen: Afif Hossain, Kane Williamson
- All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan
- Bowlers: Tim Southee, Trent Boult
NZ Tri-Series Match 3: NZ vs BAN Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
New Zealand.
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