Get ready for an electrifying clash as New Zealand (NZ) faces Bangladesh (BAN) in the 1st T20I of the Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023, all set to ignite McLean Park in Napier. This series is a riveting clash between New Zealand and Bangladesh, with the hosts holding a lead in their head-to-head encounters.
New Zealand enters this T20I after a competitive series against England, where they managed to secure a thrilling victory. In an encounter where England posted 175 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs, New Zealand showcased their prowess by chasing down the target in just 17 overs for the loss of four wickets. Tim Seifert’s impressive knock of 48 runs anchored their chase, supported by a noteworthy bowling performance from Mitchell Santner with three wickets and Ish Sodhi’s contribution of two crucial wickets.
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 27 Dec 2023, Wed, 11:40 AM IST, McLean Park, Napier
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
New Zealand
Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, MS Chapman, Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Southee, JA Duffy, AF Milne
Bangladesh
Liton Das (wk), Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Rony Talukdar, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
