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NZ vs BAN: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for 1st ODI (Source: Twitter)
New Zealand (NZ) are on a tour of Bangladesh (BAN) for a three-match ODI series and a two-match test series. The ODI series will be played ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 and tests will be played after that. This will be the first game of the series. The match will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on 21st September 2023 at 1:30 PM IST. Here are the key stats, must-pick players & suggested fantasy XIs for this game.
New Zealand are coming off a ODI & T20I series against England. They lost the 4-match ODI series by 1-3 and will be eager to get going as a team ahead of the marquee event next month. The conditions will be similar to India and they'll look to get their combinations right and get some form behind them.
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Bangladesh, meanwhile, had a disappointing Asia Cup and they'll look to bounce back strongly as a team. They'll also look to get their combinations right as they are quite a few new faces in their squad after the Asia Cup. Bangladesh will be determined to do well in this series and get some confidence behind their back.
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Pitch Report
The pitch at Dhaka is expected to be on the slower side. Spinners and slow bowlers will thrive at this venue and run scoring will be demanding for the batters. The average first innigns score here in 2023 is 267 runs but the average score is expected to be around 220-240 and anything above that will be a great total. Batters who will play spin well and all-rounders will be the key at this venue and teams may prefer batting first.
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Top Player Picks
Mahedi Hasan (BAN)
- Mahedi Hasan will be a key player for Bangladesh.
- He will bowl his full quota and will bat in the lower middle order.
- Mahedi can exploit the slowish nature of the track and can trouble the Kiwi batters.
Litton Das (BAN)
- Litton Das will bat in the top order and will be the backbone of his team with the bat.
- He is very experienced and will look to do well in this series and gain some confidence.
Ish Sodhi (NZ)
- Ish Sodhi will be the lead spinner for New Zealand.
- He will love the conditions at Bangladesh and will fancy his chances.
- Sodhi is a genuine wicket-taker and can he can pick-up a few wickets in this game.
Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
- Rachin Ravindra has been in good form recently.
- He picked up wickets and score runs in the recent tour of England.
- He will bowl his full quota and will be a key batter in the middle order for the Kiwis.
Tamim Iqbal (BAN)
- Tamim Iqbal is returning from injury and will be eager to do well.
- The veteran will be a key batter for his side at the top.
- He has scored 1488 runs at an average of 39.16 with 11 fifties and 3 centuries at Dhaka.
Trent Boult (NZ)
- Trent Boult was in exceptional form in the series against England.
- He picked up wickets for fun (8 wickets in 2 games).
- He won't get much assistance with the new ball in Bangladesh but he is a quality bowler and can win games single-handedly on his day.
Nasum Ahmed (BAN)
- Nasum Ahmed is a genuine wicket-taker and he will be a crucial bowler for his team.
- He is excellent on slow-ish pitches and can pick up wickets in clusters.
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-Captain |
|---|---|---|
| If New Zealand Bats First | Ish Sodhi | Rachin Ravindra |
| If Bangladesh Bats First | Towhid Hridoy | Nasum Ahmed |
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Focus on more spinners and all-rounders in your fantasy teams. Spinners bowling in the second innings will be a must and batters who are good against spin will be important. Top order batters will be crucial from the team batting first. Spinners and all-rounders will be the best C/VC picks for this game.
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicket-keepers: Litton Das, Tom Blundell
Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Will Young, Towhid Hridoy
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Mahedi Hasan
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Mustafizur Rahman, Ish Sodhi, Nasum Ahmed
Captain: Rachin Ravindra
Vice-Captain: Trent Boult
BAN: 6 Players, NZ: 5 Players
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Team for Winner Takes All/Grand League Contests
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Wicket-keepers: Litton Das, Tom Blundell
Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Henry Nicholls
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Mahedi Hasan, Cole McConchie
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Mustafizur Rahman, Ish Sodhi, Nasum Ahmed
Captain: Ish Sodhi
Vice-Captain: Nasum Ahmed
BAN: 5 Players, NZ: 6 Players
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