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NZ vs BAN: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 1st Test (Source: x.com)
Visiting team, New Zealand (NZ) will lock horns with the host Bangladesh (BAN) in the first Test of their two-match test series on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The match is all set to take place at The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh at 09:00 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
New Zealand, will be captained by Tim Southee and they have their full-strength squad for the series. Rachin Ravindra was in stupendous form in the World Cup and he will be looking to perform well in the red-ball format too. Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry are the other pace bowling options for the Kiwis on the tour. The focus will also be on Daryl Mitchell, who hit two hundreds against India in the World Cup.
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On the flip side, Bangladesh have a relatively young squad that will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. The likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, and Tamim Iqbal are not available for the series. Taskin Ahmed has been sidelined due to an injury. Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taijul Islam remain their most experienced players. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shahadat Hossain Dipu are young but are known for scoring runs in heaps at the domestic level.
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Pitch Report
The match is not expected to be a high-scoring one in Sylhet. The pitch will largely assist the spinners and run-making would not be easy by any means. Teams should bat first after winning the toss as the pitch would get tougher to bat on.
Only one International test match held in this stadium in the past between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won that match by batting first, scoring 282 runs in the first innings.
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Top Player Pick
Kane Williamson (NZ)
- Highly experienced Kane Williamson scored 8124 runs and picked-up 30 wickets 94 test matches.
- In last test series against Sri Lanka he scored 337 runs in 3 innings.
Tim Southee (NZ)
- Kiwi skipper Tim Southee has scored 1976 runs and bagged 370 wickets in 94 test matches.
- In last test series against Sri Lanka he picked 11 wickets in 4 innings.
Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN)
- Skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 1283 runs in 23 test matches.
- In last test series against Afghanistan he scored 270 runs in 2 innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz in test career scored 1245 runs and picked-up 151 wickets in 39 test matches.
- In last test series against Afghanistan he scored 48 runs in 1 innings and bagges 3 wickets in 2 innings.
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Top Captain and Vice-captain Choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If New Zealand Bats First | Daryl Mitchell | Rachin Ravindra |
| If New Zealand Bowls First | Tim Southee | Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Expert Tips
Looking at the squad strength of both the team and recent form, New Zealand have a strong squad at their disposal while the Tigers do not have quite a few of their key players. The Black Caps will start the match as favourites. Selecting top-order batsmen will fetch you more points The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 3-4-1-3 or 1-5-2-3.
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Tom Latham
Batters: Kane Williamson, Mushfiqur Rahim, Glenn Phillips, Najmul Hossain Shanto
All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Taijul Islam
Captain: Rachin Ravindra
Vice-captain: Tim Southee
NZ: 7 Players; BAN: 4 Players
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Tom Latham
Batters: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Mushfiqur Rahim
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, M Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: A Patel, M Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice-captain: M Rahim
NZ: 7 Players; BAN: 4 Players
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