BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Litton Das will lead Bangladesh in absence of Shakib Al Hasan. [PC: X]

Bangladesh is set to host New Zealand for a three-match ODI series with the first contest taking place on Thursday, September 21st at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. With hardly two weeks to go for the World Cup, this series will mark the last set of games for both the teams before flying to India.

BAN vs NZ: Team Previews

Bangladesh

Team Bangladesh. [PC: X]

Bangladesh are coming into this series falling short to qualify for the Asia Cup final. However, they managed to secure a morale boosting win against India in their last fixture by just six runs in a last over thriller.

Heading into this series, Bangladesh has announced a 15-member squad to take on the Kiwis. Captain Shakib Al Hasan has been rested alongside some of the regular names, considering the World Cup in India. Litton Das will be leading the side in Shakib's absence.

Veteran opening batter Tamim Iqbal, who was recovering from a back injury, has been announced fit to play in this series. Mahmudullah Riyad and Soumya Sarkar are another two notable inclusions in the squad.

New Zealand

New Zealand, on the other hand, are coming on the back of a thrashing 3-1 series defeat away from home against the reigning World Champions England.

In absence of regular captain Kane Williamson and stand-in captain Tom Latham, fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been given the responsibility to leas the side in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.

Moreover, several players who are going to play in the World Cup are not included for the three ODIs in Bangladesh. However, some of the notable names like Tom Blundell, Adam Milne and Henry Nicholls will be featuring in this series.

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BAN vs NZ: Mirpur Pitch Report

The surface at Shere Bangla National Stadium is a balanced one for a 50-over game. Seamers finds initial movements off the surface with spinners taking control during the middle overs. The first innings total is expected to be around 275. The team winning the toss should be bowling first as the conditions are expected to get better for batting with time, considering a fresh wicket on offer.

BAN vs NZ: Probable Playing 11

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das (c), Zakir Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Khaled Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson (c), Trent Boult.

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BAN vs NZ: Winner Prediction

Considering Bangladesh's strong record at home, Litton Das and his men will start this game as favorites against the Blackcaps.