Bangladesh enter the second ODI of this three-match series with their backs against the wall after a hard-fought opening clash at the same venue. In the 1st ODI, New Zealand’s disciplined bowling and a composed middle-order performance guided them to a 26-run victory.
Chasing 248, Bangladesh showed glimpses of brilliance through Saif Hassan (57) and Tawhid Hridoy (55), but a middle-order collapse sparked by Blair Tickner’s four-wicket haul left the hosts short. For New Zealand, the game belonged to Dean Foxcroft, whose crucial 59 and a wicket earned him the Player of the Match honours. Bangladesh must now win on Monday to keep the series alive.
BAN vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: April 20; 10:30 am IST/ 05:00 am GMT/ 11:00 am Local
- Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs NZ, Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 47 | Bangladesh won: 11 | New Zealand won: 35 | No result: 1
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is expected to be a traditional Mirpur slow-burner. Following the trend of the series opener, the pitch will likely offer significant grip and turn for the spinners as the game progresses, making the middle overs a tactical battle. While the new ball might zip through under the morning humidity, the track tends to become increasingly sluggish, rewarding seamers who utilize off-cutters and change-of-pace deliveries. Batters will need to show immense patience, as the lack of consistent bounce makes stroke-making difficult. A total near 250 remains highly competitive on this wearing deck.
Squads
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Saif Hassan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Rishad Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Nahid Ran
New Zealand: Will Young, Tom Latham (wk/c), Henry Nicholls, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Adithya Ashok, Blair Tickner, Ben Lister, William ORourke, Muhammad Abbas, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Nick Kelly
BAN vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh wins the toss and bats first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 40-50
- Bangladesh total score: 250-260
Case 2:
- New Zealand wins the toss and bats first
- New Zealand powerplay score: 60-70
- New Zealand total score: 280-300
Match result: Team batting first to win the game.
