As the sun rises in Dhaka tomorrow, a new chapter will begin bangladesh cricket. Fresh off a historic 2-1 series win in PakistanThe Tigers returned home to the Shere Bangla National Stadium to host new zealand That side – while transitioning to a young team – remains a perennial powerhouse in white-ball cricket.
Under the leadership of mehdi hassan meraz And newly appointed BCB President tamim iqbalThe team has found a winning formula based on lethal pace battery and reliable spin. There have been no changes to the team that won in Pakistan, indicating a commitment to continuity.
New Zealand, led by experienced Tom LathamComes with a team comprising of a mix of experienced campaigners like henry nichols And Will Young like with new faces Aditya Ashok And muhammad abbas. recently finished as runner up t20 world cup 2026The Black Caps are looking to test their depth in the subcontinent.
BAN vs NZ, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 17 April; 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: 46 | Bangladesh won: 11 | New Zealand won: 34 | no results: 1
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
The Shere Bangla National Stadium pitch in Dhaka is traditionally a slow, spin-friendly surface that offers significant turn from the very first over. Batsmen will find it difficult to score runs freely as the ball does not come to the bat quickly, which requires a disciplined and patient approach. While the surface is generally a paradise for spinners, the low and uneven bounce can also help seamers who use variations in pace. Humidity is expected to be around 58% and sunny conditions are likely to reach 34 degrees Celsius, with the pitch likely to dry out, making batting more difficult as the match progresses into the second innings. Winning the toss and batting first may be the preferred path to avoid excessive surface hold in the second innings.
squads
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das (wk), Nazmul Hussain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Afif Hussain, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Saif Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Rishad Hussain, Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, Naheed Rani.
New Zealand: Will Young, Tom Latham (WK/Captain), Henry Nicholls, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Aditya Ashok, Blair Tickner, Ben Lister, William O’Rourke, Muhammad Abbas, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Nick Kelly
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Bain vs New Zealand, 1scheduled tribe ODI: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh won the toss and batted first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Bangladesh’s total score: 250-260
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and batted first
- New Zealand Powerplay Score: 60-70
- New Zealand’s total score: 280-300
Match Result: The team batting first won the match.
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