Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between BAN vs NZ?

Preview 

The second match of the five-match T20I series between Bangladesh and New Zealand is set to take place on Friday, September 3 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The Tigers won the first game of the series by seven wickets after they bowled the Black Caps out for a paltry 60 in a mere 16.5 overs. In the run-chase, the Tigers lost Mohammad Naim and Liton Das early but chased the target down with 30 balls to spare.

The Kiwis, on the other hand, have plenty to worry about. Their batting looked lacklustre, to say the least. Their bowling did well but didn’t have enough runs to play with.

Match Details

Match – Bangladesh vs New Zealand – 2nd T20I

Venue – Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Time – 03:30 PM IST, 04:00 PM Local

Where to watch live – Fancode

Pitch Report

The pitch in Dhaka turned out to be a bowler’s paradise last time around. The track was an extremely tough one to bat on. However, the deck seemed to have gotten better in the second half. Hence, batting second should be the way forward.

Avg score: 145 (50 T20Is in Dhaka)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 25, Lost – 25, N/R – 0

Playing combination for BAN vs NZ

Bangladesh

Predicted XI

Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (w), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed

Bench: Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul Islam, Shamim Hossain

New Zealand

Predicted XI

Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (w/c), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

Bench: Scott Kuggeleijn, Hamish Bennett, Matt Henry, Ben Sears

BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 11 | Bangladesh – 1 | New Zealand – 10 | N/R – 0 | Tied- 0

In Bangladesh

Played – 2 | Bangladesh – 1 | New Zealand – 1| N/R – 0 | Tied- 0

Probable best batsman of the match

Shakib Al Hasan– Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan has been in stupendous form in international cricket over the last few weeks. He became the Player of the Match in the last game against Australia and he backed it up with a similar show against the Black Caps. In the first match on Wednesday, Shakib picked up two wickets for 10 runs. Moreover, he scored a 33-ball 25 under extreme pressure.

Probable best bowler of the match

Mustafizur Rahman- Bangladesh

Mustafizur Rahman has been a fulcrum of the Bangladesh bowling attack in recent times. He bowled at an economy of less than four against the Aussies. On Wednesday, he picked up three wickets of Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, and Jacob Duffy. The left-arm pacer gave away only 13 runs in 2.5 overs. The Satkhira-born needs to be on top of his game next time as well.

Today’s match prediction: Bangladesh to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.