New Zealand Tri-Series 2022: NZ vs BAN Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

New Zealand will be facing Bangladesh in the fifth match of the T20I tri-series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday, October 12. This will be the second meeting between both sides in the ongoing series. The Kiwis had handed the Bangladesh Tigers an eight-wicket defeat in the last encounter.

New Zealand would be heading into this clash on the back of an emphatic nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the previous fixture. They are currently the table-toppers having won two of their three matches so far with four points to their tally and an impressive net run rate of +0.646. The hosts would be eager to continue their winning momentum leading up to the T20 World Cup in Australia in a few days.

Things have not gone well for Bangladesh at all in this tri-series. They are in a precarious situation having lost both their games so far and have a negative NRR of 1.092. They would be hoping for a revival in their fortunes from hereon in order to avoid getting knocked out from the competition. The Bangladesh players must come forward and click as a unit in order to avoid any further setbacks.

NZ vs BAN Match Details

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Date & Time: October 12, 7:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: Amazon Video

NZ vs BAN Pitch Report

The pitch at the Hagley Oval is a balanced one that assists both the batters as well as the bowlers. The new ball bowlers get plenty of swing initially and the batters dominate as the contest progresses. Since there is no fear of dew factor, the chase becomes easier in the second innings. Therefore, the captain winning the toss will bowl first.

NZ vs BAN Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand:

Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson  (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Blair Tickner

Bangladesh:

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sabbir Rahman, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed

NZ vs BAN Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter

Finn Allen:

Fin Allen has turned out to be a valuable asset for New Zealand for a while. He finally succeeded in grabbing his opportunity with both hands in the last game against Pakistan. Chasing 131, Finn along with Devon Conway laid a solid foundation with a 117-run opening stand. Finn Allen was the star of the chase as he remained unbeaten 62 runs off 42 deliveries.

Probable best bowler

Michael Bracewell:

Michael Bracewell worked in tandem along with the likes of veteran Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner etc. However, he was the pick of the bowlers as his spell restricted Pakistan to a manageble total. Bracewell finished with figures of 2/11 from his four overs at an economy of 2.80. He would be expected to showcase a far better performance in the next game against Bangladesh.

Today's Match Prediction: New Zealand to win

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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.