BAN vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st Test

This will be the first match for both teams of the new cycle of the World Test Championship.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 23:00 IST

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The first Test match of the two-match series between Bangladesh and New Zealand will start on Tuesday (November 28) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. This will be the first match for both teams of the new cycle of the World Test Championship.

New Zealand last toured Bangladesh in 2013, and the two-match series ended in a draw. Bangladesh last played a Test series against New Zealand at the start of 2022, where Bangladesh recorded their first-ever victory over New Zealand in Test cricket.

New Zealand last played a Test match against Sri Lanka and won the match by an innings and 58 runs. Henry Nicholls scored a double-century in the first innings of the match and won the Player of the Match award.

Bangladesh hosted Afghanistan for a one-off Test match in June this year and won the match by a massive margin of 546 runs. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored centuries in both the innings for Bangladesh and won the Player of the Match award.

Match Information

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st Test

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 28 Nov 2023, Tue, 9:00 AM IST ,Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

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FanCode

Weather Report

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Clouds

23.8Ā°C

69% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Bangladesh

L
W
L
L
L

New Zealand

NR
L
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

143 Runs

3Ā Matches

181 Runs

2Ā Matches

3

Will Young

NZ - bat

128 Runs

3Ā Matches

166 Runs

2Ā Matches

5

99 Runs

3Ā Matches

139 Runs

2Ā Matches

1

Tanzid Hasan

BAN - bat

123.53

3Ā Matches

2

Shoriful Islam

BAN - bowl

120.59

2Ā Matches

3

100.00

3Ā Matches

87.02

2Ā Matches

5

98.02

3Ā Matches

6

Tim Southee

NZ - bowl

82.18

2Ā Matches

1

Ish Sodhi

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2

Taijul Islam

BAN - bowl

15 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5 Wkts

2Ā Matches

4

Ajaz Patel

NZ - bowl

14 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5

Nasum Ahmed

BAN - bowl

4 Wkts

3Ā Matches

8 Wkts

2Ā Matches

3.00

3Ā Matches

2

Tim Southee

NZ - bowl

2.49

2Ā Matches

3.54

3Ā Matches

4

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

2.50

2Ā Matches

5

Nasum Ahmed

BAN - bowl

4.11

3Ā Matches

2.97

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

Bangladesh

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Naeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed

Bench : Hasan Mahmud, Shadman Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Hasan Murad

New Zealand

Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, HM Nicholls, DJ Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (C), AY Patel, Neil Wagner

Bench : WA Young, Ish Sodhi, KA Jamieson, Glenn Phillips

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium will likely have a lot to offer to the bowlers in this match. The average first innings score in the last five Test matches here has been 270 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bat.

35%

Pace Bowling

65%

Spin Bowling

25%

Batting Pitch

270

Average Score

75%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Tom Blundell NZ | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter has scored 419 runs in nine innings this year at an average of 52.37. He has hit one century and three half-centuries.

8.5
C

Devon Conway NZ | BAT

He has been one of the most consistent run-scorers for New Zealand in this format. He scored two centuries in three innings against Bangladesh last year.

9
C

Kane Williamson NZ | BAT

He is the number-one ranked batter in the ICC rankings. Williamson has made 8124 runs in 94 Test matches at an average of 54.89.

7.5

Tom Latham NZ | WK

He has scored 5150 runs in 74 Test matches at an average of 41.53, including 13 centuries and 27 half-centuries.

8.5

Tim Southee NZ | BOWL

The skipper of New Zealand has taken 20 or more wickets each year since 2018. He has taken a total of 370 wickets in 94 matches at an average of 28.98.

8.5

Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL

He had a great outing in the recently concluded ODI World Cup. In 18 Test matches so far, Mitchell has made 1316 runs at an average of 57.21.

8

Neil Wagner NZ | BOWL

The 37-year-old pacer has picked 258 wickets in 63 Test matches at an average of 27.50.

8

Mehidy Hasan Miraz BAN | ALL

He will lead Bangladeshā€™s spin bowling attack and has experience playing 39 matches. He has taken 151 wickets at an average of 33.44 and has scored 1245 runs as well.

8.5

Henry Nicholls NZ | BAT

He has scored 2948 runs in 54 Test matches so far at an average of 38.78.

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6

Zakir Hasan

BAN | BAT

9

Mushfiqur Rahim

BAN | WK

Last Updated On - Nov 27 2023 11:00 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

BAN

2 : 9

NZ

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9.5/100

Head To Head
Tom Blundell
C

8

Tom Latham

7.5

Henry Nicholls

8.5

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

8

Devon Conway

8.5

Kane Williamson

9

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Taijul Islam

7

Tim Southee
VC

8.5

Ajaz Patel

9

Neil Wagner

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

BAN

2 : 9

NZ

Credits Left
8.5/100

Grand League
Nurul Hasan

8

Tom Blundell

8

Tom Latham

7.5

Henry Nicholls

8.5

Devon Conway
C

8.5

Kane Williamson

9

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

8

Daryl Mitchell
VC

8.5

Tim Southee

8.5

Ajaz Patel

9

Neil Wagner

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

BAN

3 : 8

NZ

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8.5/100

Mega League
Nurul Hasan

8

Tom Blundell

8

Tom Latham

7.5

Henry Nicholls

8.5

Mominul Haque

9

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

8

Devon Conway

8.5

Kane Williamson
C

9

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Tim Southee

8.5

Neil Wagner
VC

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

BAN

3 : 8

NZ

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8.5/100

CricTracker Special
Nurul Hasan

8

Tom Blundell

8

Tom Latham

7.5

Henry Nicholls

8.5

Mominul Haque

9

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

8

Devon Conway

8.5

Kane Williamson
C

9

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Tim Southee

8.5

Neil Wagner
VC

8

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