MATCH PREVIEW
Bangladesh is facing a do-or-die situation in the encounter against New Zealand. They haven’t won a single game this tournament. The Tigers are looking for some inspiration after poor performances in the previous 2 T20s.
After losing their first match, New Zealand bounced back in style in both their matches. They thrashed Pakistan in the last encounter. They restricted Pakistan to a modest total of 130. The Blackcaps made a mockery of the target and chased it in just 16.1 overs.
New Zealand will play their last match of the group stage on 12th October at the Hagley Oval. The match will start at 7:30 AM.
MATCH DETAILS
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Match Format: T20I, Match 5, T20 Tri-series.
Date: 13th October 2022
Time: 7:30 AM IST
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime
PITCH REPORT
The Christchurch pitch is ideal for batting. Because of the short boundaries and rapid outfields, the ball will fly all over the park. Seamers may have a chance in the first few overs. Overall, batsmen will like batting here. The squad is expected to win the toss and chase.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
New Zealand:
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner
Bangladesh:
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sabbir Rahman, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain.
PREDICTED WINNER
New Zealand are playing exceptionally well after an initial hiccup. Bangladesh are looking completely out of socks. New Zealand starts as the favorite.
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