BAN vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st T20I

Preview:

Bangladesh Tigers will take on New Zealand in the first of the 5-match T20I series on Wednesday. On home conditions, Bangladesh are hard to beat, and the recent 4-1 series victory over Australia proved that once again. Liton Das and Musfiqur Rahim, who missed the previous series, are back into the squad. Both are top quality players and will bring further experience to the in-form Bangladeshi side.

It’s going to be a tough tour for the inexperienced New Zealand side. None of the players featuring here are a part New Zealand’s 2021 ICC T20 World Cup squad. Adaptability will be the key for their players, here on the typical Bangladeshi surface, which is exactly the opposite prototype of what they are used to back home.

Match Details:

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st T20I

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Date & Time: September 1st, 3:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

It’s going to be arduous for the batters to tackle the bowlers on the slow surface. It requires the next level of skill to go after the bowlers. Considering the recent matches played here anything over 130 is a match-winning total.

Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs NZ:

Bangladesh

Mohammad Naim Sheikh/Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed

New Zealand

Tom Latham (c & wk), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, Cole McConchie, Rachin Ravindra, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ajaz Patel, Doug Bracewell/Hamish Bennett, Matt Henry

Top Picks for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Mahmudullah will be thrilled with the performance of his boys against Australia. He was the only Bangladeshi batsman to score a half-century against Australia in that T20I series.

Henry Nicholls has played only 5 T20Is for New Zealand, and while his records are not spectacular, one must remember that he is a good player of spin and can do well in this series.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Shakib Al Hasan knows the Bangladeshi surfaces very well. He was the most successful batsman for Bangladesh in the last series against Australia, where he scored 114 runs in 5 matches. With the ball, he has scalped 7 wickets.

Scott Kuggeleijn has played 16 T20Is for New Zealand and has picked up 13 wickets, with the best figures of 3/27. He has also scored 79 runs with the bat. Kuggeleijn is an effective bowler at the death.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Mustafizur Rahman gave the Australian batters a hard time in the recently concluded T20I series, where he picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 3.52, with the best figures of 3 for 23.

Ajaz Patel will be a handful on slow Bangladeshi pitches. The last time he played a T20I was way back in 2018 against Pakistan, and hence, regaining match sharpness will be the key for him.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Musfiqur Rahim has got plenty of skill and firepower to clear the fence. He has scored 1282 runs in 77 T20I innings, which includes 5 half-centuries.

BAN vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Musfiqur Rahim, Tom Latham, Mahmudullah, Colin de Grandhomme (vc), Henry Nicholls, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Latham, Mahmudullah (c), Colin de Grandhomme, Liton Das, Will Young, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Hamish Bennett, Mustafizur Rahman (vc), Ajaz Patel, Nasum Ahmed

BAN vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:

Nasum Ahmed was the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in the last T20I series against Australia, where he picked up 8 wickets at an economy of 5.11. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Will Young has played 3 T20Is and scored 67 runs in 2 innings, which includes one half-century as well. He looks promising and will be a risky pick as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Rachin Ravindra is yet to play an international game for New Zealand. He has done quite well in the domestic circuit, but for this match, it is better not to accommodate him in the final eleven.

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