Bangladesh vs Netherlands Match Prediction, 1st T20I – Who will win today’s match between BAN vs NED?

Overview

In the series-opening encounter on Saturday, August 30, Bangladesh (BAN) will be hosting the Netherlands (NED) for the first T20I of the three-match assignment at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. This will mark the commencement of the Dutch side's first-ever tour to the country for an international bilateral series.

To begin with, the hosts will be entering this home assignment after thwarting Pakistan by a 2-1 margin in the recently-concluded series. Moreover, they have won four out of their five encounters preceding the upcoming one on Saturday. As a result, they will be backing their form and beliefs to pull off yet another win, this time against the Netherlands.

Speaking of the Netherlands, their form has also been quite impressive over the last five games or so. Scott Edwards & Co. haven't had an enormous amount of success, but their experience of playing quite a lot in the Asian conditions over the last couple of years will help them gain confidence of giving a tough fight to the Litton Das-led side.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet has been offering a batting-friendly surface for all the years gone by. There is a decent amount of play for spinners as well, but the pitch gets better to bat on as the game progresses. Historically, chasing teams have enjoyed their time here, winning nine out of 13 T20Is contested. It won't be a surprising call for the team winning the toss to bowl first here.

Head-to-Head record in ODIs

BAN vs NED Predicted Playing 11s

Bangladesh

Litton Das (captain and wicketkeeper), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Netherlands

Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (captain and wicketkeeper), Noah Croes, Cedric de Lange, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Sikander Zulfiqar

Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Max O'Dowd

In the last five outings in the shortest format of the game, Max O'Dowd has had excellent success with the bat, aggregating for 225 runs at an amazing average of 75.00. Once he gets going, it might get difficult for the Bangla Tigers to stem the flow of runs from his end, as he is a skilled negotiator to find the gaps and hit the ball in the right areas to get fruitful results. The Dutch opener is among the players to watch out for in the series-opening clash.

Probable Best Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman

Among one of the most experienced pacers for Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman has the reputation of bringing in a lot of variations with his left-arm pace. With his bowling prowess, he has single-handedly turned the matches on their heads in the past, particularly in this format, which makes his four overs as the most crucial spell for Bangladesh. The Scott Edwards-led side will have to be wary of his line and lengths and tactical ploys, which could result in early breakthroughs.

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

Scenario 1

• BAN win the toss and bowl
• Powerplay: 45-55
• NED: 150-160
• BAN win the match

Scenario 2

• NED win the toss and bat
• Powerplay: 40-50
• BAN: 140-150
• NED win the match

Disclaimer: The 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.