Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd Test 2023: Match preview, playing XI, Head to Head, Where to Watch on TV & Live Streaming Details

Bangladesh and New Zealand are all set to face off in the second Test of their ongoing series. Both sides will take centre stage at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on December 6. The game could be the series decider for Bangladesh, as the side won the first Test of the series, and they will look to register yet another win and clinch the series.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will look to learn from their previous showing and clinch a win in the second Test. The team will hope for a win and end the series with a tie.

The first Test of the series saw Bangladesh register a brilliant 150-run victory against the Black Caps. Posting 310 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh limited New Zealand to a total of 317 runs, followed it up by scoring 338 runs, and gave them a target of 332 runs, limiting the visitors to a total of 181 runs in the second innings. Bangladesh won the first Test. 

Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is expected to be quite slow. With the spinners getting purchase with the bowl, they will be keen on making a significant impact, and it could be interesting to see how the pitch turns out as time goes by.

NZ vs BAN Probable Playing XI, New Zealand Tour of Bangladesh:

New Zealand (NZ) Predicted XI:

Devon Conway, Tom Latham (wk), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson/ Mitchell Santner

Bangladesh (BAN) Predicted XI:

Zakir Hasan (wk), Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Taijul Islam 

NZ vs BAN Test Head-to-Head Records:

NZ vs BAN 1st Test Broadcast details: