NZ vs BAN: Head to Head, Playing XI, Preview, Where to Watch on TV, Online, and Live Streaming Details

A win for New Zealand will seal their spot in the final along with Pakistan.

Updated - 11 Oct 2022, 21:12 IST

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New Zealand will square off against Bangladesh in the fifth match of the ongoing Tri-series on the 12th of October in Christchurch. The hosts head into the game after thrashing Pakistan by nine wickets less than 24 hours ago. Kane Williamson's side are favorites to knock out their Asian opponents in the upcoming fixture.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh have a stiff challenge on their stands of contending with a spirited Kiwi side, who have won back-to-back games to go top of the points table. The Men in Green are winless in the series so far with their furniture hanging by the barest of margins. An unlikely win keeps them in the hunt for the finals, while a defeat will make their remaining fixture against Pakistan a dead rubber.

Pitch Conditions

While the chilly conditions in New Zealand usually assist the faster bowlers, the spinners have had a decent time playing at the surface in Christchurch. The slowers bowlers have been successful in extracting a fair amount of grip and have troubled the batters. The team batting second has won the last three out of four matches played at the venue.

Playing Combinations for NZ vs BAN

New Zealand:

Finn Allen's return to form will be key for New Zealand moving further in the series and the impending T20 World Cup in Australia. His partnership with the in-form Devon Conway further solidifies their batting line-up.

Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Blair Tickner

Bangladesh:

Things have not gone well for the subcontinent side in the series so far and will need their batters to put their hands up in the crucial clash against the Kiwis to make a comeback in the series.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sabbir Rahman, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed