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

Preview:

New Zealand will host visiting Bangladesh in a 2-match Test series which starts from Saturday. New Zealand will definitely miss their skipper Kane Williamson, who is nursing an injury whereas they will be thrilled with the return of Devon Conway and Trent Boult. It’s a huge honour for stand-in skipper Tom Latham to lead the New Zealand side in this series. They are likely to field with four frontline seamers in this match.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, are heading into this Test series on the back of a 0-2 loss against Pakistan. To beat New Zealand on their home conditions is never going to be easy for any touring side. With their key players Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan missing this tour, it opens up more opportunities for the young lads to show their talents.

Match Details:

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Date & Time: January 1st-5th, at 3:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Pitch Report:

We can expect a lot of grass on the surface, the batters need to toil hard in tackling the seamers against the new ball. The wicket will get flat as the days go on.

Probable Playing XIs for NZ vs BAN:

New Zealand

Tom Latham (c), Will Young, Devon Conway, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (wk), Daryl Mitchell / Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner

Bangladesh

Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Top Picks for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Devon Conway is fully recovered from the hand injury which he sustained during the T20 World Cup. It might bat at number 3 in this series. He has scored 379 runs in his 3 Test matches at an average of 63.16.

Henry Nicholls is a stylish elegant left-hand batter who has a great record in the home conditions. He has struck 2318 runs in his 42 Test matches at an average of 40.66.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the most experienced player in the current Bangladesh setup. He has scored 4856 runs in 77 Test matches at an average of 37.06.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Liton Das, Tom Latham, Devon Conway (vc), Henry Nicholls, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ross Taylor, Mominul Haque, Kyle Jamieson (c), Taskin Ahmed, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Mushfiqur Rahim (vc), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Will Young, Mominul Haque, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Taskin Ahmed, Trent Boult

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain Options: Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham

Vice-Captain Options: Devon Conway, Mushfiqur Rahim

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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.