NZ vs BAN Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Bangladesh Tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI

Go with more batsmen as the pitch is tailor-made for them.

Published - 25 Mar 2021, 23:14 IST | Updated - 25 Mar 2021, 23:14 IST

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Go with more batsmen as the pitch is tailor-made for them.

Match Details:

The 3rd and final match of the ODI series between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be played on 26th March at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM local time and 3:30 AM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

Not many had given Bangladesh any chance going into this 3-match ODI series against New Zealand, and as many thought, they were completely outplayed in the first game. However, in the 2nd ODI, the Tigers showed that they indeed have got a roar in them.

They batted well to score 271 runs against a New Zealand pace attack that spits the purest form of fire. In the run-chase, there was a time when it felt the hosts will falter. But the Kiwis managed to prevent a collapse and through some match-winning partnerships, sealed the game. This game will be about salvaging some pride for Bangladesh.

NZ vs BAN Weather Report for 3rd ODI:

The sun will be out in Wellington with the temperature being around 18 °C. There are no such chances of rainfall,.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track here looks somewhat inclined to the batsmen. That being said, bowlers are likely to come into the game in the latter stages of the match.

Average first innings score:

276 (Last 2 complete matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 0, Lost – 2, Tie – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Ross Taylor will be available for selection for the 3rd ODI only if he is fully fit)

NZ vs BAN Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Ross Taylor/Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry / Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Bench:

Mark Chapman

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Bench:

Hasan Mahmud, Rubel Hossain, Afif Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Naim Sheikh, Mosaddek Hossain, Al Amin Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed

NZ vs BAN Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Had it not been for the match-saving knock of Tom Latham, this match would have been a series decider. He scored a fantastic century which sealed the deal for Kiwis.

Mahedi Hasan will be a good budget pick from the all-rounders. He has picked up 2 wickets and has a bowling average of under 30,

From New Zealand, Jimmy Neesham will be a good budget pick. He has picked up 2 wickets and has also scored 30 runs.