Bangladesh tour of New Zealand

New Zealand vs Bangladesh

Dec 26, 2016 – 1st ODI at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (22:00 GMT -1d | 03:00 PST | 03:30 IST | 04:00 BST)

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Will the hosts make it five from five at the Hagley Oval?

Bangladesh are all set to kickstart their tour of New Zealand with a three-match ODI series. The first one-day international will be played on December 26 at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Live action is scheduled to commence at 11 AM local time.

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Toss

Hagley Oval seems to favor the second-batting team more and this clearly evident from the last two matches played here which witnessed comfortable chases. Toss, therefore, will be crucial in this match and whoever wins it is likely to bowl first. New Zealand have won three of their four matches at this ground while chasing. So betting on the hosts should yield good returns if they bat second.

New Zealand Squad
KS Williamson*, TA Boult, NT Broom, C de Grandhomme, LH Ferguson, MJ Guptill, MJ Henry, TWM Latham, C Munro, JDS Neesham, L Ronchi†, MJ Santner, TG Southee

Bangladesh Squad
Mashrafe Mortaza*, Shakib Al Hasan, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mosaddek Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Subashis Roy, Tamim Iqbal, Tanvir Hayder, Taskin Ahmed

New Zealand

Team News
Ross Taylor has been ruled out and Neil Broom is likely to take up his slot in the batting lineup. Luke Ronchi is set to replace BJ Watling as the wicketkeeper batsman. Henry Nicholls and Todd Astle are also among the ones to be excluded from the squad.

Key Players
Martin Guptill has scored two fifties from four matches at the Hagley Oval at a remarkable average of 73.66. He blasted an unbeaten 30-ball 93 in his last innings here and we predict him to top-score for New Zealand. Matt Henry will be the go-to bowler for taking wickets. The pacer has eight wickets from two games here including a four-for in his last game.

Recent Form
New Zealand have won 7 and lost 7 out of the 14 completed ODIs they have played this year. A defeat against India in the final match of the series followed by a 0-3 whitewash at the hands of arch rivals Australia means that they will be coming into this match having being beaten in the last four.

New Zealand Predicted XI
MJ Guptill, TWM Latham, KS Williamson (c), Neil Broom, C Munro, Luke Ronchi (wk), C de Grandhomme, MJ Santner, TG Southee, LH Ferguson and TA Boult.

Bangladesh

Team News
Fast bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman will be making a comeback after a prolonged shoulder injury and will be joining the other entrants Rubel Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Tanveer Haider and Subashis Roy. Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain and Taijul Islam have not been included for this ODI series.

Key Players
Tamim Iqbal is the highest run-getter in ODIs for Bangladesh while Mushfiqur Rahim has been their most successful batsman against the Kiwis. The two are vital cogs in their lineup and big contributions can be expected from them in this match. Shakib Al Hasan has caused the most problems for New Zealand with his spin bowling in the past and we predict him to pick up quite a few Kiwi scalps on Monday.

Recent Form
Bangladesh have only played home games so far this year. Out of the six ODIs they have played, they have won three and lost as many. They faced a four-wicket defeat by England in their most recently played match at Chittagong

Bangladesh Predicted XI
Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mustafizur Rahman, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal, Tanvir Hayder, Taskin Ahmed

NZ vs Ban Head-to-Head in ODIs

New Zealand and Bangladesh have a fair amount of ODI history between them. They have met 25 times in the past with the former leading the scoreline 17-8 which makes up a success rate of 68%. Bangladesh however have beaten New Zealand in seven out of their previous eight completed fixtures which is quite a staggering stat.

NZ vs Ban 1st ODI Prediction

Bangladesh have certainly strengthened their reputation as an ODI side in international cricket over the past 2-3 years and they have developed a habit of causing upsets across all formats of the game. Plus, the return of Mustafizur Rahman is expected to bring back some of the lost fizz in their bowling attack. But the question is can they carry their home success abroad?

Conditions in New Zealand will suit their seamers and while they might find success with the ball, it remains to be seen how much of a fight can they put up with the bat. New Zealand, at the moment, are a very strong team in their own den and it is very likely that the pace duo of Southee and Boult will be making life miserable for the tourists.

New Zealand

Will Win the Match

Bangladesh

Will Win the Toss