Bangladeshi Tigers have gained confidence after winning the series against Australia, as evidenced by their performance in the first T20I against New Zealand. With 5 overs remaining, they defeated the visitors by 7 wickets. Their bowlers carried out the game plans flawlessly, dismissing New Zealand for 60 runs.
The New Zealand team’s second-stringer didn’t put up much of a fight against Bangladeshi bowlers in the opening T20I, being knocked out for just 60 runs. This was their lowest T20I score to date. Finn Allen has entered the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 test came back negative.
Weather
The forecast for Dhaka is for temperatures to range between 27~33 degrees Celsius. Friday morning and afternoon are likely to be rainy.
Pitch
The pitch of Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is a little sluggish. It will help both sides of the spinners. As shown in the first game, the spinners will play a significant role in the subsequent games. The batsmen have struggled against counter-spin and will play their strokes with patience.
Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh:
Mahmudullah (c), Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Nurul Hasan (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Liton Das, Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed
New Zealand:
Tom Latham (c&wk), Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Cole McConchie, Blair Tickner, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy
Bangladesh vs New Zealand – 2nd T20I, Dream 11:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Tom Latham (wk), Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Henry Nicholls, Mustafizur Rahman, Cole McConchie, Nasum Ahmed, Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy
Prediction
Match winner
- Bangladesh
Winning the toss
- Bangladesh
Top Batsman
- Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan
- New Zealand – Tom Latham
Top Bowler
- Bangladesh – Mustafizur Rahman
- New Zealand – Ajaz Patel
Most Sixes
- Bangladesh – Mohammad Naim
- New Zealand – Will Young
Player of the Match
- Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan
Team Scores Batting First
- Bangladesh – 130+
- New Zealand – 100+
This series will always be difficult for New Zealand, which is missing all of its first-choice white ball players for the T20 World Cup. We expect the visitors to do better, but we expect Bangladesh to win comfortably once again. Enjoy your favourite cricket moment with Baji now!