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With the three-match ODI series currently levelled at 1-1, Bangladesh and New Zealand will be pushing to seal the series when they take on each other in the third and final match on Thursday, April 23rd. The series decider is scheduled to be played at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. 

 

Bangladesh

 

Bangladesh bounced back to keep the series alive after losing the series opener to New Zealand. The hosts displayed a great resilience with their bowling attack, bowling out New Zealand for just 198 runs in 48.4 overs. Nahid Rana was the star performer with the ball, taking 5 wickets for just 32 runs in his spell. Shoriful Islam grabbed two wickets as well. In reply, Bangladesh chased it down in 35.3 overs, thanks to the 120-run partnership between Tanzid Hasan (76) and Najmul Shanto (50). This was a much-needed victory for the hosts, which also helped them to keep the series alive. 

 

New Zealand

 

After a victory in the series opener match, the visitors fell short in the second ODI match and lost the game by 6 wickets. They had a terrible outing with the batting and could only manage 198 runs before getting bowled out in 49.4 overs. Nick Kelly was the hero in the batting; he played a resilient knock of 83 runs in 102 balls, while no other batter could touch the 20-run mark. The bowling was not convincing either; they could manage to take only four wickets, but that was not enough. Jayden Lennox was able to scalp two wickets. The visitors will have the opportunity to seal the series when they take the field in the final ODI match. 

 

BAN vs NZ 3rd ODI Match Details

 

BAN vs NZ ODI Match Details
Match	Bangladesh vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Match
Date and Time	Thursday, April 23; 10:30 AM IST
Venue	Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website)

 

BAN vs NZ 3rd ODI Pitch Report

 

The surface in Chattogram is likely to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. In general, Pacers will need to land the ball on a specific spot because of the low and sometimes inconsistent bounce; batters often need to spend some time at the crease to adjust their timing. Batters will need to play cautiously against spin, and they can post a good score after spending some time at the crease. The average first innings total at this venue is just 230. 

 

BAN vs NZ 3rd ODI Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain dry and humid throughout the match, with no chance of rain interrupting it. The temperature will be around 32-35°C with a humidity of approximately 72%, making it feel slightly warmer. 

 

BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Records

 

BAN vs NZ head-to-head (in ODIs)
Match Played	48
Won by Bangladesh	12
Won by New Zealand	35
Tied	0
No Result	1

 

BAN vs NZ 3rd ODI Probable XI

 

• Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam

 

• New Zealand: Will Young, Tom Latham (c/wk), Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox, William O'Rourke

 

Players To Watch Out For in the BAN vs NZ 3rd ODI Match

 

• Tanzid Hasan | BAN: Bangladesh's prominent top-order batter is currently in red-hot form. He failed in the series but backed up with a match-winning score of 76 runs in the second ODI match. He has been a star player for the team, especially on the home pitches. Overall, he has scored 811 runs in 33 ODI matches. He will be one player to watch out for in this game. 

 

• Nick Kelly | NZ: The 32-year-old batter played a fighting knock against Bangladesh in the second match, scoring 83 runs off 102 balls. He looked in good touch and would look to score more runs in the final and series decider ODI match. He has played 5 ODI matches in his career so far and has scored 139 runs with one half-century. 

 

BAN vs NZ 3rd ODI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on two occasions and bowl once. 

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium has hosted a total of 31 men's ODI matches to date, in which batting first teams have won 11 matches, while the teams batting second have won 20 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

 

BAN vs NZ ODI Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: Bangladesh (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• NZ Total: 220-245
• Match Winner: Bangladesh

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• BAN Total: 245-250
• Match Winner: New Zealand

 

Who will win today's BAN vs NZ ODI match?

 

Bangladesh has been playing really good cricket lately, especially at home. Despite losing the series opener against NZ, they bounced back immediately and levelled the series. Considering how inexperienced this New Zealand side is, Bangladesh will have an upper hand going into this match and is expected to win this match.