2nd T20I of Bangladesh in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series 2023 has New Zealand taking on Bangladesh at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 29th December at 11:40 AM IST.

NZ vs BAN (New Zealand vs Bangladesh), 2nd T20I - Match Information

Match: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I
Date: 29th December, 2023
Time: 11:40 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

NZ vs BAN (New Zealand vs Bangladesh), 2nd T20I Preview

New Zealand and Bangladesh have played 1 match in the series, with Bangladesh winning all the games played so far.

In the first game of this series, Mahedi Hasan was the Man of the Match and James Neesham scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 103 match fantasy points while Mahedi Hasan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Bangladesh with 98 match fantasy points.

NZ vs BAN, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 161 runs. The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

The temperature will hover around 20°C and humidity is expected to be around 98%. 3.52 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

NZ vs BAN, Head-to-Head

In the 18 matches played between these 2 teams, Bangladesh do not have a good record against New Zealand. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. The bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Glenn Phillips 5 174 34.8 0 0 0, 42, 69, 22, 41 -
Tim Seifert 5 149 29.8 0 0 0, 43, 48, 19, 39 -
Rony Talukdar 5 139 27.8 0 0 10, 4, 14, 44, 67 -
  1. Glenn Dominic Phillips

    Glenn Phillips can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Glenn Phillips has scored 0, 42, 69, 22 and 41 runs at an average of 34.8 per match.

  2. Tim Louis Seifert

    Tim Seifert can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Tim Seifert has scored 149 runs averaging 29.8 per match.

  3. Rony Talukdar

    Rony Talukdar is a batter with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 139 runs averaging 27.8 per match.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Ish Sodhi 4 2 0.4 7 1.4 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 2, 3, 2
Adam Milne 3 18 3.6 1 0.2 16, 0, 2, 0, 10 0, 1, 0, 0, 0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3 0 0 3 0.6 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 2
  1. Inderbir Singh Sodhi

    Ish Sodhi is a bowler with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ish Sodhi bowls leg-break and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 2, 3 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.4.

  2. Adam Fraser Milne

    Adam Milne can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. Adam Milne bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.

  3. Tanzim Hasan Sakib

    Tanzim Hasan Sakib is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 1 game and a fantasy rating of 6.8. Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
James Neesham 3 68 13.6 4 0.8 48, 0, 10, 0, 10 0, 1, 0, 3, 0
Mahedi Hasan 3 21 4.2 3 0.6 19, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 2, 1, 0, 0
Mitchell Santner 3 32 6.4 6 1.2 23, 0, 9, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 2, 3
  1. James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

    James Neesham is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. James Neesham is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 48, 0, 10, 0 and 10 runs averaging 13.6 per match.

  2. Mahedi Hasan

    Mahedi Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is an off-break bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Mahedi Hasan has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.

  3. Mitchell Josef Santner

    Mitchell Santner is an all-rounder with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a batter who bats left-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 32 runs averaging 6.4 per match. Mitchell Santner is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 6 wickets, averaging 1.2 wickets per match.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Mitchell Santner 3 32 6.4 6 1.2 23, 0, 9, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 2, 3
Litton Das 5 88 17.6 0 0 42, 25, 8, 1, 12 -
Tim Southee 3 8 1.6 3 0.6 8, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 2, 0
Mustafizur Rahman 5 1 0.2 5 1 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 2, 2, 1, 0, 0
Najmul Hossain Shanto 5 43 8.6 0 0 19, 4, 14, 4, 2 -
Mark Chapman 5 93 18.6 0 0 19, 40, 8, 15, 11 -

The top point-getters for New Zealand are Mitchell Santner with 68 match fantasy points, Tim Southee with 60 match fantasy points and Mark Chapman with 27 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Bangladesh are Litton Das with 62 match fantasy points, Mustafizur Rahman with 60 match fantasy points and Najmul Hossain Shanto with 29 match fantasy points.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Glenn Phillips 5 174 34.8 0 0 0, 42, 69, 22, 41 -
Ish Sodhi 4 2 0.4 7 1.4 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 2, 3, 2
James Neesham 3 68 13.6 4 0.8 48, 0, 10, 0, 10 0, 1, 0, 3, 0
Tim Seifert 5 149 29.8 0 0 0, 43, 48, 19, 39 -
Mahedi Hasan 3 21 4.2 3 0.6 19, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 2, 1, 0, 0
  1. Glenn Dominic Phillips

    Glenn Phillips is a batter with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 174 runs at an average of 34.8 per match.

  2. Inderbir Singh Sodhi

    Ish Sodhi is a bowler with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ish Sodhi bowls leg-break and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 2, 3 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.4.

  3. James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

    James Neesham is an all-rounder with an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, James Neesham has scored 48, 0, 10, 0 and 10 runs at an average of 13.6 per match.

  4. Tim Louis Seifert

    Tim Seifert is a wicket-keeper with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 0, 43, 48, 19 and 39 runs at an average of 29.8 per match.

  5. Mahedi Hasan

    Mahedi Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mahedi Hasan bowls off-break and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.

NZ vs BAN Squad Information

Bangladesh (BAN) Squad: Rony Talukdar, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Afif Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Shamim Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, James Neesham, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra and Ben Sears.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Tim Seifert

Batters: Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy

All-Rounders: Mahedi Hasan and Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne and Tim Southee

Captain: Mitchell Santner

Vice-Captain: Tim Southee

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