New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Prediction

Team News

Mushfiqur Rahim suffered a hamstring niggle while batting during the first one-dayer after which he was forced to retire hurt. He is currently undergoing treatment and whether he will be  available for the second ODI or not will be known on the match date itself.

Key Players

Tamim Iqbal has a score of 95 in the only game at this ground. He looked in good touch in the first game and will be the key batsman for Bangladesh at the top while Shakib Al Hasan's contribution in the middle order will also be crucial. Taskin Ahmed has three wickets at this ground and he also bagged a couple in the opening game. We therefore predict the fast bowler to put up a good show with the ball in this match.

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A loss in the last match means that Bangladesh have now faced three defeats in their previous four ODIs. In the first ODI, they were sloppy in the field and their bowlers leaked far too many runs which made it nearly impossible for their batters to bring the team back into the match.

NZ vs Ban Head-to-Head in ODIs

New Zealand and Bangladesh have never met in an ODI fixture at the Saxton Oval before. Overall, the former has won 18 out of the 26 matches while the latter have won 8. The visitors are still seeking their maiden ODI win in New Zealand against the hosts.

NZ vs Ban 2nd ODI Betting Tips and Odds

New Zealand have played only three completed ODIs at the Saxton Oval. While they won the first two, they lost the third to Sri Lanka which was played last year in December. They were clinical in the first ODI and will be coming as favorites to win the second ODI as well at lowered odds of 1.22 with 1xbet and 1.20 with bet365.

Bangladesh have beaten Scotland in their only game at this ground. They chased a 300+ score in that match and if they can put up a disciplined bowling performance here on Thursday, the visitors will make for a valuable bet at 5.1 with betfair and 4.50 with bet365.

NZ vs Ban 2nd ODI Prediction

After having lost the opening match of the series and with only two more to play, Bangladesh now face a must-win scenario. They will have to win here at all costs if they are to prevent the third ODI from becoming a dead rubber.

Of course, they will be under a lot of pressure and the knowledge of the fact that they have never been able to beat the hosts in New Zealand won't help their confidence either. Moreover, Bangladesh will lose depth in their batting if Mushfiqur Rahim gets ruled out due to injury. Bangladesh may have defeated Scotland here in the past, but taking down the hosts is going to be a very uphill task for them, especially after being battered by them in the first game.

Final Verdict: We recommend betting on New Zealand to win this match.