NZ vs BAN 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
New Zealand and Bangladesh meet in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Dunedin, Otago on Sunday. For both sides, this will be their first ODI action since the 2023 Cricket World Cup where New Zealand were eliminated at the semi-final stage and Bangladesh finished in eighth place with only two wins. Read on as we preview this match. The first ODI gets underway at the University of Otago Oval at 14:00 local time.
New Zealand have picked plenty of youthful players for this series and rested many of their established players. Whilst this will provide opportunities for new players to shine, the experienced players must perform to give the team the best chance of going 1-0 up.
Bangladesh beat New Zealand in the opening Test Match last month before losing the second and the Tigers will be hoping to take the lead again in this series. After disappointing in the Cricket World Cup, many of the players need to rebuild their reputations in this ODI series.
New Zealand vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 4.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on TVNZ+ and Kayo Sports.
NZ vs BAN Match Toss Prediction
Five of the last seven ODIs in Otago have been won by the team chasing a total in the second innings so we predict that both captains will want to field first if they win the toss ahead of this ODI.
NZ vs BAN Pitch Report
Although there will be some turn for the spinners, the quick bowlers will get the most assistance from this pitch. With good pace in the surface, a par total will be over 320.
Dunedin Weather Report
The forecast is for a cloudy late morning and afternoon in Dunedin and there could be a brief rain interruption during the second half of the first innings of the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Bangladesh 1st ODI 2023
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
Kane Williamson will be rested for this series which means that Tom Latham will once again take on captaincy duties for the Black Caps. Josh Clarkson and Will O’Rourke will both be hoping to make their international debuts with Ben Sears looking for his first ODI cap after being called up as cover for Kyle Jamieson.
NZ Key Players
- Rachin Ravindra- only Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock hit more runs than the 24 year old during the World Cup. He needs to hit four boundaries in this game to bring up 100 boundaries in his ODI career.
- Tom Latham- the left-hander struggled for form during the World Cup but will be comfortable captaining the team in this series and has scored seven ODI centuries.
- Adam Milne- the right arm fast bowler last played an international at the end of September but could not force his way into the World Cup squad in spite of taking 4/34 against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
- Ish Sodhi- the right arm leg-spinner is scheduled to take a break from international cricket after this game so he will be keen to build on the 3 wickets he took in the Test Match in Sylhet against Bangladesh last month.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand had an excellent start to the Cricket World Cup but lost five of their last six games including their semi-final defeat.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson / Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
Rishad Hossain, the 21 year old leg-break googly bowler, will be hoping to make his ODI debut in this game after picking up 3 wickets in a tour match last week. Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the team with Mehidy Hasan Miraz his vice-captain.
BAN Key Players
- Najmul Hossain Shanto- the captain is an excellent all-format international with seven centuries to his name and five of them coming since May of this year.
- Litton Das- the opener made half-centuries against England and India in India last month as well as scores in the 40s and the 30s against Pakistan and Australia.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz- the all-rounder has hit two centuries in ODIs and also has over 100 wickets in this format. He will get turn for his off-spin in this game.
- Shoriful Islam- the 22 year old left-arm medium fast bowler should be able to get movement from the pitch and through the air in Dunedin which will be useful with his typically full length.
BAN Team Form
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in their penultimate game of the Cricket World Cup but they were well beaten in their last game in this format by Australia by 8 wickets.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain
New Zealand vs Bangladesh Head to Head
New Zealand have an excellent overall record against Bangladesh in this format with 31 wins from their 42 ODIs. Bangladesh have won 10 games in total with their last win against New Zealand in this format in June 2017.
NZ vs BAN Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
NZ Won |
BAN Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
42 |
31 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
New Zealand vs Bangladesh Betting Odds
With an excellent record against the opponents and a strong home record against all comers, New Zealand are heavy favourites at 1.25 to win. Bangladesh have a more experienced side but are at 3.60 with the bookies.
Who will win New Zealand vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Match?
Both teams will give less established players some chances in this series and it will come down to which team can best play the conditions. New Zealand’s group have more experience in home conditions so we have them as the top side for this opening ODI.
🏆 New Zealand vs Bangladesh Prediction
We are expecting a close contest between New Zealand and Bangladesh in this opening ODI in Dunedin. Although Bangladesh have more experienced internationals, they may struggle in typically New Zealand conditions which are very different to those in Bangladesh. Our prediction is for New Zealand to win and go 1-0 up in the series.
New Zealand to beat Bangladesh in 1st ODI
Dec 17, 2023
03:30 IST / 2:00 GMT
University Oval - Dunedin, New Zealand
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