The New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2026 has been an exciting contest featuring 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is played between April 17 and May 2. The ODI series has been closely fought so far, with both teams winning one match each. New Zealand won the first ODI in Dhaka by 26 runs, while Bangladesh made a strong comeback in the second ODI, winning by 6 wickets while chasing 199.
Now, the series moves to Chattogram for the 3rd ODI at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium on April 23. With the series level, both teams will be looking to take the lead in this important match. Key player battles and recent form make this a highly competitive and important game in the tour.
New Zealand vs Bangladesh Match Details
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Category |
Details |
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Match |
BAN vs NZ • 3rd ODI |
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Series |
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2026 |
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Date |
Thursday, April 23 |
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Time |
11:00 AM LOCAL, 5:00 AM GMT, 10:00 PM PT, 1:00 AM ET |
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Venue |
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram |
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Broadcast and Live-streaming |
Fancode (App & Website) |
BAN vs NZ Toss History and Match Details
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Match / Series |
Date |
Country & City |
Venue |
Toss Result |
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BAN vs NZ 1st ODI (2026) |
Friday, April 17, 2026 |
Bangladesh, Dhaka |
Shere Bangla National Stadium |
New Zealand won toss, opted to bat |
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BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI (2026) |
Monday, April 20, 2026 |
Bangladesh, Dhaka |
Shere Bangla National Stadium |
New Zealand won toss, opted to bat |
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
Feb 24, 2025 |
Pakistan, Rawalpindi |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
New Zealand won toss, elected to bowl |
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Bangladesh in New Zealand 2023 |
Dec 23, 2023 |
New Zealand, Napier |
McLean Park |
Bangladesh won toss, elected to bowl |
BAN vs NZ Team Form (Last 5 matches)
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Team |
Last 3 Matches Form |
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Bangladesh |
W, W, L, W, L |
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New Zealand |
W, L, W, W, W |
BAN vs NZ ODI Records (Current Squad Players)
Soumya Sarkar is Bangladesh’s top scorer vs New Zealand in ODIs, while Mustafizur Rahman leads their bowling. For New Zealand, Tom Latham has dominated with the bat against Bangladesh, and Will O’Rourke is their leading wicket-taker in this matchup.
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Category |
Player |
Stats |
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Most Runs (BAN vs NZ) |
Soumya Sarkar |
399 runs in 16 innings, Avg 26.60 (1 hundred, 2 fifties) |
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Most Wickets (BAN vs NZ) |
Mustafizur Rahman |
23 wickets in 18 innings, Econ 5.63 (Best 3/27) |
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Most Runs (NZ vs BAN) |
Tom Latham |
747 runs, Avg 53.35 (2 hundreds, 5 fifties) |
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Most Wickets (NZ vs BAN) |
Will O’Rourke |
8 wickets in 5 innings, Econ 5.65 (Best 3/47) |
BAN vs NZ Head to Head Records in ODI Cricket
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Stat |
New Zealand |
Bangladesh |
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Matches |
46 |
46 |
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Won |
34 |
11 |
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Lost |
11 |
34 |
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No Result |
1 |
1 |
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Tied |
0 |
0 |
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Home Wins |
18 |
0 |
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Away Wins |
8 |
1 |
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Neutral Wins |
7 |
2 |
BAN vs NZ Player Matchups (BAN vs NZ ODI)
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Matchup |
Key Insight |
Stats / Context |
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Will Young vs Rishad Hossain |
Leg-spin challenge for NZ batter |
Young vs leg spin: 186 runs off 203 balls, 8 dismissals in 17 ODIs |
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Tanzid Hasan vs Will O’Rourke |
Powerplay battle: form vs pace |
Tanzid: 177 runs in 4 innings (Avg 59). O’Rourke: new-ball wicket-taker returning from injury |
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Tom Latham vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
Experience vs spin control |
Latham: Avg 53+ vs BAN. Miraz vs left-handers/off-spin: 868 runs, Avg 37.7, SR 81.4, 23 dismissals in 78 innings |
BAN vs NZ Squad ODI 2026
Bangladesh:- Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hassan, Mahidul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
New Zealand: Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner and Will Young, Tom Latham (c), Muhammad Abbas, Adi Ashok, Ben Lister, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft.
BAN vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Afif Hossain, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed.
New Zealand: Will Young, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Jayden Lennox, William ORourke, Blair Tickner.
BAN sv NZ Toss Winner
According to Sports Tiger expert predictions New Zealand is expected to win this toss and choose to bowl first in this match. This decision is because Shere Bangla National Stadium pitch will be easier for batting in the second innings.
Toss Winner: New Zealand
BAN vs NZ Match Winner
Bangladesh are expected to win this match according to the prediction. They will have the home advantage and are familiar with the pitch conditions. Their batting lineup has been in good form, and key players are capable of performing under pressure. If their bowlers can strike early and control the middle overs, Bangladesh can take control of the game. Overall, Bangladesh have a strong chance to win this match.
Chattogram Pitch Report - Batting or Bowling Friendly Conditions
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Parameter |
Value |
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Stadium |
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram |
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Average 1st Innings Total |
226 |
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Average 2nd Innings Total |
191 |
The pitch at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram is mostly good for batting. The average first innings score is around 226, while teams batting second score about 191 on average. This shows that batting first can be slightly better. The boundaries are shorter than Mirpur, so batters can play attacking shots once they get set. Bowlers need to be accurate and use variations to control runs. Overall, it is a balanced pitch where batters can dominate after spending some time at the crease.
