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Bangladesh are set to face New Zealand in the second game of their thrilling three-match ODI series, 🥀set to unfold at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.
The opening encounter was marred by rain, leaving both teams hungry for victory in this pivotal encounter. Securing a win here would boost morale and grant an invaluable lead in the series, making it a must-watch🍒 clash for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
ODI Stats and Records at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium:
- Total matches: 128
- Matches won batting first: 58
- Matches won bowling first: 67
- Average 1st Inns scores: 222
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 192
- Highest total recorded: 370/4 (50 Overs) by India vs Bangladesh
- Lowest total recorded: 58/10 (17.4 Overs) by Bangladesh vs India
- Highest score chased: 330/4 (47.5 Overs) by India vs Pakistan
- Lowest score defended: 105/10 (25.3 Overs) by India vs Bangladesh
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Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium pitch report:
The pitch at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium offers a balanced playing surface, granting support to spin bowlers in one-day cricket matches. Past statistics suggest that teams electing to bat initially have fared better than those opting to bowl first. This i🏅s mainly because the pitch becomes increasingly challenging for batting as the match progresses. As a result, the captain who wins the toss might contemplate choosing to bat first as a tactical decision. On average, teams have posted 222 runs in the first innings of ODIs at this venue.
Dhaka Weather Forecast:
Saturday’s weather forecast for the Bangladesh versus New Zealand cricket match in Dhaka is far from ideal, as there is a 100% chance of precipitation expected. The humidity will be relatively high at 76%, making the atmosphere muggy. A moderate breeze at 16 kmph will also be blowing, which could further affect the game-play conditions.
BAN vs NZ, 2nd ODI, Probable playing XI:
Bangladesh: Litton Das (c), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarka♍r, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Has⛦an, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaled Ahmed
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Bl🥂undell, Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes, Dane Cleaver, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieso✃n, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson (c)
