NZ vs BAN 2023, 3rd ODI: McLean Park Pitch Report, Napier Weather Forecast, ODI Stats & Records

New Zealand are set to face Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Saturday. With victories in the initial tw🦂o matches, the Blackcaps are determined to secure a clean sweep on their home turf.

Conversely, the Bangla Tigers are aiming to avert a series whitewash and approach the T20I seg🐈ment with renewed confide💮nce.

ODI Stats and Records at McLean Park:

• Total matches: 47
• Matches won batting first: 18
• Matches won bowling first: 25
• Average first Innings scores: 239
• Average second Innings scores: 198
• Highest total recorded: 373/8 (50 Overs) by New Zealand vs Zimbabwe
• Lowest total recorded: 126/10 (36.3 Overs) by Pakistan vs New Zealand
• Highest score chased: 289/3 (40 Overs) by Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
• Lowest score defended: 162/3 (20.5 Overs) by New Zealand vs Zimbabwe

McLean Park Pitch Report:

The typical score for the first innings at this venue is 239, decreasing to 198 in the second innings. The playing surface at in Napier is typically conducive to batting, o𝄹ffering batters fair rewards for their shots. Although the pitch tends to slow down as the match advances, bowlers must rely on their variations to impede the scoring.

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Napier Weather Forecast:

ไThe weather outlook for the Napier encounter between New Zealand and Bangladesh appears favourable, devoid of any anticipated rainfall. Nevertheless, participants might encounter elevated humidity levels at 86%, accompanied by a mild breeze at 5 km/hr. The temperature, expected to be around 22 degrees, is likely to subtly impact the bowling conditions.

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Probable Playing XI:

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Adam Milne, Adithya Ashok, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke

Bangladesh: Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan꧅ Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud

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