NZ vs BAN 2023, 3rd T20I: Bay Oval Pitch Report, Mount Maunganui Weather Forecast, T20 Stats & Records

New Zealand are gearing up to face Bangladesh in the third and concluꦺsive match of the T20I series on Sunday.

With Bangladesh leading 1-0 following a convincing five-wicket win in the opening game, New Zealand are keen to level the series after the second T20I got  aband♏oned due to rain. The hosts aim to preserve their unbeaten record against Bangladesh.

T20 Stats and Records at Bay Oval:

• Total matches: 16
• Matches won batting first: 11
• Matches won bowling first: 2
• Average first innings scores: 160
• Average second innings scores: 136
• Highest total recorded: 243/5 (20 Overs) by New Zealand vs West Indies
• Lowest total recorded: 90/10 (19.4 Overs) by West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women
• Highest score chased: 117/1 (12.2 Overs) by New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women
• Lowest score defended: 124/5 (20 Overs) by New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women

Bay Oval Pitch Report

Known for its consistently fair playing surface, Bay Oval off🌳ers batters a chance to accumulate substantial runs in the early innings, courtesy of advantageous bounce and shorter bou🐟ndaries. However, fast bowlers may get help from the surface due to consistent rain in the city of Mount Maunganui in last few days

Considering the weather forecast⭕, the team captain, upon winning the toss, is inclined to choose fielding first to make the most of the favourable conditions.

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Mount Maunganui Weather Forecast

The weather conditions at Mount Maunganui for the upcoming showdown between New Zealand and Bangladesh are less than ideal, with a 40% chance of rainfall. Nevertheless, cricket fans can look forward to an engaging encounter, despite potential inte🔯rruptions due to rain.

The temperature is expected to hover around 24 degrees, accompanied by a si✨gnificant humidity level of 75% and a brisk wind blowing at 26 kmph.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Probable Playing XI:

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phill꧑ips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Miꦛlne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears

Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Rony Talukdar (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, 🌳Mustafizur ☂Rahman

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