BAN vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: 1st Test of New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Bangladesh vs New Zealand Dream11 Team

Bangladesh will take on New Zealand in the 1st Test match of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st Test of New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023
28th November, 09:00 AM IST
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh

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BAN vs NZ Preview

New Zealand did well in the recently concluded World Cup 2023, winning five of nine games and advancing to the Semi-Finals. They secured an 8-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the league stage. However, facing different challenges, the team now sees Tim Southee leading as captain, with the inclusion of Kyle Jamieson, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, and Neil Wagner for the upcoming 2-match Test series. Bangladesh, meanwhile, will be without regular captain Shakib, who is injured, forcing Shanto to take over as captain. As the tour progresses, New Zealand hopes to repeat their 2-0 ODI series win, while the hosts hope to equal things up by winning the Test series.

Form Guide

BAN: W-W-L-L-L
NZ: W-W-W-L-D

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is known for being a good batting surface, favoring batters by offering true bounce and allowing batters to play their shots. The surface becomes slower, which might help spin bowlers as the game progresses.

BAN Playing 11

1. Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)
2. Zakir Hasan
3. Mominul Haque
4. Mahmudul Hasan Joy
5. Mushfiqur Rahim
6. Shadman Islam
7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
8. Taijul Islam
9. Khaled Ahmed
10. Shoriful Islam
11. Shahadat Hossain

Mushfiqur Rahim vs New Zealand in Test

Matches	Runs	Batting Average	Captain Choice
9	442	34.00	✅

Khaled Ahmed in his last 5 games

Last 5 matches wickets	Bowling Average	Vice Captain Choice
2,1,6,3,2	16.78	❌

Bangladesh Team News

Litton Das, the vice-captain, has withdrawn from the squad due to personal commitments.
Shakib Al Hasan, the team’s regular captain, is injured and will not be available.
Taskin Ahmed will miss the game due to a shoulder injury.

BAN Key Players

Najmul Hossain Shanto in Test

Matches	Runs	Batting Average	Captain or Vice-captain choice
23	1283	29.84	✅

Mehidy Hasan Miraz vs New Zealand in Test

Matches	Performances	Bowling Average	Captain or Vice-captain choice
5	81 runs & 10 wickets	76.80	✅

NZ Playing 11

1. Tom Latham
2. Devon Conway
3. Kane Williamson
4. Henry Nicholls
5. Daryl Mitchell
6. Tom Blundell (wk)
7. Rachin Ravindra
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Kyle Jamieson
10. Neil Wagner
11. Tim Southee (c)

Kane Williamson vs Bangladesh in Test

Matches	Runs	Batting Average	Captain Choice
6	683	113.83	✅

Tim Southee vs Bangladesh in Test

Matches	Wickets	Bowling Average	Vice Captain Choice
7	29	32.31	✅

New Zealand Team News

Rachin Ravindra, who recently performed exceptionally well in the World Cup, has been picked to the squad and could be seen assisting Mitchell Santner in the spin department.
If the wickets allow, Ish Sodhi could also be featured in the playing 11.

NZ Key Players

Tom Latham vs Bangladesh in Test

Matches	Performances	Batting Average	Captain or Vice-captain choice
6	734	91.75	✅

Mitchell Santner vs Bangladesh in Test

Matches	Performances	Bowling Average	Captain or Vice-captain choice
2	102 runs & 2 wickets	49.00	❌

Who will win today’s match between Bangladesh and New Zealand (1st Test match of New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023)?

New Zealand and Bangladesh have met in 17 Test matches, with New Zealand winning 13 and Bangladesh winning only one, with three matches ending in draws.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, has good spin bowlers in Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam, who could pose serious challenges to the Kiwi’s batters throughout the series.

New Zealand has world-class bowlers and batters like Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, and Henry Nicholls, and the odds seem to be in their favor given their dominance in head-to-head matchups.