NewZealand and Bangladesh both started their campaign of World Cup 2019 with a happening win. NewZealand defeated weak looking Sri Lanka whereas Bangladesh defeated the favourites of their first match match i-e South Africa by 21 runs that shocked the World. It is just the start to the World Cup 2019, the upcoming games will be full of roller coaster ride for the cricketing fans.
NewZealand didn’t allow a single chance to Sri Lanka to get back in the match and defeated them by 10 wickets. It was just like a clean sheet win for NewZealand.
Bangladesh dominated from the starting and took their momentum throughout the match with consistency that took away the match from South Africa.
The last meeting between these two sides took place when Bangladesh tour NewZealand in February in which Bangladesh got defeated by 88 runs.
Bangladesh: Reached Quarter Finals in 2015.
NewZealand: Reached finals of 2015 World Cup.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Time: June 05, 06:00 PM
Matches: 05
Bangladesh won: 02
NewZealand won: 03
Ties: 00
No result: 00
Rain is expected on the match day, but for a shorter period of time. If the rain doesn’t hamper the conditions of the ground and match a big scoring match can be expected from the fans irrespective of the team batting first.
Highest Team Innings: 398/5 New Zealand 2015 v England
Lowest Team Innings 103 England 1999 v South Africa
NewZealand squad to face Bangladesh:
Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Colin de Grandhomme, Colin Munro, Trent Boult, Tom Latham (wk), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell.
Bangladesh squad to face NewZealand:
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Liton Das, Sabbir Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Abu Jayed.
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Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mustafizur Rahman.
Bangladesh are unchanged
New Zealand: Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Colin de Grandhomme, Colin Munro, Trent Boult, Tom Latham (wk), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson.
New Zealand are unchanged
Martin Guptill has been a formidable batsman at the opening for NewZealand. He has got a brilliant average of around 70 against Bangladesh. In the opening match of NewZealand against Sri Lanka, he went on against Sri Lankan in a brutal manner where he scored 71 runs at a strike rate of 143.45. He is a sure contender for the slot in the fantasy team.
Ross Taylor has been the star batsmen for NewZealand since past many years. He holds a place of a senior player in the team and his experience makes him more deadly with his willow. Taylor averages 60.40 when Bangladesh comes against them face to face. If we look back to his form in the past couple of matches, he has sincerely contributed with his bat for the team. He will be a popular pick amongst the fantasy team experts.
Williamson had performed extremely well in the IPL and has carried his form into the World Cup, which was showcased in the warm-up matches for the team. With an average of near around 68.52 makes him an always dangerman for the opposition teams. He can never skip from your dream11 team if he is available and fit for the match.
Mushafiqur Rahim has been a controllable figure in the middle order of Bangladesh team. He scores according to situations and has gained lots of experience while playing in pressure situations. Fans can bank on him seeing to his current form as he averages 60.04 in last 5 matches with scores of (78, 90, 36, 35, 63). He is also good behind the stumps for many years. Rahim will be a great pick to go and fill your team’s wicketkeeper slot.
After a long time Mustafizur Rahman who is also known as “Fizz” looked in great touch with the bowl. He bowled brilliantly in the campaign opener for the team. He has regained the pace in his bowling as well as he has overcome his injury issues. In the match against South Africa, he took important wickets of JP Duminy David Miller and Chris Morris that was the main reason behind the win of Bangladesh over South Africa on bowler friendly situations for the fast bowler.
Wicket-keeper – M Rahim
Batsmen – Taylor, Guptill, Williamson, S Sarkar
All-rounders – Shakib, C d Grandhomme
Bowlers – M Rahman, T Boult, M Henry, L Ferguson
Captain options – Shakib, Williamson, M Rahim, T Boult