ICC Men’s CWC 2023: Can Bangladesh beat New Zealand for the first time in World Cups?
The 11th match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played between New Zealand and Bangladesh on October 13 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Head-to-Head
New Zealand and Bangladesh have played 41 ODIs against each other since 1990, of which New Zealand have won 30, Bangladesh have won 10, with one match not producing a result. These two teams have never played an ODI against each other in India. At the World Cups, New Zealand and Bangladesh have met five times between 1999 and 2019, with New Zealand winning on all five occasions.
| Particulars | New Zealand | Bangladesh |
| ICC ODI Rankings | 5 | 7 |
| Performance in ODIs overall | 30 | 10 |
| At World Cups | 5 | 0 |
Performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 so far…
New Zealand and Bangladesh will play their third match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. While New Zealand have remained invincible as they convincingly beat defending champions England by six wickets and Netherlands by 99 runs, Bangladesh, on the other hand, have registered one win and one loss. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by six wickets and then suffered a huge defeat at the hands of England by 137 runs.
New Zealand v Bangladesh: Squads, injury updates, playing conditions, weather, and players to watch out for
Squads
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Injury updates
New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson did not feature in the first two matches as he is recovering from ACL tear. If he regains fitness, he will lead New Zealand against Bangladesh on Friday. Besides, right arm medium fast bowler Tim Southee who missed the first two matches due to fractured right thumb will be available for selection. On the other hand, Bangladesh do not have any fitness issues.
Playing conditions
MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the encounter between New Zealand and Bangladesh. It will be a day night match. While New Zealand will play their fifth ODI here, having won one, lost two, and one match not producing a result, Bangladesh will play their second ODI here, having lost the first. The venue will host its second game of this World Cup. The first match played here was a low scoring one as the team batting first was bowled out for 199. The spinners will have an important role to play.
Weather
The weather is expected to be a bit cloudy in the morning and then see sunshine in the afternoon. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 33 degrees Celsius. The cloud cover will be 36% and there could be 2% chance of rain. The wind will blow from the east-northeast.
Players to watch out for
New Zealand have been on a roll winning two out of two matches in this World Cup. Their batters Devon Conway (184 runs) and Rachin Ravindra (174 runs) are the third and fourth highest run scorers respectively in the tournament so far. Also, their bowlers, Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry have played crucial roles in the team’s success. Santner is the leading wicket-taker with seven wickets while Henry has six.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, have looked good in patches. Litton Das is the top run getter for his side with 89 runs in two matches, while left arm medium fast bowler Shoriful Islam is among the leading wicket-takers with five wickets in two matches. Besides, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto will attract attention as they have already scored half-centuries in their first match. Captain Shakib Al Hasan will also be expected to contribute with bat and ball.
Match details
Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
All the statistics are sourced from ESPN Cricinfo